Dive Travel

The walls, reefs, pinnacles and coral gardens of Solomon Islands support an amazing variety and quantity of sea creatures. The varieties of fish are…

Getaway to the beautiful Coffs Harbour from the 30/31 of May to dive the spectacular Solitary Island with Jetty Dive Coffs Harbour (weather permitting)…

Dive the ex HMAS Adelaide, either for a pleasure dive or as part of your wreck course.

The cost is $130 for a double boat dive and we will be organising your permit for you. We will also plan to have a lunch at the dive centre so pack something to put on the BBQ!

Galapagos is one of the most exciting destinations in the world.  The primary attraction in Galapagos is the large pelagics such as schooling…

Kavieng is world renowned for its current-swept passages that attract a variety of big, pelagic fish action. 

Visibility is often between 20-40 metres, with water temperatures of around 29C. 

Drift dive along reef walls covered in fans, sponges and brightly coloured hard corals. The walls drop away to great depths and provide the perfect hiding place for small critters like the Pygmy Seahorse and  nudibranchs. 

A number of WWII wrecks lay scattered in and around Kavieng Harbour. These include a Japanese merchant ship and many float planes.

7 days / 6 night Ex Brisbane From $ 2955* per diver 

Price Includes: 

• Return flights ex. Brisbane to Kavieng flying with Air Niugini
• Return Airport Transfers in Kavieng
• 6 Nights triple share Standard Bungalow at Lissenung island
• 8 boat dives boat dives with Scuba Ventures. Including the use of tanks, weights & dive guide services
• Free shore diving at Scuba Ventures Jetty in afternoons ( up to 5pm )
• Complimentary camera downloads
• Australian Departure and applicable airline taxes (Approx. $316 and subject to change)

Price does not include:

• Travel Insurance
• PNG Visa fees
• AUD $5.00 / person / dive day – Environment and Safety Fee (to be paid at destination)

We recommend:

This trip is for Snorkellers, Freedivers and SCUBA divers of all levels. We also welcome non diving friends and family.  We recommend that divers have current Divers Alert Network (DAN) membership in addition to travel insurance. 

*Conditions Apply – Prices are subject to change due to fluctuations in exchange rates
*A non refundable deposit of $300 is required to secure a spot on this trip
**Airfares subject to change and availability at time of booking **

Come away with us and explore the beauty that the Philippines and Malapascua have to offer! We will be running a 7 day 6 night trip to the most best kept…

Fish Rock Cave – The only true ocean cave dive in Australia running 125 metres right through Fish Rock which lies two kilometres south-east of Smoky Cape, South West Rocks. Fish Rock is home to a completely unique ecosystem. The temperature inside the cave is always at least one degree warmer than the surrounding ocean and the water always clear.

Although the Rock is usually prone to current, it is this current that brings the nutrients to the area and attracts the fishlife. It is easy to plan your dive to minimise or take advantage of the current. The shallow entrance of Fish Rock Cave at a depth of 12 metres is a large naturally lit cavern fringed by pink gorgonian corals and teeming with enough life to fill an entire dive. Throughout the year, Grey Nurse Sharks rest in the shallow entrance of the cave, which is an awesome diving moment for even the most experienced diver!

This also presents an unparalleled photographic opportunity for novice and experienced photographers. You can even go up into the bubble cave and talk to your dive buddy while being five metres underwater! The deep entrance to Fish Rock Cave is at a depth of 24 metres. During certain months of the year Grey Nurse Sharks congegate in the deep gutter offering photo’s of multiple sharks at once. Grey Nurse Sharks can be seen at Fish Rock all year round. You can expect to see resident black cod, large wobbegong sharks, black rays and giant cuttle fish before ascending up one of the two chimneys into the main section of the cave.

The western fringe of Fish Rock is washed by the currents that bring the diverse range of marine life to the area and you can expect to see heaps of fish, turtles, moray eels and friendly blue groper. The eastern side of Fish Rock is spectacular. Sheer walls plunge to an average depth of 30 metres in an area that is rarely affected by current. Boulders the size of small houses line the sea floor and are home to large wobbygong sharks disguised amongst clouds of bullseyes. On the northern side of Fish Rock a pinnacle rises 30 metres from the sea floor to within 7 metres of the surface. This is one of the best dives at Fish Rock and is home to turtles, Grey Nurse Sharks, giant queensland groper and
a huge variety of fish life.

