Highlights
- Snorkelling at 3 reef locations
- 5 hours at outer reef
- Includes lunch, snorkel equipment & snorkel tour
- Maximum 84 guests with 15 crew
Description
A day of fun and adventure awaits as you are whisked away by Silverswift, a luxury catamaran measuring 29 metres and equipped with all you need to explore in a safe and comfortable manner the incredible undersea world of the Great Barrier Reef, filled with rainbows of marine life.
Three Outer Great Barrier Reef sites are yours to explore, and you’ll have five fulfilling hours to fully experience them. Certified divers will be able to participate in up to three dives, and introductory divers will be able to enjoy a second dive.
Those who are into adventure snorkelling will be delighted by the breathtaking coral formations and spectacular coral gardens populated by colourful marine life.
The locations you will visit depend on the day’s conditions, however you can be sure that the sites at Pellowe, Milln, Thetford or Flynn reefs will be selected for being visually arresting, having great ecological diversity and offering rewarding and challenging discoveries.
Onboard the vessel, you’ll be encouraged by the friendly crew members to unwind and enjoy to the hilt all of Silverswift’s comforts including its complete bar facilities, air conditioning, fresh water showers and sumptuous lunch. You can enjoy morning and afternoon tea too, and the capacious decks provide a great spot to down a cold drink and trade stories of the day’s adventures.
You will enter the water from a spacious platform that’s submerged and located at the back of the boat. The platform comes up when the boat is in motion. A guided snorkel tour led by an expert reef interpreter can be enjoyed at one of the sites.
Silverswift is a catamaran measuring 29 metres that can travel at speeds of up to 32 knots, and was specially designed for snorkelling and diving. Swimming, snorkelling and diving will take place directly 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
Departures
- 8.30am (returns at 4.30pm)
- Departs from the Cairns marina
- Operates daily all year (excluding Wednesday & Sunday)
Other Information
- All inclusive price for basic day of snorkelling & lunch
- Optional extras should be pre booked to avoid disappointment
- Please read the important dive information
- Fully licensed bar on board the boat
- Toilets & 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) & Port Charges included in the price
- Please leave at least 24 hours after your last dive before flying
Normal Retail Prices
- Cruise & Snorkel:
- adult AUD$270.00
- child (4-14yrs) AUD$200.00
- Cruise & Intro Dive (12yrs+):
- Cruise & Certified Diving:
- 1 dive AUD$338.00
- 2 dives AUD$366.00
- 3 dives AUD$386.00
All prices shown in AUD$.
The snorkeling equipment provided is a mask, snorkel and fins. For an introductory dive you will under the water for 30 minutes, then if you are hooked you have the opportunity to complete another dive on a another site to experience a whole new reef environment!
Comment by: Everything Travel Group - Shelley on 23rd Jan 19 at 09:39