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Departure Day: According to the particular agenda, guests will board the vessel either on the night before departure at 9pm or on the actual morning of departure at 9am. We travel out through the sheltered gulf waters and islands of the Spencer Gulf and Thorny Passage. Depending on the weather, group wishes, and recent shark activity down at the Neptunes, we often look to stop off at Hopkins Island to snorkel with the extremely rare and beautiful Australian Sea Lions.  If the weather is not suitable for the Sea Lions, we go directly to the Neptune Islands and the Great White Sharks.

On location with the sharks: Once on location we start chumming and watch out for sharks. We start cage diving in the surface cages on the first day, and usually wait until the second day to lower the submersible cage dives to the bottom. After a test dive to orientate new divers with the shark cage, divers are encouraged to enter and exit the cages at their leisure. There is plenty of time to just relax, get involved in our research programs, or just enjoy the shark action topside. Our activities revolve around the shark activity, mealtimes and special talks. After dinner and our special talks, the nights are free to stargaze, view the days video and pictures, and story telling. We generally stay on location during the day, and usually only move location during the night to give us maximum daytime productivity.

Last Day Arrival back in Port Lincoln: After a full day on location we depart after 6pm for the return journey back to Port Lincoln, arriving to our homeport after 10pm. Most passengers stay onboard the vessel again this night and depart  the following morning. Alternatively, it is possible to pre-arrange alternative accommodation in Port Lincoln with a late night entry. Please see our Accommodation page for further details. Flights out from Port Lincoln can not be taken until the following morning.

Those passengers taking on back-to-back dates with us have a day onshore every 3-4 days back in Port Lincoln. Here you base from the vessel accommodation while we are berthed in the Port Lincoln Marina, and you are free to enjoy the surrounding tourist attractions, or just spend a relaxing day onshore.

Exclusive Group Tours and Alternative Options

We can organise other tour itineraries to suit exclusive group charters of up to 12 passengers. We can cater for the needs of film and research crews as well as social groups both onboard Princess II and in combination with other smaller vessels.