2011/2012 Prices from:$1,639 per person
(12 Dives, including 2 night dives)
2011/2012 Dates: Departs Cairns every Monday
Welcome Aboard Spoilspport, the best-appointed liveaboard operating to the Cod Hole: stable, spacious and comfortable. The trip includes all meals, twin accommodation, tanks and weight belts, wine with evening meal. Other features include PADI - Nitrox, Naturalist, Underwater Photography, Underwater Videography, Advanced Open Water & Open Water Referral Courses available.
Monday : Ribbon Reef, Cod Hole, Cod Wall, Challenger Bay
Pick up by 7:00am, Cairns Colonial Club Cairns. Transfer to Cairns Airport. A Spectacular low level 150 mile reef flight to Lizard Island decreases travel time and increases dive time. Commence diving approximately 12:30pm. Explore the rarely dived Cod Wall at the outer reef edge that disappears into 60 meters (200ft). Shallow but fantastic, Challenger Bay is extremely rich in biodiversity from spectacular coral gardens and unusual critters through to large schooling fish. Great night dive location; watch out for Baza the Barra!
Tuesday : Lighthouse Bommie, Pixie Pinnacle, Andy’s Postcard, Clam Beds, Vertical Gdns
Circumnavigate Pixie Pinnacle and Lighthouse Bommie shrouded in fusilier baitfish. Fluorescent purple and orange anthias attract predatory fish to these photogenic sites. Majestic Minke whales are seen here in June and July. Also seen are lion fish, nudibranchs, octopus, schooling trevally, barracuda, giant clams. An optional night dive available tonight.
Wednesday : Ribbon Reef (Flare Point, Joani’s Joy, Steve’s Bommie)
See huge schools of baitfish stalked by barracuda, mackerel and trevally. Anticipate spectacular coral gardens, spotted rays, reef sharks and green turtle sightings.
Thursday : Dock at Trinity Wharf, Cairns
Early morning docking at Trinity Wharf - Cairns, breakfast, 8:00am courtesy transfers to Cairns city hotels.
Optional Equiptment Rental: full equipment $40 per day – including computer.
