Pitcairn Island voyages/cruise aboard the Bounty Bay- Bird watching, Scuba Diving, Surfing, and Sports Fishing

Pacific Expeditions to Pitcairn Island aboard Bounty Bay expedition vessel, Pitcairn Island cruises, Pitcairn Island scuba diving, South Pacific surfing cruise, Pitcairn Island bird watching, sports fishing in the South Pacific, Henderson Island cruises, Gambier Islands cruising, diving the HMS Bounty and S/V Cornwallis shipwrecks, scuba diving at Oeno

Join research vessel 'Bounty Bay' for an expedition cruise to Pitcairn Island

Next Expedition: November 2008 Line Islands (Malden) 
Depart Papeete (French Polynesia) on Thursday 30th October 2008.
This voyage includes: Flint, Millenium (Caroline), Starbuck & Malden
Arrive Christmas Island on Tuesday the 18th November 2009. 
Total of 20 days - price $4000US

Expeditions offered to the Pitcairn Islands: 2009 & 2010
We offer four different types of expeditions from Mangareva (Gambier Islands, French Polynesia) to the Pitcairn Islands. These expeditions have different itineraries and focuses.

2009 Voyage Dates:
Pitcairn Islands Explorer - 13th January - 27th January 2009
Pitcairn Underwater World - 27th January - 10th February. 2009 Pitcairn Islands Explorer - 10th February - 24th February 2009 Pitcairn Sports Fishing - 24th February - 10th March 2009
Ducie Expedition - 10th March - 31st March 2009

2010 Voyage Dates:
Pitcairn Islands Explorer - 19th January - 2nd February 2010
Pitcairn Underwater World - 2nd February - 16th February 2010
Ducie Expedition - 23rd February - 16th March 2010
Pitcairn Islands Explorer - 16th March - 30th March 2010

Pitcairn is famous mostly as the last refuge of the Bounty mutineers led by Fletcher Christian, who settled there in 1790. Around 50 of the 65 permanent inhabitants today are direct descendents of the mutineers and their Tahitian wives.
Experience:
Pitcairn History
Scuba Diving
Surfing
Bird Watching
Sports Fishing

The Pitcairn Islands Explorer: These expeditions visit both Pitcairn and Henderson Islands. Learn first hand about Pitcairn's lifestyle and history by sharing the homes of the local people for a few days. A guided tour by Pitcairners around their spectacular little island is breathtaking and will make this the travel experience of a lifetime. Stepping ashore on Henderson Island (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) makes arriving at the ends of the earth something you will never forget. Price US$2,900.

The Pitcairn Underwater World: If you are an enthusiast for Pitcairn history, plus always dreamed of diving the wreck of the HMS Bounty, you better book a berth on this magical mystery tour. You will find plenty of beauty to be discovered in the waters surrounding these islands - plus the wreck of the clipper Wild Wave at Oeno Atoll & Cornwallis at Pitcairn. Dive at Pitcairn Island, Henderson Island, Oeno Atoll, Temoe Atoll, and in the Gambier Lagoon. The vast majority of the coral reefs around these islands are awaiting FIRST TIME EVER UNDERWATER EXPLORATION! Price US$3,200.

Pitcairn Sports Fishing: The Pitcairn Islands are a sports fishing paradise - if you want something big there is plenty of marlin to catch from January to May every year. How about joining the locals for some spear fishing at Pitcairn. You could also join the islanders for some tuna & wahoo fishing from their small speedboats - How about fishing from the Pitcairn "rocks" for your lunch. If saltwater fly fishing is high on your agenda, then what better place to hang out than the big shallow lagoon of uninhabited Oeno Atoll. The two-week sports fishing voyages are often organized with professional fishing guides to make this a fishing expedition you will be talking about for years to come - Price US$3,200.

Ducie Expedition: This special 'five-islands' expedition visits all the Pitcairn group (ie Pitcairn, Adam's Seamount, Ducie, Henderson and Oeno) plus Temoe Atoll and the Gambier lagoon in French Polynesia. It is combination of all our trips rolled into one, including some diving if you want. Learn first hand about Pitcairn's lifestyle and history by sharing the homes of the local people for a few days. Fish for your lunch & bird watch at the newly discovered Adam's Seamount 80km east of Pitcairn. Explore Ducie Atoll - the remotest speck of land in this part of the world. Step ashore on Henderson Island (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and camp on Oeno (weather permitting).Price US$4,400.

Book your entire Pitcairn holiday with us, saving you time & money! We are happy to package your international flights to Tahiti from Los Angeles or Australia, plus the domestic flight from Tahiti to Mangareva in the Gambier Islands where you join the vessel.

Included:
All meals on board
Snorkel gear
Tents & sleeping mats for camping on uninhabited islands
Expert information on the islands, reefs, and wildlife

Not included:
• Your taxi boat fare (US$6) on the Air Tahiti ferry from airport in the Gambier Islands to the vessel
• Your landing fees on Pitcairn (US$30 per person) and Henderson & Oeno (US$10 each), accommodation and other expenses while on Pitcairn island. For budget purposes, we advise you to calculate approximately US$70 per person per night for accommodation on Pitcairn which can be paid directly to your host family.
• Travel insurance - this is compulsory (Pitcairn administration regulation).
• Beer, wines and soda pops can be purchased onboard the Bounty Bay. You are welcome to bring your own specialized foods and alcohol without additional charge.
Meals, Coffee, and Tea etc are free of charge.

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