Four-Day Cod Hole & Ribbon Reefs Dive Trip
Taka Dive Adventures |
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This trip is aboard Taka II, a 72 foot Mono Hull with a maximum of 30 divers and a Dive Staff of 7. It is for 4 days, 3 nights, and allows 9 dives, plus 2 night dives.
Departure Information
Departure is from Taka Dive Office, 131 Lake St. Cairns, Cairns at 5:00 PM Tuesdays, return time 3:30 PM.
The Dive
You visit one of the best dive areas on the entire Great Barrier Reef on this trip. The Ribbon Reefs, being out of range for one-day dive boats, are less frequently visited. The visibility is usually amazing. Only a few boats make the trip up to this outstanding dive area, and Taka ihas the best prices.
On this trip you can dive up to 11 times, including two night dives.
 Depending on the conditions you will dive at a number of different select dive sites. The trip will also visit Cod Hole one of the most famous of the Ribbon Reef dive sites, and is named for the numerous huge potato cod that flock near the divers.
Divers also have the opportunity to advance their skills. Five different advanced certification courses are offered on this trip: PADI Advanced Certification, Deep Diver, Naturalist, Multi-level, and Underwater Navigation. Courses must be reserved in advance to assure the proper instructors are on board.
Snorkelers are also catered to on this trip, in fact 2 introductory scuba dives are included in the trip price for snorkelers, and we hope that snorkelers do take advantage of this opportunity.
For more info about this boat, see the floorplan.
For a detailed trip itinerary, click here.
The Boat
The Taka II is a large and comfortable liveaboard. There is ample room for the 26 divers aboard. There are large deck and dining areas, comfortable air-conditioned cabins, and a staff that prides itself on its service and friendliness. She's an older boat, built in 1980 and as befits her age, she is neither as sleek or as fast as other boats running up to the Northern Reefs. The first and last nights of the trip she will be motoring to and from the Norther Reefs.
Dive photographers will especially appreciate the on board slide processing equipment. (Hungry divers will appreciate the tea, coffee, biscuits and fresh fruit that are available at all times in the lounge!)
Trip Prices
Included
 Dive Guides (subject to availability)
2 Introductory scuba dives (with Snorkel price only)
Tanks, weights (with Dive price only)
Tea, coffee, snacks
All meals
All linen
Transfers to/from your Cairns lodging
Light, batteries for night dives (with Dive price only)
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All prices are in
US Dollars. |
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1 Jul 08 -
onwards
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| 4-share cabin, snorkeller |
$951 |
| Standard Twin, snorkeller |
$1,047 |
| 4-share cabin, certified diver |
$1,047 |
| Standard Twin, certified diver |
$1,142 |
| Double/Twin w/bath, snorkeller |
$1,237 |
| Double/Twin w/bath, certified diver |
$1,332 |
| Stateroom, snorkeller |
$1,427 |
| Stateroom, certified diver |
$1,522 |
| Extras: | |
| Beer, wine, soda, on sale at bar |
- | | Environmental management charge (pay on board) per trip |
$14 | | Fuel levy (pay on board) per trip |
$43 | | Subsequent Intro. Scuba dives per dive |
$43 | | Underwater video of trip |
$57 | | Camera hire (Sea&Sea MX10/Strobe) per trip |
$62 | | All dive gear (inc. computer) per trip |
$95 | | PADI advanced course per course |
$124 | | Underwater photography course per course |
$238 | | Nitrox certification course |
$266 |
About Taka Dive Adventures
Taka Dive Specializes in providing full service liveaboard diving at a good price. The company has been operating in Cairns since 1990.
Taka III is a large purpose-built dive vessel, and the newest of all the dive boats visiting the Cod Hole?ribbon Reefs region. The staff is professional, friendly and helpful.
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