Undersea Explorer (full)

You are being invited to next years ultimate dive adventure on the Great Barrier Reef

May 2008 

You are being invited to next years ultimate dive adventure, explore pristine diving on the Great Barrier Reef with Australia’s best loved exploration and research live-a -board “ the Undersea Explorer”. The adventure of an underwater lifetime, 6 days of pure dive indulgence in tropical heaven. Over 6 days you will be exploring the ribbon reefs, Osprey reef and the famous cod hole on the Great Barrier Reef whilst learning invaluable marine ecology from the on -board marine biologist.

Our six day expedition will consist of an Osprey Reef shark encounter where we dive with schooling sharks and watch as the Undersea team catch and tag sharks on the divers deck. We will also encounter deep sea nautilus and our expedition coincides with the dwarf Minke whale season so there is a good chance that we m ay encounter these majestic mammals on our journey. We also visit Lizard Island where you can either dive, dive, dive, or laze about like a lizard in the sun. (No pun intended). Scuba diving magazine “ Australasia Scuba Diver” has named 3 of the Undersea sites as the top dives sites in Australia .

Your dive expedition includes:

• 22 dives
• Chef prepared meals
• Live-a-board air -conditioned accommodation
• What to bring:
• Deck towel
• Dive light and extra batteries
• Dive gear
• BYO alcoholic beverages
• A sense of fun and adventure

Dive Details

The trip boards from Port Douglas on Saturday 31st May 2008 from the Princess Wharf at

• 5.00p.m.

  After unpacking we will have dinner across the road from the wharf and return at

• 7.30p.m

  to begin our adve nture. You will have to find your own way up to Port Douglas but I highly recommend staying in town for a couple of days to explore the highlights.

On the Water

• Day 1 - Ribbon Reefs
  Dive the Cod Hole, see the massive potato cod, wrasse, giant clams and all the splendour of the GBR.
• Day 2 Osprey Reef
  The ultimate in Coral sea diving. 30m visibility, 1000m deep coral drop offs, reef sharks and hammerheads, barracuda, and tuna.
• Day 3 - Osprey Reef
  Shark attraction and research at North Horn. Encounter the rare deep-sea nautilus and learn about these living fossils.
• Day 4 - Osprey Reef
  Dive…Dive…Dive… or laze about on Lizard Island.
• Day 5 - Ribbon Reefs
  Coral Gardens and pinnacles, incredible diversity, and a great contrast to the diving experienced at Osprey.
• Day 6 - Agincourt Reef
  The final two dives of the trip, then sit back, relax, and contemplate a week of memorable diving. Life’s good.