Nimrod Explorer left Lizard Island after introductions and the safety briefing. The first stop was at the famous site, Cod Hole. The site is famous for its huge and friendly Potato Cod (Epinephelus tukula); people sometimes overlook the beauty of the dive site itself which can be seen diving as well as snorkeling. The coral is just beautiful! Visibility this week at Cod Hole was 30m.

After the cod feed at Cod Hole, Captain Trent Thomas took the boat to Lighthouse Bommie for the night dive. On the morning dive at Lighthouse Bommie the divers were visited by a big tawny nurse shark. The second dive of the day was at Acropolis where there is lots of fish and coral life. The third dive was at Two Towers and the last dives on Sunday were at Monolith.

Monday was an exciting day with dives at Steve’s Bommie, Flare Point and Ruby Reef. As the boat was leaving Ruby Reef there were a couple of minke whales swimming near the boat and passengers were able to hold onto the lines on the back of the boat with masks and snorkels to watch the minkes.

Nimrod Explorer got back to Trinity Wharf in Cairns early on Tuesday morning. The water temperature during the week was 25C.