Dive the Great Barrier Reef 

Taka Dive Cod Hole & Coral Sea Trips

Taka operates to remote regions of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. With Taka, you can dive with giant Potato Cod at the Cod Hole, feed sharks in crystal clear waters of Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea, and visit some truly amazing sites up and down the Ribbon Reefs.

Taka Dive Adventures has been operating liveaboard dive trips for over 15 years to the Northern Great Barrier Reefs, Ribbon Reefs and the Coral Sea. A brand new purpose-built dive vessel was launched in January 2004 setting a new standard in dive travel. 

The famous Cod Hole attracts divers from all over the world and this combined with the Shark Feed at Osprey Reef would certainly make this a dive trip of a lifetime. Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea is one of the most spectacular dive sites in the world. Offering a diverse range of shark life all year round and pristine soft coral unlike anything you have ever seen before. On the shark feed dive, you are more than likely to see anywhere from 10 to 70 sharks at a time. 

From May to July is the Dwarf Minke Whale Season. Taka Dive passengers travelling during this time have the opportunity to contribute to the research of these whales. Teaming up with James Cook University researchers, Taka records all sightings of these fantastic mammals. All passengers who have had interaction with the Minkes fill in a questionnaire, which helps to further research. Diving with these majestic creatures will be one of the most exciting and momentous experience of your life. 

The amazing sightings are not limited to the Coral Sea. Along the Ribbon Reefs, diving is spectacular. Frequent sightings include various Nudibranchs, Manta Rays, Giant Australian Cuttlefish, Loggerhead and Green Turtles, Moray Eels, Red Flame File Shell, Lionfish and the best Marine life the Great Barrier Reef has to offer.

4 Day/3 Night Trip (3 Diving Days) Itinerary

• Tuesday:
   - Complimentary pick-ups from Cairns City accommodation between 4:30pm & 5:00pm.
   - Check-in at vessel Taka at approx 5.10pm. 
   - Overnight journey to the Cod Hole. Organize dive gear or gear hire.
   - Brief introduction followed by paperwork and a briefing on the schedule for the next day. 
   - Dinner served at approx 7:30pm with the rest of the evening for relaxation.
• Wednesday:
   - Breakfast at 7.30am
   - 8.30am arrival at the Cod Hole & Dive Briefing
   - Orientation Dive and Cod Feed Dive before Lunch
   - Dive at Pixie's Pinnacle, Reef or Wall, or Challenger Bay
   - Afternoon rest & tea
   - Night Dive at Challenger Bay before dinner.
   - ZZZzzzz...
   - Likely sightings include Lion Fish, Nudibranchs, Garden Eels, Barracuda, Giant Potato Cod, Moray Eel, Reef Sharks and Maori Wrasse
• Thursday:
   - Breakfast at 7am & Dive Briefing afterwards
   - Dives at the Clam Gardens, Steve's Bommie and the Temple of Doom before Lunch at 1.45pm
   - Recover...
   - 6.30pm dive at Beer Gardens before dinner at 8pm
   - ZZZzzzz...
   - Likely sightings include 100-200 year old clams, Stonefish, Wobbegong Sharks, Turtles, Anthia schools, Flatworms, Clownfish and Parrotfish. 
• Friday:
   - Dive at 6.30am at Hogs Breath before breakfast at 7.30am
   - Dive at Split Bommie at 8.30am
   - Rest until lunch, then rest again on return journey, arrive at Cairns at approximately 3pm.
   - Sightings include Blue-spot lagoon rays, clownfish, octopi & various butterfly fish

5 Day/4 Night Trip (3 Diving Days) Itinerary

• Friday:
   - Complimentary pick-ups from Cairns City accommodation between 4:30pm & 5:00pm.
   - Check-in at vessel Taka at approx 5.10pm. 
   - Overnight journey to the Cod Hole. Organize dive gear or hire gear.
   - Brief introduction followed by paperwork and a briefing on the schedule for the next day. 
   - Dinner served at approx 7:30pm with the rest of the evening for relaxation.
• Saturday:
   - Breakfast at 7.30am
   - 8.30am arrival at the Cod Hole & Dive Briefing
   - Orientation Dive and Cod Feed Dive before Lunch
   - Dive at Pixie's Pinnacle, Reef or Wall, or Challenger Bay
   - Afternoon rest & tea
   - Night Dive at Challenger Bay before dinner.
   - ZZZzzzz...
   - Likely sightings include Lion Fish, Nudibranchs, Garden Eels, Barracuda, Giant Potato Cod, Moray Eel, Reef Sharks and Maori Wrasse
• Sunday:
   - Breakfast at 7am
   - 7.30am arrival at Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea
   - 8.30am dive at North Horn. Expect heaps of sharks!
   - Shark feed dive at 10.30am at North Horn
   - Lunch
   - 1.30pm dive at Half Way Wall
   - 4pm dive at The Entrance
   - Dinner
   - Depart Osprey Reef at 8pm
   - ZZZzzzz...
   - Likely sightings include sharks, featherstars, green sea turtles, pufferfish & clownfish
• Monday:
   - Breakfast at 7am & Dive Briefing afterwards
   - Dives at the Clam Gardens, Steve's Bommie and the Temple of Doom before Lunch at 1.45pm
   - Recover...
   - 6.30pm dive at Beer Gardens before dinner at 8pm
   - ZZZzzzz...
   - Likely sightings include 100-200 year old clams, Stonefish, Wobbegong Sharks, Turtles, Anthia schools, Flatworms, Clownfish and Parrotfish. 
• Tuesday:
   - Dive at 6.30am at Hogs Breath before breakfast at 7.30am
   - Dive at Split Bommie at 8.30am
   - Rest until lunch, then rest again on return journey, arrive at Cairns at approximately 3pm.
   - Sightings include Blue-spot lagoon rays, clownfish, octopi & various butterfly fish

Inclusions:

• All Bed Linen including 2 towels per person
• Transfers from City Accommodation
• Tanks, weights and safety kits
• Two night dives with torches
• Guided dives (subject to instructor availability)
• All Meals
• Tea & Coffee

Cancellation Policy

• 20% cancellation fee if trip is canceled 30 days or more before the trip
• 50% cancellation fee if trip is canceled within 30 days of  the trip
• No refunds for cancellations made within 14 days of the trip
• In the case of extreme weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances, Taka Dive reserves the right to adjust or cancel the standard itinerary.
• Taka recommends the individual purchase of Travel insurance.
• Dive Insurance for medical evacuation is available on board at a cost of $25AUD (4 Day Trip) or $30AUD (5 Day Trip)
• Certain medical conditions or medication can preclude some people from diving, please contact Taka Dive if more information is required.

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