Indigenous Great Barrier Reef Experience

Highlights

• Didgeridoo and traditional dance demonstrations
• Interact with original clap sticks and fire poles
• 5 hours at 2 stunning reef locations with snorkelling
• Discover indigenous history and culture of the reef

Description

Take part in a unique cultural experience on the Great Barrier Reef with Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel in Cairns. Spend a day discovering the indigenous history and culture behind Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef, as well as exploring the reef for yourself while snorkelling at two stunning locations.

Check in for your Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel cruise in Cairns and get ready for a memorable eco-certified reef tour unlike any other. As you begin your journey from Cairns to the first outer Great Barrier Reef site, experience a traditional welcome from the Indigenous Sea Rangers on board. Learn the story behind the creation of the Great Barrier Reef and enjoy complimentary morning tea before your reef activities begin.

Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel have access to several spectacular reef sites, including Flynn, Milln, Hastings, Saxon, Thetford or Norman Reef, all with ideal conditions for viewing colourful marine life and coral. Your expert crew decide which outer Great Barrier Reef locations to visit depending on conditions on the day. Before lunch, you have 2 hours to don your complimentary snorkel and fins and jump in, or take part in the many activities on deck.

Tuck into a delicious buffet lunch as your Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel cruise moves on to the second outer reef location of the day. If you are all snorkelled-out during the 2 hour afternoon session, take advantage of fish feeding with a marine biologist and storytelling from Indigenous Sea Rangers. Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel is unique in offering didgeridoo and traditional dance demonstrations, as well as honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Traditional dream time stories have been passed down the generations, and Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel is now proud to pass on those stories to you on this incredible reef experience from Cairns.

Trip Includes

• 5 hours at 2 premium outer reef locations
• Fresh cold buffet lunch
• Snorkelling equipment
• Floatation devices for children and adults
• Wetsuit and lycra suit hire
• Large deck for sunbathing
• Fresh water showers and bathrooms
• Non-swimming activities including indigenous storytelling and games
• Fish feeding and identification with marine biologist
• Complimentary tea, coffee and water available throughout the day
• Live entertainment and an indigenous welcome
• Guided snorkel tour with marine biologist (optional add-on)

Duration

• Allow approx 8 hours

Departures

• Departs 9:00am (returns approx 5:00pm)
• Check in at the Dreamtime vessel at 8:30am (crew will meet you on the wharf at Cairns Marlin Marina)
• Operates Monday, Wednesday and Saturday all year (may operate other days so please contact us)

Other Information

• Please download the Check In QLD app prior to arrival for a smooth check in process
• Minimum age for scuba diving is 12 years. $50 extra per person for intro diving (payable on board)
• Children under the age of 18 require parental consent for scuba diving
• Bring a hat, sunglasses, swimwear, camera, towel, sunscreen and a change of clothes
• Bring money for board purchase such as souvenirs, photos, food and drink and sea sickness tablets
• Check-in opens 45 minutes prior to departures
• Vegetarian options available for buffet lunch, please advise any food allergies upon booking
• If you experience motion sickness, it is recommended you take seasickness tablets 30 minutes prior to departing
• Contact the operator directly to reconfirm your booking 24 hours prior to travel