Reef Boat Day Trip - Silverswift

Description

We're ready to whisk you away for a day of adventure, Silverswift is a luxury 29m catamaran designed with everything you need to experience an underwater world of colourful marine life in safety and comfort.

Visit 3 sites at the Outer Barrier Reef and spend an exciting 5 hours at play. Certified divers can enjoy up to 3 dives, with introductory divers able to do a second dive.

Adventure snorkellers can explore spectacular coral formations and underwater gardens awash with vibrantly coloured marine creatures.

Locations vary with the conditions however each site is chosen for visual impact, ecological diversity and the challenge of discovery at either Milln, Pellowe, Flynn & Thetford reefs.

Onboard, your crew will encourage you to relax and enjoy the comfort of Silverswift with its full bar facilities, fresh water showers, airconditioning and a delicious lunch for hungry adventurers. There's morning and afternoon tea as well and the spacious deck areas are just ideal for sharing a cold drink and tales of your adventure.

Access to the water is from a large submerged platform at the rear of the boat, which is raised when the vessel is travelling. Guided snorkel tour by reef interpreter included at one reef site.

The vessel is a 29 metre catamaran, travelling at 32 knots, designed for diving and snorkelling. All snorkelling, swimming and diving is from the vessel.

Trip Includes

Snorkelling at 3 reef locations
Return air-conditioned fast catamaran cruise
Morning & afternoon teas
Tropical smorgasboard lunch
All snorkelling equipment
Qualified safety officers on hand
Divers equipment inc wetsuit
Snorkel tour with a Reef Guide
Prescription masks

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

Introductory diving is suitable for beginners. It’s fun and easy and there is still plenty of time to enjoy all other activities on board with family and friends!
No experience is necessary and the only requirements are that you are over 12 years, pass the on-board medical questionnaire and participate in our 30 minute dive brief.
All equipment, including wetsuits and prescription masks (if required) are included
All of our professional dive instructors are PADI qualified.

Certified Diving

Certified Divers can explore an underwater world teeming with exotic marinelife, while non-diving and snorkelling companions participate in platform activities.
We choose the most suitable sites for the conditions, water clarity and marine life on your day of Cairns travel to ensure the best dive and in-water experiences.
Certified divers can enjoy up to three spectacular dives
Certified divers must possess an internationally recognized SCUBA certificate card.

Duration

Allow 8 hrs

Departures

8.30am from the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal (returns at 4.30pm)

Other Information

All inclusive price for basic day of snorkelling and lunch
Optional extras should be pre booked to avoid disappointment
Please read the important dive information
Fully licensed bar on board the boat
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
Minimum age for scuba diving is 12 years
Environmental Management Fee (EMC) and Port Charges of $5 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$175.00
New price: AUD$186.00 (from 1st April 2012)
Cruise & Snorkel: Child (4 - 14yrs) AUD$124.00
New price: AUD$136.00 (from 1st April 2012)
Cruise, Snorkel & Certified Dive: Adult AUD$220.00
New price: AUD$231.00 (from 1st April 2012)
Cruise, Snorkel & Intro Dive: Adult AUD$232.00
New price: AUD$246.00 (from 1st April 2012)

Reef Boat Day Trip - Silverswift