One-Day Great Barrier Reef Dive Trip
Tropical Diving |
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This trip is aboard Jazz II, a 53 foot Mono Hull with a maximum of 26 divers. It is for 1 day, and allows 2 dives.
Departure Information
Departure is from Abel Point Marina, Airlie Beach at 8:30 AM every day, return time 5:30 PM.
The Dive
Purpose-built Dive Boat, Jazz II, departs Abel Point Marina daily for a two-dive day trip. Jazz II spends the mornings at Whitehaven Beach, with afternoons diving at the best dive locations on offer in the Whitsundays.
 Whitehaven Beach is an opportunity to experience one of the world’s most beautiful beaches. Here you will be served up a barbecue lunch, accompanied by a range of healthy and delicious salads and breads.
The afternoon will bedazzle you with the underwater magic of the Whitsundays amazing fringing reefs. Two hours will be spent at the chosen dive site for the day, providing ample time for two great dives. The choice of actual site depends on factors such as wind direction and tidal conditions. Typical sites are The Woodpile in Wrasse Bay, Luncheon in Luncheon Bay, Manta Ray Bay and Blue Pearl Bay. All of Tropical Diving’s dive sites are highly regarded for their colorful corals and abundance of sea life, large and small.
The Boat
The Jazz II is a 16-metre (53-foot) mono-hulled dive boat, outfitted to make for a fast trip to and from the Great Barrier Reef, as well as for easy and comfortable diving. The entire dive deck is enclosed and covered to keep out wind and sun, there is an easy twin-laddered entrance to the water, and the small galley is capable of keeping everyone aboard well fed. The boat, built in 2002, can take up to 26 divers and snorkellers out to the reef at speeds averaging 18 knots, making for the quickest trip out to the reef (2 ½ hours) of any dive boat operating in Townsville.
Trip Prices
Included
 Mask, Snorkel, Fins (with Snorkel price only)
All dive gear (inc. computer) (with Dive price only)
Morning and afternoon tea and snacks
Buffet lunch
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All prices are in
US Dollars. |
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12 Feb 08 -
onwards
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| Snorkeler, child under 14 |
$62 |
| Snorkeller, student |
$105 |
| Snorkeller, adult |
$114 |
| Certified diver, 1 dive |
$167 |
| Snorkeller, w/1 intro. Scuba Dive |
$181 |
| Certified diver, 2 dives |
$200 |
| Snorkeller, w/2 intro. Scuba Dives |
$224 |
| Family, 2 adults, 2 children |
$324 |
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| Env. mangement charge and fuel levy (pay on board) |
$14 | | Guided certified dives per two dives |
$33 |
Children are between the ages of 5 and 14
About Tropical Diving
Tropical Diving is a small family-run dive operation located in Townsville. You will see the close-knit family of four working together both on the boat and in the office. They have been around since 2001, and are known for their friendly manner, and for taking small groups on trips out to the reefs off of Townsville. Our experience with Tropical Diving has been just that, they are friendly, upbeat and professional; a great family to go diving with.
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