

This stable, spacious catamaran comfortably accommodates a maximum of just 16 divers. Nimrod Explorer is famous for its friendly crew, attentive service, and superb cuisine. All cabins are fully air-conditioned with private ensuite facilities. Nimrod packages include air transfer from Cairns to the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, so you'll spend your time diving with your buddies, not cruising with a crowd.
Nimrod Explorer offers trips from 3 to 8 days along the Ribbon Reefs to Cooktown, the Cod Hole and even farther north, to the rarely visited northern reaches of the Great Barrier Reef approaching Papua New Guinea. Seven-day Coral Sea trips depart every two weeks, and offer the chance to experience the large pelagics and awesome visibility of the Coral Sea’s Osprey Reef; at certain times of the year, manta rays, rare dwarf minke whales and other large pelagics offer a variety of experiences befitting the world's largest barrier reef system.

Staffed by a crew of six, the Nimrod Explorer is ideally sized and equipped both for shorter trips for travelers passing through Cairns, to longer expeditions to the far reaches of the Great Barrier Reef. A twin-engine power catamaran, the vessel is spacious and very stable, and offers amenities normally seen on much larger boats. Guests are accommodated in 3 large double and 3 spacious quadruple cabins, each of which has ensuite facilities and plenty of storage. For longer trips, two of the three quadruple staterooms can be converted to spacious double staterooms.
Make it easy! At no extra charge, Nimrod Explorer will provide dive computer, BCD, regulator, shorty wetsuit, weight belt, tank, air fills, mask, fins, snorkel, even a dive light for night dives.
Additional charges include camera rentals, fuel surcharge (if applicable), reef tax, Cairns lodging and meals, etc. Call for discount airfares, hotel rates, and topside Australia touring options.
Nimrod Explorer -- Australia
Great Barrier Reef & Coral Sea Cruises
Per Person Pricing for 2006-2007
Itinerary Options
Double/Twin
with private bathroomQuad Share
with private bathroomFlight
to/from Cooktown
Itinerary A - Cooktown, Cod Hole and Ribbon Reefs
Cairns to Cooktown, 5 days/4 nights, 3.5 diving days - up to 16 dives$1395
$ 945
included
Itinerary B - Cooktown, Cod Hole and Ribbon Reefs
Cooktown to Cooktown, 4 days/3 nights, 2.5 diving days - up to 12 dives$1295
$ 845
included
Itinerary C - Cooktown, Ribbon Reefs, and Coral Sea
Cooktown to Cairns, 7 days/6 nights, 5 diving days - up to 23 dives$2145
$1345
included
Far Northern Exploratory Tour
Cooktown/Lockhart River, 8 days/7 nights, 6 diving days - up to 27 dives$2745
$1845
included
Ocean Outback Adventure
Lockhart River/Lockhart River, 8 days/7 nights, 6 diving days - up to 27 dives$2945
$2145
n/a
Prices are per person, and subject to change. Rates include scenic air transfer between Cairns and Cooktown, live-aboard lodging, all meals aboard ship, and up to five dives per full day. All beverages, including alcohol, are included in your package at no additional expense..
Nimrod Explorer packages include:
Packages do not include:
No refund for unused dives or services
Estimates of number of dives offered are on a weather-permitting basis
Air transfers to/from Lockhart River are available, but not included in the pricing.
Airfare between Cairns and Lockhart River is approximately USD $260 per person, each way.
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