Odyssey offers divers the opportunity to visit the legendary Rowley Shoals, perhaps Australia’s most isolated diving region of all time.
She runs does epic 19 day tours, which are half scuba diving and half sightseeing around the wildernesses of The Kimberley.
Great for: Long Trips, Non-Divers, Land Excursions
Trip Lengths: 8 – 19 days
Max Guest Capacity: 20
Operates: September & October (rest of the year is Non-diving cruises)
From September – October, Odyssey tours the very best dive sites of the Rowley Shoals, off Australia’s northwestern coast. Less than 200 people a year visit this stunning Marine Park!
The 7 nights Rowley Shoals trip features a total of 26 drift, night and lagoon dives, among vibrant coral that is teeming with fish, reef sharks and macro critters. There’s also the chance to spot humpback whale and dolphins.
The 19 day tour is exactly the same as the 7 night trip, in terms of diving; but also includes a week + Kimberley Cruise, with many exciting land excursions and sightseeing activities (but no more diving).
In total, there are 3 spacious outdoor viewing decks, where guests can sunbathe, enjoy al-fresco dining or simply relax. Odyssey is equipped with state of the art viewing and surround systems, large plasma and LCD screens and DVD players.
There are 6 deluxe double cabins and 4 twin share cabins, all of them equipped with AC, storage units and bar fridges.
Odyssey is a spacious and comfortable, albeit somewhat dated feeling boat. Reef Prince, offers the same Rowley Shoals diving experiences, whilst also letting you partake in more activities, e.g. watersports. Reef Prince as a boat is also more spacious and luxurious than Odyssey.
However, if you want to go on a truly long trip boat trip (16 days) and don’t mind if you’re not diving every day, Odyssey is the only liveaboard that can offer this.
Guest Reviews:
Charmaine H – Australia
“I liked being free to swim with my dive buddy instead of as a big group. A little bit lacking in large animals and dive site variety. Lovely crew. Laid back schedule. I only gave 3 stars for the boat comfort because the showers were often cold and I had to use the same towel for the whole trip and make my own bed – it’s not a silver service boat but it’s also affordably priced”.
Kathryn T – New Zealand
“The blue clear waters and the unspoiled environment.Drifting together in the water in the current at the end of the trip.Walking on the Sand on the final day. The 2whales wandering around the boat at the first mooring made it feel very special All the dive sites were good . Plenty to see”
Hilma V – United States
“Abundance of marine life. Acquiring new dive buddies”.
