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What's Included in your Ultimate Adventure
Apart from one of the most exciting fishing adventures you can imagine, the following is also included in your trip.

• Return seaplane flights from Hamilton Island to the reef you are visiting.
• All meals, non alcoholic drinks and linen aboard our 80ft mothership.
• We supply all rods, reels and line for all fishing styles. These are all top of the range Shimano Stella, Tiagra and Torsa rods and reels. You
• We have 5 sportfishing vessels ranging from 18ft - 36ft which you can rotate around and fish from during your trip. We start each week with 4 anglers fishing from each of our 3 main boats, these being the 2 x 36ft sportfishers, and the 25ft Contender centre console. If a group of 4 anglers choose that they would prefer to use the 2 x 18ft centre consoles, instead of one of the 36ft vessels, they can do so with only 2 anglers and a guide in each 18ft vessels.
• Air conditioned and very comfortable twin or triple share bunk rooms. All bunks feature inner spring mattresses.
• Local beer is provided on tap onboard the mothership.
• All sportfishing vessels are guided with 1-2 crew per vessel.
• All tackle rigging and preparation will be done for you. All you need to do is get aboard and go fishing each day.
• A DVD containing all the images from all boats from your trip is provided.
• Scuba diving is also an option on these trips. We have an onboard divemaster, nitrox/air compressor and all gear available for hire.

What do you need to bring on an Ultimate Adventure?

• CLOTHING - Long sleeve fishing shirt with SPF30+, long fishing pants or shorts are fine, as well as a suitable hat that provides excellent sun protection. You will also need some sandals suitable for walking on rough sand/rocks around the sand cays. We recommend that you bring polarised sunglasses.We also recommend that you bring a suitable 3/4 length rain jacket or something similar for protection from the elements in the smaller boats. If travelling between June-September we recommend bringing some warmer clothes as it can get a little chilly at night.
• FISHING GEAR - We have all rods and reels provided onboard that you will need. However, if you wish to bring a small selection of your own rods/reels/tackle that is fine, and we encourage you to do this. If you are bringing your own tackle, please ask us for recommendations before you come, or have a look at our tackle recommendations page, which is broken down into tackle required for each reef.
• MEDICATION - any medication that you require for the week must be brought with you. You will be a long way from anywhere and apart from emergency situations we are not able to provide you with any form of medication.
• PERSONAL ITEMS - we provide towels onboard the vessel, however we do ask you to bring your own personal sanitary items. Please remember your toothbrush, soap, shampoo and any other such items.
• SUNSCREEN - please remember to bring a small supply of your own personal sunscreen lotion
• Bring your digital camera and we can then provide you with a DVD at the end of the week with everyone's pictures from the week.

What is available to purchase onboard?

• We have a Coral Sea tackle kit available for purchase on these trips. You do not have to purchase the kit, but it contains all the tackle, lures, leaders and everything else you will need for a great weeks fishing. If you prefer to bring your own lures and tackle, that is no problem at all, but the kit is available for your convenience. Please call our office foir details of the kit contents.
• We have a fully stocked tackle shop which has everything you will need for a weeks fishing. Lost lures and terminal tackle are a highly variable thing from week to week, and as such we do provide all tackle required on a pay for when lost basis.
• Satellite phone cards are available for purchase onboard and are priced at $40. Each card provides up to 35 minutes talk time on weekends, and less on weekdays.
• Email facilities are available onboard the boat and are charged at $6/128kb
• We have a fully stocked bar which has bottled beer, and a selection of excellent local and imported wines and spirits. Our bar pricelist is available upon request.
• We have a full range of Nomad clothing available for purchase onboard. This includes hats, long sleeve fishing shirts, T-shirts, stubby coolers
• We also use, sell and highly recommend Maui Jim Sunglasses onboard the boat.
• We have a laundry service available onboard the vessel and it is charged at $10/load of laundry. Your clothes will be washed, dried and folded.
• If you plan on making any purchases onboard, please bring some cash or a credit card and we can finalise your account at the end of the trip.

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