Dive Travel & Diver Training Australia

South Australia

2006 Prices and Departures

2007 Prices and Departures (click here)

2007 Prices and Departures (click here)

Departure Day:
Expedition members board the vessel in Port Lincoln and we depart by 8.30am. This departure time allows people to fly in from Adelaide that same morning to make the tour. We travel out through the sheltered gulf waters and islands of the Western Spencer's Gulf and the Thorny Passage, and then out into the clear Southern Ocean. Newly arrived passengers can then settle into their cabins, unpack and familiarize themselves with the vessel. We are on location by lunchtime.

On location:
Once on location we start chumming, have lunch and watch out for sharks. We start cage diving down to the bottom below or in the surface cages, and when conditions allow we also offer island excursions. After a test dive to orientate new divers with the shark cage divers are encouraged to enter and exit the cages at their leisure.

There is plenty of time just to relax or get involved in our research programs, or just enjoy the shark action topside. Activities revolve around the shark activity, the shore parties, mealtimes and special talks. After dinner and our special talks, the nights are free to stargaze, view the days video and picture taking, and telling stories. We generally stay on location during the day, usually moving location only during the night to give us maximum productivity.

On the longer 6-9 day dates, we transfer passengers doing the shorter Splits Trip overnight in Port Lincoln every 3-4 days. Here we spend the night back in the Port Lincoln Marina, allowing passengers to stretch their legs and drop into the Marina Hotel, and say farewell to any passengers departing.

Last Day:
Arrival back in Port Lincoln: After a full day on location we depart around 5pm for the return journey back to Port Lincoln, arriving to our homeport around 10pm on this final day. Passengers may stay onboard the vessel this night and depart before 8am the following day, or may pre-arrange alternative accommodation in Port Lincoln with a late night entry. No flights from Port Lincoln can be met until the following day.