 Cairns:
Liveaboard Trips (Overnight)
Taka, Taka Dive
The Company
 Taka
Dive is located along with the Cairns Underwater Camera Centre shop,
131 Lake Street, Cairns, Australia, 4870. The company that
owns Taka Dive also owns a dive store - Cairns Underwater Camera
Centre, at the above address, located in the centre of Cairns, the
port where Taka operates from.
The retail dive store stocks such brands as Tabata,
Tusa, Mares, Cressi, Suunto and also a good range of SSA suits and
Adrenalin wetsuits designed for tropical diving.
Cairns Underwater Camera Centre has been operating
for 15 years and is the only shop in Cairns specialising in underwater
photographic equipment. New and used cameras and strobes are available
for purchase, together with all sorts of accessories.
The store also has facilities for passengers to
leave their excess luggage for the duration of their trip etc.
TAKA offers 3 trips: click below for itinerary
and prices.
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4Day/3Night
Cod Hole & Northern Great Barrier Reef
Tuesday departure
5Day/4Night
Cod Hole & Coral Sea
Friday departure
7Day/7Night
Cod Hole & Coral Sea
Tuesday OR Friday departure
(combination of above two trips done back to back)
The Diving/snorkeling
 TAKA
operates to remote regions of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. They
dive with the giant Potato Cod at the Cod Hole, feed the sharks
in the crystal clear waters of Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea, and
visit some truly amazing sites up and down the Ribbons Reef.
The Cod Hole is situated north past Cooktown and
almost opposite Lizard Island. The Cod Hole is a reef that got its
name from the large potato cods that frequent it. The potato Cods
grow to a massive 600 pounds and during the Cod feedings it is not
uncommon to be surrounded by more then ten of these beautiful creatures.
The Cod Hole is one of the few places in the world where giant potato
cods are hand fed.
The Vessel
 TAKA
is a 30 meter mono hull steel vessel which was specially rebuilt
for extended live aboard dive travel.
TAKA carries 30 passengers in 1 x Master Stateroom,
4 x Double/Ensuite, 2 x 2 berth, 4 x 4 berth, all air/conditioned.
TAKA has a cruising range of 2500 nautical miles, has a water capacity
of 38,000 litres and can make up to 3,000 litres of fresh water
per day.
All dive gear on board is made by Tusa , Oceanic,
Mares, Sunto and for photographers slide processing is available.
Internet:
Entertainment:
- 2 x 106cm LG Plasma monitors
- Denon amplifiers and speakers
- 6 x Teac TV's
- In-house movie channel
- 1 x Xbox in Honeymoon suite
- 7 x DVD players
WHAT ARE "TAKA's" SPECIAL FEATURES?
- Bulbous bow
The bulbous bow allows for a finer entry into the water, and keeps
the nose of the vessel level, which in turn stabilizes the entire
hull.
- Hull Stability
The extra wide beam allows more room inside the vessel, and this
coupled with the ballast tank arrangement prevent rolling while
on anchor
- MTU V12 main engine
We have more power than is needed, so we are able to run at reduced
revs, keeping the noise levels down and still maintaining good
speed.
- Bow and Stern Thrusters
These mean we can move away from a dive site in an emergency while
divers are still in the water with no danger from the propeller
- Internet Café
We have used the latest technology to be able to provide internet
access from 90% of our dive locations. Passengers shall be able
to e-mail home their digital images almost immediately after a
dive.
- Entertainment System
Plasma screens, Denon Hi Fi equipment, in-house movies, Xbox,
Intercoms-it's all there. The entire boat is also wired with Cat
6 computer cable for any future gizmos that come out.
- Room, Room, and more Room
Have a good look around- with only 30 pax, space is not an issue.
Plenty of places to be or hide-your choice.
TAKA offers 3 trips: click below for itinerary
and prices.
4Day/3Night
Cod Hole & Northern Great Barrier Reef
Tuesday departure
5Day/4Night
Cod Hole & Coral Sea
Friday departure
7Day/7Night
Cod Hole & Coral Sea
Tuesday OR Friday departure
(combination of above two trips done back to back)
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