PRO DIVE Cairns Outer Reef Cruise 3 Day / 2 Night LiveAboard
Departs Daily at 7am except Tuesdays and includes 11 Dives
About Trip
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About Scubapro
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Departs | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday | No. of Divers | 32 |
Duration | 3 Days / 2 Nights | Cabin Types | 14 Twin berth - 2 Double Berth |
No. Dives | 11 Dives | Ensuites | Share Bathrooms |
Check in | 6.15am Cairns | Nitrox | Available |
Disembark | 4.30pm Carins | Star Rating | 3 Star |
Min Cert | OpenWater Cert | Diving Experience | Diving is suitable for all level of divers |
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Day 1 | 7.00am departure – Light breakfast while cruising to the outer reef – up to 4 dives including a night dive. |
Day 2 | Today different sites for divers and snorkellers to enjoy. Divers will have up to 4 dives today |
Day 3 | 3 Pleasure Dives and out of the water by 12.30pm. Cruise back to Cairns disembark 4.30pm |
About the Cruise
Your Great Barrier Reef adventure will begin with an early morning transfer from your accommodation to the boat. You are on your first dive in just under 3hrs. There are 16 dives sites to dive over 4 different reefs, all exclusive to Pro Dive. Scubapro will move between dive sites during your stay on the reef and you will do as many as 11 dives during this trip. Before each dive you will be given a thorough dive briefing and although we do not offer in water guided dives we have professional dive supervisors providing deck watch at all times.
Our vessels are 25 metres (80 feet) in length, centrally air-conditioned, light and airy. There are 2 large decks, one for scuba diving and snorkel gear and one strictly for sun tanning and relaxing. These vessels are the only purpose built outer reef dive liveaboards operating in the area. There are a total of 16 Cabins which sleep a maximum of two per cabin and a bathroom for every two cabins. Dinner, the menu changes each trip, however it will be wholesome, hot and of course lots of it. Dessert is served after the night dive. Please advise if you are a vegetarian and we will do our best to make sure we cater for you. Single travellers are accommodated in the twin berth cabins with another diver.
Snorkellers joining this itineray are well looked after. Gear hire for snorkellers includes wetsuit, mask, fins and snorkel. When in the water you will have the use of pool noodles and flotation devices and supervised by Pro Dive's professional Dive Deck. Snorkellers can also try scuba diving whilst out on the reef. The Discover Scuba Dive is a professional programme which allows you to try diving without being a qualified scuba diver. During this cruise, snorkellers will have the opportunity to do several of these dives, there are minimum requirements to participate.
Other Trips available on the Scubapro 3 Day / 2 Night Cruise
Flights to and from Cairns
OUTER REEF CRUISE
3 DAY 2 NIGHT ITINERARY
Departs: Cairns 6:15am day 1
Returns: Cairns 4:30pm day 3
Planning your travel arrangements
It si recommended to be in Cairns the night before departure. At the end of this trip, if flying out of Cairns the day after you return from sea, the airlines request you allow a minimum of 24hrs between your last dive and your flight.
Check-in and Hotel Transfers
1. Pro Dive Cairns include complimentary return transfers from your accommodations. These are available from hostel, hotel and resort properties in Cairns and as far north as Palm Cove.
2. If you have been able to note your accommodation stay at time of booking, then you will already have the pick up time confirmed.
3. If not, please can you advise at least 48hrs prior to departure and a confirmation of a pick up will be confirmed back to you. 4. If you are staying at an Air BNB or privately, then you will self check in at the Pro Dive Shop. Self Check in is at 6.15am at the Retail Shop, Cnr Shield and Grafton Street Cairns.
5.You can check in with Pro Dive Cairns Retail Dive Shop, between 4.30pm and 6.30pm on the afternoon prior to departure. . If you arrive into Cairns too late for this check in, you will complete the check in formalities first thing in the morning.
Please note you will pay the emc/fuel levy at time of check in.
Fit to Dive
Please complete and sign the waiver release and indemnity deed; and bring a copy with you when you check-in for your trip. This will determine whether or not you require a dive medical. As a certified diver, if you have a pre existing medical condition and have answered yes to the medical questions on this form, you will be required to provide a letter from your doctor stating that you are fit to dive. If required, we recommend that you visit your own local doctor to obtain. This letter must be completed within 3 months of participating in this activity. If you are unable to provide this letter, you may not be able to dive. If you need to do the medical in Cairns- Web address for Cairns 24hr Medical Center www.thedoctors.com.au - daily up to 8.00pm
Dive Certification
Don’t forget to bring your Dive certification (physical or electronic copy), which must be presented at check-in.
