Taka Cod Hole & Northern Great Barrier Reef
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS (3 days diving)

Vessel At a length of 30 metres (100ft), Taka is a huge vessel with plenty of room for 30 divers and 12 crew on board. The entire boat is air-conditioned and the interior has a contemporary feel about it. A comfortable saloon with Plasma-TV/Video/DVD and Stereo provides a nice setting to view the daily underwater video update. Internet Terminals allow the computer junkies to stay up to date with the world and e-mail their latest u/w pictures to their mates back home only seconds after they have been taken. There is a large dive deck with plenty of room to store all your personal gear. You can also relax on the sun deck between dives. Accommodation On the Upper Deck, Taka features a Stateroom Cabin with a Queen bed, Television and an X Box, and also 4 Deluxe Double/Twin cabins all with ensuite bathrooms and windows. Below deck there are 2 standard twin share cabins and 4 quad share cabins. 3 share facilities (showers/WC), located on the dive deck, are available for divers in these cabins.

Itinerary 4 days / 3 nights Ribbon Reefs & Cod Hole departing Tuesday and returning Friday. A very big distance gets covered in a few days and Taka will sail during the nights. Tuesday: Late departure from Cairns and cruise overnight straight through to the Ribbon Reefs. Wednesday: Your first dive day with 4 dives, 2 of these dives will be at the Cod Hole. See the giant and famous potato cods that are eagerly waiting to be fed. Taka moves on south along the Ribbon Reefs for the other 2 dives. Thursday: Again you get 4 dives on sites like "Pixie's Pinnacle", " Challenger Bay " or "Steve's Bommie". This part of the Barrier Reef is one of the most beautiful and diverse stretches of the 2000 km long reef system. Friday: Your last 2 dives on the trip. These dives will be on the outer Barrier Reef at sites such as Opal or Agincourt Reef. Taka then heads back for Cairns where she arrives around 3.30PM. Trip Includes Non-alcoholic beverages (Tea, coffee, water) Return transfer to/from your accommodation in Cairns , Sheets, towels and linens Three meals daily, plus snacks Approx 4 dives per full day Use of aluminum cylinders, weights, weight belts

Rates Stateroom AU$1400.00 Double/Twin with ensuite AU$1200.00 Standard Twin Share AU$1050.00 Quad (4) Share AU$1000.00 Gear Hire with Computer AU$100.00 Gear Hire AU$80.00 Extra Environmental management charge Fuel surcharges and other fees PADI Advanced courses AU$130.00 Snorkellers are welcome on board and receive a discount of AU$100.00 Underwater Photography course AU$200.00 more/reserve

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