ScubaRadio spent 2 weeks in November 2008 traveling and diving the Northern Queensland area in Australia. Check out the following info to see and hear what Greg The Divemaster discovered down under!
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Here was our itinerary for our Aussie adventure;
Day 1 Wednesday 5th November, 2008
10.30am Arrive in Carins at local time
12.00pm Lunch Carins Tropical Zoo
Accommodation: Shantara in Port Douglas
Day 2 Thursday 6th November, 2008
8.00am Full day of diving with Poseidon Outer Reef Cruises (3 tanks)
Accommodation: Shantara in Port Douglas
Day 3 Friday 7th November, 2008
Drive to Cape Tribulation
10:30am Tour Daintree Rainforest Environmental Centre
2.15pm Jungle Surfing…Zip-lining through the Daintree Rainforest
Accommodation: Cape Tribulation Resort and Spa
Day 4 – Saturday 8th November, 2008
Drive back to Cairns depart at 11.00 pm
The drive from Cape Tribulation to Cairns takes 2.5 hours so allow additional time to do the walk and additional activities.
6.30 9.30 pm Dinner: Cairns Wildlife Safaris-Dinner on the Edge (surrounded by 25 lions!)
Accommodation: Il Palazzo Boutique Hotel/Apartments
Day 5 – Sunday 9th November, 2008
Tusa
8.00am Full day of diving with Tusa Dive (3 tanks)
Accommodation: Il Palazzo Boutique Hotel/Apartments
Day 6 Monday 10th November, 2008
5.30 10.00am Hot Air Ballooning Breakfast with Raging Thunder
Accommodation: Il Palazzo Boutique Hotel/Apartments
Day 7-9 – Tuesday 11th Thursday 13th November, 2008
7.45am Deep Sea Diver Den 3 day liveaboard on OceanQuest
Accommodation for Thursday night: Carins Park Regis Piermonde
Day 10 Friday 14th November, 2008
7:30am Full day of diving with Calypso Reef Charters in Port Douglas (3 tanks)
Accommodation: Carins Park Regis Piermonde
Day 11 Saturday 15th November, 2008
7:30am Drive south to Mission Bay for 2-tank wreck dive with Calypso Adventures in Mission Beach.
Accommodation: Carins Park Regis Piermonde
Day 12 Sunday 16th November, 2008
9.00 am Kuranda Scenic Railway to Kuranda
2.00 pm Skyrail Rainforest Cableway back to Carins
Accommodation: Carins Park Regis Piermonde
Day 13 Monday 17th November, 2008
8:15am Leave hotel for 10:25am departure back to US.