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Utilising our vast diving experience and industry knowledge, we are able offer dive travel packages and custom holidays that are truly memorable. Whether travelling alone or with family/friends (including non-divers), we can give you crucial advice as to where the best dive travel destinations are, and what to do whilst there.
Our current dive travel schedule is listed online, and is updated weekly. This schedule includes shorter dive holidays in and around NSW, as well as those all important overseas adventures.
Puerto Galera
24/04/2010 - 2/05/2010
from $2,395.00
One of the oldest Spanish settlements within the Philippines. It is situated on the northern peninsula of Mindoro island, approximately 160km from Manila. As early as the 10th Century, Malaysians, Chinese and Indonesian merchants were already doing business with local traders. Puerto Galera is where they replenished their provisions. Puerto Galera was known as the Port of Galleons. The harbour was an excellent location for the Spanish Galleons to refuge from heavy storms and typhoons. These days, you’ll find paradise. Puerto Galera is blessed with one of the world’s most beautiful natural harbours. Known as the Pearl of Mindoro, it is world-famous for splendid beaches, coral reefs, and exquisite dive sites for new and experienced divers alike, all this in a relaxed, laid-back beach atmosphere without the hustle and congestion of other tourist destinations. Located at Small La Laguna beach, El Galleon is the most complete facility in Puerto Galera. Diving, kayaking, sunset cruises; beach hopping, volleyball, snorkelling, trekking, golf, the list goes on. If it's lazy day in the sun or adventure you're looking for, then this is the place for you. Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of private rooms nestled amongst palm trees, with the crystal clear waters of the Philippine sea only a stones throw away.
Package includes:
  • Air Fares
  • 7 Nights Accommodation
  • Departure and airline tax's
  • Breakfasts
  • Transfers
  • 10 Boat dives
  • Tanks and Weights
Not Included:
  • Extra Meals
  • Manila departure tax $20 Aus
  • Spending money
  • Travel Insurance
HMS Hermes
22/05/2010 - 31/05/2010
from $3,799.00
Sri Lankan warm seas house thousands of marine species for the fascination of any scuba diver. The recreational coral reefs around the island range from depth 5-10 meters to 40 meters. Many ancient wrecks, caves and special reef formations will make a diver to experience best of Scuba Diving. The aircraft carrier HMS Hermes set sail from Trincomalee Harbour on 09/04/1942 on a mission. A Japanese invasion was impending. About 70 carrier borne Japanese bombers which had taken off from 3 Japanese carriers which had entered Bay of Bengal the week before, attacked the Trincomalee harbour end other allied naval assets. The carrier sank within 10 minutes after being hit by the Japanese aircraft. From the complement of HMS Hermes 19 officers including the captain (R. J. Onslaw) of the ship and 278 ratings lost their lives. After 60 or so years unseen and untouched on the bottom of the sea, divers have discovered the wreck in 2002. The wreck lies in 48-55 meters of water, overgrown with giant sea ferns, gorgonians and patrolled by large schools of fish and other marine life. The ship had sunk tilting port side down. Be among the first few to dive on this amazing site!
Package includes:
  • Return Flight via Singapore
  • 8 Nights twin Share accommodation
  • 2 Reef dives
  • Nitrox for Deco included
  • 8 Twin tank dives on the HMS Hermes
  • Transfers around Sri Lanka aircon Bus
  • All Australian tax
  • Wildlife Jeep safari
  • Sight seeing around Kandy Region
Not Included:
  • Insurance
  • Spending Moneys
  • All other meals and drinks
Rabaul
2/10/2010 - 9/10/2010
from $2,495.00
Rabaul Located on the East New Britain Province, a 2 hour flight from Port Moresby. During WWII Rabaul was occupied by The Japanese who developed it as their Naval Headquarters in The South Pacific. Many war wrecks litter the landscape and surrounding reef system. In 1994 the town was devastated by a volcanic eruption covering the town in ash. Kabaira Dive Rabaul offers beachfront accommodation at our home base one hour drive from Tokua Airport. It is the gateway for diving to our reefs with the closest dive only 10 minutes away. Meals are provided in the Beach Lounge only meters from the beach
Package includes:
  • 7 Nights twin share
  • All meals at the resort
  • 10 boat dives
  • Unlimited shore dives
  • Australian Taxs
  • Transfers
Not Included:
  • PNG Visa
  • Tour costs
  • Insurances
  • PNG Enviroment and safety tax
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