gypsyinabigtown
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G'day all mates !
Experienced diver moved to Sydney a few months ago. Finally have time and money together to do the big pilgrimage (this word has taken on a whole new meaning for me over last weekend's world youth day - anyway, don't let me get sidetracked here )
I want to take a 2-weeker break to experience the Great Barrier Reef !
I am thinking of doing a 7-night cruise from Cairns. I am leaning towards Mike Ball as I've heard many positive things about them here and elsewhere, but I've also been reading this which kinda scared me! CDNN :: Mike Ball Spoil Sport Liveaboard Diver Dies Diving Near Yongala Wreck
Is their safety record really shabby?
I am also very interested in doing a Yongala trip. I was hoping to do the ProDive 3-day trip, but their Tuesday departure completely wrecks the schedule and makes it hard to combine with a 7-day liveaboard off Cairns. My current thinking is staying in Townsville and doing day trips to Yongala.
Does anybody else know of a decent operator having liveaboard trips to Yongala of alternate days (less keen on Ayr as not have car) ?
Also, what does everyone think, should I do Yongala first or should I do Cairns first?
Cheers all and thanks for any tips !
Experienced diver moved to Sydney a few months ago. Finally have time and money together to do the big pilgrimage (this word has taken on a whole new meaning for me over last weekend's world youth day - anyway, don't let me get sidetracked here )
I want to take a 2-weeker break to experience the Great Barrier Reef !
I am thinking of doing a 7-night cruise from Cairns. I am leaning towards Mike Ball as I've heard many positive things about them here and elsewhere, but I've also been reading this which kinda scared me! CDNN :: Mike Ball Spoil Sport Liveaboard Diver Dies Diving Near Yongala Wreck
Is their safety record really shabby?
I am also very interested in doing a Yongala trip. I was hoping to do the ProDive 3-day trip, but their Tuesday departure completely wrecks the schedule and makes it hard to combine with a 7-day liveaboard off Cairns. My current thinking is staying in Townsville and doing day trips to Yongala.
Does anybody else know of a decent operator having liveaboard trips to Yongala of alternate days (less keen on Ayr as not have car) ?
Also, what does everyone think, should I do Yongala first or should I do Cairns first?
Cheers all and thanks for any tips !