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

Day 1:
Meet at the Marina Hotel, Port Lincoln, for check-in and boarding. After settling into cabins, enjoy a welcome from Andrew Fox, a safety briefing, and the first celebratory 60th Anniversary gathering. We then depart for viewing Dangerous Reef, and the picturesque islands of Thorny passage, onto the evening’s anchorage at historic Memory Cove, ready for the next day’s adventures.

Day 2:
Sea Lions and First Glimpses of the Neptunes
Wake up to the stunning Thorny Passage and Hopkins Island. Here we snorkel/dive with playful Australian sea lions in their sheltered shallow bay. Afterwards, we set course for the offshore Neptune Islands - our shark-diving base for the next few days. Evening: relaxed dinner, stories from Andrew Fox, and stargazing on deck.

Days 3-6:
Great White Shark Diving at the Neptune Islands
The highlight of the expedition - surface cage dives get everyone close encounters, while certified scuba divers can descend into the ocean floor cage for an unforgettable perspective. Also enjoy tender boat trips to see long-nosed fur seals and (weather permitting) a special Neptune Island walking tour.
At night, anniversary presentations from Andrew Fox including original classic documentaries from the 60’s and rare historic images and footage of our 60 year history. Shark research and photography presentations, delicious meals, South Australian wine, and time to unwind under the stars.

Day 7:
Final Shark Encounters & Celebration Return
Enjoy one last day of shark diving and photography. By now your shark ID skills will be finely tuned! After a farewell lunch, we begin the journey back to Port Lincoln, often joined by pods of dolphins along the bow. Celebrate with a final glass of South Australian wine on the bow before arriving back to home port in Port Lincoln. 

Day 8:
After breakfast at Dangerous Reef, we have a short ride over to Hopkins Island, where we can snorkel or scuba dive with the extremely cute and very photogenic Australian sea lions.
We also can use this opportunity to stretch our legs on remote beaches in The Thorny Passage and check out the wildlife, including the incredibly lovely black footed rock wallaby.
Over lunch, we travel back to the Neptune Islands for an afternoon/evening diving at a fresh location with great white sharks. Tender boat rides and/or shore parties on Neptune Island when shark activity and conditions allow.

Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht in the morning any time before 9 am after breakfast.

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