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REEF ENCOUNTER
The ultimate way to see the Great Barrier Reef – live and sleep on the Reef, and see it at its best, day and night. Step aboard Reef Encounter for your Great Barrier Reef Experience, an excellent alternative to a resort based holiday, with daily departures from Cairns by boat or helicopter. Stay as many nights as you like in superbly appointed staterooms all with private bathrooms

Accommodating only 42 guests, this truly is a boutique personalised Reef experience for everyone.

Facilities and Inclusions on Reef Encounter:
  • Air-conditioning
  • Modern ocean-view rooms
  • Private bathrooms
  • Large dining area, bar and lounge
  • Onboard heated spa
  • Onboard water desalination plant
  • Hydraulic dive/snorkel platform
  • Helipad
  • Sundeck
  • Luxury accommodation
  • Onboard chef preparing all meals
  • Coffee, tea and fresh fruit
  • Snorkelling equipment and instruction
  • Scuba diving demonstration
  • Glass bottom boat tours
  • Reef video presentation
  • Free scuba lessons for snorkelers
  • Snorkel Adventures
     
PRICE LIST FOR: MultiShare Stateroom Top Deck
2 day/1night - snorkel $280 $359 $695
3 day/2 night - snorkel $420 $559 $1070
Additional night $150 $200 $375
CERTIFIED DIVE ADVENTURES      
2 day/1 night - certified diver $370 $449 $785
3 day/1 night - certified diver $535 $699 $1235
Additional night - includes 3 day dives 1 night $170 $250 $450
INTRODUCTORY DIVE ADVENTURES      
2 day/1 night - includes 5 day dives $495 $589 $925
3 day/2 nights - includes 8 day dives $770 $915 $1489
Additional night - includes 3 day dives $250 $350 $550

TOP DECK ESCAPE
Whether you’re planning a romantic escape, honeymoon or anniversary our Top Deck Club offers a relaxed ambience and provides the ultimate indulgence package on the Great Barrier Reef. Staterooms offer luxurious touches such as crisp Australian bed linen, silk doona, cotton sheets, feather down pillows adorn our oversized double beds, soft fluffy robes and plush bath sheets. Australian beauty products are replenished daily, along with all the special inclusions of Top Deck Club.

Top Deck Inclusions:

  • Valet service
  • Champagne on arrival
  • Breakfast served to your room
  • Sunset cocktails
  • Turn down service
  • Romantic dinners under the stars
  • Personal snorkel/dive guide available at all times
  • POA

Coach Transfers from Northern Beaches - $16 per person return
Environmental Management Charge - $20 per person per day
 
 
VAGABOND

There is none of the hustle and bustle encountered on larger boats. You won’t feel like a tourist on Vagabond...you will feel like you are at home. The crew on Vagabond generate a relaxing and informal atmosphere providing personalised service.

Vagabond is a 65 foot cruising Yacht with both shared and private cabins. There is heaps of room to relax and enjoy the experience. Our fabulous meals are prepared fresh on board. Special dietary needs can be catered for with prior advice.

Our roving permit enables us to visit many of the outer reefs and cays. All reef vists are subject to weather conditions. Both certified and introductory diving can be catered for. Dive prices include all equipment. We can also conduct accredited PADI courses.

  • All snorkelling gear is included.
  • This relaxing break provides many aspects not available on a day trip
  • Maximum 11 guests
  • Owner operated
  • Glorious sunsets and stunning sunrises
  • Sleep under the stars
  • More time on the reef
  • Excellent food and low cost beverages
     

PRICES:
SHARED CABIN

$290

PRIVATE CABIN

$350

CERTIFIED DIVES Unguided $35 Guided $40 Night $45
INTRODUCTORY DIVES First Dive $75 Other Dives $45  

Private Charter POA
Transfers on request at extra cost
Environmental Management Charge - $10 per person per day

Departs: Saturday, Monday & Wednesday

 
 
 
SPIRIT OF FREEDOM

Dive the world famous Cod Hole and turquoise waters of the Ribbon Reefs, an ecosystem of unsurpassed marine diversity and exquisite natural beauty. You will encounter a family of giant potato cod, clouds of colourful tropical fish, anemones, turtles, olive sea snakes, and pristine coral gardens. End your dive tour with a one hour flight from Lizard Island to Cairns.

Spirit of Freedom offers unsurpassed live aboard cruising.

Sleek, stylish and spacious, the Spirit of Freedom is one of Australia’s largest live-aboard dive vessels and offers the best in cruising comfort to the far northern Great Barrier Reef and remote Coral Sea reefs. The vessel features electronic stabilisers, wide screen TV/DVD, comfortable lounge areas, sun decks, and luxury accommodation. With classic lines, white exterior, polished timber & Chrome, gourmet meals and an outstanding level of service, you will feel like you are aboard your very own private motor yacht.

PRICE: 3 day Cod Hole

OCEAN VIEW DELUXE

$2050

OCEAN VIEW

$1850

STATEROOM $1850
DOUBLE/TWIN SHAR $1600
QUAD SHARE $1300

EXTRAS:

Full scuba gear hire including wetsuit, dive computer & torch

$120

PADI Advanced & PADI Nitrox Courses

$190

Nitrox package (all dives) $75

INCLUSIONS:

  • Transfers to/from Cairns City accommodation
  • Chef prepared meals and Australian wines and soft drinks with evening meals
  • Scenic reef flight (low level) between Cairns and Lizard Island on the 3 & 4 day cruise
  • Daily cabin service
     

Ask about our 4 day Coral Sea and 7 day Cod Hole & Coral Sea cruises.


