JohnnyRock
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Need advice on what to do for upcoming trip Oct/1-14/2015 to Palm Cove Australia. My step son has been living/working in Australia for about a year--Me, wife, and two kids are going to visit him and girlfriend for two weeks. Stepson and girlfriend are newly certified divers.
Thinking of chartering a boat from ABCScuba out of Port Douglas for one or two day trips. Reasoning is to accommodate 4 divers and 2 young snorkelers. And to avoid the big boats. And to get personal attention. And I think live aboard with 6 and 8 year-old not in the cards. Wondering if extra money for charter is worth it.
Seems like big boats advertise about $300-$400 per day when renting equipment. Charter for 6 is listed at $3,000 including everything. I'm thinking 4 divers would dive and snorkel.
Other option might be to separate the dive trips from the snorkel trips and have one adult stay with kids while other three adults dive together.
What are weather and seas typically like that time of year?
Any and all advice appreciated.
Thinking of chartering a boat from ABCScuba out of Port Douglas for one or two day trips. Reasoning is to accommodate 4 divers and 2 young snorkelers. And to avoid the big boats. And to get personal attention. And I think live aboard with 6 and 8 year-old not in the cards. Wondering if extra money for charter is worth it.
Seems like big boats advertise about $300-$400 per day when renting equipment. Charter for 6 is listed at $3,000 including everything. I'm thinking 4 divers would dive and snorkel.
Other option might be to separate the dive trips from the snorkel trips and have one adult stay with kids while other three adults dive together.
What are weather and seas typically like that time of year?
Any and all advice appreciated.