6 Dive Package Specials

You must be a certified diver to participate in scuba diving, and provide a current certification card along with hyperbaric emergency evacuation dive insurance coverage. Australian laws prohibit diving if you suffer from certain medical conditions. It is your responsibility to inquire if you have heart, respiratory and or asthma conditions or diabetes. If you take certain medications you may also be prohibited from diving in Australia.

Dive the Great Barrier Reef from $1862 - 8 Days / 5 Nights

Since 1983 Pro Dive has developed and maintained an international reputation as one of the premier dive companies in Cairns offering PADI accredited scuba diving training as well as live-aboard extended reef trips. For the certified diver or snorkeler our 3 day/2 night trip departs six times per week from Cairns. This trip offers up to 11 dives. Our two premium purpose built dive vessels provide comfortable living conditions with all twin share cabins (maximum 32 passengers). We visit a large variety of our 16 exclusive sites over the trip duration. These sites have been selected for their extravagance of marine life and excellent visibility, thus ensuring you see the best the outer Great Barrier Reef has to offer. Outstanding product quality, excellent safety standards, professional and friendly crew and “all inclusive” pricing policy guarantee you a truly memorable live-aboard experience.

Package Inclusions:
• Roundtrip economy class air flying Qantas Airways from Los Angeles to Cairns.
• 3 nights in 3-Star Cairns accommodation (Standard room).
• Transfers to & from vessel from Cairns local accommodation.
• 3 day/2 night Pro Dive – Liveaboard Cruise (Twin share cabin).
• Onboard inclusions – all meals, gear package, comprehensive dive insurance.
• “Reef Teach” – Marine biology presentation (night before departure).

Pricing
Valid for travel from:
• 26 April to 17 June, 2004 & 19 July - 26 August, 2004: $1862
• 27 August to 4 December 2004: $2106

Terms & Conditions
Prices are per person and are shown in US dollars unless otherwise stated. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday departures from Los Angeles to Cairns, no stop-overs allowed. Seats are limited. Seats, hotel and live-aboard dive boat are subject to availability. US/foreign taxes/fees approximately $137, including September 11th security fee. Reef taxes and national park fees are additional. Travel insurance is not included and is recommended. All prices are subject to change without notice. Cancellation penalties, airline and hotel blackout dates and other restrictions apply.

Heron Island - Great Barrier Reef Island Stay from $2230 - 8 Days / 5 Nights

Heron Island lies on the Tropic of Capricorn (23 degrees south of the Equator), and 73 kms (45 miles) off the coast of Gladstone. Its location right on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has always given Heron the advantage over other resorts. Declared a national park in 1943, Heron Island is a true coral cay – making it the first choice for nature lovers, researchers and divers from around the world. Heron Island is a four star property and meals are included in the tariff, making Heron an affordable dive vacation. During the day the reef constantly changes and over 20 dive sites within 15 minutes of the island make for easy access while also allowing you time to enjoy the resort and activities. There are two dives daily with a choice of over a dozen sites. Adventure and night dives are also available. The island’s dive shop has all the latest gear for hire and sale.

Marine Biological Calendar
• January: Green Turtles laying eggs. Turtles hatching
• February: Green Turtles laying eggs. Turtles hatching
• March: Turtle nesting ending
• April: Turtles hatching
• May: Island activities and diving
• June: Humpback Whale migration begins. Best month for water clarity. Nudibranchs appear
• July: Humpback Whale sightings frequent.
• August: August sees increased activity both on the island and the reef.
• September: Humpback Whales active. Turtle mating begins.
• October: Humpback Whales and calves return to Antarctica. Turtle mating season
• November: Turtles laying eggs. Annual mass spawning of corals.
• December: Turtles laying eggs. Turtles hatching

Package Inclusions:
• Round trip economy class air flying Qantas Airways from Los Angeles to Gladstone
• Round trip catamaran transfers from Gladstone to Heron Island
• 5 nights accommodation on Heron Island Resort - Turtle Cabin
• 3 meals daily and some island activities

Pricing
Valid for travel from:
• 26 April to 17 June 2004: $2230
• 19 July to 26 August 2004: $2230
• 27 August to 4 December 2004: $2480

Terms & Conditions
Prices are per person and are shown in US dollars unless otherwise stated. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy for Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday departure from Los Angeles to Gladstone, no stop-overs allowed. Add $30 each way for Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday trans-Pacific flight. Seats are limited. Seats, hotel and live-aboard dive boat are subject to availability. US/foreign taxes/fees approximately $137, including September 11th security fee. Reef taxes and national park fees are additional. Travel insurance is not included and is recommended. All prices are subject to change without notice. Cancellation penalties, airline and hotel blackout dates and other restrictions apply.

