Product Name:
Reef Experience
FROM: $245.00
Includes 1-introductory or 1-certified scuba dive. Enjoy hot cooked breakfast, BBQ lunch, morning and afternoon tea. Visit two dive sites on either Norman, Saxon and Hastings reef systems. A fantastic day with excellent customer service and friendly crew!
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$245.00
All Prices in Australian Dollars.
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Product Name:
Reef Experience
Tour Type: Full Day | Operates: Daily | Departs: 7.30am | Returns: 4.30pm | Transfers: Yes, included for Cairns city (outer city & beaches are extra cost)
HIGHLIGHTS:
Includes 1-introductory or 1-certified scuba dive. Enjoy hot cooked breakfast, BBQ lunch, morning and afternoon tea. Visit two dive sites on either Norman, Saxon and Hastings reef systems. A fantastic day with excellent customer service and friendly crew!
| AVAILABLE ON THIS TOUR: | |
|---|---|
| Scuba Diving: Yes, Includes 1-Introductory or Certified Dive! | All Snorkel Gear: Yes, Snorkel, Fins, Mask and Life Jackets |
| Hot Cooked Breakfast: Yes | Hot Cooked Lunch: Yes |
| 2 x Outer Reef Sites: Yes | 5-Hours at Reef: Yes |
| Marine Biologist Presentation: Yes | Outer Reef: Yes, Norman, Saxon and Hastings Reef Systems! |
Reef Experience provides one of the only fully inclusive Cairns Great Barrier Reef day tours. Australian owned and family operated, this is promoted as being the ‘best value guaranteed’ day tour. We will leave that to you to decide, but there are a lot of inclusions in the ticket price, such as: hotel transfers from Cairns city hotel; up to 6 hours on the reef at 2 unique destinations; free certified scuba dive, or introductory dive; all equipment and lycra / wet suits; marine biologist reef presentation; all meals including a BBQ breakfast; and much, much more.
Reef Experience is licensed to visit four reef locations, including Breaking Patches and Hastings, Norman and Saxon Reefs. The crew will pick the best two on the day, to suit the conditions and maximise your experience.
The Reef Experience day tour boat has large indoor and outdoor areas, providing guests with the choice of air-conditioned comfort or exterior sun decks with comfortable sun lounges. This high speed catamaran joined the Cairns day tour reef fleet in 2008 and offers guests the chance to snorkel or scuba dive (for more information on these activities, please see below tabs) on the Great Barrier Reef.
The licensed on-board bar sells drinks and snacks throughout the day and guest amenities include separate dive and snorkel platforms, toilets and a baby change room. Glass bottom boat tours are provided, weather permitting.
Please note: Reef Experience do have a $100 surcharge per person for travel on X-mass Day 25th DEC. If you select Travel Date 25th DEC the price will add $100 per person. There is also a $50 surcharge on all other public holidays.
All prices in Australian Dollars:
| CHOOSE OPTION | INCLUDES | PRICE | TOTAL DIVES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (Snorkel) | Snorkeling Includes (1-FREE *Certified or Introductory Scuba Dive) | $245.00 | 1 |
| Child (Snorkel) | Snorkel | $165.00 | - |
| Family (Snorkel) | Snorkeling + 1-Certified or Introductory Dive (Adults Only) | $655.00 | 1 |
X-MASS DAY 25TH DEC: | |||
| Adult (Snorkel) X-mass Day | Snorkeling Includes (1-FREE *Certified or Introductory Scuba Dive) | $345.00 | 1 |
| Child (Snorkel) X-mass Day | Snorkel | $265.00 | - |
| Family (Snorkel) X-mass Day | Snorkeling + 1-Certified or Introductory Dive (Adults Only) | $1,055.00 | 1 |
Itinerary:
Board Reef Experience at Cairns’ Marlin Marina at 7.30am and enjoy a BBQ breakfast, cooked as you head out into the glittering waters of the Coral Sea to begin your day. At 9.30am the information and safety part of your day begins with a reef video presentation and safety orientation, as well as snorkel and dive briefings. Arriving at your first reef destination at 10.30am you have plenty of time to enjoy the Great Barrier Reef before lunch. Choose between snorkelling, swimming or your free scuba dive.. Lunch is a BBQ style lunch, serving chicken,steak, sausages and noodles or rice, 5 different salads and bread. (The menu varies), It is served as you move to your second reef destination, which is usually Breaking Patches, the breeding ground of Tina the Turtle and her family. It’s also renowned for forest staghorn coral, large sea fans and black coral trees.
Reef Experience cruises back to Cairns at dolphin speed, so keep an eye out, as they often join in riding the surf. Complimentary wine, cheese and tropical fruit is served during your return journey, which will see you arriving into Cairns around 4.30pm.
Diving:
Reef Experience includes one (1) free scuba dive in their standard tour price, with the option to book a second dive if you wish. Scuba diving is offered to certified divers and those wanting to try an introductory dive, with no previous experience necessary.
INTRODUCTORY DIVES: One (1) introductory or resort dive is offered to all guests who want to try scuba diving for the first time. No previous experience is necessary and all equipment and training is included in the ticket price. The minimum age to participate is 12 years old and all introductory dives are guided by the professional dive crew. Second dives are available at additional cost, talk to the crew on the boat to arrange this.
