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[ScubaHawk]

Did it say alcohol drinks were included, WOO HOO! I don't know how yet, but I'm in!

[Travelgal]

Kamala I am very interested in this trip as well! Put me on the definitely planning to go list! Will be anxious to know dates so I can check into FF Miles as well....... Also interested in extended on land! This should be an awsome trip! Will be watching for more details to include all costs....with group air etc.
Travelgal

[Travelnsj]

I am lucky that I have met Steven here in Timor....He is an instructor and took groups to the Youngla out of Townsville. He said that is a 2 and 1/2 hour trip....But if we go out of Arilie Beach it is a 40 minute ride.....We had a boat ride yesterday that was rough...and he said on a good day the Youngla is like that.....looks like the altantic off morehead city for NC wreck diving...he said one day is good enough...but one of the best wreck dives in the world .....my final day diving...looking for small stuff.

[Going Postal]

Count me in. Even though I shouldn't take any time off between Thanksgiving and X-mas.

[Boatlawyer]

Count me in. How can I resist celebrating my birthday in Australia!

[cat fish]

Hello. This is my first post. YES, I want to come too!

Boatlawyer ... I will also be celebrating my birthday. Two Saggitarians!

[WreckWench]

Ladies and Gents!

GOOD NEWS!!! We expect to have an airfare contract set up soon! I will be posting the details of it as soon as I can finalize the air, the add on dates etc.

Once this is set up we'll also know how many seats will be available for miles and how many will be available under air contract since the liveaboard only offers a limited number of spots. However to dive such a pristine schedule you would not want a crowded boat of divers...EVEN if they were all SD members.

I will keep you posted and the good news is that we expect to have an air contract set up soon! -ww

p.s. Thanks Scott for the update on the day trips...you are the best! -ww

[WreckWench]

Hello. This is my first post. YES, I want to come too!

Boatlawyer ... I will also be celebrating my birthday. Two Saggitarians!

Welcome Cat Fish to SingleDivers.com! Please also post an intro here so that we can get to know you better!

Again welcome to SingleDivers.com and we look forward to meeting you on a trip soon! Kamala aka Wreck Wench

[nurseshark]

Ladies and Gents!

GOOD NEWS!!! We expect to have an airfare contract set up soon! I will be posting the details of it as soon as I can finalize the air, the add on dates etc.

Once this is set up we'll also know how many seats will be available for miles and how many will be available under air contract since the liveaboard only offers a limited number of spots. However to dive such a pristine schedule you would not want a crowded boat of divers...EVEN if they were all SD members.

I will keep you posted and the good news is that we expect to have an air contract set up soon! -ww

p.s. Thanks Scott for the update on the day trips...you are the best! -ww

Great Kamala , I can hardly wait to hear the news and when we can send in a deposit to secure our spots!! I will be interested in joining in on the airfare group contract rate . Even though this trip is over a year away, its going to be awesone!

Karen

[Travelnsj]

I am wrong about Airlie Beach it is a place called Eir or something like that I am waiting for details from steve who used to DM there....the dive op will save us an hour to the youngla....In singapore gotta run

[Big O]

Hey Kamala,

I've made a comment or two about this trip, but I don't think I've told you to add me to the list.

So, Add me to the list please!

Dave !

[WreckWench]

I am thrilled that so many people are excited about this trip! We will open it up to our premier members first as one of the perks of being a premieir member...first booking of hot trips! And this one will be VERY HOT!!!

[Capn Jack]

SWMBO has spoken, and I have, as always, listened intently.

Good news, she says I can go.

Better news, she says she is coming too, for the land portion.

Best news, she has a schedule that makes sense for us, and, since she has yet to wrong about anything, ever, I felt compelled to share with the rest so you can have the same level of enlightenment.

She has traveled overseas before, and is most comfortable when we're together. Since she won't be on the liveaboard, she will be making one leg of the trip alone. The easiest logistical part is going home, so we will be coming to Oz for a land tour ahead of the diving.

The best windows for travel to allow some touring before the trip are Saturday 11/18, Thanksgiving day and the day following 11/22-23)

We plan to leave the US most likely on the Saturday before Thanksgiving

That will have us in Oz on Monday. Low key sight-seeing/acclimatization for two days. Almost two full weeks of travel seeing a few of the many sights. If we wait until Thanksgiving, we will only have a week.

SO, if you want to plan some group land adventures beyond a day in the rainforest, we vote for pre-dive.

The other negative on hanging around post-dive, is we start running into the US winter holiday travel season.

[Scubatooth]

Capn Jack

That plan would sound good. what tours and such would you be looking to do. Then what would be the additional cost for those 2 weeks around austrailia?

sounds like a good idea to me, just would need to know more ofthe details. I would like to see alittle of sydney myself (opera house) and then alittle of the outback.

Tooth

[Capn Jack]

That plan would sound good. what tours and such would you be looking to do. Then what would be the additional cost for those 2 weeks around austrailia?

sounds like a good idea to me, just would need to know more ofthe details. I would like to see alittle of sydney myself (opera house) and then alittle of the outback.

Tooth

No firm plan, probably hang around wherever we land for the transition day or two, then go on from there. I reckon 150-200 / day depending on what you do, and of course, there's two of us. Maybe a quick drive across to Perth and back....