OUTER REEF LADY MUSGRAVE DOUBLE TANK DIVES - DEPARTING BUNDABERG
Region: Bundaberg Region
State: QLD
Duration:
10h
Outer Reef Double Dive Adventure for Certified Open Water Divers on the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Experience diving with the Manta’s & turtles at Lady Musgrave Island Outer Reef, Fairfax Island Reef and Hoskyn Island Reef.
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OUTER REEF DOUBLE DIVE EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE SCUBA DIVING ON THE REMOTEST LOCATIONS ON THE SOUTHERN GREAT BARRIER REEF IN THE BUNKER GROUP OF ISLANDS
A Dive Master guides every dive and this is your chance to experience some of the more remote and least accessible dive sites of the Southern Great Barrier Reef. This dive is suitable for experienced open water divers with minimum of 20+ dives, recent diving experience (within past 6 months), confident with no mooring lines dives (free descent and ascent drift dives).
Boarding at 7am at the Bundaberg Port Marina, Burnett Heads, cruise in style on our luxury catamaran “Reef Empress” and enjoy morning tea as we make our way to the pristine Lady Musgrave Reef lagoon. Once you arrive into the lagoon transfer to our dive vessel Underworld for departure to surrounding islands & outer reefs. Lunch included when you return to Reef Empress before departing back to Bundaberg. A light afternoon tea served and arriving back to the marina at 5:30pm.
Please note –
* Tanks & weights included. If full equipment or computers required select on extra’s page.
* This is for CERTIFIED divers only and your certification will need to be presented prior to dive.
* Some public holidays attract public holiday surcharge.
* Experience is required and must be active divers with proof of: Minimum 20 logged dives, recent diving activity, comfortable with drift diving, confident with free descent and free ascent on all dives.
ON DAY OF TRAVEL:
- Arrive early for 7am boarding
- If you are experiencing difficulties on the morning of your travel call 0427009911 before 7am to advise the check-in team or contact the bookings office after 8:30am on (07) 41515225.
- Tours depart from 15-17 Marina Drive, Burnett Heads, which is approximately 20-25 minute drive from Bundaberg CBD. Please familiarise yourself with the area prior to tour date to ensure you arrive on time.
- Wetsuits are available for hire onboard ($15) however this is also included in the full gear hire if you have booked this with your experience.
- Beverages, snacks, sea-sickness tablets & merchandise are available for purchase. Filtered water is available throughout the day -please bring a water bottle for top ups
- Please wait on the grass area next to the boarding gates marina side of the carpark for our check-in crew to begin boarding
- No shoes to be worn whilst on the vessel for safety reasons . If you need to wear shoes for medical reasons, please ensure they are flat with non-marking soles and advise the crew at check-in and boarding.
- Included in your Outer Reef Double Dive is a light morning tea, afternoon tea as well as a lunch of cold salads, bread, cold meats and prawns. As this is a set menu we are unable to cater to specific dietary requirements however have accommodated most needs in our set offerings. We recommend bringing extra food if you have specific dietary requirements as we are unable to offer individualised menus for individual needs. If you are vegetarian, vegan or gluten free please let us know so we can prepare a plate suitable for your needs.
- Arrival back to Bundaberg Port Marina is approximately 5pm
- Whilst onboard we ask that you follow all crew directions as they are given to ensure your safety and comfort at all times.
- Full Gear Hire is available for Certified Divers for $50 per person per day – please contact bookings team to add this to your order
SEASICKNESS PREVENTION:
We strongly recommend that all passengers take sea-sickness medication as a precaution. Please consult with a pharmacist or doctor before taking any medication.
For those who knowingly suffer seasickness pharmacists recommend: Take Phenergan night prior to travel
Stay hydrated
Avoid alcohol 24hrs prior
Get a good nights rest before travelling
Avoid milky drinks, coffee etc morning of travel
Eat before taking seasickness medication
Take seasickness medication 40 minutes prior to boarding
We strongly recommend that all passengers take sea-sickness medication as a precaution. Please consult with a pharmacist or doctor before taking any medication.
For those who knowingly suffer seasickness pharmacists recommend:
- Take Phenergan night prior to travel
- Stay hydrated
- Avoid alcohol 24hrs prior
- Get a good nights rest before travelling
- Avoid milky drinks, coffee etc morning of travel
- Eat before taking seasickness medication
- Take seasickness medication 40 minutes prior to boarding
WHAT TO BRING:
- Physical Credit/debit card or cash for onboard purchases as we operate outside of mobile data reception and cannot accept contactless payments throughout our transfers. A physical credit card is required as security for onboard tabs at our kiosk or pay with cash for purchases.
- Reef Safe Sunscreen (non-reef safe sunscreen is strictly prohibited -reef safe sunscreen available onboard for $25)
- Beach towel
- Swimwear
- Cameras
- Drink bottle
- Required medications (epi-pen, seasickness tablets for the return journey)
- Dive or snorkel gear if you wish to use own
- Physical Credit/debit card or cash for onboard purchases as we operate outside of mobile data reception and cannot accept contactless payments throughout our transfers. A physical credit card is required as security for onboard tabs at our kiosk or pay with cash for purchases.
- Reef Safe Sunscreen (non-reef safe sunscreen is strictly prohibited -reef safe sunscreen available onboard for $25)
- Beach towel
- Swimwear
- Cameras
- Drink bottle
- Required medications (epi-pen, seasickness tablets for the return journey)
- Dive or snorkel gear if you wish to use own
CERTIFIED SCUBA DIVERS:
If you booked a certified scuba dive or are participating in the Outer Reef Double dive you must complete a CERTIFIED DIVER MANDATORY DIVE WAIVER prior to arrival and supply a copy of your Diving Certification. Please click the link above to complete online.
Minimum diving experience requirements for Outer Reef:– 20+ logged dives– Confident with no mooring line free ascent and descent drift diving– Recent diving experience (within 12 months)
OPTIONAL EXTRAS/UPGRADES:
- GEAR HIRE $50 pp
- VIP UPGRADE $95 pp
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Dive vessel “Underworld” is subject to minimum numbers. Please phone prior to travel date if you’d like further information.
Experience is required and must be active divers with proof of recent diving activity. Free descent and free ascent on all dives
All schedules, activities and prices may be varied without notice.
Listed fares in Australian Dollars include GST & GBRMPA EMC FEE $8.50 per person
PRICES INCLUDE FUEL LEVY $20 PER PERSON
Cancellation Policy Applies please see FAQs https://ladymusgraveexperience.com.au/faq/
