Sydney, Reef & Whalesharks

Day 1
Start your trip in Tropical Queensland and the home of diver’s mecca, the Great Barrier Reef. You will overnight in the port city of Cairns before you begin your dive adventure.
4-star Cairns hotel

Day 2-4 (B,L,D)
Join your dive adventure on a luxury live-aboard where the accommodations and service match the exceptional diving. The Great Barrier Reef is every diver's paradise. With more fish species, coral types and marine life than anywhere else on the face of the planet. Swim with reef sharks, giant clams, and an abundance of other colorful tropical sealife. Spend your last night in Cairns after you disembark the boat.
Diving live-aboard / Cairns hotel

Day 5
Today you’re on to spectacular Sydney--a world-class city that offers style and sophistication. Fringed by numerous bays and beaches and presided over by the glistening Opera House, Sydney unveils a great photo opportunity at every turn. With its Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, the zoos and lively neighborhoods, Darling Harbour -- Sydney is just delightful. Your hotel is steps from the infamous Bondi Beach.
3.5-star Bondi Beach hotel

Day 6
Spend the day like the local’s do…grab your swimming costume and your sunnies and hit the beach! Bondi Beach is one of the most popular and picturesque urban beaches in Australia. Frequented by city-siders and suburbanites alike, it is chock-a-block all summer with sunbathers and surfers. If you haven’t surfed before, today is your chance! During your 2-hour surf lesson, you will learn the basics and by the end, hopefully you will be able to catch a wave on your own.
3.5-star Bondi Beach hotel

Day 7
Today is at leisure to enjoy the parts of Sydney that interest you most. Perhaps you’d like us to add a harbour luncheon cruise, or maybe you’d like to dive with sharks at Manly Oceanworld. A trip to the Aquarium, Wildlife World, or Taronga Zoo is also a must-do. The Blue Mountains, 2 hours outside Sydney, are great for wildlife lovers. Or explore the city at your own pace with walks through The Rocks Historic District, the Botanical Gardens, or Paddington.
3.5-star Bondi Beach hotel

Day 8
Today fly the full width of the country to Western Australia. Fly to Exmouth, the jumping off point for Ningaloo Reef, the largest fringing reef in the country and the only reef directly accessible from the shore.
4-star hotel near Ningaloo Reef

Day 9-12
Spend your days in the underwater wonderland of Ningaloo Reef. From March to June, the world’s largest fish, whale sharks, feed in these waters. Growing up to 40 feet in length and 15 tons, a highlight of your trip (and possibly your life!) will be the opportunity to swim with these massive creatures. The whale sharks aren’t the only show in town, the reef is also home to an abundance of colorful coral as well as dolphins, dugongs, manta rays, and countless other sea creatures.
4-star hotel near Ningaloo Reef

Day 13
Fly to Perth, the largest city in the state and the most remote metropolitan city in the world. Overnight for your early flight the next morning. 
3.5-star hotel in Perth

Day 14
Today fly back through Sydney and head home. You will be reeling from your unforgettable underwater experiences and wondering how our next dive trip can even come close to this amazing adventure!