Dive in Luxury from $2550 - 10 Days / 7 Nights

Spirit of Freedom offers unsurpassed live-aboard cruising if you are a discerning dive traveler who likes to enjoy your little luxuries while experiencing some great diving. Owned and operated by Tusa Dive Charters, the company has 17 years of diving experience. At 120 feet (37 metres), Spirit is one of Australia’s largest live-aboard dive vessels and is equipped with electronic stabilizers to ensure smooth cruising. The vessel features spacious passenger entertainment areas including a sun deck, lounge and bar, huge dining saloon with wide screen TV/DVD system. There is also a large, fully equipped dive deck with Nitrox and photo facilities. Twelve roomy cabins all contain their own ensuite and are serviced daily. To top it off, chef prepared meals are of gourmet standard and fabulous Australian wines and beer are served with the evening meal. Beyond the continental shelf that harbors the Great Barrier Reef, lie the isolated reef systems and crystal waters of Australia’s Coral Sea. On your 4 Day/4 Night Coral Sea dive adventure you will dive with the sharks and large pelagics that cruise this undersea world of pinnacles and sheet walls rising from thousands of metres below. Spirit provides the opportunity for 14 dives, including 4 night dives. A multi-talented and professional crew will look after you in and out of water needs. The dive team are experienced locals only too happy to share their extensive reef knowledge as well as their ‘Aussie’ humor.

Package Inclusions:
• Roundtrip economy class air flying Qantas Airways from Los Angeles to Cairns (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday departures).
• 3 nights in 3-Star Cairns accommodation.
• Transfers from Cairns accommodation.
• 4 day/4 night Spirit of Freedom - Coral Sea Dive Adventure (Twin share cabin with private ensuite).
• On board inclusions – All meals including wine, beer and soft drinks with evening meals.
• Admittance to Reef Teach Marine Biology Presentation prior to travel.
• Added Value - Choose gear rental, advanced open water course or nitrox fills at no extra charge!

Pricing
valid for travel from:
• 26 April to 17 June 2004: $2550
• 19 July to 26 August 2004: $2630
• 27 August to 4 December 2004: $2875

Terms & Conditions
Prices are per person and are shown in US dollars unless otherwise stated. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy for Monday departure from Los Angeles to Cairns, no stop-overs allowed. Seats are limited. Seats, hotel and live-aboard dive boat are subject to availability. US/foreign taxes/fees approximately $137, including September 11th security fee. Reef taxes and national park fees are additional. Travel insurance is not included and is recommended. All prices are subject to change without notice. Cancellation penalties, airline and hotel blackout dates and other restrictions apply.

Coral Sea, Great Barrier Reef & the Yongala Wreck from $3440
11 Days / 8 Nights - UNLIMITED DIVING!

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions’ purpose-built live-aboard fleet is synonymous with world class dive sites. Expeditions are suited to the adventurous diver seeking big fish, deep walls, shark action or wreck diving. Be spoilt on one of Australia’s most prestigious and comfortable live-aboard vessels, Spoilsport – winner of 10 Rodale’s Reader’s Choice Awards. Spoilsport is an exclusively custom-designed twin hull catamaran providing great stability to minimize seasickness and maximize space and privacy. The boat has a luxury motor yacht atmosphere, is 100 feet in length, and offers superb cuisine and twin or double accommodation. Travel 150 miles offshore to our favorite Coral Sea location, at Flinders Reef complex. Enjoy unlimited diving in 100ft+ (30m) underwater visibility (approximately 25 dives). See 30 Sharks within arm’s reach at the Scuba Zoo. Dive pristine coral gardens and spectacular walls with huge fans and soft coral trees, or swim with big eye trevally, barracuda, whaler sharks and tuna. Explore the historic Yongala Wreck where you can see Australia's densest population of large marine life. Mike Ball Dive Expeditions’ 30 years of operation ensures that you will dive only the best dives. Exceptional safety, service and atmosphere are provided by the South Pacific’s best trained and most experienced crews.

Package Inclusions
• Roundtrip economy class air flying Qantas Airways from Los Angeles to Townsville.
• 2 nights in 4-Star Townsville accommodation
• 7 day/6 night Mike Ball Dive Expeditions Spoilsport - Coral Sea Expedition #4 (twin share budget cabin).
• On board inclusions: all meals, tanks and weight belts.
• Complimentary Reef Ecology Certificate Course.

Pricing
Valid for travel from:
• 26 April to 31 May 2004: $3440
• 19 July to 26 August 2004: $3830
• 27 August to 4 December 2004: $4075

Terms & Conditions
Prices are per person and are shown in US dollars unless otherwise stated. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy for Monday departure from Los Angeles to Cairns, no stop-overs allowed. Seats are limited. Seats, hotel and live-aboard dive boat are subject to availability. US/foreign taxes/fees approximately $137, including September 11th security fee. Reef taxes and national park fees are additional. Travel insurance is not included and is recommended. All prices are subject to change without notice. Cancellation penalties, airline and hotel blackout dates and other restrictions apply.

