Day 01 |
Cairns
Upon arrival Cairns Airport, own arrangement to Cairns city hotel for stay overnight.
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Day 02 |
Cairns/ MV. Spirit Of Freedom
Around 07:30am this morning the Spirit of Freedom courtesy coach will transfer you from your Cairns city hotel to Hinterland Aviation at Cairns General Aviation Airport. Here you will board a twin-engine light aircraft for your scenic flight up the coast to Lizard Island. The Spirit of Freedom crew will greet you on arrival and escort you via tender to the vessel. After an orientation of the vessel we depart for Ribbon Reef Number 10. This afternoon we will have the opportunity for two dives at a choice of sites including the Cod Hole, Challenger Bay, Lighthouse Bommie, Pixie Gardens, and Pixie Pinnacle. We depart in the evening for a 10 hour crossing to Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea.
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Day 03-04 |
MV. Spirit Of Freedom
Two days will be spent diving Osprey Reef (weather permitting). Australia's Coral Sea reefs are renown for crystal clear water with visibility ranging 30 to 100 metres. The landscape is amazing with sheer walls laced with gorgonians, sea whips, and bright yellow soft corals, rising from the ocean floor thousands of feet below. 'North Horn' is a dive site at the tip of Osprey is a site where grey reef sharks, silvertips, and the occasional oceanic congregate, and you can experience a close encounter with the Spirit of Freedom shark attraction dive. 3 to 4 dives will be available each day, including a night dive on the Friday. On Saturday night we will depart Osprey Reef for overnight travel to the Ribbon Reefs.
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Day 05 |
MV. Spirit Of Freedom
At Ribbon Reefs Number 3 we will dive such sites as the sensational Steve's Bommie, Temple of Doom, and Flare Point. A second option for this day, in special weather conditions, is to head south from Opsrey to Bougainville Reef, known for its unusual underwater landscape or caverns, and its partially submerged wreck. On Sunday evening we will cruise overnight back to Cairns. we will depart Osprey Reef for overnight travel to the Ribbon Reefs.
*For 3Night Cod Hole & Ribbon Reef and 7Night Cod Hole + Coral Sea trip - please check with us **
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Day 06 |
MV. Spirit Of Freedom/Cairns
We arrive back into Cairns at 08:00am. Enjoy a light breakfast on board and a group photo opportunity before transfer to Airport by own arrangement.
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