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Dive Expeditions with a difference
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Recent
achievements:
- Recognised
by National Geographic as one of the Classic
Top 10 Adventures in the World (Nov05 edition)
- Winner
of North Queensland Tourism awards for Eco Tourism
and Adventure Tourism
- Partners
with Earthwatch in a goverment grant awarded
for tourism research in 2005.
- Expeditions
are sponsored by the Australian Geographic Society
- Implemented
and developed the Swim with Whale Industry
in North Queensland
- Winner
of the
2004 PADI Environmental Award
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The
Undersea Explorer is based in Port Douglas. She takes an
exciting approach to liveaboard diving in the Barrier Reef
and Coral Sea. Besides recreational divers, there are marine
biologists and often scientists on board, who carry out
special research projects at the remote reefs.
The
interesting part at these research programs is that the
guests may participate if they wish. Part of the company's
profit will be used to finance further marine research projects.
You financially contribute to ongoing research funding by
booking of one of the Undersea Explorer excursions!
Undersea
Explorer offers 
diving.
Dive
Sites
The
Undersea Explorer has great itineraries for diving in the
Coral Sea (Osprey Reef), Ribbon Reef (with Cod Hole) and
some special excursions to the pristine Remote Far Northern
Reefs. Short excursions of 2 days to longer schedule up
to 9 days are available. Please check the schedule for details.
Check
the itinerary section for more details of these exciting
itineraries.
More information about the diving regions Undersea Explorer:
Ribbon
Reefs - Northern
Coral Sea - Far
Northern Barrier Reef
Vessel
 Undersea
Explorer is perfectly suited for long-range excursions to
the Coral Sea and has a track record of consistent service
and professional dive supervision.
This vessel has lots of space in the salon and on the sundeck.
The special feature is the lecture room on board. Undersea
Explorer is a very stable vessel, excellent as a dive boat.
 Accommodation
Accommodation on board is in 11 cabins. 20 passengers
plus 2 scientists (22 divers) is the maximum number on each
trip. 5 crew are on board.
There are 5 twin cabins with queen size double beds,
6 cabins have bunk twin beds.
Share showers and WC for all guests on board. There are
no cabins with private facilities.
 Itinerary
- 2 Day Cod Hole Temptation: Undersea Explorer
offers a 2 day/3 night (8 dives) expedition to the Ribbon
Reefs and Cod Hole during low season from March to May.
Those short trips will start operating in 2008 and are
ideal for those divers that have limited time. Click
here for itinerary
- 3 Day Ribbon Reef Discovery: This expedition
is similar to the Cod Hole Temptation, but features an
additional days of diving at Agincourt and Escape Reefs.
This excursion operates over 3 days/3 nights and offers
a total of 11 dives. Those short trips are ideal for those
divers that have limited time.
Click here for itinerary
- 6 Day Osprey Reef Shark Encounter: Undersea Explorer
offers a unique 7 day /6 night (6 dive days) excursion
from Port Douglas, along the Ribbon Reefs & out to
the fantastic Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea. They start
in Port Douglas every Saturday afternooon and return to
Port Douglas late Friday afternoons.
Click here for itinerary
- 7 or 9 Day Remote Far Northern Excursions: Each
year between the end of October and the beginning of December,
Undersea Explorer offers a limited number of special excursions
to the pristine Remote Far Northern Barrier Reefs. If
a whale shark or tiger shark encounter is on your list
of things to do, then this could be the trip for you.
- If you would like to know more about these itineraries,
please email
us.
- Special Interest Trips: The aim of the Undersea
Explorer is to offer exciting and stimulating adventure
diving expeditions while supporting quality research projects,
promote field work opportunities for university students,
offer a high quality of coral reef interpretation and
education.
Click here for ongoing activities.
Features
- PADI Instructor on board, PADI no beginner courses are
offered
- PADI Advanced courses are offered for an extra charge.
- Shark speciality courses are an Undersea Explorer treat
- Nitrox fills and courses available.
- Non-divers / Snorkellers are welcome on board and receive
a 5 % discount on excursion fee.
- Undersea
Explorer has digital video production facilities on board.
Port Douglas does have a video/camera hire centre which
does hire standard equipment.
Please email
us for details.
Excursions 2008
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Season
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Per Person |
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2
Day Cod Hole Temptation
(see schedule for details)
twin or double cabin
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12
Apr 08 - 20 May 2008 |
AU$
1015 |
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3
Day Ribbon Reef Discovery
(see schedule for details)
twin or double cabin
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15
Apr 08 - 23 May 2008 |
AU$
1365 |
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6
Day Osprey Reef Shark Encounter
(see schedule for details)
twin or double cabin
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19
Apr 08 - 6 Jun 2008 |
AU$
2215 |
| 26
Jul 08 - 2 Jan 2009 |
AU$
2615 |
6
Day Minke Whale Expedition
(see schedule for details)
twin or double cabin |
07
Jun 08 - 25 Jul 2008
|
AU$
2865 |
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7
Day Remote Far Northern Excursion
twin or double cabin (extra costs for return flights:
AU$900 per person)
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5
Nov 08 - 12 Nov 2008
12
Nov 08 - 19 Nov 2008
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AU$
3015 |
9
Day Remote Far Northern Excursion
twin or double cabin
(extra costs for 1 flight: AU$450 per person) |
27
Oct 08 - 5 Nov 2008
19
Nov 08 - 28 Nov 2008
|
AU$
3915 |
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| Full
set of quality hire gear (price per person/2 & 3
day excursions) |
AU$
100 |
| Full
set of quality hire gear (price per person/6-9 day excursions)
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AU$
200 |
| Non-divers
receive a 5% discount on excursion fee |
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Inclusions:
- Accommodation in airconditioned twin-share or
queen cabins
- Non-alcoholic beverages (Tea, coffee, water)
- Sheets & towels
- Three meals daily, plus snacks
- 4 to 5 dives per full day
- Marine Biologist presentations
- Use of aluminum cylinders, weights, weight belts
- Australian Government Goods & Services Tax
- DAN 30 day diver insurance
Extras:
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Independent