Day 1: Diving The Outer Great Barrier Reef
5:45am - Complimentary hotel transfer - available from Cairns City & Northern Beaches accommodation
6:15am - Check in at Pro Dive retail shop - corner Shields & Grafton Streets
7:00am - Depart Cairns for 3 days & 2 nights of fantastic diving/snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef. A light breakfast is served onboard
11:30am - Your first dive is before lunch. This dive will be offered as a guided dive with an instructor, for those divers who have not dived in a little while
12:45pm - Lunch is served - hearty soup with an array of fresh salads, cold meats & bread rolls
2:30pm - Your second dive - head off & discover more underwater delights. Once you have completed your dive the vessel moves on to the next site
4:30pm - After an afternoon of snorkelling/relaxing its time for your third dive of the trip
6:00pm - Dinner - the menu changes each trip however it will be wholesome, hot & of course lots of it!
7:30pm - The night dive! We generally try to do the night dive at the same site as the afternoon dive, as this way you are familiar with your surroundings. Keep a close eye out for our sleeping turtles, crustaceans & the occasional reef shark!
8:30pm - Dessert is served!
Day 2: Experience More Fantastic Diving On The Outer Great Barrier Reef
7:00am - The vessel moves for an early morning dive. Look out for splendid gorgonian fans, giant clams and bump-headed parrotfish
8:00am - Enjoy a hearty breakfast of cereal, fresh fruit, bacon and eggs as well as toast & spreads
10:30am - After breakfast the vessel moves on for the second dive of the day
12:00pm - Lunch on the second day is hot pasta with a variety of fresh salads
3:00pm - After lunch & a snorkel its time for your third dive
6:00pm - A hot dinner is served before your second night dive
7:30pm - Night dive!
8:30pm - Dessert is served!
Day 3: Morning Dives And Return To Cairns
6:30am - Your first dive of the day
7:30am - A hot breakfast accompanied with fresh fruit salad, cereals and toast
9:00am - After breakfast, the vessel makes its last site of the trip, where you will do your second dive of the day
11:00am - Your last dive! When you surface freshly made sandwiches are served as the vessel heads home
4:00pm - Complimentary accommodation transfers - Cairns city & Northern Beaches
7:30pm - Join fellow passengers & crew at a local restaurant for a farewell dinner if you wish
Please note, the above itinerary is a guide only, and the order of sites may change. The captain will always adapt the itinerary to the prevailing weather, tides and currents. Meals may vary slightly depending on availability of seasonal fruit and vegetables. Please advise if you are a vegetarian and we will do our best to make sure we cater for you.
Flying after Diving
We recommend you give yourself a 24 hour surface interval after your last dive before flying.
Reef Taxes and Levies
There is an additional fee of approximately AU$90 per person, which includes an Environmental Management Charge, as well as a Port Departure Tax and administration costs. This is payable on check in and is subject to change based on government advice.
Luggage restrictions
We request that you only bring a small bag on board. You can store additional luggage at the retail shop for the duration of the trip (free of charge).
What to bring
Please bring your own personal toiletries, swimming costumes, long sleeve top (for warmth in air conditioning), t shirts, shorts, sunhat, sunscreen and sunglasses are a must. Also your own towels. A good book or Pack of Cards and of course record of your certification.
Cancellation Policy
Pro Dive Cairns guarantee: the trip amount is fully refundable up until 48 hours prior to trip departure. There is no refund for any reason after this time.
Alcohol Policy
No alcohol is served on this trip. You are welcome to BYO (no bottles please but wine is fine). Alcohol can only be consumed in the evening and Pro Dive Cairns encourages responsible drinking.
Please complete and sign the waiver release and indemnity deed; and bring a copy with you when you check-in for your trip. Please have with you your internationally recognised open water certification card.
HEALTH AND FITNESS FOR DIVING NOTE - If you are indicate yes to any of the questions listed below we will require a medical clearance from a doctor before you can dive. (Medical is required to be done within 90 days of the departure)
1. Since completing your last dive medical have you suffered any illness, injury or surgery that may effect your ability to dive safely?
