HIGH SIERRA DIVERS 217 Palm Avenue Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 823-6757 E-Mail info@hsdivers.com Hours: Monday-Friday 10 AM - 6 PM Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM

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	Our Super Australian Trip

Dive the Coral Sea - UNLIMITED DIVING!

(Approx. 25 Dives)- Dive Australia Spoilsport is Australia's most prestigious and comfortable live aboard. Travel 150 miles offshore to our favorite Coral Sea location - the Flinders Reef complex. Enjoy over 100ft (30 m) underwater visibility. See 30 Sharks within arms reach at the Scuba Zoo . Dive spectacular walls with huge fans. Swim with big eye trevally, barracuda, whaler sharks and tuna at Watanabe pinnacle. Explore the incredible Yongala Wreck where you can see Australia's densest populations of large marine life.

Live - aboard Spoilsport - winner of 9 Rodale's Reader's Choice Awards
Australia's best diving from Australia's best vessel
Superb cuisine, twin or double accommodation, tanks and weight belts
Free Reef Ecology Certificate Course

Departs:Every second Tuesday at 8:00pm from Townsville
Check in 8pm at the Quarter Deck Marina, Townsville Those who arrive into Townsville prior to 5pm can leave their luggage at the Centra Hotel (334 Flinders Mall). This luggage shall be collected at 5pm and transferred to Spoilsport.
Returns:Townsville, Monday at 4:00pm

Spoilsport Information

"Luxury motor yacht atmosphere. Length 100 ft, beam 36 ft, speed 16 knots. Get spoilt on one of the world's best liveaboards. Average passenger number 22 (max 29)."

• Winner of 9 prestigious Rodale's Reader's Choice Awards including "World's Best Crew," "Favorite Pacific Liveaboard" and "Most Environmentally Sensitive Resort or Liveaboard in the Pacific."
• Twin hull design for more space & comfort with less "rock n' roll"
• Daily serviced twin or double accommodation with individual air conditioner control. Most cabins have sea views
• Superb meals plus fresh between meal snacks
• Large: dining room; alfresco deck and sundeck (half shaded)
• Complimentary soft drinks & wine (with dinner)
  

#2 COD HOLE NORTH BOUND ITINERARY

• Soon after boarding Supersport you begin your 150 mile sea safari to the Cod Hole.
• Commence diving approximately 12:30pm
• Experience the incredible biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef at Wide Escape.
• Night dive at Flare Point where green turtle sightings are common Anticipate spectacular colors & close encounters with marine life in their nocturnal havens.

Saturday: Ribbon Reefs #3 Harrier Reef and Ribbon Reef #9, & #10

• Descend through yellow stripe snapper, trevally & barracuda at Steve's bommie.
• Find rich & diverse marine life ranging from the intricate lacy scorpion fish to the majestic minke whale (Jun-Aug).
• See increased pelagic action nearby at the Fish Market.
• Blend with the batfish and experience the wrong end of a feeding frenzy as "silver torpedoes" zoom by.
• Admire magnificent plate coral formations at Table Tops. A maze of bommies, fans and red whip corals add to the splendor of this site. Lion fish and goat fish are abundant while pelagics cruise nearby.
• Explore pristine coral gardens at Challenger Bay
• Night dive at Challenger BayNote:
  See separate page for day 2 during Minke Whale expeditions, June 8 - July 16, 2001

Sunday: Ribbon Reef #10, Dynamite Pass and Lizard Island

• Circumnavigate Pixie Pinnacle while engulfed in schools of fusiliers.
  Fluorescent purple and orange anthias attract predatory fish to this photogenic site.
• Enjoy a profusion of sponges & golden gorgorian sea fans at Pixie Wall.
  Search the caves & crevices while watching for passing manta rays, sharks or turtles.
• Swim, play with, and photograph a family of 12 giant potato cod at the Cod Hole.
  Enjoy close encounters with huge maori wrasse. Here, diver size fish dive with you!
• 5:00pm, exit last dive and cruise to Lizard Island.

Monday Spectacular low level reef flight back to Cairns

• Breakfast on board and transfer to Lizard Island.
  
