Great White Shark cage diving
22nd - 24th September 2007
$2,100
You're Schedule

Evening prior to departure: We suggest that you board the boat the night prior to departure, allowing for an early departure in the morning. This extra night is complementary and allows you to settle in before you set sail in search for the Great White Sharks. This night we will grab a bite to eat at the marina giving you a chance to meet the other guests and crew for the trip.

Departure Day:The boat departs at 5.30am. Passing through the sheltered waters and islands of the Western Spencer Gulf Here, weather depending, you will have the chance of stopping off at secluded Hopkins Island to snorkel with and photograph the rare and beautiful Australian Sea lion and perhaps collect some abalone and crayfish clear blue waters of Southern Ocean. At Lunch time we will be anchored at the Neptune Islands, home of the great white shark!

On location: Once on location we’ll start chumming and keep watch for Great White Sharks. You’ll have access to the surface and bottom cages, where you can watch for approaching Great White Sharks. There will be plenty of time to relax, get involved in the Great White Shark research programs, or just enjoy the shark action topside. After dinner the nights are free to stargaze, view the day’s video and pictures, and story telling of the ones that got away. You will stay on location during the day, and usually only move during the night to give us maximum productivity.

Surface cage diving access is unlimited and available whenever conditions allow. Submersible cage dives to the ocean floor are also available to the certified divers. We also look for any opportunities to go ashore the islands and explore the wonderful seal and bird colonies, and fishing equipment is always readily available.

Last Day Arrival back in Port Lincoln: After a full day on location we depart around 5pm, arriving back at Port Lincoln around 10pm. Other accommodation is available however I suggest you stay onboard and depart before 8am the following day. That morning you will be treated to a 4 hour tour around the Port Lincoln area.

THE BOAT
Cabins are fitted with a double and a single bed and operate on a twin share basis with en-suite and are air-conditioned. Meals are provided and are served in large saloon with a bar. We can cater for people with special dietary needs such as vegetarians and beer and wine is complementary with meals. It is BYO Spirits.

Photographers wanting that perfect Great White Shark shot, there are deck tables and a dry camera table for your set up needs, as well as a dedicated large rinse tank. After the dive you can have a warm shower on the deck and relax on the large upper sundeck with lazy boys or relax in the spacious lounge room like saloon. If you want to escape for a bit you can head over to the island in one of the large tender boat to explore the wildlife and scenery.

Not only will there be cage diving in surface floating cages for both certified and non-certified divers we can also offer a unique facilities to lower certified divers safely down to the ocean floor in our special submersible shark cage. This provides undeniably the best Great White Shark observation experience possible. This also gives photographers and cameramen the opportunity to capture the most spectacular and unique Great White Shark images available anywhere in the world!

BOOK ME IN! To hold a spot on this trip require a $650 deposit and full payment is required by 30 July 2007.

Flights can be purchased to Adelaide from Sydney from jet star, they are the cheapest! (The trip is Ex. Port Lincoln) Currently only one regional airline carrier provides regular daily flight services between Adelaide and Port Lincoln. This is a relatively quick 45 minute flight, compared with an alternative 7 hour car drive, or a 10 hour bus ride from Adelaide. Use the link below to explore the rates and departure times. You should be able to get a flight for $99 each way.

REX -Regional Express Airlines
Online Booking: www.regionalexpress.com.au

Transfers We hjave a group transfer organized. If you do not fit in with the group transfer you can arrange a taxi to get there. From Port Lincoln Airport to the vessel is approximately a 15-20 minute ($25-30) Taxi ride. The vessel is berthed at the Port Lincoln Marina.

Travel Insurance is strongly recommended for all travel. It will cover you baggage, cancellations due to health reasons etc. Please contact us if you would like us to arrange this for you.

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Please note the sharks are wild animals and we can not give a 100% guarantee that you will see them.

Our success rate of seeing good shark action on all our tours during the last 40 years is over 94%.

However the affiliate operator offers that if no Great White sharks are recorded on our tours, then we would offer passengers a half price return trip on available tour dates within the following 2 years.

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