Environmental Management Charge - $15 per person per day
Fuel Levy - $10 per person per day
 
 
MV KANGAROO EXPLORER
Is a modern 25 metre catamaran specifically designed for Queenslands coastal cruising. 16 cabins either twin, double and 4 berth is fully air-conditioned, carpeted and has its own en-suite facilities and window. The top deck offers an enclosed air conditioned sun lounge as well as an open and shaded sundeck. There is a library situated in the sun lounge for you enjoyment.

Start the day with a leisurely breakfast then relax on the sundeck between dives and snorkelling and let the world drift slowly by enjoying the remoteness of your location. As dusk settles get ready for a possible night dive. Our chef will tantalise your taste buds with excellent meals, freshly prepared on the boat. Most dietary requirements are catered for.

SNORKELLERS
3 Days $350
2 Days $235
Intro Dive $55
CERTIFIED DIVER
3 Days - 10 Dives $470
2 Days - 6 Dives (guided dives extra cost) $355

Your trip to the Outer Great Barrier Reef will take you to some of the best dive sites available off Cairns – Moore, Milln, Briggs, Thetford, Channel and Elford Reefs. The reefs are 66 kilometres from Cairns and are selected for their diversity and splendour. See beautiful coral gardens, amazing array of marine life, swim thru’s, exciting walls and drop-offs.


No Coach Transfers from Northern Beaches
Environmental Management Charge - $20 per person per day

 
 
 
NEW HORIZON
CORAL SEA DREAMING 2 days / 1 night
Departs: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Welcome aboard Coral Sea Dreaming, a modern 18 metre Ketch made of steel and with a beautiful wooden interior and different cabin options to please the most discerning traveller. She is spacious and comfortable, and her luxurious and modern amenities make Coral Sea Dreaming the perfect boat for an overnight adventure or an extended private charter.

With a maximum of just 10 passengers, along with 3 crew members, you’ll experience that personalised attention not possible on some of the larger tour vessels. Our experienced and friendly crew will help make your stay on-board an adventure of a lifetime.

Snorkelling & Diving : Enjoy all the diving and snorkelling you want without any rigid schedules. The opportunity for drift dives, swim-throughs, and night dives are all possible. Introductory dives are also available.

Reef sites have been specially chosen for their abundant marine life and spectacular coral formations and is not visited by the masses Thetford, Moore, Milln and Flynn.

Be as active or relaxed as you like or join in and help sail the boat or just “supervise” from the sundeck it’s up to you and whether you choose to dive, snorkel, or stay dry you will marvel at the spectacle that is the Great Barrier Reef.

PRICES:
Private Double Cabin $460
Shared Cabin $440
 
Introductory Dives $80 1st dive and $65 thereafter
Certified Dives $50 per dive or $180 for 4 dives
Night Dive extra $15 per dive
Guided Dive extra $10 per dive

3 day /2 night sailing trips available.

No Coach Transfers from Northern Beaches
Environmental Management Charge - $5.50 per person per day

 

 
 

MARCRISTA - Luxury Liveaboard
Packages in Paradise Personalised just for you....
Experience this world wonder, on your own exclusive, fully crewed luxury yacht. Your captain and crew will take you to some of the far north’s most spectacular scenic areas with the reef’s best snorkelling and dive sites. Fine dining, luxurious accommodation, cushioned shaded deck and cockpit areas and friendly, attentive care are all part of the Marcrista experience.

Extended over night charters from Port Douglas, for those who wish to indulge themselves in this virgin wonderland of ocean, reef and rainforest, and enjoy the unparalleled seclusion it offers, join us on a relaxing sailing adventure to destinations including Low Islands, Undine and Mackay Sand Cays, Hope Islands, historical Cooktown, Lizard Island and beyond.....

Marcrista, 52ft of luxury incorporating the latest cruising design and Australia’s highest safety standards, has been described by her guests, as ‘superb and stunning’.

Exclusive charter allows you to experience this extraordinary kaleidoscope of nature privately and uniquely – away from the crowds. With Marcrista and her luxurious amenities, complimented by our warm hospitable service, your experience will be absolutely unforgettable......POA
 
 
 
ENTERPRISE CHARTERS - Luxury Liveaboard
Luxury unlimited – elegance assured
Welcome aboard. Enterprise is at your command. This Fairline Squadron-class cruiser combines power and sophistication to deliver you into the extraordinary world of boating luxury. Gracious, spacious, beautifully proportioned...Enterprise is both exciting and elegant.

Enterprise is the choice for those seeking cruising comfort and ultimate style. Your itinerary, your menu, your entire experience will be customised to ensure your trop aboard the Enterprise will be like no other. The food is sensational: the crew friendly and professional. Enterprise is ideal for special occasions or unforgettable escapes. Exploring the wonders of the reef, snorkelling, cruising the coast, sightseeing or simply relaxing.

Enterprise offers private day and overnight charters to the Great Barrier Reef, Low Isles and offshore waters from Port Douglas to Lizard Island. POA
 
 
 
 

 
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