Reef Boat Day Trip - Downunder Dive
Reef Boat Day Trip - Downunder Dive
Description
Osprey V is a state of the art, high speed 35 metre (120 foot) vessel, with a cruising speed of 30 knots, providing comfort and safety for a maximum of 120 passengers with less travel time and more time at the reef. Osprey V departs Cairns daily offering a fast, comfortable and affordable cruise, with five hours spent visiting two spectacular Outer Great Barrier Reef Destinations. A large modern sleek vessel provides superior ride in all weather conditions, no big crowds with exclusive protected locations. Professional, friendly and attentive staff ensure a safe and enjoyable fun filled experience. A free snorkel tour is also available on the day for those less confident in the open water and for those who want to learn about the reef.
Osprey V is a large, fast, modern vessel and one of the fastest day trips to the Outer edge of The Great Barrier Reef, cruising at 30 knots, which means you will spend more time in the water and less time travelling.
Check out the Get High Package which includes snorkelling, introductory or certified diving, bbq lunch, glass bottom boat tour & a 10 minute scenic helicopter flight.
Trip Includes
- Five hours of snorkelling or diving at two outer Great Barrier Reef locations
- FREE Glass Bottom Boat tour
- FREE guided snorkelling tours
- FREE scuba diving lesson so you can try it first
- State of the art snorkel and dive equipment and flotation devices
- Experienced professional dive instructors
- Large air-conditioned modern lounges to relax in comfort
- Spacious sundecks for sunbathing
- Live musical entertainment on board
- High crew to guest ratio
- Delicious Aussie BBQ lunch including prawns, fish, steak, sausages, vegetarian, tropical salads and pastas
- FREE tea, coffee and biscuits, complimentary glass of wine and cheese and fruit platter
- Maximum passenger number approx 100 (No big crowds)
- Exclusive, protected, sheltered reef locations
Optional Extras
In addition to your cruise fare inclusions, a range of exciting optional activities at an extra cost are available for your enjoyment. We recommend optional activities are pre-booked to ensure availability and to avoid disappointment.
Introductory Diving
If you have never dived before, and have always wished to experience first hand the beauty of the underwater world and come face to face with schools of tropical fish..now you can. Make your reef trip the ultimate experience, and take an Introductory dive. You do not need to have any experience to participate in the Discover Scuba Course, and all tuition is undertaken on board the Osprey V. You do however need to be at least 12 years old, and be able to pass a medical questionnaire when you board the boat in the morning.
Certified Diving
Two prime locations, plenty of time between dives for snorkelling and relaxation. All dive gear and dive computers included. Air conditioned Dive room. Specialised guided dives available at $10 per dive. Up to three dives at 2 different Reef locations (2nd and 3rd dives cost $20 each).
NORMAN REEF - Almost 80 km's off Cairns, on the very Outer Edge. Great variety of fish life, pelagics, turtles, coral gardens, swim throughs, caves, giant clams. Ampitheatre like sandy floors are surrounded by coral hillocks, reef edge and bommies. The swim throughs are excellent but some of the caves are not safe and a guide is necessary to lead you and show you which ones are safe. There are walls of all sizes and shapes with overhangs common.
SAXON REEF - Hard corals, moray eels, lion fish, Maori wrasse, beautiful coral gardens. Excellent shallow snorkelling over the bommie tops. Swim throughs and gullies are scattered throughout the reef. The white sandy floor reflects the light and on a sunny day turns the whole area into a classic magical reef scene. Awesome Coral location.
HASTINGS REEF - A large popular snorkelling and diving reef. Hard and soft corals, walls, swim throughs, turtles, stingrays. Over 13klms of reef edge and back reef sand floors to explore. Staghorn coral are regular features with giant clams perched on the shallow reeftop and bommies, with good swim throughs up into the reef. Thousands of tame fish, including the world famous Wally the giant wrasse.
Scenic Helicopter Flight - 10 minute flight
4 Seater Bell 206 Jetranger or 6 Seater Eurocopter AS 350 Squirrel
Have your camera ready as you lift off from the Outer Reef heli pad for an incredible scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef. Appreciate from the air, the sheer size of the reef system as you search for marine life in their natural habitat. Be amazed at the colours and beauty of the coral gardens before touching back down to rejoin the crew on board Osprey V.
Get High Package
Includes the cruise out to the reef and back, snorkelling, introductory or certified diving, bbq lunch, glass bottom boat tour & a 10 minute scenic helicopter flight.
Duration
- Allow 8 hrs
Departures
- 8am from the Cairns Marlin Marina (returns approximately 5pm)
Other Information
- All inclusive price for basic day of snorkelling, lunch and guided snorkel tour
- 2nd and 3rd certified dives costs $20 each
- It is recommended to book any optional extras in advance to ensure availability
- Please read the important dive information before booking your intro or certified dive
- Toilets and baby change facilities
- Child rates for 4 - 12yrs. Children under 4 years free of charge
- Disposable underwater cameras available for sale on board
- Minimum age for scuba diving and intro diving is 12 years
- Environmental Management Fee (EMC) and Port Charges of $20 per person payable direct on the day
- Please leave at least 24 hours after your last dive before flying
Currency Converter Prices & Options
Why book online before you arrive?
- Cruise & Snorkel: adult AUD$119.00
New price: AUD$129.00 (from 1st April 2012) - Cruise & Snorkel: child (4-12yrs) AUD$60.00
- Cruise & Snorkel: family (2ad+2ch) AUD$300.00
New price: AUD$310.00 (from 1st April 2012) - Get High Package: cruise, dive & heli AUD$309.00
Special: AUD$209.00 (1st February 2012 - 31st March 2012)
New price: AUD$267.00 (from 1st April 2012) - Cruise, Snorkel & Intro Dive: adult AUD$184.00
Special: AUD$139.00 (1st February 2012 - 31st March 2012)
New price: AUD$194.00 (from 1st April 2012) - Cruise & Certified Dive: adult AUD$184.00
Special: AUD$139.00 (1st February 2012 - 31st March 2012)
New price: AUD$194.00 (from 1st April 2012) - Cruise, Snorkel +10 min heli flight: adult AUD$210.00
Special: AUD$198.00 (1st February 2012 - 31st March 2012) - Cruise, Snorkel +10 min heli flight: child (4-12yrs) AUD$158.00
