Inclusions:
- Twin share accommodation
- Meals: breakfast on first
day until lunch on last day
- 20-22 dives (6 day Osprey
reef expeditions)
- Daily Interpretive
presentations
- Tanks, weights, airfills
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Accommodation:
- Air-conditioned 2 berth
cabins
- 5 x Queen cabins
- 5 x Twin cabins
(male/female share)
- 5 x toilets and showers
(Note: Linen provided including bath towel)
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The Boat:
- 20 passengers and 2
Researchers
- 5 Crew
- 25 metre steel motor
vessel
- 6.2 metre beam
- 2 main engines
- 2 Electrical Generators
- 2 air compressors
- 2 inflatable tenders
- Desalinator
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Facilities:
- Air-conditioned throughout
- Hydraulic Dive Platform
- Lecture Room
- Top deck with awning
- Video and TV (Pal and
NTSC)
- Microscope linked to TV
- Digital underwater video
and camera
- Marine library with
computer CD Rom
- 240 v AC - outlets in
cabins (110 volt transformer available)
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Food and Beverage:
- All meals prepared by
onboard chef
- Light refreshments
provided after every dive
- Special dietary
requirements catered for (please advise when booking)
- Beer and soft drinks are
available onboard
- BYO beer, wine and spirits
are accepted (no glass beer bottles please)
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What to bring:
- sunscreen
- swimsuits
- casual clothes
- deck towel
- dive certification card
- underwater dive light
(also available for hire)
- Batteries (for dive light
and camera)
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The Crew:
- Skipper
- Engineer
- Dive Instructor
- Marine Biologist
- Chef
(All crew are qualified in senior first aid)
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Diving:
- Dive sites chosen for
certified divers
- Visibility 30metres (100
ft) plus
- Dive operations according
to Queensland Government Regulations
- Oxygen resuscitation
equipment onboard
- Standard SAE tank valve
fittings are available on the vessel
- Flexible dive time
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Water Temperature:
Jan-March 27-28°C or 80-82
F - 3mm wetsuit recommended
April - June 24-26°C or 75-79 F - 5mm wetsuit recommended
July - Sept 22-23°C or 72-74 F - 5mm wetsuit recommended
Oct - Dec 25-27°C or 77-80 F - 3mm wetsuit recommended
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Gear Hire:
- Wetsuit $35.00 p/wk
- BCD $70.00 p/wk
- Reg/Computer $100.00 p/wk
- Computer only $50.00 p/wk
- Mask/snorkel/fins $35.00
p/wk
- Full set of gear $200.00
p/wk
(Torch not included)
- Dive Light $45.00 p/wk
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Extras:
-
Fuel Levy $90pp/p 6
days
(subject to change)
- Dan 30 day Travel assist
$16.00
- Environmental Management
Charge (per week) $15.00
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PADI Nitrox Course $200.00
Note: Qld regulations
state that nitrox course participants must be certified and
have a min of 20 logged dives.
- Refresher course $55.00
- PADI Advanced course $200.00
- Nitrox $10/fill or $20/day
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Payment Policy:
- 20% deposit is required to
confirm bookings
- Balance payable 60 days
prior to departure
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Cancellation Charges:
- 60 days prior to departure
- administration fee of $100.
- Between 60–30 days prior
to departure - 20% of full price.
- Within 30 days of
departure - full price forfeiture.
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Extreme Weather:
Extreme weather may cause
cancellation or adjustment to the advertised itinerary. We
fully expect to honor all bookings, however, we reserve the
right to cancel at any time prior to departure. In the event a
trip is cancelled, alternative arrangements will be offered. If the
weather is unsuitable we reserve the right to shorten or
cancel a trip, change itinerary or substitute a vessel. |
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Courses:
Undersea Explorer encourages
adventure diving in relation to your level of certification
and experience. We offer a range of courses conducted onboard
the vessel as follows: |
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Refresher Course: $55.00
Divers who have not dived during
the 6 months prior to the expedition, or inexperienced divers,
are recommended to undertake a refresher course. This is
conducted by our instructor during your first dive to ensure
that you will dive safely, and gain maximum enjoyment from
your dives |
Advanced Course: $200.00
If you wish to join our night
dives or deep dives (and are not an advanced diver) it is
suggested that you expand your skills and qualifications by
doing a PADI advanced course. |
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GROUP AND WHOLE BOAT CHARTER -
FACTS: |
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Group Booking Policy:
Based on the per person twin
share rate - 10 paying passengers receives the 11th passenger
free of charge.
Adventure Diver Package available Mar-May and Aug-Sep:
5 paying passengers receives
the 6th passenger free of charge. |
Whole Boat Charter Rates:
$7800 per day (high season) -
$6300 (low season)
valid until the 31st March 2008
If a Whole boat charter involves the relocation of the vessel
- a charge of 50% of the gross daily rate will apply per day.
This charge will not be subject to commission. |
Group & Whole Boat Charter Payment Policy:
- 10% holding deposit to
confirm space.
- Further 20% deposit
payable 6 months prior to departure.
- Balance payable 2 months
prior to departure.
- Whole boat charter and
group numbers are reassessed 6 months prior to departure,
and at this time a rooming list is required.
- The Group
offers are not available in conjunction with any Special
Offers or Discounted rates.
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Group & Whole Boat Charter Cancellation Charges:
- 180 days plus prior to
departure - $500.00 administration fee.
- Between 180-60 days prior
to departure - 30% deposit.
- 60–0 days prior to
departure – full price forfeiture.
- In the event of a full
forfeiture, we may, at the discretion of management and
replacement bookings, be able to appropriately recompense.
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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