DIVING AND SNORKELLING TOURS
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The Great Barrier Reef is one of the top destinations in the world for scuba diving or snorkelling. The options are many and varied; you can explore a shipwreck, dive with sharks, snorkel clear shallow waters and much more. Not a certified diver? No problem. Try a guided introductory dive. What are you waiting for? Have the time of your life!!!
LISTING ALL THE TOUR COMPANIES THAT OFFER DIVING TOURS WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU CANNOT FIND WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR, DROP US AN EMAIL WITH THE DETAILS AND WE WILL FIND IT FOR YOU.
PASSIONS OF PARADISE
Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns (MAP)
Phone (07) 4041 1600 / Fax (07) 4051 9505
www.passions.com.au
Combining a Sandy Cay and Outer Reef experience!
Experience the Great Barrier Reef aboard Passions of Paradise, the current Australia Tourism Award Winner (Adventure Tourism)
Sailing daily, let our friendly, dedicated staff introduce you to another world teeming with exotic fish life, coral gardens, and spectacular views. Visit Michaelmas Cay, and our exclusive Paradise Reef location, away from the crowds.
Every afternoon, our bar opens, and guests relax in comfort as we raise the sails and cruise back to Cairns.
OCEAN FREEDOM
Cairns (MAP)
Phone (07) 4050 0550 / Fax (07) 4032 5889
www.oceanfree.com.au
Cruise Upolu Cay and Outer Edge Upolu Reef!
Travel in speed and style on Ocean Freedom, a newly refurbished luxury 20m cruiser. The first boat to arrive at the stunning Upolu Cay - experience it uninterrupted! Relax and unwind in the azure crystal clear waters surrounding the Cay. Over five and a half hours to snorkel and dive 2 destinations including the stunning 'wonder wall' on the outer edge of Upolu Reef - no rush in the day!
Experience our adventure drift snorkel and glass bottom boat tours with our marine naturalist. Be blown away by the abundance of sea-life on our protected sites. Dive with our highly trained dive instructors with only 2 divers per instructor on your very first dive!
CALYPSO REEF CRUISES
Shop 35, Marina Mirage, Port Douglas (MAP)
Phone (07) 4099 6999 / Fax (07) 4099 6777
www.tropicaljourneys.com/port-douglas-cruises.htm
Great memories are built on great experiences and Calypso delivers both. Visiting three breathtaking sites daily from Port Douglas, Calypso is designed to hold 110 guests however only travels with approximately 70 to ensure maximum comfort and a personalised experience for all.
Calypso caters for non-swimmers, first time snorkellers, introductory dive enthusiasts.
Learn about the marine life and eco-systems through our reef interpretive chat on board or take part in a guided snorkelling tour and surround yourself by the rainbow of brilliantly coloured fish and coral.
Calypso is advanced eco certified and committed to the protection of the Great Barrier Reef
NEW HORIZON SAIL & DIVE ADVENTURES
PO Box 5957, Cairns (MAP)
Phone (07) 4055 6130 / Fax (07) 4055 6315
www.reefcharter.com
Intimate Sailing, Snorkelling, and Diving Adventures!
New Horizon has been operating live-aboard sailing and scuba diving adventures from Cairns, Australia to the Great Barrier Reef since 1995. Experience pristine outer reef dive and snorkel locations not visited by the masses and with a max of just 10 guests along with 3 crew for that more personal reef experience. Join in and help sail the boat or just 'supervise' from the sundeck. Choose from either 3 days/2 nights aboard Santa Maria, the traditional style wooden gaff rigged schooner, or 2 days/1 night aboard Coral Sea Dreaming, a modern steel ketch. Private charters also available
WAVELENGTH
Shop 20, Meridien Marina Mirage, Wharf Street, Port Douglas (MAP)
Phone (07) 4099 5031 / Fax (07) 4099 5013
www.wavelength-reef.com.au
Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef!
A visit to the Great Barrier Reef can be a once in a lifetime experience so you want to make every moment count. Wavelength is the only operator in Port Douglas that dedicates every facet of the day to snorkellers and their unique requirements. Whether you are a novice or an experienced free-diver, Wavelength provides the Great Barrier Reef sites, the time and expert advice that allow you to truly experience the world's most diverse eco-system up close and personal. 90% of the Great Barrier Reef diversity occurs in the top 4 meters of water so snorkeling is the most enjoyable and relaxed way of immersing yourself in this environment.
Wavelength's commitment to sharing the unique Great Barrier Reef environment with small groups, up to 30 guests, allows you to explore this place of incredible beauty and awesome diversity, in a very unique and personalized way. Their professional and attentive crew ensures that each and every passenger's needs and expectations are met
SUNLOVER CRUISES
Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns (MAP)
Phone (07) 4050 1333 / Fax (07) 4050 1313
Tollfree 1800 810 512
www.sunlover.com.au
Discover the real reef!
At Sunlover Reef Cruises, they have had the pleasure of introducing hundreds of thousands of visitors to the magic of the Great Barrier Reef through our express daily luxury cruises from Cairns. They love the reef and they love showing it off. Sunlover Cruises would love to show you too.
Sunlover Reef Cruises' daily luxury cruises to Moore Reef offer the ultimate Great Barrier Reef experience for people of all ages. Sunlover Cruises trip gives you approximately four hours to explore the outer reef from their Moore Reef pontoon, so you will have plenty of time to be amazed and inspired by the unsurpassed beauty and splendour of this underwater playground. There are optional activities to personalise your day on the water including certified and introductory diving, seawalker platform helmet diving and guided snorkel tours, as well as scenic helicopter flights. 
