OK.
A trip report when done, please.
A trip report when done, please.
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Which liveaboard were you on that goes from Townsville? We'll be in Australia in November and can only find ones that leave from Cairns.New years eve eve 2019 for me, did a 3 night liveaboard from Townsville finishing on the Yongala. I reckon equal top 3 with the Coolage and Manta Point Nusa Penida. I'm off to the Philippines next week with a week at Moalboal then a week at Tubbataha, that list might change after that![]()
Adrenalin Dive is the only one offering overnight trips out of Townsville. Cairns has the majorityWhich liveaboard were you on that goes from Townsville? We'll be in Australia in November and can only find ones that leave from Cairns.
Which liveaboard were you on that goes from Townsville? We'll be in Australia in November and can only find ones that leave from Cairns.
Hi @JasmineNeedsGillsHope you don't mind me posting here rather than opening a new thread, but it's kinda related. My partner and I are thinking about a FNQ trip next May, coming up from SYD. Never done the GBR before, so hope I can get some guidance on how best to tackle it. Situation is:
* Partner doesn't dive, but does love the beach so we'd need a place that can balance both a decent beach for her but a decent day boat option for me, so we're leaning towards PD. Are we on the right track with that assumption? Neither or us are night life junkies, but we do like a variety of eating options.
* I'm not massively experienced <50 dives. Deepest dive so far is 25m, though I did train and do my first 20 odd dives in UK waters with big tides, some current etc, and have done some boat dives with quite a bit of swell (yeah... that a fun baptism of fire), so I'd say I've experienced a far variety of less than ideal conditions. I'd like to dive with a guide as a failsafe, and also because I don't want to miss the highlights of a site, nor be a distraction/frustration for a buddy who has paid good money for their trip and doesn't want to stop me stupiding myself to death (hopefully not necessary, but, ya know... no guarantees on that front). I will be bringing all of my own kit except tanks/weights (we're flying up)
* I'd feel happier with a smaller boat, or least be split into smaller groups. I'm not fussed about luxurious facilities, and boat movement doesn't bother me, but being in a large group in the water isn't something I'm used to or something I imagine being much fun.
* Corals and reef fish are my thing over big pelagics. Rays are awesome and all, but if push comes to shove healthy coral and colourful reef life > Big Things.
Any idea on particular boats / operators / particular reefs to aim for would be great, and if PD is the right choice for a base? Finally, while we're up that neck of the woods, at my level of experience, is it worth taking a few days out to try and do the Yongalla, or would it be best to save that for another time?
Hi @JasmineNeedsGills
Just saw your post about your visit to PD.
I live and work in PD (dive instructor), and happy to help with any info that might help, though I know it's probably last minute!
Martin
Hi Martin-Hi @JasmineNeedsGills
Just saw your post about your visit to PD.
I live and work in PD (dive instructor), and happy to help with any info that might help, though I know it's probably last minute!
Martin