Included:
4 boat dives package  
Both cylinders including Nitrox fills

2 nights bunk style accommodation
Continental breakfast

Not Included:
Upgrade to twin share accomodation available on request.

Chuuk Atoll, (also Known as Truk) in the Caroline Islands is infamous for its giant lagoon. The lagoon is the final resting place for more than 100 ships, planes and submarines – the legacy of a fierce World War II battle between the Imperial Japanese Fleet and Allied carrier planes. The lagoon has been declared an underwater museum. Souvenir taking of relics from the area are prohibited by law.

Nowhere else in the world are there so many wrecks in close proximity, situated in shallow clear water. Many of the wrecks are visible while snorkelling and there are many on-shore wartime locations to visit.

The majority of the wrecks lie off DubIon, Eten, Fefan and Uman Islands and represent the largest naval loss in history. Their cargoes of tanks, trucks, airplanes, mines, bombs, machine gun bullets and thousands of other artefacts including beautiful china are there still to be explored.
The warm, tropical waters and prolific marine life has transformed the wrecks into artificial reefs and beautiful coral gardens. The main island of Weno (formerly Moen) is the capital and commercial centre. For the best views of the lagoon, climb the old Sapuk Lighthouse, built during the Japanese occupation.
There are many fascinating and historic sites to visit in and around Chuuk. Snorkel or scuba dive in this maritime museum, spend the night on a small island, go on a fishing expedition with experienced local guides, or simply relax on a sandy beach or rent a kayak to get a view of life in Chuuk.

Truk is indisputably a Diver’s Mecca, suitable for both novice and experienced divers. The calm, clear, sheltered lagoon is one of the largest in the world and being relatively free of currents, providing safe, easy diving conditions.

Some of the most popular wrecks in Truk are:

Fujikawa Maru: A 132m (436 feet) armed aircraft ferry with six holds, four of which are open. One of the most fascinating dives in Truk Lagoon. There are incomplete zero fighters in the number 2 hold large deck guns on the bow and stern. Depth to deck is only 15 meters.

Submarine 1-169: Lying on its port side in about 38 meters of water, it is 104.7m (343½ feet) long. During the April air raid the submarine submerged to avoid damage. Unfortunately the valves were not closed during this manoeuvre and the sub sunk.

Shinkoku Maru: One of the most colourful and spectacular dives. This vessel is well preserved. Small guns are mounted fore and aft. The ship is upright in about 38 metres of water, 12 metres to the top of the bridge and 20 meters to the main deck.

Susuki Maru: Destroyer, subchaser lying on its port side. Bow in 3 meters of water, stern with propellers in 15 meters. Gas masks and depth charges still scattered on the deck.

Rio De Janeiro Maru: A 141 m (463 feet) cargo vessel converted from a luxury passenger liner. The holds contain supplies ranging from beer bottles to guns and other military supplies. The ship is lying on its starboard side with it’s deck only 15 meters from the surface.

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Included:

Return flights Cairns – Guam – Truk – (flying with United Airlines)

6 Nights twin share Accommodation at Blue Lagoon Resort in Truk

Return airport transfers in Truk

11 boat dives in Truk including tanks, weights, belts & dive guide services

Use of dive locker & use of kayak

Complimentary lunch on the last day of diving – Truk Lagoon

Truk Lagoon Dive permit

Australian Departure taxes & fuel levies (approx $215 & subject to change)

Services of a Tour Leader

Not Included:
Truk Departure Tax USD 20 (payable upon departure in Truk)
Travel Insurance
Meals other than specified

Pre-extension upgrade (10 night trip)

Extra 4 nights Blue Lagoon Resort – Truk Lagoon (twin share)

Extra 8 boat dives including tanks, weights, belts and guide

Note: Pre extension trip departs Cairns 09 June 2013

We recommend:
A minimum of advanced diver certification, though if you would like to explore some of the most famous wrecks beyond 30m you will need Deep certification. Technical diving certifications are ideal for this trip. A wreck course may be combined with this trip on request.

It is strongly recommend that divers have current Divers Alert Network (DAN) membership in addition to travel insurance.

*Conditions Apply – Prices are subject to change due to fluctuations in USD & Euro exchange rates
*A non refundable deposit of $300 is required to secure a spot on this trip *
*Airfares subject to change and availability at time of booking *