SKYSAFARI
Phone (07) 4099 3666 / Fax (07) 4099 1669
www.skysafari.com.au
Life changing experiences await!
The Great Barrier Reef has a seascape so outstanding; it's hard to believe that it could be this accessible. View this spectacle and its fauna from above before being delivered to an idyllic tropical bay and wander your exclusive palm lined sandy beach or swim and snorkel over an abundant fringing reef.
Or experience the reef from the perfect perspective and touch down on your own piece of paradise on a magical Sand Cay. Swim and snorkel or just relax and discover solitude. To fully experience the beauties of the Great Barrier Reef from above and then below, let us take you out to a magical reef location and touch down on the heli deck of a dive boat where you are chaperoned by this first class crew while you relax, snorkel or scuba dive to your hearts content
MIKE BALL DIVE EXPEDITIONS
143 Lake Street, Cairns (MAP)
Phone (07) 4053 0500
www.mikeball.com
'Spoilsport', Australia's most awarded liveaboard!
Mike Ball Dive Expeditions - Spoilsport 3, 4 & 7 night Great Barrier Reef expeditions. Her combination of space, stability, and diver conveniences is unmatched. Dives are exclusively conducted at the sites of best biodiversity north of Cooktown including the Cod Hole and Coral Sea. Swim with diver size fish, witness sharks up close, dive plummeting walls in gin clear water.
Fly Dive itineraries include a 250km scenic reef flight that provides stunning views of the Great
Barrier Reef.
Includes: Twin or double cabins, most with ocean views & ensuite. Meals, snacks, soft drinks anytime, wine with dinner. Transfers to Cairns city hotels after disembarkation from Spoilsport. Complimentary Reef Ecology Program. Huge well-equipped dive deck, 3 large camera stations.
Warm towels after each dive. Nitrox, Solo Diving, PADI instruction & photo services.
Novice divers receive complimentary 'orientation dives' to enhances skills. Experienced divers receive ample freedom to do their own thing! Note: Details subject to change.
CAIRNS DIVE CENTRE
121 Abbott Street, Cairns
(MAP)
Phone (07) 4051 0294 / Fax (07) 4051 7531
Tollfree 1800 642 591
www.cairnsdive.com.au
One of the largest certifying agencies in the world!
Cairns Dive Centre offers day cruises and live aboard trips for the snorkeller and diver, as well as learn-to-dive courses through all levels.
* Learn to dive courses commence daily in our training facility, which includes an air-conditioned classroom and a heated, 4 metre deep training pool.
* Liveaboard trips onboard the M.V. Kangaroo Explorer also commence daily. The M.V. Kangaroo Explorer is a modern, 25 metre catamaran with 16 cabins (twin, double and 4-berth) each of which is fully air-conditioned, carpeted, has its own en-suite facilities and window.
* Day cruises operate daily onboard the M.V. Sun-Kist, an 18 metre mono hull with a top speed of 24 knots, carrying a maximum of 25 passengers for a day trip to the Outer Great Barrier Reef, visiting two different snorkel/dive sites.
DOWN UNDER CRUISE AND DIVE
287 Draper Street, Cairns
(MAP)
Phone (07) 4052 8300 / Fax (07) 4031 1373
Tollfree 1800 079 099
www.downunderdive.com.au
Less time travelling - More time in the water!
Down Under Cruise and Dive's premium day cruises vessel, Osprey V is one of the fastest day trips to the Outer edge of The Great Barrier Reef, cruising at 30 knots. You will spend more time in the water and less time travelling. With Osprey V you will also avoid the big crowds, with a maximum of 100 passengers.
Enjoy five hours of snorkelling or diving at two exclusive, sheltered Outer Great Barrier Reef locations, FREE guided snorkelling tours, and FREE scuba diving lesson so you can try it first. Passengers rave about the delicious Aussie BBQ lunch including prawns, fish, steak, sausages, vegetarian, tropical salads and pastas... and the live musical entertainment onboard.
OCEAN RAFTING
Airlie Beach (MAP)
Phone (07) 4946 6848
www.oceanrafting.com
The Whitsundays... three days in one!
The fastest tour around the Whitsunday Islands includes exploring Whitehaven Beach, snorkelling pristine reefs and tropical island guided walks. The focus of Ocean Rafting is on adventure, participation, education, and the natural environment. A complement of only 25 guests and 2 crew on each vessel allows personal service, from courtesy bus pick up in the morning, individual snorkel lessons, and guided National Park walking trails. 70% of the boats are under shade providing comfort from our tropical sun.
With a choice of tours, and generous discounts for children, Ocean Rafting is exciting, different and fun!
Ocean Rafting is proud to be 'Eco Certified' and to be a Whitsunday Tourism Awards 'Hall of Fame' winner three years in a row!
OCEAN SAFARI
Cape Tribulation
Phone (07) 4098 0006
www.oceansafari.com.au
The Great Barrier Reef in just 25 minutes!
Join our half day Ocean Safari tour for an exhilarating ride to snorkel the pristine untouched Great Barrier Reef off the Daintree Coast at Cape Tribulation. Visit two different snorkel destinations such as Mackay Reef and Undine Reef for an extraordinary array of Marine life and coral species.
On most days you can see the rain forest along the mainland beach whilst snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, home to an abundance of marine life as well as beautiful hard and soft corals.
Your experienced Skipper and Eco Host will ensure that your trip is filled with fun and appreciation of the natural beauty and marine and bird life within this World Heritage area.
