Diving the Coral Sea from The Spirit of Adventure



4 DAY CORAL SEA
Includes one way flight to Lizard Island over the reef
Departing Cairns 08:30am Thursday
Returning Cairns 07:00am Monday

Trip Includes:
Transfers to/ from Cairns city accommodation
One way reef flight – Cairns to Lizard Island
Opportunity for 15 dives
En-suite cabin with daily service
Chef prepared meals
Australian wines & soft drinks with evening meals

Special note:
Due to light aircraft weight restrictions, your total luggage weight is limited to 20 kilograms/ 45 lb per person. Excess luggage storage is available at the Spirit of Freedom office.

4 DAY/ 4 NIGHT CORAL SEA

Sample Itinerary
Thursday:
Courtesy coach transfer from Cairns city hotels to Cairns airport will commence at 07:30am. Your twin-engine light aircraft will depart at 08:30am for your scenic flight over the reef to Lizard Island. Spirit of Freedom crew will greet you on arrival and transfer you to the vessel, where we will depart for the reef.
This afternoon we will have the opportunity for two dives before departing in the late evening for Osprey Reef, in the Coral Sea. The dives may be at sites such as the Cod Hole and Dynamite Pass.

Friday & Saturday:
Osprey Reef. Australia’s Coral Sea reefs are renown for crystal clear water with an average visibility in excess of 100 feet. Two days can be spent diving at Osprey Reef, including North Horn, well known for its shark action. You can expect to see grey whalers, silvertips, reef sharks, occasional hammerheads, schooling barracuda, trevally, and other pelagics are common. The landscape is amazing with sheer walls laced with gorgonians, sea whips, and bright yellow soft corals rising from thousands of feet below.

Sunday:
Option 1:
Today we return to the Ribbon Reefs # 3 to 5 to dive the sensational Steve’s Bommie, Temple of Doom, Flare Point, and other sites. In the months of June & July there is the great opportunity for further interaction with Minke Whales. After dinner on Sunday evening we will cruise overnight back to Cairns.

Option 2:
Weather depending we will dive Bougainville Reef, a second Coral Sea Reef.

Monday:
Arrive Cairns approximately 06:30am. Breakfast will be served on board and hotel transfer will be arranged for approx 07:30am.

Please note that above itinerary is a sample only andsites may vary or the sequence may change. Access to the Cod Hole and the Coral Sea is weather conditional and while every attempt will be made to keep to the advertised itinerary, the Coral Sea and specific sites on the Great Barrier Reef are not guaranteed

RATES per person are in $AU

Please be aware that the prices quoted on the previous page are for a quad share cabins. For other options please request the prices via the "questions" button below.

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