Be prepared for an amazing range of diving experiences on your 4 day /4 night adventure to Australia's Coral Sea. Your first day will include a couple of orientation dives on the outer reefs of the GBR before travelling out to the oceanic wilderness of the Coral Sea. To the south east, east and north east of Cairns and at least 100km offshore from the Great Barrier Reef, lie Australia's Coral Sea Reefs.

Spirit of Freedom will travel to two Coral Sea Reef systems for 3 days of diving which can include South Flinders, Flinders, Dart, East Holmes, West Holmes, Flora, Bouganville, Shark, and Osprey Reefs. Destinations will vary and be selected according to the prevailing weather in order to provide you the best diving, most comfortable conditions and maximum dive time. A couple of exploratory dives will always be included in this itinerary. Sites will vary from 3,000 ft walls to magical coral gardens to lone seamounts emerging from the ocean depths. The water is astoundingly clear and the fish life will include whaler sharks, barracuda, big eye trevally and rays as well as the exotic cuttlefish, sea hares and starry morays. Click here to view a map of the dive locations.

The Coral Sea reefs feature spectacular walls, steep drop-offs and lone seamounts, rising thousands of metres from the ocean floor to just below the surface. Renown for crystal clear water with average visibility well in excess of 40 metres, a diver can appear suspended in air against a vertical wall laced with massive gorgonian fans. Sharks and schooling pelagics cruise through an amazing display of gorgonians, sea whips, and bright yellow soft corals, while nudibranch, anemones, unusual tropical fish, invertebrates, and huge schools of fish provide a rich variety of marine life.

Accommodation:

• 1 x Ocean View Deluxe: Very large cabin, with double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, 2 bed side tables, TV/DVD, CD stereo
• 1 x Ocean View: Smaller cabin with double bed, wardrobe, 1 bedside table, TV/VCR, CD stereo
• 1 x Stateroom: Very spacious cabin with queen bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, 2 bedside tables, TV/DVD, CD
• 7 x Double or Twin: Double bed with single over, wardrobe, 1 bedside table
• 2 x Quad share: 4 single beds, bunk style, wardrobe

Itinerary:

• Day 1: Depart Cairns from Trinity Wharf at 12.00 pm on Thursday. 2 dives on the Outer Great Barrier Reef followed by an overnight travel to the Coral Sea.
• Day 2 & 3: Up to 4 dives per day on two Coral Sea locations: South Flinders, Flinders, Dart, East Holmes, West Holmes, Flora, Bougainville, Shark & Osprey)
• Day 4: Up to 4 dives on the Coral Sea followed by an overnight steam back to Cairns. Arrive back to Cairns at 7.30 am Monday

Includes:

• Transfers from Cairns accommodation
• Chef prepared meals and Australian wines, beers and soft drinks with evening meals

Additional Charges:

• Full gear hire (including dive computer)
• Marine Park Levy & Management fee
• PADI Accident & Evacuation Insurance
• PADI Advanced course
• Nitrox package

Cancellation Policy:

• An administration fee of AUD $100 applies with 60 days or more notice
• 20% cancellation fee applies with less than 60 days notice
• 100% cancellation fee applies with 21 days or less notice