Reeftrip is a team of like-minded individuals who share a passion for the Cairns region and the Great Barrier Reef, and want to share their enthusiasm by assisting with your holiday needs to exceed your expectations and meet your budget.

If your time limits you to a day trip, there are loads of Great Barrier Reef diving & snorkelling options that will suit all needs. Cruise to a tropical island, sail to a secluded sand cay, fly or cruise to a Reef pontoon, or escape on one of the several day boats that visit spectacular reef locations.

If you really want to experience the Great Barrier Reef at its best ... spend a night on it ... scuba diving and snorkeling packages are available in luxury accommodation on the Great Barrier Reef

Whatever your choice, we will be happy to find the option that suits you best and puts the enjoyment in your holiday.

Reef Experience Day Cruise Great Barrier Reef Australia

Reef Experience is a luxury Great Barrier Reef day trip commencing with boarding at 7:30am, at the Marlin Jetty in Cairns for a BBQ breakfast. We then cruise to the Great Barrier Reef, where we spend 6 full hours snorkeling, scuba diving, swimming & visiting 2 spectacular reef locations. We come face to face with schools of tropical reef fish & amazing spectacular coral formations.

Let our friendly, highly trained scuba dive instructors & crew show you the underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef on an introductory scuba dive or certified scuba diving. The glass bottom boat departs regularly for coral & marine life viewing.

Our 2nd location, Breaking Patches, is renowned for it's forest staghorn coral, large sea fans & black coral trees, yielding some 400 species of coral, & a vertical wall teaming with marine life.

On departure it's time to hold on and enjoy the ride - lots of fun and bubbles with our Boom-netting. Cruising back to Cairns at Dolphin speed so keep an eye out for our dolphins as they surf along side most days, sit back, relax or socialise with new friends with a cold drink from our bar, on our spacious sundeck. View the days video and watch the sun go down on one of the seven natural wonders of the world as you enjoy complimentary wine, cheese & tropical fruits.

INCLUDES:

• City bus transfers from Cairns accommodation.
• BBQ breakfast on boarding.
• 6 hours at two different outer great barrier reef locations.
• Tropical buffet lunch - cold meats, healthy salads, tasty pastas & fresh fruit.
• Snorkel equipment & instruction.
• Boom-netting.
• Free scuba diving demonstration & scuba dive instruction.
• Glass bottom boat & marine life commentary.
• Coffee & Tea.
• Reef Video Presentation.
• Complimentary Wine, Cheese & Tropical Fruits on the return journey.
• OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
• Scuba Diving for certified scuba divers.
• Introductory scuba dives.
• Two Scuba dive Resort package.
• Bus Transfers.
• Underwater videos made daily.

SCHEDULE:

• 7:30am - Boarding at Marlin Jetty for a BBQ breakfast.
• 7.45am - Departure from Marlin Jetty, Cairns at Dolphin Speed.
• 09:30am - Reef video presentation, Snorkel & Scuba Dive procedures, Reef Safety orientation.
• 10:30am - 1:30pm - Arrive Hastings Reef, Snorkel & Scuba Dive Demonstration, Glass Bottom Boat Introductory & Certified Scuba Diving.
• 1:45pm - Glass Bottom Boat, swimming & snorkelling, then lunch.
• 2:00pm - Arrive Breaking Patches. Introductory & Certified Scuba Diving, Snorkelling, Boom-netting.
• 4:30pm - Return Marlin Jetty, Cairns.

* Locations may change due to weather conditions.

Reef Encounter overnight cruise liveaboard
Great Barrier Reef Australia

If you really want to experience the Great Barrier Reef at its best .....spend a night on it.

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the natural wonders of the world & Reef Encounter offers an outstanding opportunity to spend 1 or many nights on the Great Barrier Reef. There simply is no better way to see the Great Barrier Reef than onboard Reef Encounter in a twin or double stateroom with a private bathroom.

Dive and snorkel packages all include chef prepared gourmet meals.

Reef Encounter is a 35 metre luxury catamaran designed for the utmost stability & comfort at sea. The vessel is air-conditioned throughout & features spacious decks as well as roomy dining & recreation areas to dine and relax in.

Reef Encounter offers an outstanding accommodation base for visitors to Cairns to experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef whether they have a night or a week to spare. Staterooms are modern, spacious & bright with plenty of storage space, & all have en-suite bathrooms.

The large easy access water platform allows hassle free scuba diving and snorkelling. The vessel also features comfortable cabins as well as staterooms which have double or twin beds, all with private bathrooms.

All of these features, combined with friendly, experienced dive crew makes Reef Encounter the ultimate scuba diving & snorkelling adventure vessel. We even have an onboard SPA!!

Depending on how long you stay aboard Reef Encounter, your time will be spent scuba diving or snorkelling at the many different reefs and locations on the Great Barrier Reef that we travel to and from.

Reef Encounter has its own onboard water desalination plant so guests have the luxury of unlimited showers. The dining room is big & fresh, our onboard heated spa is perfect to relax after a night dive or watch the sunset with a glass of champagne. Our hydraulic scuba dive / snorkel platform makes scuba diving & snorkeling a breeze. Reef Encounter is large enough to provide all the comforts of larger cruise ships, yet small enough to enable access to spectacular reef locations inaccessible to other vessels.

