Deep Reefs Exploratory Expedition - The Untapped Depths

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1 Deep Reefs Exploratory Expedition - The Untapped Depths January Suits: Advanced Divers. An exploratory expedition into the untapped depths of the Coral Sea, diving the plummeting walls of Holmes, Bougainville and Osprey Reefs. Included is a rare Nautilus catch and release dive. Your hosts: Professor Simon Mitchell and Captain Trevor Jackson of the Centaur fame. Summary Exploratory Diving Experience Advanced Divers Embark Thursday 6pm Trinity Wharf, Cairns Disembark Thursday 8am Trinity Wharf, Cairns 7 Night Deep Reefs Exploratory Expedition featuring: 5 full days diving in the Coral Sea, Sheer walls with 1,000m drop offs and huge soft corals, Drift dive with reef sharks at North Horn, Outstanding marine life biodiversity, A rare Nautilus catch and release dive, Night time seminars on hyperbaric medicine and deep diving adventures, Superior vessel stability in adverse weather conditions. 7 Night Deep Reefs Expedition This trip is suitable for experienced and robust recreational divers and technical divers alike. Diving support includes nitrox, solo diving pony bottle rigs and rebreather service and consumables. The Mike Ball crew will ensure that each day s itinerary will be suitable for all levels of diver.

2 Your Hosts Professor Simon Mitchell & Captain Trevor Jackson of the Centaur fame. In 2002 Trevor & Simon rewrote history books when they dove to 178m for 5 hours to discover the truth about this famed hospital ship. This historic dive is still unparalleled in Australia. They host several seminars on hyperbaric medicine and deep diving adventures. What awaits you? Amazing diving on the plummeting sea walls of some of the best reefs in the Coral Sea, including Holmes, Osprey, Bougainville and more! Guaranteed 5 days in the Coral Sea, including a rare Nautilus catch and release dive. Exclusive time at the visually stunning Deep Sea Arcade and 1 day on the Ribbon Reefs. Holmes Reef A twin reef system about 240km east of Cairns, Holmes Reef offers adventurous divers a range of caves, swim-throughs and deep fissures to explore. Go deep to explore the dozens of caves festooned with soft corals, or stay higher up to play with the fish. Sites we will visit: Nonki Bommie, South Holmes and Amazing.

3 Bougainville Reef Bougainville has something for everyone. Plummeting clear blue waters, giant Queensland Groupers, wall dives, drift dives and more. There s a wreck to visit and canyons to explore. A remote reef which is rarely visited and awesome to see. Sites we will visit: Dungeons & Dragons, Southern Wall and Silver Slope. Osprey Reef What can you say about Osprey?! It s one of our standard expedition sites, because it offers simply awesome diving. You ve heard about the plummeting reef walls, the soft corals and the sharks, now come see it for yourself. Sites we will visit: South Osprey, North Horn, Admiralty Anchor, False Entrance and more.

4 Deep Sea Arcade Recently discovered and set to become a flagship technical dive, Deep Sea Arcade is a spectacular 400 metre long overhanging cliff face that defies belief. In depths ranging from 55 to 75 metres, this site is suitable for advanced technical divers. Bring your camera and capture your own cover shot of the stunning fan formations. Recreational divers will be able to dive the West Wall at North Horn. Great Barrier Reef This isn t deep reef, but it s some of the world s best tropical reefs and a must see on our itinerary. We ll spend the last day exploring and enjoying the diversity of the Great Barrier Reef s Ribbon Reefs, visiting some prime sites including Andy s Postcard and Steve s Bommie. Get your camera ready. Returning to Cairns Disembark Thursday 8:00am at Trinity Wharf, Cairns. Courtesy transfers are provided from the vessel to the Mike Ball office, inner city hotel locations and the Cairns Domestic and International Airports.

5 Dive Site Guarantee! Spoilsport s outstanding stability minimizes disruption to your itinerary and your scuba diving experience. If weather forces an itinerary change we divert to the best, safe, accessible sites to ensure you get the best scuba diving available. All itinerary details are subject to change, specific marine life cannot be guaranteed. 7 Night Expedition: January 2016 *Contact Reservations for 2016 pricing. 7 Night Deep Reefs Exploratory Expedition : January 2015 Cabin Price Premium $4,487 Standard $4,030 Club $3,409 Budget $3,320 On special for limited time only at the above prices. E- mail us for booking details We may be able to do better prices that those above which are already $500 off RRP!!