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Great
Barrier Reef
Enter one of the Wonders of the World
Depart:
Cairns
Completion: Lizard Island
Duration: 7 days
Knots: average 10 knots
Day
1 - Cairns to North Opal via Upolu Cay, Green Island, Norman
Reef
Shimmering
crystal-like coral cay appears as though a mirage as the boat
passes World Heritage Reef. A glass of champagne on the soft
shores of Upolu Cay before visiting the impressive Quicksilver
pontoon for an afternoon scenic flight over the Great Barrier
Reef.
Activities
available at North Opal and surrounding reef include:
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Fishing - big game, light and heavy tackle, spear, line
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Visit
award winning pontoon with associated activities including
- Helicopter
scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef
- Sea
plane scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef
Day
2 - North Opal to North Escape Reef
Step
up the action with an adventure deep sea fishing expedition.
Take the picture to prove the tales of the one that almost
got away. For those with a yearning for calm, take to the
turquoise waters on a paddle ski and float with turtles and
manta rays for an experience to remember.
- Game
fishing boat charter to accompany main boat for deep sea
fishing adventure expedition (local adventure fishing guides
available)
- Paddle
skis
- Kayaking
- All
activities from day 1 are available minus the pontoon, helicopter
and seaplane.
Day
3 - Options:
- North
Escape to No 7 Ribbon Reef
- North
Escape Reef to Cooktown
- North
Escape Reef to No 3 Ribbon Reef
Choose
one of two impeccable dive sites or cruise to
historical Cooktown offering a fascinating glimpse into the
history of Australia with spectacular vistas of a truly unique
and inspiring landscape.
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Superb diving, snorkelling and coral viewing from non motorised
vessels available at No 7 and No 3 Ribbon Reefs
- Game
fishing, trolling or line fishing
- Historical
/ Cultural tour by local guide - Cooktown
Day
4 - Previous day's departure point to No Name Reef -Via dive
sites at No 7, No 9, No 10 and Cormorant Pass.
Witness
the world renowned Cod Hole, spectacular reef drop offs and
a marine life so alive, it will leave you breathless.
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Superb diving, snorkelling and coral viewing from non motorised
vessels
- Dive
with the gentle Giant Cod
- Drift
diving in Cormorant Pass
Day
5/6 & 7 - Options:
-
Steam to Osprey Reef and experience diving in the pristine
waters of the Coral Sea
- Steam
to Lizard Island and enjoy the succulent island lifestyle
Choose
from world class diving sites of the Coral Sea or succumb
to tropical decadence at the exclusive Lizard Island Resort
- Osprey
Reef lies some 75 nautical miles east of the Great Barrier
Reef. The waters surrounding Osprey are deep, clean and
clear. Osprey is an isolated large section of reef approximately
21 miles long. One of a chain of reef lagoon areas located
in the Coral Sea.
- Lizard
Island , one of a kind is a work of nature's art.
Located right on the Great Barrier Reef. It is a private
paradise with 24 powdery white beaches meeting clear calm
waters with an abundance of excellent dive sites and diverse
and rich marine life.
- The
Island features a 5 star resort - voted 11th in “The
Top 20 International Resort Hotels” and fourth in the
“Top
20 International Resort Hideaways” in the prestigious
Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report for 2001. Airport facility
(for light - medium air craft), spectacular walking tracks
with breathtaking vistas, a Marine Research Station, the
Blue Lagoon, bird and turtle nesting Islands. Lizard Island
has its own shore based water sports facility, well-equipped
diving facility including dive boats, game fishing charter
boats and many other varieties of water sports equipment
for hire.
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