Great Barrier Reef Overnight Cruise with Reef Encounter

Highlights

• Spend a night on the Great Barrier Reef
• Certified and Intro diving available
• 35 metre luxury catamaran
• All equipment included
• 3 reef locations
• Option to add a night shark dive
• Chef prepared meals

Description

If you really want to experience the Great Barrier Reef at its best .....spend a night on it (or three!).

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the natural wonders of the world & Reef Encounter offers an outstanding opportunity to spend 1 or many nights on the Great Barrier Reef. There simply is no better way to see the Great Barrier Reef than onboard Reef Encounter in a twin or double stateroom with a private bathroom.

Dive and snorkel packages all include chef prepared gourmet meals.

Reef Encounter is a 35 metre luxury catamaran designed for the utmost stability & comfort at sea. The vessel is air-conditioned throughout & features spacious decks as well as roomy dining & recreation areas to dine and relax in.

The large easy access water platform allows hassle free scuba diving and snorkelling. The vessel also features staterooms which have double or twin beds, all with private bathrooms.

All of these features, combined with friendly, experienced dive crew makes Reef Encounter the ultimate scuba diving & snorkelling adventure vessel. There is even an onboard SPA!!

Depending on how long you stay aboard Reef Encounter, your time will be spent scuba diving or snorkelling at the many different reefs and locations on the Great Barrier Reef that Reef Encounter travel to and from.

Transfers to Reef Encounter are via a high speed air-conditioned catamaran, Reef Experience.

Introductory Diving
If you aren't a certified diver but want to give it a go then try an Introductory/Resort Scuba Dive with the team of experienced Dive Instructors. No experience necessary! It's fun...it's safe...it's easy! The professional Dive Instructors guarantee a fantastic first experience. You can book the Introductory Diver options for 1,2 or 3 nights with 5 dives over your first two days then 3 dives per day on any additional days booked. Or if you want to get your dive certification in 3 days then check out the Reef Encounter Learn to Dive Course.

Itinerary

Departure Day

• 7:45am - Marlin Jetty, welcome on board our new high speed air-conditioned catamaran. Complimentary coffee & tea and BBQ breakfast
• 8:00am - Depart Marlin Jetty, Cairns transfer to Reef Encounter. Scuba Dive & Snorkel briefing
• 9:00am – 9:30am  Arrive Outer Barrier Reef Reef, transfer to Reef Encounter. Scuba dive, snorkel, sunbake & relax
• 3:00pm - Cruise to Hastings, Norman or Saxon Reef for the night. Scuba diving, snorkelling, sunbake & relaxation time
• Dinner, option to do a night scuba dive & relaxation time

Return Day

• 6:30am - Scuba dive & breakfast
• 10:30am - Cruise to new spectacular outer barrier Reef location. Scuba diving, snorkelling & sunbaking, relaxing time
• 1:00pm - Lunch, departing guests transfer to Reef Experience
• 1:45pm - Cruise to Breaking Patches, scuba dive, snorkel, sunbake, relax
• 3:30pm - Depart Breaking Patches for Cairns, complimentary wine and cheese
• 4:30pm - Arrive back in Cairns

Trip Includes

• All chef prepared meals
• Coffee & tea
• Snorkel & dive equipment & instruction
• Marine biologist presentation
• Glass bottom boat & marine life commentary
• Reef video presentation
• Overnight twin share or double cabin with ensuite bathroom
• We guarantee 3 Great Barrier Reef locations on a 2 Day / 1 Night Package
• Hot showers, fresh linen & towel

Duration

• From 1 - 3 nights (2 - 4 full days)

Departures

• 8 am (returns by 4:30 pm on your last day)
• Departs from Cairns marina 
• Departs every day all year

Other Information

• Twin share or double rooms with ensuite bathroom
• Please note for solo travellers the price is based on a twin share room. 
• Optional night shark dive can be added on for an additional cost
• Children are welcome (same rate as an adult)
• Infants (under 4 years) are free of charge but must be supervised at all times 
• Wetsuit hire available for an additional cost on the day
• Please read the important dive information before booking
• The minimum diving age is 12 yrs, there is no maximum age
• Everyone will be required to fill out a Medical Waiver Release and Indemnity Deed onboard the vessel
• Dive on the wild side, for a small charge, our crew will be happy to offer you even more dive locations & whisk you away in our dive tender vessel to spectacular reef locations not frequented by visitors. Renowned for Bronze Whalers, Giant Morwong & Schools of Barracuda
• $15 reef levy to be paid per person per day upon check in (now included in booking price from 1st April 2024)
• Please leave at least 24 hours after your last dive before flying
• Fully licensed bar onboard (no BYO alcohol)
• Additional surcharge of $100 per person applies on Christmas & Easter holiday periods. Surcharge is payable on board.

Normal Retail Prices (additional AUD$15.00 Reef tax per day per person payable direct on the day)

• Snorkeller:
  • 1 night AUD$485.00
  • 2 nights AUD$715.00
  • 3 nights AUD$945.00
• Certified Diver:
  • 1 night AUD$580.00
  • 2 nights AUD$860.00
  • 3 nights AUD$1140.00
• Introductory Diver (12yrs+):
  • 1 night AUD$715.00
  • 2 nights AUD$1095.00
  • 3 nights AUD$1475.00