Big Cat "Bunker Trip"

04/01/2008 - 6:00pm
09/01/2008 - 6:00pm
Trip Details
Dive Type:
Live aboard
Minimum Certification Level:
Open Water
Trip Type:
Multi Day Trip
Cost:
$1,099.00

"Big Cat Reality" 5 day
Bunker Group Trips 2007/08

"Big Cat
Reality" is heading north again to bring in the new year out at the
pristine reefs of the Bunker Group of Bundaberg. It is great to have the
opportunity to enjoy the warmer weather around a fantastic setting of tropical Islands and baby turtles. These trips will include the
opportunity to dive a large part of the Capricorn Bunker Group which is the
most southern part of the Great Barrier Reef System including great sites like:
Lady Elliot Island, Lady Musgrave Island, Fairfax Is, Hoskins Is, Bolt Reef and
Fitzroy Reef

Trip Dates:

  • Trip
    one: 27 December 2007 to 01 January 2008
  • Trip Two: 04 January
    2008 to 09 January 2008

Itinerary

Passengers are
required to load between 6:00 & 9:00pm 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 7 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.
“Big Cat Reality” steam overnight to Lady Musgrave and arrives at the first
dive site ready to dive 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 Boult Reef before heading north again to spend the night at Llwellyn
Reef where we do the second Night dive of the trip.

Day Three:
"Big Cat Reality" again heads north to spend the day diving the sites
around Fitzroy Reef. You will have the opportunity to do four day dives and a
night dive here as we stay overnight behind the reef which give us a protected
anchorage for the night.

Day Four:
After spending the night at around Fitzroy Reef, the fourth day give us the
opportunity to move south 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 Five:
On the fifth 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 22 dives, all air fills, all
meals, 5 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 2 bath towels (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 an additional fee.

These trips
are truly Great Fun and Top value. Included are: up to 22 dives, all air
fills, all meals, 5 nights' air-conditioned accommodation aboard "Big
Cat Reality", Dive Master Services, and full use of all facilities
onboard.

Cost;

  • Trip
    one: 27 December 2006 to 01 January 2007
    $1,199.00 (+$15.00 reef tax) per person. An additional $10.00 per day fuel
    levy applies 
  • Trip Two: 04 January
    2008 to 09 January 2008
    $1,099.00 (+$15.00 reef tax) per person. An additional $10.00 per day fuel
    levy applies