Reef Boat Day Trip - Reef Magic
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Description
If you only experience the Great Barrier Reef once, you will want to see it at its’ best. Outer Reef locations such as Marine World are renowned for their superior coral quality, colour and overall diversity of reef life.
Departing direct from Cairns to the true Outer Great Barrier Reef, guests aboard Reef Magic Cruises spend less time in transit and an unmatched 5 full hours at their spacious Marine World platform.
Only Reef Magic Cruises guests have access to Marine World, a private outer reef location of the highest quality. Travel time to Marine World is sliced to under 90 minutes leaving more of your day free to enjoy the reef. Unique to Reef Magic Cruises, passenger numbers are strictly controlled to well below the vessels capacity ensuring unmatched space, comfort & attentive service.
Guests have exclusive access to the all-weather Marine World platform catering for all activity levels. Snorkel the sheltered coral lagoon, go Scuba Diving (no experience necessary) or join the Marine Biologist on a Guided Snorkel Safari.
Not a confident swimmer? Then stay dry and view the reef from the Semi-Submersible & Glass Bottom Boat coral viewers and the Underwater Observatory. Try a Helmet Dive for a unique underwater experience without even getting your hair wet, or soar above it all on a spectacular Reef Scenic Helicopter Flight.
Isn’t it time you “Experienced the Magic!”
Trip Includes
- Five hours of snorkelling or diving the outer reef
- Morning & Afternoon Teas
- Full Hot & Cold Buffet Lunch
- Unlimited Snorkelling with all Equipment & Instruction
- Semi-Submersible & Glass Bottom Boat Tour with Interactive Commentary
- Underwater Observatory with Fish Feeding & Identification
- Marine Biologist presentation & much much more
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.
Reef Magic Cruises offers visitors an incredible variety of world class dive options to suit all skill levels from the complete beginner to the most experienced certified diver. All equipment is supplied including dive comptuer and wetsuit.
Certified Diving
Reef Magic Cruises are renowned for offering some of the best certified diving on the Great Barrier Reef. With Marine World as your base our dedicated dive tender takes you to a selection of drift, wall & channel dives including swim throughs, small caves, ledges & drop off’s. These are private locations only accessible to Marine World visitors so you are ensured a unique dive experience. Sites are chosen to suit the weather conditions on the day and take in to account the experience of the divers.
With 5 hours actual reef time we can offer up to 3 completely different dives in a day.
All dives are professionally guided for your safety and enjoyment. We take you direct to the best places, leaving you more time to take in the beauty of your surroundings without the need to navigate – magic!
Don’t worry if you don’t have a dive buddy we will pair you up with someone of similar ability or our dive master will buddy with you themselves. Don’t forget your log book so we can record your Great Barrier Reef experience for you!
Introductory Diving
No experience necessary. All equipment supplied including wetsuit & souvenir dive certificate to hang on your wall.
While at the Great Barrier Reef there is no better opportunity to experience the thrill of Scuba Diving for the very first time. If you can kick and have a heart beat chances are you can dive, so give it a go it’s an experience you will never forget!
Scuba diving in Australia is safe and highly regulated with qualified instructors and strict operational procedures. At Reef Magic Cruises your safety is our number one priority and our safety record remains unblemished.
On the way to the reef our friendly and experienced instructors will answer all your questions, introduce you to the scuba equipment and brief you on the very basics you need to know to enjoy this experience of a life time.
The Marine World platform provides a safe, controlled environment perfect for the novice diver. Stairs lead into a sheltered “moon-pool” where you will spend time practicing some basic scuba skills before heading off on your dive.
Group size is kept small with a maximum of 4 divers per instructor (less if nervous divers) so you know you are in safe hands.
Your first dive will be in our coral lagoon, a shallow sheltered area with dense coral cover and teaming with fish life. This is home to Wally our resident Giant Maori Wrasse who is sure to drop by… Give our professional dive photographer a wave and they will capture the moment for you.
1st dives last around 20-30 minutes and reach a maximum of 10m with most of the dive around 4-5m. On 2nd or 3rd dives you will have already done the skills leaving more time for the actual dive. In calm conditions, capable divers may be given the opportunity to dive the incredible Reef Magic wall!
Helmet Diving
Experince the thrill of Scuba Diving without getting your hair wet. Perfect for the non-swimmer.
Guided Snorkel Tours
Beginner & advanced level marine biologist guided snorkel tours. This can be booked once out at the reef.
Reef Scenic Helicopter flights
5, 10 & 30 minutes scenic flights from Marine World. This can be booked once out at the reef.
Fly & Cruise Combos
Combine a full day out at the reef with a spectacular helicopter flight high above the Great Barrier Reef. Includes snorkelling, glass bottom boat, semi submersible, full buffet lunch and access to all the faciliites on board the Reef Magic Marine World platform. To book these combos please visit the Reef Fly & Cruise Combo - Reef Magic listing
Duration
- Allow 8 hrs
Departures
- 9am from the Cairns Marlin Marina (returns approximately 5pm)
Other Information
- All inclusive price for basic day of snorkelling, lunch, semi sub & glass bottom boat tour
- 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 - 14yrs. Children under 4 years free of charge
- Disposable underwater cameras available for sale on board. Professional photographer on board
- Minimum age for scuba diving and intro diving is 12 years
- Environmental Management Fee (EMC) and Port Charges of $5.50 per person is included in the price
- Please leave at least 24 hours after your last dive before flying