• Fly back to Cairns over the magnificent Great Barrier Reef.
  Return at approximately 11.00 am

COD HOLE SOUTH BOUND ITINERARY

• Spectacular low level (700ft) 150 mile reef flight to Lizard Island and Supersport
• Commence diving approximately 12:30pm
• Swim, play with, and photograph a family of 12 giant potato cod at the Cod Hole.
  Enjoy close encounters with huge maori wrasse. Here, diver size fish dive with you!
• Explore pristine coral gardens at Challenger Bay.
  Night dive at Challenger Bay

Tuesday: Ribbon Reefs #10 and #9, and Harrier Reef

• Enjoy a profusion of sponges & golden gorgorian sea fans at Pixie Wall.
  Search the caves and crevices while watching for any passing manta rays, sharks or turtles.
• Circumnavigate Pixie Pinnacle while engulfed in schools of fusiliers.
  Fluorescent purple and orange anthas attract predatory fish to this photogenic site.
• Admire magnificent plate coral formations at Table Tops. A maze of bommies, fans and red whip corals add to the splendor of this site. Lion fish and goat fish are abundant while pelagics cruise nearby. - Night dive at Flare Point where green turtle sightings are common Anticipate spectacular colors & close encounters with marine life in their nocturnal havens.Note: See separate page for day 2 during Minke Whale expeditions, June 8 - July 16, 2001

Wednesday: Ribbon Reef #3 and Escape Reef

• Descend through yellow stripe snapper, trevally & barracuda at Steve's bommie.
  Find rich & diverse marine life ranging from the intricate lacy scorpion fish to the majestic minke whale (Jun-Aug).
• See increased pelagic action nearby at the Fish Market.
  Blend with the batfish and experience the wrong end of a feeding frenzy as "silver torpedoes" zoom by.

Thursday: Dock at "Yorkeys Knob" and Return to Cairns

• Early morning docking at Yorkeys Knob
  
• Breakfast on Supersport and board coach at 9:30 am courtesy transfer back to Cairns

VESSEL INFORMATION -SUPERSPORT

Guest Accommodation

Supersport (3 star)

"The best appointed liveaboard operating to the Cod Hole. Length - 90 ft (27 M), Beam - 34 ft (11 m),
Speed - 15 knots. Average passenger no 20 (Max 26).

WHY DIVE THE COD HOLE ON SUPERSPORT?

• Winner of three Rodale's Reader's Choice Awards including "Livaboard with Best Food in the South Pacific."
• Twin hull design for more space and comfort with less 'rock n' roll"
• Daily serviced twin or double air conditioned accommodation
• Superb meals plus fresh between meal snacks
• Large dining room, alfresco deck and sundeck (half shaded)
• Less traveling time than competitors
• 11 dives/2 night dives
• The best appointed liveaboard operating to the Cod Hole: stable, spacious and comfortable
• Winner of three prestigious Rodale's Reader Choice Awards including "Liveaboard with Best Food in the Pacific Region".
• Spectacular low level flight decreases travel time and increases dive time* Free Reef Ecology Certificate Course
• Free Discover Diving Course for non divers
• All meals, twin accommodation, tanks and weight belts
• Spectacular low level reef flight. This 150 mile reef flight to Lizard Island saves 15 hours sailing time
• Minke Whale encounters (June - August) Special trips June - July
• Non divers welcome. Free resort course for non divers
• Warm towels after every dive
• Uncrowded dive sites - choose between main vessel or tender dives
• Complimentary Reef Ecology Certificate course
• Mike Ball's Safe Scuba System ensures both experienced and novice divers are catered for.
• Solo Diving as per Mike Ball's Safe Solo Program
• Photo & video pro on board. See Home Page
  
• (Details subject to Change)

Note: * Flying After Diving - the surface interval between the last dive completed at 5pm and flying at 9.30am is 16.5 hours, which exceeds the DAN minimum requirement of 12 hours. An additional safety feature is that Skytrans endeavour to fly at 700ft, weather and flight conditions permitting. (Details subject to change.)

Our Super Australian Trip Information

The trip will include ALL of the following:

• Trip dates are June 19 through July 5, 2002
• Round trip airfare from Los Angeles to Cairns Australia.
• Accomodations at Rihga Colonial Club in Cairns
• 3 day dive trip to Cod Hole aboard Mike Ball's Supersport, including all meals & non-alcoholic drinks.
• Low level airplane flight from famous Lizard Island back to Cairns right over the reefs you just dived.
• Accomodations at Righa Colonial Club in Cairns
• White water rafting trip with lunch in the tropical rainforest.
• 7 day dive to the world famous Great Barrier Reef aboard Mike Ball's Spoilsport, including all meals, non alcoholic drinks and unlimited diving exploring world renowned dive sites and new dive sites.
• An overnight stay at the Centra Hotel in Townsville
• Bus transfers from Townsville to Cairns
• 2 nights at the Rihga Colonial Club Resort
• Kuranda Ultimate Tour with Train & Skyrail service with Tropic Wings, including Kuranda Antique Train, Army Duck Amphibious Tour, BBQ Lunch, Parnagirri Aboriginal Dancers, Dreamtime Walk, Koala and Wildlife Park Tour, Skyrail and Kuranda Levy.
• Taxes and service charges on all the above except for some departure tax.

What will it cost?

• E-mail for current options and rates.