Rodney Fox Liveaboard, Australia

Day 1:
Meet & greet. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing. After leaving the Marina, we'll pass through the stunning Thorny Passage to cruise to the famous Neptune Islands Marine Park. We'll anchor and test out our dive kit for the shark diving. There is time to relax, unwind, talk about the day while feasting on the buffet, engage in the Great White Shark Research Talk (really interesting, with some fantastic photography), check out the amazing night-sky, retire to your cabin. Please note that no shark attractant is used on this day.

Day 2:         
Divers are briefed, and the Surface Cage hits the water, ready for action. Our priority is for everyone to see the sharks in the surface cage before we descend deeper with our scuba diving guests in the ocean floor cage. We also like to hop in the tender boat, check out the New Zealand Fur Seals and go walking around the Neptune Islands. Here, there are many bird species to watch and the elusive Australian Sea Lions can also sometimes be spotted. More shark talks in the evening and then time for bed ready for the next day's big adventure.

Day 3: 
More time with the great whites viewing topside, in the surface cage or down on the ocean floor and by now your shark identification skills will be finely tuned. The evening brings more opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of the Neptune Islands, listening to the sounds of the seals with a chilled glass of white. There is plenty of time to chill out and rest. Hit the hay when you feel like it. 

Day 4:     
More time to spend Surface and Ocean Floor diving – there is no time limit in the cages, as long as everyone has their fair share. You can also do some Shark and Wildlife watching from the observation deck, relax with a book – anything that floats your boat. Leave the Neptune Islands by 15:00 and enjoy some lovely local South Australian ‘wine on the bow’ usually with common dolphins joining us for company. 
Check-out from the yacht.

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Day 1:
Meet & greet. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing. After leaving the Marina, we'll pass through the stunning Thorny Passage and stop by Hopkins Island for an hour so ( weather dependant you can snorkel or dive with Australian Sea Lions. Depart Hopkins and enjoy the crossing to the famous Neptune Islands Marine Park, where we'll anchor and test out our dive kit for the shark diving. There is time to relax, unwind, talk about the day while feasting on the buffet, engage in the Great White Shark Research Talk (really interesting, with some fantastic photography), check out the amazing night-sky, retire to your cabin. Please note that no shark attractant is used on this day.

Alternatively, we travel to the location and commerce Surface cage diving or undertake shore excursion to see local wildlife and scenery.

Day 2:                    
Divers are briefed, and the Surface Cage hits the water, ready for action. Our priority is for everyone to see the sharks in the surface cage before we descend deeper with our scuba diving guests in the ocean floor cage. We also like to hop in the tender boat, check out the New Zealand Fur Seals and go walking around the Neptune Islands. Here, there are many bird species to watch and the elusive Australian Sea Lions can also sometimes be spotted. More shark talks in the evening and then time for bed ready for the next day's big adventure.

Day 3 and 4:
More time with the great whites viewing topside, in the surface cage or down on the ocean floor and by now your shark identification skills will be finely tuned. The evening brings more opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of the Neptune Islands, listening to the sounds of the seals with a chilled glass of white. There is plenty of time to chill out and rest. Hit the hay when you feel like it.

Day 5:
More time to spend Surface and Ocean Floor diving – there is no time limit in the cages, as long as everyone has their fair share. You can also do some Shark and Wildlife watching from the observation deck, relax with a book – anything that floats your boat. Leave the Neptune Islands by 15:00 and enjoy some lovely local South Australian ‘wine on the bow’ usually with common dolphins joining us for company. 
Check-out from the yacht.

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Day 1:
Meet & greet. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Day 2:
It’s worth getting up at day-break to see the spectacular scenery of the Thorny Passage and nearby Hopkins Island where we expect to have frolicking sea lions eager to meet us. For an hour or so in the morning there is an option to snorkel/dive with these adorable creatures in shallow sheltered waters.
Then, time and weather permitting we can either try another dive location or then make haste to anchor down at the Neptune Islands, where we’ll be looking to spot a few dorsal fins.  

Days 3-5:
Divers are briefed, and the cages hit the water, ready for action! Our priority is generally for everyone to see the sharks in the surface cage before we descend deeper with our SCUBA certified diving guests in the ocean floor cage. 
At night we download our pictures relax, unwind, talk about the day while feasting on the buffet, engage in the Great White Shark Research Talk (really interesting, with some fantastic photography), check out the amazing night-sky, and retire to your cabin ready for the next day's adventures. 
We also like to hop in the tender boat, check out the Fur Seals and go walking around the Neptune Islands. Here, there are many birds and a few reptile species to watch and the elusive Australian Sea Lions can also sometimes be spotted.
Our live-aboard itinerary gives so many more opportunities to immerse your self in the beauty of the Neptune Islands, listening to the sounds of the seals with a chilled glass of white. There is plenty of time to chill out and rest. Hit the hay when you feel like it... and get up when you feel like it.

Day 6:
By now your shark identification skills will be finely tuned. 
Leave the Neptune Islands by 15:00 and enjoy some lovely local South Australian ‘wine on the bow’ usually with swarms of friendly dolphins joining us for company. 
Check-out from the yacht.

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Day 1:
Meet & greet. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing. Departing for the night’s anchorage at a location near our next days' activities.

Day 2:
It’s worth getting up at day-break to see the spectacular scenery of the Thorny Passage and nearby Hopkins Island where we expect to have frolicking sea lions eager to meet us. For an hour or so in the morning there is an option to snorkel/dive with these adorable creatures in shallow sheltered waters. NB. depending on conditions and shark activity at the Neptunes, There is also an opportunity to repeat this activity and again dive with sea lions on the return trip home.

Then, time and weather permitting after an Australian sea lion dive we then make haste to anchor down at the Neptune Islands where we’ll be looking to immediately spot a few dorsal fins.

Divers are briefed, and the cages hit the water, ready for action! Our priority is generally for everyone to see the sharks in the surface cage before we descend deeper with our SCUBA certified diving guests in the ocean floor cage.

Days 3-6:
At night you can download our pictures then relax, unwind, talk about the day while feasting on the buffet, engage in the Great White Shark Research Talk (really interesting, with some fantastic photography), check out the amazing night-sky, and can then retire to your cabin ready for the next days adventures.

We also like to hop in the tender boat, check out the Long Nosed Fur Seals and go walking around the Neptune Islands. Here, there are many birds and a few reptile species to watch and the elusive Australian Sea Lions can also sometimes be spotted.

Our liveaboard itinerary gives so many more opportunities to immerse yourself in the beauty of the Neptune Islands, listening to the sounds of the seals with a chilled glass of white. There is plenty time to chill out and rest.

On our last night at the Neptune islands we normally celebrate with a fun party shirt and quiz night evening, along with a complimentary drink or cocktail.

Day 7:
After a final days diving we leave the Neptune Islands by 2:00 pm, finish a final summary lecture by Alessandro once back in sheltered gulf waters. We are served cheese and light snacks and enjoy some lovely local South Australian ‘wine on the bow’ usually with common dolphins joining us for company. 
Check-out from the yacht.
 

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons