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6 Day/5 Night Outer Barrier Reef Encounter from  Cairns

Adults from $1075

Enjoy scuba diving or snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef.

​​For certified scuba divers, dive sites range between 8 meters (25 feet) to 30 meters (100 feet) depending on each divers qualification and experience. Enjoy underwater swim-throughs, beautiful coral drop-offs and schools of multi-coloured fish. For certified divers experienced Dive Guides are available for each dive at an additional cost, or certified divers can choose to buddy up and dive together with other passengers. Modern dive equipment including dive computers are included for every certified diver.

Reef Encounter caters to snorkellers of all abilities. Experienced snorkellers are free to explore the reef at their own pace and will find an abundance of fish and other marine life in colourful coral formations close to the boat. Each reef location offers different areas to explore and site briefings are given by friendly crew before each snorkel session to let you know the best spots! For those not so confident in the water, friendly crew are are available free of charge as snorkel guides who can assist with swimming to ensure you see as much as you can on every snorkel tour.

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Schedule

Departures: Departs daily.

  Start Finish Duration
Outer Barrier Reef Encounter Tour 7:30am 4:30pm 6 Days

Pricing

Ticket Room Type Details Price
Adults Sole Use – Top Deck Club
(Min booking: 1, Sleeps: 1)
Snorkelling Only $2320
Sole Use – Top Deck Club
(Min booking: 1, Sleeps: 1)
Certified Dive Adventures $2720
Sole Use – Top Deck Club
(Min booking: 1, Sleeps: 1)
Introductory Resort Dive Adventures $3250
Multi Share
(Min booking: 1, Sleeps: 3)
Snorkelling Only – 18+ Only $1075
Multi Share
(Min booking: 1, Sleeps: 3)
Certified Dive Adventures – 18+ Only $1330
Multi Share
(Min booking: 1, Sleeps: 3)
Introductory Resort Dive Adventures – 18+ Only $1690
Twin Share
(Min booking: 1, Sleeps: 2)
Snorkelling Only $1275
Twin Share
(Min booking: 1, Sleeps: 2)
Certified Dive Adventures $1570
Twin Share
(Min booking: 1, Sleeps: 2)
Introductory Resort Dive Adventures $2105

Extras

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Hotel Transfers City Return $10 pp
Hotel Transfers Outer City/Northern Beaches Return $20 pp
Hotel Transfers Port Douglas One Way (Min. 2 Guests required) $35 pp
Hotel Transfers Port Douglas Return (Min. 2 Guests required) $70 pp
Scenic Helicopter Flight Helicopter One Way (Min. 2 Guests required) $500 pp
Scenic Helicopter Flight Helicopter Return (Min. 2 Guests required) $1000 pp
Wet-suit/Stinger-suit Hire Wetsuit Hire for 6 Days (excluding Top Deck) $30 pp
Scuba Dive SSI Advanced Adventurer Course $100 pp
Scuba Dive Introductory Resort Dive $70 pp
Underwater Camera Hire Underwater Camera Hire for 6 Days $59 per day
Scuba Dive Nitro Night Dive $80 pp
Scuba Dive Guided Dives (excluding Top Deck/included) $15 pp
Scenic Helicopter Flight Additional Dives $55 pp

Transport

Boat

Group Size: 42ppl max

  • 115ft Catamaran

Inclusions

  • 5x Breakfast
  • 6x Lunch
  • 5x Dinner
  • Scuba Diving Equipment
  • Free 10 Minute Scuba Lesson for Snorkellers
  • Onboard Heated Spa
  • Fresh Fruit Available All Day
  • Informative reef presentation from a Marine Biologist

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Itinerary

The below itinerary can change due to tides and weather.

Day 1

Marlin Marina, ‘A Finger’ Cairns (No Pickup Required – Board Here)

7:30am

Board the Reef Experience for your transfer to the Reef Encounter

Norman Reef

Arrive at your first Reef Location – Transfer to the Reef Encounter at 10:30. Reef visited may be Norman, Saxon, Hastings, Breaking Patches or Michaelmas Cay

Snorkelling

Swim, Snorkel, Scuba and Relax

Scuba Dive

Opportunity to enjoy a Scuba Dive!

Scenic Helicopter Flight

Opportunity to enjoy a Scenic Helicopter Flight!

Breaking Patches Reef

Swim, Snorkel, Scuba and Relax – Reef visited may be Norman, Saxon, Hastings, Breaking Patches or Michaelmas Cay

Breaking Patches Reef

Night Scuba Dive, Relax, Stargaze, Play Boardgames or Watch a Movie

Day 2

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Breaking Patches Reef

Breakfast followed by Morning Dive and Snorkel.

Michaelmas Cay

Swim, Snorkel, Scuba and Relax – Reef visited may be Norman, Saxon, Hastings, Breaking Patches or Michaelmas Cay

Norman Reef

Night Scuba Dive, Relax, Stargaze, Play Boardgames or Watch a Movie

Day 3

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Breaking Patches Reef

Swim, Snorkel, Scuba and Relax – Reef visited may be Norman, Saxon, Hastings, Breaking Patches or Michaelmas Cay

Michaelmas Cay

Swim, Snorkel, Scuba and Relax – Reef visited may be Norman, Saxon, Hastings, Breaking Patches or Michaelmas Cay

Norman Reef

Night Scuba Dive, Relax, Stargaze, Play Boardgames or Watch a Movie

Day 4

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Breaking Patches Reef

Swim, Snorkel, Scuba and Relax – Reef visited may be Norman, Saxon, Hastings, Breaking Patches or Michaelmas Cay

Michaelmas Cay

Swim, Snorkel, Scuba and Relax – Reef visited may be Norman, Saxon, Hastings, Breaking Patches or Michaelmas Cay

Norman Reef

Night Scuba Dive, Relax, Stargaze, Play Boardgames or Watch a Movie

Day 5

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Breaking Patches Reef

Swim, Snorkel, Scuba and Relax – Reef visited may be Norman, Saxon, Hastings, Breaking Patches or Michaelmas Cay

Michaelmas Cay

Swim, Snorkel, Scuba and Relax – Reef visited may be Norman, Saxon, Hastings, Breaking Patches or Michaelmas Cay

Norman Reef

Night Scuba Dive, Relax, Stargaze, Play Boardgames or Watch a Movie

Day 6

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Breaking Patches Reef

Swim, Snorkel, Scuba and Relax – Reef visited may be Norman, Saxon, Hastings, Breaking Patches or Michaelmas Cay

Norman Reef

Swim, Snorkel, Scuba and Relax – Reef visited may be Norman, Saxon, Hastings, Breaking Patches or Michaelmas Cay

Marlin Marina, ‘A Finger’ Cairns (No Pickup Required – Board Here)

4:30pm

Arrive back in Cairns.


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