About The Tour
Get to know the incredible landscape and marine life of Tropical North Queensland on the 3 Day Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard Tour. During your 2-night stay, you’ll have the chance to snorkel in one of the world’s most mesmerizing natural locations, learn more about the scenery, and soak up the breath-taking views.
As well as exploring vibrant coral reefs, you’ll get to tuck into local food and stargaze at the clear Australian night sky.
Tour Details
Operates: Daily
Departs: 7:30am
Returns: 4:30pm
Price: Adult $660
Children: $660 (4-17 years old)
Children: $520 – Rollaway bed (2-12 years old)
Infant: $100 – Baby cot (under 2 years old)
If you are travelling with a child please call our office on 1300 661 225 to book.
Please note: various factors may impact your ability to dive including if you are flying within 24 hours of the cruise and some medical conditions. All divers are required to fill out a questionnaire before they are cleared to dive. Please view the questionnaire here and discuss with us anything that may prevent you from diving before you book. Pre-booked dive packages will not be refunded if you are not cleared to dive and failed to make us aware of anything which may restrict your ability to dive prior to your reservation. Please see our full cancellation policy here.
Please only bring with you a small to medium size carry on luggage (1 carry on per person). If you wish to store a full size luggage with us for the time you are on the tour, you can bring it in our Cairns office, which is about 15 minutes walk to Marlin Marina.
Upgrade Options
Upgrade 1 – Double room upgrade (sole occupancy): $1320 per room
Upgrade 2 – Wetsuit hire: $5 per person
Upgrade 3 – Beginner Dive Package: 8 day dives (no experience required): $380 per person
Upgrade 4 – Certified Dive Package: 8 day dives and 2 night dives: $145 per person
Itinerary
Day One
Day one begins when we’ll pick you up from your accommodation in Cairns and take you out onto the Great Barrier Reef. We’ll arrive at our first reef site where you can jump in and start exploring the enchanting underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef. You’ll get up close and personal with the reef’s native marine life and enjoy the scenery from a different perspective. We discover a different reef every day, your captain considering weather conditions, seasonality and water clarity to choose the best spot each day. This ensures you have the best possible reef experience each day.
Unlimited snorkelling is included, or you can go for the full experience by upgrading to a dive package. Certified divers can include up to five daytime dives and one night dive for a truly unique way to see the reef. For travellers who have never dived before, we offer beginner dive packages. These include up to 5 daytime dives with no experience necessary.
As the sun sets, relax with a drink in hand at our fully licenced bar. Enjoy a freshly prepared meal in our large dining saloon. Our onboard chef is happy to cater to all dietary requirements (please mention any when you book). Then you will have time to relax in the large communal areas or back at your own cabin with ocean views and en-suite. Our 35 metre catamaran is designed for the utmost stability and comfort at sea, so you can sleep soundly.
Day Two
It’s an early start at 5.30am on day two for those who want to try the dawn dive, where we’ll jump right into our first diving session of the trip before breakfast. We’ll then make our way to the second reef site for some more snorkelling fun. We’ll spend another day snorkelling, diving, relaxing and enjoying our amazing surroundings before another delicious meal and relaxing evening.
Day Three
It’s another 5.30am start on the final day, where we’ll take you out for your last morning snorkel session before breakfast. We’ll take in a few more awesome reef sites before we head back to Cairns in the afternoon.
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What's Included?
- Accommodation
- All meals
- Snorkeling and scuba diving equipment
- Flotation devices
- Glass bottom boat tour
- Luggage storage
Please note: reef levy is not included within the tour price, an additional $45 per person will need to be paid on board on the day of your tour.
Pickup Locations
Please meet at the tour at the Marlin Marina, 1 Spence Street Cairns.
Hotel pickups can be arranged from most accommodation providers in Cairns at an additional cost to be paid in cash on board on the day. If you require a hotel pickup, please select your accommodation location from the drop-down menu when you book. If you cannot find your accommodation in the list, please contact us and we can advise you of the closest pickup.
Cairns pickup $12 per person and Northern Beaches $22 per person (pay on board).
Return transport from Port Douglas can also be arranged for an additional $70 per person (minimum $140, pay on board). Please speak to our staff directly if you wish to add pickup from Port Douglas.