Reef Encounter offers an outstanding opportunity to live aboard & spend a night or several nights on the Great Barrier Reef. Reef Encounter is a team of like minded individuals who share a passion to provide the best environment for people to experience the Great Barrier Reef in comfort & style. We cater for peoples individual requirements & our aim is always to provide people with the best possible experience they will remember forever.

Sample overnight itinerary

Facilities available for liveaboard accommodation onboard Reef Encounter:

• 21 twin/double staterooms (all have private bathrooms).
• Air-conditioning.
• Fully Licensed Bar.
• Complimentary Tea, Coffee & Milo all day.
• Dining Room - Chef prepared meals made fresh daily on board.
• Heated Spa
• Easy access to snorkelling / scuba dive platform.
• Snorkel & Dive Equipment
• Dive Tender vessels.
• Spacious Sun Deck with sun lounges.
• Glass Bottom Boat.
• TV / Video Room.
• Heli Pad option to arrive in style by helicopter!
• Reef fishing is available - advanced bookings are essential.

INCLUDES:

• All Chef prepared meals.
• Coffee & Tea.
• Snorkel Equipment & Instruction.
• Boomnetting.
• Scuba Diving Demonstration & Instruction.
• Glass Bottom Boat & Marine Life Commentary.
• Reef Video Presentation.
• Overnight Twinshare Cabin.
• We guarantee 3 Great Barrier Reef locations on a 2 Day / 1 Night Package.

Reef Encounter Level One Top Deck Club:

Inclusions Top Deck Club, Level One accommodation in a deluxe stateroom, champagne on arrival, tropical breakfast served to your room daily, exclusive use of Top Deck Club private sun deck, complimentary sunset cocktail with the Captain, all meals & snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS:

Open Water Dive Course

An SSI Open Water Certification. Home School Scuba is ideal for previously experienced divers. Ideally candidates should have experienced the pleasures of breathing underwater, so that they feel completely comfortable in the water.

Benefits include:
The program offers more guided dives than both the open water & advanced courses combined! 8 pleasure dives are combined with 6 skills sessions over a 3 day / 2 night period onboard Reef Encounter. This ensures all candidates have 8 recreational dives on the Great Barrier Reef. There are no pools and no classrooms. Do away with the fundamentals of your traditional 5 day course and be certified in just 3 days. Learn by experience under the watchful eye of your instructor with only 3 other students. "Personalised . . . . .Safer . . . . . More Fun . . . . . Attention to detail"

No School Scuba:

No testing, No license, just fun diving. Instructor guided dives.

Boat Dives:

Dive on the wild side, for a small charge, our crew will be happy to offer you even more dive locations & whisk you away in our dive tender vessel to spectacular reef locations not frequented by visitors. Renowned for Bronze Whalers, Giant Morwong & Schools of Barracuda.

Diving for Certified Divers

Scuba Diving

You have come a long way to experience Nature's Wonderland...The Great Barrier Reef!

The best way to experience the Great Barrier Reef is to become one of the fish, and enter the world of scuba diving. You will enter a spectacular world of colour and marine life, with gardens that bloom under the sea. Scuba divers will get a chance to interact with Green Sea Turtles or our friendly resident giant Maori Wrasse "Wally" during their scuba diving adventures.

Introductory Divers

Try our FREE 10 minute Scuba Diving Lesson:
Never tried scuba diving? Why not try an Introductory/Resort Scuba Dive with our team of experienced Dive Instructors. No experience necessary! It's fun...it's safe...it's easy! Our professional Dive Instructors guarantee a fantastic first experience.

Children need to be a minimum of 10 years in age to participate in scuba diving.

NITRO Diving
Experience NITRO, Reef Encounter’s ‘Introductory Night Dive’.

No School Scuba
No testing. No license. Just fun guided diving with our team of experienced instructors!

Diving Courses

Personalised Open Water Course (SSI Open Water Certification):
The Personalised Open Water Course is ideal for previously experienced divers or confident aquatic people. Enjoy more guided dives than the open water and advanced courses combined! Eight pleasure dives are combined with six skills sessions over a 3 day/2 night period on Reef Encounter.

Advanced Specialty Course (SSI and PADI Advanced Certification):
Advanced speciality courses require divers to go that one step further. Expand your diving skills and knowledge. Five specialty training dives including: Night Dives, Deep Dives, Boat Dives, Marine Naturalist and Navigational Diving.

Certified Scuba Diving:

More reefs, more variety, less divers. Reef Encounter will take you to three spectacular reefs located on the outer Great Barrier Reef, each with private moorings and unique dive sites.

Includes:

• Fins, mask & snorkel
• Weights
• Tanks
• Refills
• BC vest
• Regulator
• Enjoy day or night diving from Reef Encounter.

On the Wildside Boat Dives:

Reef Encounter’s dive tender can transport up to twenty-four scuba divers to unique and adventurous diving locations. Reef Encounter’s hydraulically lifted boat platform allows for easy departure and return to Reef Encounter’s dive deck without the hassle of re-entry into the water.

IMPORTANT MEDICAL
Some Medical conditions and or medication may stop you from participating in Scuba Diving these include Asthma or wheezing. Brain spinal cord or nervous disorder, chronic bronchitis or persistent chest complaint, chronic sinus, collapsed lung, diabetes mellitis, chest surgery, Epilepsy, Fainting, Seizure or blackouts, Heart Disease of any kind, recurrent ear problems when flying, tuberculosis or other long-term lung disease and High blood pressure.

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Reef Encounter Great Barrier Reef Overnight Cruises - Prices and booking

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