Cod Hole & Northern Great Barrier Reef from $2205 - 9 Days / 6 Nights

Taka Dive Adventures has been operating dive trips to the Cod Hole, Great Barrier Reef and remote Coral Sea diving for the adventure scuba diver for 15 years. Taka prides itself on its friendly, fun crew and affordable prices. The new TAKA, launched in November 2003, is a 30 metre (98 feet) purpose-built dive boat designed to visit those remote dive sites in maximum comfort. TAKA features a unique stabilised hull design and bow and stern thrusters for safe manoeuvring while getting divers as close to the Reef as possible. TAKA’s luxury fit-out offers larger lounge areas, en-suite cabins and the latest in “on board” digital imaging, viewing and editing. The Great Barrier Reef is a 2500 km (1553 mile) stretch of living coral and is one of the natural wonders of the world. The ribbon reefs extend southwards from Lizard Island and include the famous “Cod Hole”, where divers can experience feeding huge schools of fish, Maori wrasse and giant potato cod. This would have to be one of the world's premier dive experiences. Spend one day diving the ribbon reefs at various locations chosen for their diversity of marine life and architecture. You will see giant clams up to two metres (six feet) across, huge coral gardens, swim-throughs and an abundance of marine life unmatched anywhere on this planet. Participate in up to 10 dives total, including two night dives.

Package Inclusions
• Roundtrip economy class air flying Qantas Airways from Los Angeles to Cairns(Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday departures).
• 3 nights in 3-Star Cairns accommodation.
• Transfers to & from vessel from Cairns local accommodation.
• 4 day/3 night TAKA - Cod Hole & Northern Great Barrier Reef Cruise (quad share cabin).
• Onboard inclusions: all meals, tanks, weights and safety kits.
• ADDED VALUE: Upgrade to twin share cabin on space available basis.

Pricing
Valid for travel from:
• 26 April to 17 June 2004: $2205
• 19 July to 26 August 2004: $2205
• 27 August to 4 December 2004: $2450

Terms & Conditions
Prices are per person and are shown in US dollars unless otherwise stated. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy for Monday departure from Los Angeles to Cairns, no stop-overs allowed. Seats are limited. Seats, hotel and live-aboard dive boat are subject to availability. US/foreign taxes/fees approximately $137, including September 11th security fee. Reef taxes and national park fees are additional. Travel insurance is not included and is recommended. All prices are subject to change without notice. Cancellation penalties, airline and hotel blackout dates and other restrictions apply.

Adventure Diving and Research Expeditions from $3452 -
11 Days / 8 Nights

Undersea Explorer Adventure Diving and Research Expeditions is a live-aboard scuba diving operation pioneering an innovative concept which enhances and complements tourism, while supporting marine research and education. Passengers enjoy the best adventure diving with the added bonus of enthusiastic researchers undertaking projects around them. This makes for interesting and informative marine biology presentations, slide shows and hands-on learning in the water. Departing from Port Douglas, the expeditions include six days of diving (20-22 dives) with 20 guests maximum. Undersea Explorer’s vessel visits remote Osprey Reef, a sea mount in the Coral Sea, which offers 1000 metre drop-offs, and exciting pelagic action. The itinerary also includes a variety of dive sites encompassing the coral garden of the ribbon reefs and the world famous Cod Hole. Your time onboard Undersea Explorer will be a constant exchange of ideas and experiences. Great food from the chef’s galley and a highly professional crew ensure your vacation is one to remember. With the constant activity in the ocean, there is always a quiet place onboard to simply relax. Undersea Explorer offers numerous expeditions throughout the year focusing on research aspects including nautilus population research, water quality studies, coral reef monitoring, shark identification and behavior, and dwarf minke whale biology and behavior.

Package Inclusions:
• Roundtrip economy class air flying Qantas Airways from Los Angeles to Cairns
• Roundtrip airport transfers from Cairns airport to Port Douglas accommodation
• 2 nights in 3-Star Port Douglas accommodation (Standard room)
• 6 day / 6 night Undersea Explorer - Coral Sea Adventure (Twin share air-conditioned cabins)
• On board inclusions: all meals, reef discovery program
• ADDED VALUE - gear package

Pricing
Valid for travel from:
• 26 April to 31 May, 2004: $3452
• 19 July to 26 August 2004: $3473
• 27 August to 4 December 2004: $3719

Terms & Conditions
Prices are per person and are shown in US dollars unless otherwise stated. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy for Monday departure from Los Angeles to Cairns, no stop-overs allowed. Seats are limited. Seats, hotel and live-aboard dive boat are subject to availability. US/foreign taxes/fees approximately $137, including September 11th security fee. Reef taxes and national park fees are additional. Travel insurance is not included and is recommended. All prices are subject to change without notice. Cancellation penalties, airline and hotel blackout dates and other restrictions apply.

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