
Trip Dates:
- Trip One: 20 March 2008 to 24 March 2008
- Trip Two: 26 March 2008 to 30 March 2008
Itinerary
Passengers are required to load between 6:00pm & 8:00pm on the first night at Bundaberg Port Marina. Big Cat Reality will then depart the marina at 11pm sharp! A meal is not provided for this night only a light supper.
The First Night
We all meet at the "Bundaberg Port Marina" from about 6 pm on, where everyone stows their gear and settles in onboard. Once everyone has arrived and parked their cars, the master gives the safety brief, a light supper is served and we depart Burnett Heads at 11:00pm. A "Big Cat Reality" steams overnight to Lady Musgrave and arrives at the first dive site ready to dive at about 6:00am
Day One
The first day is normally spent diving the best sites around Lady Musgrave including Manta Ray Bommie, Southern Caves, Southern Wall and the Entrance bommie. After completing 4 dives for the day we head into the lagoon for a calm anchorage and the fifth and final dive of the day, a night dive around one of the many bommies in the lagoon.
Day Two
On the second day "Big Cat Reality" heads north to explore the sites around Fairfax Island before heading north again to spend the night at Hoskins Reef where we do the second Night dive of the trip.
Day Three
Today we gets the opportunity dive the best sites boult Reef has to offer before Big Cat moves south again and dive the favoured sites of the last few days. Our last dive of the day is completed at Lady Musgrave's Mantaray bommie where we spend the night in the lee of the Island.
Day Four
On the fourth day you wake up at the famous Lady Elliott. We dive sites like the "Blow Hole", "Hero's"s Cave" and the "Lighthouse Bommie". Lunch is served and we head back to Bundy, arriving at approximately 6:00pm on the last day.
These trips are truly Great Fun and Top value. Included: up to 17 dives, all air fills, all meals, 4 nights air-conditioned accommodation aboard "Big Cat Reality", Dive Master services, and full use of all facilities onboard.
Food:
There will be professionally well-presented meals for you to enjoy throughout your five day cruise through the amazing world of the Great Barrier Reef. Meals will include: Hot & cold breakfasts, hot & cold buffet lunches, roast dinners and of course the infamous Big Cat BBQs. You will also enjoy healthy fruit platters and other yummy snacks between dives.
Crew:
As usual on Big Cat Reality you will have the friendly and professional services of five "Big Cat" Crew, who are dedicated to your safety and the smooth running of the vessel's operation. On the dive deck you have another four professional dive crew dedicated just to the diving operations to ensure safe and enjoyable diving for everyone.
Dive Gear:
You are required to supply your own dive gear, or you can hire it from one of our professional dive operators. All air fills will be provided for the trip. (All Divers are required to dive with a dive computer)
Bedding:
All bed linen and a bath towel (for fresh water showers) will be provided for the charter. Please bring along a towel for diving purposes.
Car Parking at Bundaberg Port Marina:
There is ample car parking at the Marina and there is lockup parking available for a fee.
(Click here for a map of the Bundaberg Port Marina)
Thing to bring:
A happy smiling self that's excited about their best dive trip ever!!!!!
- 2 beach towels for diving purposes. (Preferably named)
- All medications. (including seasickness remedies if required)
- Toiletries and personal belongings
- All dive gear, including dive computer, safety sausage and torches for night dives.
- Dive certification cards.
- Hat and sunscreen.
- Cash to pay your reef tax, fuel levy and bar tab.
- Cameras.
Not Included:
Alcohol, Soft drinks and chocolates, which can be purchased at the fully licensed bar on board Big Cat Reality. (No alcohol in to be brought onboard due to our liquor licence requirements)
Trip Dates & Cost:
- Trip One: 20 March 2008 to 24 March 2008 $960.00 + $60.00 fuel levy & $15.00 reef tax
- Trip Two: 26 March 2008 to 30 March 2008 $799.00 + $60.00 fuel levy & $15.00 reef tax
