This is a private charter liveaboard trip leaving Townsville for a 5 day / 5 night tour of the Great Barrier Reef including SS Yongala and MOUA. The trip will commence 7-June and return on 12-June 2022 open to VSAG (Vic Sub Aqua Club) and BSAG (British Sub Aqua Group).

The vessel, SS Kalinda, will take 14 passengers under the command of Dave Stewart. (https://www.kalinda.com.au/about/)

The cost per person is around $1,800 covering 5D/5N onboard accommodation, food, soft drinks, dive gas, tanks and catering excluding return air fares to Townsville. The MV Kalinda will return back to Townsville in the afternoon of 12/6/22. You will need to allow for a 24h stay in Townsville before flying out. We will try to arrange a visit to the Australian Institute of Marine Science before departing to the airport on 13/6/22, if it has reopened  post-COVID. 

Some of the dive sites we are planning to cover are in this area are subject to weather conditions (STWC):

1. SS Yongala for 1D & 1N dive (STWC)
2. Museum Of Underwater Art (MOUA)
3. Lodestone Reef
4. John Brewer Reef
5. Keeper Reef 
6. Helix Reef
7. Grub Reef 
8. Wheeler Reef
9. ANZACs Reef
10. Viper Reef
11. Davies Reef
12. Broadhurst Reef

We have 10 divers confirmed to participate. EOIs will close by mid April or when fully booked.

The accommodation (see attached accommodation layout) is:

• 4 private twin share rooms suitable for couples and friends who want some privacy  
• 4 x share group space (female occupancy)  
• 4 x share group space (male occupancy)  

Regards

James Chong