Undersea Explorer Itinerary 2005





Undersea Explorer home : : 7 Day Itinerary : : 9 Day Itinerary

Osprey Reef Shark Encounter:
6 day expedition including:
3 days Osprey Reef,
3 days Great Barrier Ribbon Reefs & Cod Hole
20-22 dives
Research:
Sharks & Deep sea Nautilus

Minke Whale Expedition:
6 day expedition to Great Barrier Ribbon Reefs & Cod Hole.
Unique In-water encounters with Whales
16+ (plus) dives
Research:
Dwarf Minke Whale

Far Northern Expedition:
9 day expedition to Raine Island, Great Detached Reef, Mantis Reef and Wreck Bay
Scenic flight to/from Cairns/Lockhart River near the top of Australia
Research:
Turtles, sharks, & megafauna

Coral Spawning Expedition:
Two 6 day expeditions.
1st trip Great Barrier Ribbon Reefs only.
2nd trip includes 3 days Osprey Reef, 3 days Ribbon Reefs
20-22 dives
Research:
Reproduction of Corals

Rates are AUD, per person, twin share, and include GST (valid to 31 March 2007).
Schedule dates and prices are subject to change.

$15 per person per day fuel levy applies

2006 DATES	EXPEDITION	RATE
J106 7-13 Jan	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2450
J206 14-20 Jan	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2450
J306 21-27 Jan	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$1900
28 Jan – 3 March *Aust Day 26 Jan	Maintenance – 5 weeks

MR106 4-10 Mar	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$1900
MR206 11–17 Mar	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$1900
MR306 18-24 Mar	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER Reef Check 2006	$1900
25-31 Mar	Maintenance – 1 week
	Please note price increase as at 1 April 2006
AP106 1–7 April	AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC SPONSORED EXPEDITION OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2100
AP206 8-14 April	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER *Good Friday 14 April	$2100
AP306 15-21 April	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER * Easter Sun 16 April	$2100
23 – 28 April	Maintenance – 1 week *Anzac Day - 25 April
AP406 29 April – 5 May	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2100
M106 6–12 May	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2100
M206 13–19 May	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2100
20 – 26 May	Maintenance – 1 week *Port Douglas Carnivale 21-23 May
M306 27 May – 2 June	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2100
JN106 3–9 June	MINKE WHALE EXPEDITION	$2600
JN206 10–16 June	MINKE WHALE EXPEDITION	$2600
JN306 17–23 June	MINKE WHALE EXPEDITION	$2600
JN406 24-30 June	MINKE WHALE EXPEDITION	$2600
JL106 1–7 July	MINKE WHALE EXPEDITION	$2600
JL206 8–14 July	MINKE WHALE EXPEDITION	$2600
JL306 15–21 July	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2600
JL406 22–28 July	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2600
JL506 29 July – 4 Aug	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2600
AU106 5 – 11 Aug	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2100
AU206 12–18 Aug	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2100
AU306 19–25 Aug	AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC SPONSORED EXPEDITION OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER Focusing on Deep Sea Nautilus	$2100
26 Aug - 1 Sept	Maintenance – 1 week
S106 2–8 Sept	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2100
S206 9–15 Sept	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2100
S306 16–22 Sept	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2100
S406 23–29 Sept	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2100
O106 30 Sept – 6 Oct	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2600
O206 7- 13 Oct	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2600
14 Oct	Maintenance – 1 day
O306 15 – 24 Oct Sun to Tues	AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC SPONSORED EXPEDITION REMOTE FAR Northern EXPEDITION Boat Port Douglas to Lockhart River Flight Lockhart River to Cairns	$3900 + $400 flight
O406 24 Oct – 2 Nov Tues to Thurs	REMOTE FAR Northern EXPEDITION Flight Cairns to Lockhart River Boat Lockhart River to Port Douglas	$3900 + $400 flight
3 Nov	Maintenance – 1 day
N106 4 – 10 Nov	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2600
N206 11 – 17 Nov	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2600
N306 18 – 24 Nov	CORAL SPAWNING EXPEDITION Coral Spawning predicted on the Ribbon Reefs - Itinerary features RIBBON REEFS and does NOT visit Osprey	$2600
25 Nov	Maintenance – 1 day
N406 26 Nov – 5 Dec Sun to Tues	REMOTE FAR Northern EXPEDITION Boat Port Douglas to Lockhart River Flight Lockhart River to Cairns	$3900 + $400 flight
D106 5 - 14 Dec Tues to Thurs	REMOTE FAR Northern EXPEDITION Flight Cairns to Lockhart River Boat Lockhart River to Port Douglas	$3900 + $400 flight
15 Dec	Maintenance – 1 day
D206 16 – 22 Dec	CORAL SPAWNING EXPEDITION Coral Spawning predicted on Osprey Reefs	$2600
23 – 29 Dec	Christmas Break - 1 week
D306 30 Dec - 5 Jan	OSPREY REEF SHARK ENCOUNTER	$2600
Levy on Fuel Prices Over recent months many organizations have gone down the path of introducing a fuel levy, in particular when it is one of the major costs associated with their business. Some examples are: Taxis Bus companies Aeroplanes Most transportation groups This has been due to the ever increasing price of fuel. Some organisations have increased their nominal overall price, however, with fuel fluctuating so significantly from month to month, other organizations have had to adopt a 'Fuel Levy', which is subject to change with larger fluctuations. Unfortunately, Undersea Explorer has had to go down this path along with all other marine operations in the district. The two main organizations, AMPTO and Dive Queensland, have been providing information in relation to this subject and will be providing guidelines as to various levies with the fluctuating prices.