2011 Getaway2011 Getaway

Discover East TimorDiscover East TimorGetaway Dates: 27-Aug-2011 to 04-Sep-2011Getaway Dates: 27-Aug-2011 to 04-Sep-2011

Explore the unexplored….Explore the unexplored….DIVE TIMOR LOROSAEDIVE TIMOR LOROSAE

Timor Lorosae “EAST Timor Lorosae “EAST TIMOR”TIMOR”

General Information: Passport: Minimum 6 months validity. Visa: issued on

arrivalArea: 15,000 km2

Population: 924,000 Languages: Tetum and Portuguese are the official languages, Indonesian and English are also widely

spoken. Religion: 91.4% Roman Catholic, 2.6% Protestant,

1.7% Moslem. Climate: April to November dry season - December to

March wet season Temperatures: From 15C in the mountains to 30C and

above on the North Coast.Banks: ANZ, BNU, and Madiri Currency: US Dollar

What Will I See?What Will I See?Anything is possible….Anything is possible….

Amazing walls

Deep Drop Offs

Vibrant Colors

Critters Galore

Schooling Pelagic’s

Variety of SharksVariety of Sharks

Killer WhaleKiller Whale

Killer Whales

Pilot WhalePilot Whale

Whale SharkWhale Shark

Dive VesselsDive VesselsThe Margeritha

8 divers – 2 crew

Powered by twin 130Hp Outboards

Dili Beach HotelDili Beach Hotel

Mid Range Accommodation – Right on the beach front (20m from the dive centre)

Large clean ensuite rooms single and doubles – two bedroom apartments available

Restaurant and common room over looking the beach

All Air conditioned & hot water

Few little homes by the Few little homes by the beachbeach

• Return Airfares from Darwin to Dili with a 10 Night Package Return Airfares from Darwin to Dili with a 10 Night Package • Airport Transfers, Breakfast, 10 nights accommodation in the Guest HouseAirport Transfers, Breakfast, 10 nights accommodation in the Guest House• 8 Shore Dives, 8 Boat Dives, tanks, weights, dive guide & lunch with soft 8 Shore Dives, 8 Boat Dives, tanks, weights, dive guide & lunch with soft

drinks (based on 2 dives/day) Our Dive group will be doing 8 dives- we get 1 drinks (based on 2 dives/day) Our Dive group will be doing 8 dives- we get 1 extra nights dive + "Historic Dili tour" ***extra nights dive + "Historic Dili tour" ***

• Australian Departure Taxes - Adult Departure TaxesAustralian Departure Taxes - Adult Departure Taxes

• Cost Does Not Include:Cost Does Not Include:• • • Travel Insurance, • Personal spending monies • Excess Luggage SurchargesTravel Insurance, • Personal spending monies • Excess Luggage Surcharges• • • East Timor tourist visa: $ 30.00 USD per person • Dili departure tax : East Timor tourist visa: $ 30.00 USD per person • Dili departure tax :

$10.00 USD$10.00 USD• • • Airfares to and from Darwin • Pre & post accommodation in Darwin • Meals, Airfares to and from Darwin • Pre & post accommodation in Darwin • Meals,

other than specifiedother than specified

•All this for $2698All this for $2698• Note: Note: • Prices and schedules are based on current 2010 rates.Prices and schedules are based on current 2010 rates.• Prices are subject to change due to fluctuations in USD exchange ratesPrices are subject to change due to fluctuations in USD exchange rates• without notice.without notice.

What to do Now! What to do Now!

• Ask me for a booking form Ask me for a booking form

• Invest your depositInvest your deposit

• Full payment required June 12Full payment required June 12thth 2011 2011• Payment scheme- Payment scheme- Sign bank debit form with a Sign bank debit form with a

$300 deposit and $65 per week into the TA’s Trust account $300 deposit and $65 per week into the TA’s Trust account and you are diving East Timor with us....and you are diving East Timor with us....

A side trip to tropical DarwinA side trip to tropical Darwin

• Boasting a relaxed outdoor lifestyle, Boasting a relaxed outdoor lifestyle, Darwin enjoys warm weather all-year Darwin enjoys warm weather all-year round and is a vibrant tropical harbour round and is a vibrant tropical harbour city. city.

• In Darwin you will find: In Darwin you will find: 

• A multicultural mix of alfresco restaurants and outdoor markets A multicultural mix of alfresco restaurants and outdoor markets offering tropical delights. offering tropical delights.

• A rich and interesting history of WWII artefacts and preserved sites. A rich and interesting history of WWII artefacts and preserved sites.

• The renowned Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. The renowned Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.

Litchfield National Park

• An easy day trip or a popular camping spot from Darwin An easy day trip or a popular camping spot from Darwin where you can picnic alongside waterfalls and soak up the where you can picnic alongside waterfalls and soak up the tropical atmosphere. At Litchfield you will find:tropical atmosphere. At Litchfield you will find:

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• Several types of typical Top End habitats including lush Several types of typical Top End habitats including lush monsoon forests, termite mounds, unusual rock formations, monsoon forests, termite mounds, unusual rock formations, waterfalls and cascades.waterfalls and cascades.

• Permanent spring-fed waterfalls (Florence, Tolmer and Permanent spring-fed waterfalls (Florence, Tolmer and Wangi), cascades at Buley Rockhole and fields of magnetic Wangi), cascades at Buley Rockhole and fields of magnetic termite mounds.termite mounds.

• The ruins of Blyth Homestead. Built in 1929, the ruins The ruins of Blyth Homestead. Built in 1929, the ruins highlight the region's colourful pioneering and pastoral highlight the region's colourful pioneering and pastoral history.history.

Outer Darwin

• Just out of Darwin is a wealth of nature and culture Just out of Darwin is a wealth of nature and culture experiences. In Outer Darwin you will find:experiences. In Outer Darwin you will find:

•   Massive barramundi and families of turtles swimming in Massive barramundi and families of turtles swimming in the shady Howard Springs. the shady Howard Springs.

• The Mary River National Park en route to Kakadu where you The Mary River National Park en route to Kakadu where you can spot wildlife, fish for barramundi and go bushwalking. can spot wildlife, fish for barramundi and go bushwalking.

• Jumping crocodile cruises on the Adelaide River, where Jumping crocodile cruises on the Adelaide River, where huge crocs leap from the water for bait right before your huge crocs leap from the water for bait right before your eyes. eyes.

Darwin NowDarwin Now

Darwin, as I remember it!Darwin, as I remember it!

Darwin Dance PartyDarwin Dance Party

Croc dive- Gotta do it !!!!Croc dive- Gotta do it !!!!

Great relationshipGreat relationship

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