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State: Queensland Eco
Operator: Adventure Express Minimum Price: AUD $ 2,100 Take a dive on the wildside! Get up close and personal with Sharks at one of the best diving sites in Australia. Assist researches in the study of Sharks behaviour, video monitering and at times watching the professionals in action as they catch and tag sharks for measurement and tracking studies. A must-do for adventure fanatics and certified divers! Research: At Osprey Reef you will be studying and recording the behaviour of sharks underwater, video monitoring sharks, and at times, watching the researchers in action as they attract and capture sharks for tagging, measurement and tracking studies. Nautilus research will also be conducted during this trip, with activities including our incredible 'Black Water Hang' night dives, early morning Nautilus capture, with presentations about these amazing nocturnal creatures of the deep. Osprey Reef is located on the remote northern tip on the Great Barrier Reef. The location's clear water provides opportunities for great dives with whitetip reef sharks, grey and silvertip whalers and possibly schooling scalloped hammerheads. But there will be more than just sharks! The Diving: We intend to make 4 divers per day over 6 days, depending on conditions. Guests need to be certified and reasonably experienced divers to partake in the diving activities on the expedition.
Boarding Saturday 5pm at Princes Wharf Port Douglas. Enjoy dinner ashore and be back onboard by 7.30pm for the Skippers Briefing. Day 1 Cod Hole and Ribbon Reefs - The diving begins! Meet the locals: potato cod, moray eels, Napoleon wrasse, coral trout, nudibranchs and giant clams. Note: Enjoy 4 dives per day (conditions depending) except day 6 which has 2 dives. The itinerary and activities are flexible and can be altered at the discretion of the Skipper. The Vessel: The Undersea Explorer is a 25m motor vessel that offers accommodation in air conditioned twin-share cabins. Other features include: Lecture room, DVD Projector & Screen, Microscope linked to TV, Underwater digital camera and video, Marine reference library, Guest computer with CD Burner, Air compressor, 2 inflatable tenders, Desalinator for fresh water supplies. What's Included?
Special Departure Dates: Departs Saturdays in July, August, September, October Trip Duration: 7 days Departs from: Port Douglas Tour Ends: Port Douglas Departure Time: 5pm Return Time: 5pm All Prices: $2100 pp during Jan-May $2600pp during Jun-Dec Deposit of $420pp Low season and $520pp high season. Balance due 60 days prior to departure.All guests must have emergency insurance. We recommend the Dan 30 day Travel Assist cover if you do not have annual membership. Send enquiry / Check Availability
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