CERTIFIED DIVING: One (1) unguided certified dive (including equipment and dive site briefing) is included in the standard Reef Experience ticket price. Guided dives are available at an extra cost of $15 per diver. All certified divers can choose to upgrade to a second dive (guided or unguided) at a second reef location: this is charged in addition to the standard ticket price. There is no solo diving and you can dive unguided with your buddy, or if travelling alone, will be paired up with another diver onboard. You will be required to show your dive license and preferably your log book. Medical paperwork will need to be completed on the boat.
Snorkeling:
Reef Experience offers unlimited snorkelling at two different reef locations. All equipment, including lycra or wet suits, is included in the ticket price. To those new to the activity, snorkelling tuition is provided onboard. Water entry is via submerged stairs and platform and the reef is a short swim from Reef Experience. Snorkel guides are available during the day for your in-water comfort (free of charge), or book a guided marine biology snorkel tour, to learn more about the reef environment, at extra cost. Floatation devices are provided to all snorkelers free of charge. This day tour is recommended to people who are comfortable swimming in the open ocean.
Customer Reviews:
CUSTOMER TOUR REVIEWS & FEEDBACK
Customer reviews are written by our customers using our 1 x FREE Digital Underwater Camera Hire Service. Remember to collect our camera you do need to come into our shop the day before departure day before 5:30 pm to pick up the camera. You also need to supply your own SD camera card.
By: Halie
Staff Service - 5 out of 5
Reef Quality - 5 out of 5
Vaue For Money - 5 out of 5
Overall Rating - 5 out of 5
Travelled on: 14/02/2023
Two friends and I booked the Reef Experience for diving the outer reef and it was amazingggg. The tour itself was fantastic from the food to crew to sights. Cairns Dive Adventures couldnt have been better to book through! The guy running it was incredibly friendly and helpful and we even got a free underwater camera rental with how much we spent! He was super…
By: Paul
Staff Service - 5 out of 5
Reef Quality - 5 out of 5
Vaue For Money - 4 out of 5
Overall Rating - 5 out of 5
Travelled on: 16/07/2019
Thanks to Clint for his great service and expertise. Loved all your advice for our Far North Queensland trip. The day on the boat was excellent and fantastic value for money. The Intro Scuba dive was magnificent and very easy. We loved it so much we did a second. And the first dive was included in the trip costs.
Full Reviews:
CAIRNS DIVE ADVENTURES TRIP REVIEWS:
Here you will find our dive trip reviews. Our staff have completed over 700 dives on the Great Barrier Reef. We love our scuba diving and we love to write reviews on what you can expect to see and do on a dive trip. See our full range of Cairns Dive Adventures trip reviews.
Reef Experience – Dive & Snorkel Review
By Richard |
This is a great value for money trip that is suitable for snorkelers and divers. The complimentary introductory dive (no experience needed) lasts 20-minutes while certified divers will enjoy the one (1) free cert dive, which is guided or unguided, with the option to book a second dive to maximise their experience. The BBQ breakfast...
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Remember to try any form of scuba diving everyone needs to be medically fit with no asthma and not be taking any prescription medication. PADI recommends allowing up to 24 hours after diving before flying in an airplane. Some tour operators have a no refund policy for any dives not completed for whatever reason. Please note the art of freediving is not permitted on any of the day boats or liveaboard dive boats from Cairns & Port Douglas. With the high instances of (shallow water blackout) companies do not allow this for safety reasons. It is highly recommended that passengers take out full comprehensive travel insurance for all tours and travel arrangements.
Do you have Medical Issues:
Please note if you have any medical issues you will need to go see your local GP where you live and get them to write you a letter on the practice letterhead signed and dated by your doctor that you are “Fit to dive” If you have one of these letters then all dive companies in Cairns will take you diving. Please note these letters are only valid for three months from their date of issue.
*Please Note: To try any form of Scuba Diving you must be medically fit with no asthma and not be taking any prescription medication. Also, PADI recommends you must allow 24 hours after diving before flying in an airplane. Please note there is no price reduction if you choose not to do the dive as the 1 x FREE Introductory/Certified dive is FREE
Inclusions: 6 hours on the Great Barrier Reef at 2 outer reef locations, Guided Snorkel & Introductory or Certified Dive, Glass bottom boat tour & commentary, Guided Snorkel, Wetsuit Hire, Boomnetting, High-quality Snorkel and Dive equipment, Tropical breakfast & Smorgasbord lunch, Morning tea & coffee, Wine & cheese platter on return, Cairns City bus transfers.
Extras: Return transfers from Outer City & Northern Beaches accommodation $25 per person payable on the day of travel.
Note: All Certified dives are unguided, this gives you the freedom to dive in your own buddy pairs and explore the Great Barrier Reef. If you would like a dive guide they do charge $15.00 per person per dive. You can organize this on the boat.
X-Mass Surcharge: Reef Experience charges an extra $100 per booking per person for bookings placed on 25th DEC X-mass Day Each Year.
Reef Experience Cairns Day Trip Video
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FREE UNDERWATER CAMERA HIRE*
Spend over $550.00 AUD on your Great Barrier Reef tour with us and receive the latest Digital Underwater Camera Hire. Take amazing High-Resolution images and 1080 HD Video. Only when you book online thru our website.
Not available for any tours to the Islands as fine white sand damages the seals on the cameras and makes them leak!
You need to come into our shop located on the Cairns Esplanade the day before departure to pick up the camera before 5:30 pm. You also need to supply your own SD Camera Card and drop the camera off back at our shop before 5:30pm.
Please Remember there is no other way to collect our cameras! All passengers must come into our shop the day before departure day before 5:30 pm.