Cairns One Day Dive Or Snorkeling Trips.
Passions of Paradise $129.00 Our Price: $125.00
Passions of Paradise is a fast, modern 25 meter maxi-catamaran which sails daily to Michaelmas Cay and the Great Barrier Reef. We take you to the best locations with the friendliest crew. Michaelmas Cay is an unspoilt paradise recognized internationally as one of the most important bird nesting sanctuaries on the Great Barrier Reef. Host to over 20,000 sea birds, this unique and fragile ecosystem combines brilliant white sand with colourful soft coral, warm shallow water and an abundance of marine life. Perfect for snorkeling, scuba diving, glass bottom boat tours or just relaxing on the beach.
Our second destination is to the Outer Barrier Reef, where we have our own exclusive mooring at Breaking Patches, called Paradise Reef (hence no crowds). Here you will find the beautiful hard coral gardens that the Outer Reef is famous for.
Passions of Paradise is an award winning
boat, and most recently
won the 2005, 2006
and 2007 Queensland Tourism Awards
Our aim is to provide a personalized experience on a fun boat, with great staff, excellent coral, and value for money.
..... We look forward to taking you to the reef !!!.....
Passions of Paradise II is a truly special sailing vessel. Designed by the renowned Sydney naval architect Grahame Parker and constructed by Jarkan Yachts.
She was purpose built to operate out of Cairns to sail daily to Micaelmas Cay and the Great Barrier Reef. Completed in November 2003,
she is fast, comfortable and bristling with the most modern high
performance electronics, deck and sail hardware.
The brief was to build a boat which made a trip to the reef exciting and fun, yet retained a classy and comfortable feel. Built out of core cell (composite) fiberglass she is also very light which enhances her sailing capabilities.
No matter what the weather conditions, she will adapt. Strong winds mean exciting performance and less travelling time and calm winds mean a spacious comfortable platform to soak up the sun.
At 25 metres length overall
and with a beam over 10 metres, she is one of the largest commercial sailing catamarans in Australia.
Included in price:
Able to be purchased/hired:
Introductory Dive - So you would like to get up close and personal with the fish and the coral like Jaques Cousteau!!! Intro diving is safe, fun, easy and the best way to see the Great Barrier Reef. Our Diving Instructors are highly experienced, calm and fun to be with. NO experience is necessary, and you don’t even have to be able to swim. You will be given a full on-deck briefing, shown how the equipment works and in small groups of no more than 4 divers, be led on a Diving Instructor controlled dive. Glass Bottom Boat - Full marine Naturalist tour and commentry $18.00. Guided Snorkel tours. Wetsuit or sunsuit $7.00. Underwater camera or prescription mask. T shirts, snacks & merchandise. Transfers City $12.00 / Northern Beaches $18.00
What to bring:
Cash, Credit card, towel, swimmers, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
Fitness level required:
Low
Disabled access:
No
Child policies:
4 -14 years
Departure points:
Cairns, Queensland
Cairns Beaches, Queensland
Departure time:
8:00 AM Daily
Pickup/departure instructions:
Please advise hotel accommodation to be picked up from and we will advise pick up time.
Duration
Four full hours on the Reef All snorkelling equipment Morning and Afternoon Tea Tropical hot and cold buffet lunch including prawns and fresh fruit FREE snorkeling tuition FREE guided snorkeling tour FREE flotation vests
Please note there is a fee levied on all passengers to cover park entry fees and administration costs. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and Queensland Parks And Wildlife charge fees for entry into the Marine and National Parks. The overall fee includes these costs and our administration costs. Government fees are subject to change and are payable at check in. At the time of printing a total fee of $10 per person is recommended to cover these costs and includes EMC of $5 per day, Port charges of $1.25 & $3.75 administration and government fees inc GST
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DIVE ReefQuest |
ReefQuest travels to the outer Great Barrier Reef in less than 90 minutes, giving you more time at the reef and less time travelling. The Crew of ReefQuest aims to offer you the best day out and make your adventure to the Great Barrier Reef one that you will never forget.
Buffet
Lunch
Local produce and exotic tropical fruits are features
of a delicious lunch. Morning tea is complimentary.
Snorkelling
An informative reef brief and guided snorkelling tours add to your experience. Wetsuits and flotation devices are included.
Introductory Diving
If you have never dived before, you can experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef by joining our qualified and experienced dive instructors on an introductory dive. All you need to do is complete and pass the medical questionnaire and listen to a short briefing and you are off to blow bubbles underwater!
Certified Diving
With low numbers and a variety of dive sites you can maximize your dive experience and enjoy up to three dives in two different locations on the fantastic Great Barrier Reef.(Medical Questionnaire)
The Reef
Our locations on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef offer outstanding underwater visibility, superb coral formations and abundant, colourful marine life including Wally our friendly 1.5m Maori Wrasse at Norman Reef and are suitable for divers and
snorkelers.
Your day includes
• All snorkel/dive equipment, including wetsuit
• Delicious tropical lunch
• Large sun deck, comfortable air conditioned saloon & dining area
Departs daily from Cairns Marlin Marina
(On B Finger) at 8.00am and returns at 4.30pm.
All passengers will be required to sign Standard Liability release forms on board.
Included in price:
Reef and Port Authority charge $15pp (payable on checkin) camera hire, soft drinks, alcohol, snacks
What to bring:
Hat , towel, swimsuit, sunscreen and sunglasses. Certified divers please bring C-cards, log books... and as always bring your SMILE- You will be visiting the Great Barrier Reef!!!
Disabled access:
No
Child policies:
Children 4 - 14 years of age
Departure points:
Cairns, Queensland
Departure time:
7:30 AM Daily
Pickup/departure instructions:
Check in at 8:00AM Marlin Marina B Finger . Able to be purchased/hired extras:
| GREEN ISLAND Day Tours Snorkeling |
A full day reef cruise departing Cairns at 9.00am allows 5 hours on Green Island and arrives back in Cairns at 5.00pm. "Big Cat" is a comfortable air-conditioned 35 metre catamaran with spacious interior cabins and a relaxed atmosphere. Travel time to Green Island is just over one hour from Cairns. Passengers can take part in the many activities. MORE INFO:
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