CREW & PASSENGERS

With a crew of six and limited to eighteen passengers, the boat is ideally sized and equipped for shorter trips for travellers passing through Cairns, to longer expeditions to the far reaches of the Great Barrier Reef. 

 

THE BOAT

A twin-engine power catamaran, the vessel is spacious and offers amenities normally seen on much larger dive boats. Guests are accommodated in 3 large double and 3 spacious quadruple cabins, each of which are spacious and contain  private facilities.
The nicely-appointed main salon offers dining and relaxation areas, as well as a well-equipped entertainment centre and bar area. The large shaded top deck offers an open-air respite from the sun, while the expansive bow serves as a welcome warm-up between dives.

Scuba dives are conducted daily directly from the aft dive deck, with entries made directly off of the twin dive platforms into the water. The vessel is well-stocked with quality diving gear for each guest for those passing through the area as part of a longer trip, while the crew's experience and qualifications are well suited for those travelling specifically to dive. 

 

DIVING

Though we are normally able to do four to five dives daily (including night dives), the remoteness of the area means that weather and tidal considerations sometimes unexpectedly and adversely affect certain sites. The following itinerary is an example only, and can and will change during the course of the trip.
PADI dive courses from open water certification through advanced and specialty courses are also offered.

Itinerary D - Cooktown, Osprey, Cod Hole & Ribbon Reefs Expedition
Cooktown to Cairns, 8 days/7 nights - up to 27 dives. Departs Cooktown Tuesdays.

Itinerary E - Holmes Reef, Ribbon Reefs & Cooktown Expedition
Cairns to Cooktown, 5 days/4 nights - up to 15 dives. Departs from Cairns Tuesdays.

Itinerary	Dates		Double with private bathroom	Quad Share with private bathroom	Gear Rental (includes computer)	Scenic Flight to & or from Cooktown
Itinerary A -Itinerary A - Cooktown, Cod Hole and Ribbon Reefs Expedition Cairns to Cooktown, 5 days / 4 nights, 3.5 diving days - up to 16 dives.			$1,745	$1,195	$115	Included
Itinerary B - Cooktown, Cod Hole & Ribbon Reefs Expedition Cooktown to Cooktown, 4 days/3 nights, 2.5 diving days - up to 12 dives*			$1,595	$1,095	$95	Included
Itinerary C - Cooktown, Ribbon Reefs & Coral Sea Expedition Cooktown to Cairns, 7 days/6nights, 5 diving days - up to 23 dives*			$2645	$1695	$160	Included
Itinerary D - Cooktown, Osprey, Cod Hole & Ribbon Reefs Expedition Cooktown to Cairns, 8 days/7 nights - up to 27 dives. Departs Cooktown Tuesdays.	Available for charter only. Departing Tuesdays, for minimum of 12 guests.		$3095	$2195	$200	Included
Itinerary E- Cooktown, Osprey, Cod Hole & Ribbon Reefs Expedition Cooktown to Cairns, 8 days/7 nights - up to 27 dives. Departs Cooktown Tuesdays.			$1800	$1250	$115	Included
Packages Include: Low level scenic flight to & from Cooktown Non-alcoholic beverages Sheets, towels and linens Three meals daily, plus snacks 4 to 5 dives per full day Use of tanks, weights, weight belts Transportation from Cairns office to vessel and return to Cairns accommodation Australian Gov’t Goods & Services Tax (10%)		Packages Do Not Include: Airfare to/from Cairns, Australia Dive instruction, camera rental and retail charges Alcoholic beverages Trip Cancellation or Interruption Insurance Environmental Management Charge Crew gratuities

Note: Price and package inclusions are subject to change without notice.

* All estimates of number of dives offered are subject to weather permitting.

**  Air transfer to or from Lockhart River available at approximately A$220 each way; exact price will be confirmed 6 months prior to departure.