Australia
- Itineraries: 4, 5 & 8 days and special 8 day exploratory itineraries
- Departing:
Cairns, Queensland
for direct boarding or to meet scenic low-level flights to join the vessel
- Accomodates: 18 passengers in 3 double and 3 quadruple air-conditioned cabins
- Water temperatures: 72°F (22°C) in July to 84°F (28°C) in February
- Visibility: Normally between 75 and 150 feet (25 to 50 meters) or more
- All diving done from the vessel
The Nimrod Explorer offers itineraries ranging from 4 to 8 days. Regularly-scheduled trips depart from Cairns, Queensland on Tuesdays for either 5 or 8 day trips, and from Lizard Island on Saturdays for a 4 day trip (meeting in Cairns to join the group for a low-level scenic flight from Cairns to Lizard Island).
The Nimrod Explorer accommodates 18 passengers in 3 double and 3 quadruple air-conditioned cabins with private bathroom and shower. All interior areas of the Nimrod Explorer are air-conditioned and the wide, carpeted bow area serves as a comfortable quiet area. Above the dive deck, the aft covered decks with sun lounges, and seating offers comfortable open-air relaxation. The Nimrod Explorer features one of the largest dive decks in Australia, and provides the only true week-long itineraries during its annual Far Northern expeditions.
