Dive & Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef

Cairns: Liveaboard Trips (Overnight)
Undersea Explorer - Far Northern Expeditions

9 days/8 nights - October / November
Far Northern Reefs

Expeditions to Great Detached Reef, Raine Island, Mantis Reef and Wreck Bay.

Departs (see below ) includes 30 dives
Far Northern Expeditions are 8 or 9 days in duration and visit reefs 400 nautical miles north of Port Douglas. They incorporate a one way scenic flight to or from Lockhart River to rendezvous with the Undersea Explorer. Below is a sample 9 day itinerary with departure from Cairns. The alternative itinerary departs Port Douglas on the vessel, with the scenic flight at the end of the expedition……….

Please note that the expeditions incorporate "live entry" or "drop dives" and drift dives where the vessel is not moored. Hence these expeditions are considered to be for the more adventurous diver.

We select our dives to suit the weather and the marine action of the season. Extreme weather conditions may cause cancellation or adjustment to advertised itinerary.

Absolute wilderness where nature is obviously in command. Travelling to the Far Northern regions of the Great Barrier Reef will always be the pinnacle of extreme adventure diving. Australia's spring is the best time to dive the outer walls, offering a great chance of encounters with megafauna - Brydes Whales, Manta Rays and Whale Sharks are all regular visitors to this region. Massive congregations of reef animals gather to commence breeding, setting off the food chain reaction that attracts larger pelagics to the area. Turtle breeding, Coral Spawning, and huge fish aggregations are other features.

Your experience is complete with the panoramic flight to or from Lockhart River to rendezvous with the Undersea Explorer - giving you the opportunity to view the vast wilderness of the Cape York coastline and reefs.

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see also:
7Day/6Night day Coral Sea & Cod Hole - (Saturday Departure)

FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Departure point is G.A.M. Air Services, (the Old Sky West Terminal) at the General Aviation Airport in Cairns. Undersea Explorer arranges the charter flights and issues the passenger manifest, and no flight tickets are required. Check in is 30 minutes prior to departure time. At Lockhart River Airport, Undersea Explorer crew will transfer passengers to or from the vessel. Please note that a 35 kilos per person luggage restriction applies.

Extreme Weather:
Extreme weather may cause cancellation or adjustment to the advertised itinerary. Undersea Explorer (UE) fully expect to honor all bookings, however, UE reserve the right to cancel at any time prior to departure. In the event a trip is cancelled, alternative arrangements will be offered. If these are unacceptable all monies will be refunded. If the weather is unsuitable we reserve the right to shorten or cancel a trip, change itinerary or substitute a vessel, and any refund would be based on the number of days cancelled, not the quality or quantity of dives.

Prices

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• Wetsuit $33.00 p/wk
• BCD $66.00 p/wk
• Reg/Computer $99.00 p/wk
• Computer only $48.00 p/wk
• Mask/snorkel/fins $33.00 p/wk
• Full set of gear $190.00 p/wk
• Dive Light $44.00 p/wk

Water Temperature:

• Jan-March 27-28°C or 80-82 F
• April - June 24-26°C or 75-79 F
• July - Sept 22-23°C or 72-74 F
• Oct - Dec 25-27°C or 77-80 F

Room types

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Cabin	Top deck	Bio room

• Air-conditioned 2 berth cabins
• 5 x Queen (Double bed) cabins
• 5 x Twin cabins (male/female share)
• 5 x toilets and showers
  (Note: Linen provided including bath towel)

Itinerary

Expeditions to Great Detached Reef, Raine Island, Mantis Reef and Wreck Bay
Available October to November

Far Northern Expeditions are 8 or 9 days in duration and visit reefs 400 nautical miles north of Port Douglas. They incorporate a one way scenic flight to or from Lockhart River to rendezvous with the Undersea Explorer. This is a sample 9 day itinerary with departure from Cairns. The alternative itinerary departs Port Douglas on the vessel, with the scenic flight at the end of the expedition……….

Departure: Scenic Flight from Cairns to Lockhart River departs Cairns 2.00pm arriving Lockhart River approximately 3.45pm

• Day 1 Raine Island and Great Detached
• Day 2 Raine Island and Great Detached
• Day 3 Raine Island and Great Detached
• Day 4 Wishbone and Wreck Bay
• Day 5 Mantis Reef
• Day 6 Southern Small Detached Reef
• Day 7 Rhodda Reef
• Day 8 Cod Hole and Pixie Pinnacle
• Day 9 For the final day we dive the Agincourt Reef area.
• Then we have approximately 4 hours of steaming to Port Douglas arriving approximately 1630hrs

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All itineraries are meant as a guide only

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