Location and Diving
The islands and reefs of Queensland's
Coral Sea are rarely visited,
and we only offer a handful of scuba diving trips
each year. With the crystal clear water and visibility
often exceeding 50 metres, you often feel as though
you are
suspended in air while diving against a wall dropping
off into thousands of meters of water. Walls laced
with
massive gorgonian fans, bright soft corals, anemones,
invertebrates and unusual tropical fish.
This is your opportunity to scuba dive in a truly
untouched underwater oasis. Scuba diving Queensland
Coral Sea is the ultimate Australian diving experience.
Boat and Facilities
Mothership ‘Odyssey’ at
80 feet is one of the best
equipped and most comfortable liveaboard dive vessels
based on the Queensland Coast. Odyssey, will be your
home for a week while out in the Coral Sea, and is
equipped with the following facilities for your comfort:
- Sleeping
accommodation for up to 16 guests.
- Freshwater
production capacity of 6000 litres/day
- Full
satellite communications including email/fax
and phone. These facilities are available for use
on a pay per minute basis.
- Outside eating area on
the aft top deck.
- Professional and friendly
crew.
- Underwater lights built into the hull
to attract fish
around the boat at night.
- Spacious dive
deck and convenient water entries.
- Commercial
galley for our chef to prepare your evening
meals.
- Bar, with beer on tap, bottled
beer, spirits and selection of red and white
wines.
- 3 x 18ft dories to use for diving
fishing and exploring.
Equipment Onboard
- Dive cylinders as well as weight belts supplied.
- Nitrox ST9 clean air silent compressor with air
banks
for either air or nitrox, allowing for rapid
air fills.
- Scuba equipment is available for hire including
Nitrox compatible
dive computers.
Contact us if you require
any additional information on hire equipment.
Travel/Departure Information
Departure point for the
Coral
Sea charters is Hamilton Island. Clients may arrive
in Hamilton the day before and stay the night at
the
resort. This may or may not be required, depending
on tides for that period. We can provided more information
at the time of booking.
Departing Hamilton clients
will enjoy a beautiful scenic flight over the
outer GBR
and onto Marion Reef (approximately 1.5 hours flight).
Arrive at Marion and get ready to experience a
week full or exploration and excitement.
After the trip we return to Hamilton Island via
the floatplane, once again a beautiful scenic flight
and a great way to end a spectactular week of diving.
Getting to Hamilton Island
Flights to Hamilton Island run daily with Jetstar
and Virgin. Flight times vary depending on airline.
Please advise us if you need assistance with flight
arrangements.
6 Day Coral Sea Package Cost & Details
- Opportunity for 24 dives, including 5 night dives.
- Inclusive of food, accommodation
- Return flight to Hamilton Island included
- air only fills, cylinders and weight belts
- An experienced crew including Instructors and
Divemasters who are there to make this trip exciting
while ensuring absolute safety.
Per
person quad share |
$3950 |
Per
person twin/double share |
$4150 |
Nitrox fill package is available for $150 per person
Scuba equipment hire available
Extra Charges
- A fuel surcharge may be applicable
The Itinerary
Marion Reef
11th -17th May 2008 - Full
17th - 23rd May 2008 - Full
29th May - 4th June 2008 - Full
4th June -10th June 2008
16th Sept -22nd Sept 2008
Wreck Reef
24th - 30th July 2008
*Dates are subject to change*