2. Are you currently suffering any illness or injury?
3. Are you currently taking any prescription medical on other than the contracepive pill?
4. Is there any other condiLon, fact or circumstance that may affect your fitness or ability to dive safely?
There are no camera hire available onboard. However you can hire a camera from Calypso Productions in Cairns
Accurate as if 6 September 2018
Yes. We always recommend bringing your own mask and snorkel.
For divers, you may not take your own weights or tanks on the boat but you are welcome to bring everything else. We have both DIN and yoke style for your first stage, so just make sure to notify staff which one you need when you are checking in.
Yes, there are sharks in every ocean. A variety of sharks inhabit the Great Barrier Reef. What we most commonly encounter are smaller species which pose no threat to divers or snorkellers. The shark that Australia is infamous for, the Great White Shark, does not exist in Far North Queensland.
Stingers, also known as box jellyfish, are coastal dwellers and are never seen on the reef. They breed in the estuaries and live their life on the shoreline, therefore do not pose a threat to divers on the reef. The jellyfish season is from November to April. Swimming enclosures are provided at local beaches for people to swim in.
Yes, you are allowed to bring alcohol on board, but in moderation as we only have limited space on all of our boats. Please note once any alcohol has been consumed, you are not allowed to go into the water again until the following day. Pro Dive Cairns encourages responsible drinking.
Your can use a Drone while on the 3 day trip with permission of the skipper.
We recommend the Betta Airport Parking which we do a pickup from.
Yiu can smoke on the top deck, usually at towards to end of the boat but it depends on the winds.
You will need to take along a towel, preferably 2. We suggest taking 2 towels along - 1 for when you get out of the water and 1 for showering at night.
Certification card & log book or other proof of experience.
Swimwear.
Comfortable, casual clothing for 3 days.
Warm clothes for the evening and pyjamas.
Toiletries i.e. toothbrush, soap, sunscreen etc.
Please do not bring sleeping bags, bulky luggage, large amounts of money as the account you incur on the boat will be paid direct to the Pro Dive retail shop at the end of the trip.
The minimum age that PRO DIVE Cairns takes is 7 years. All Children under the age of 15 must be supervised by a partent/guardian at all times on the boat. There are no child minding services available
The warm waters of Tropical North Queensland are ideal for year round diving.
Water temperature can vary from 22' to 28' Celsius (75' to 85'F).
Summer (Dec-Feb)
Overall great marine life activity with plenty to see
Visibility - Excellent
Water temperature 29?C (85?F)
Generally calm sea conditions
Low to moderate rain - generally at night
Autumn (Mar-May)
Overall great marine life activity with plenty to see
Visibility - Good
Water temperature 25-27?C (80?F)
Calm to moderate sea conditions
Potential moderate rain
Winter (Jun-Aug)
Minke Whales & Humpback Whales
Visibility - Good
Water temperature 22-24?C (70?F)
Moderate sea conditions
Low rainfall
Spring (Sep-Nov)
Humpback Whales & Coral Spawning (Nov)
Visibility - Excellent
Water temperature 25-27?C (80?F)
Generally calm sea conditions
Low rain fall
The Queensland dive industry has the best safety statistics of any diving destination worldwide. Dive operators are required to comply with strict government workplace health and safety standards.
We will arrange a dive buddy for you. Before every dive, the dive supervisor conducts a detailed site briefing.
We can cater for people with Peanut and Seafood allegies.No prepared meals include nuts and one dish uses a sauce with seafood ingridents, but an alternative sauce is provided. Please ensure on check to let the staff know of any allegies.
Lost your card and need a replacement or need immediate verification to be able to dive or book onto a specific dive course, this information should assist you.
Click here to learn more about Card Replacement or Vertification
The Great Barrier Reef is not a deep dive destination. Depths in our dive sites range from 10-25 metres (30-80 feet), with the best diving generally occurring between 10 and 15 metres (30-50 feet). This means there are some amazing sites that stay shallow enough for all certified divers to enjoy, regardless of how advanced your diving certifications may be.
Individual guided dives are not typical in the region. Divers of all levels can easily navigate the reefs we visit. Before each dive, the dive supervisor provides a thorough briefing to help with navigation and highlight interesting spots. For unfamiliar or rusty divers, we offer an orientation dive with an instructor for the first dive of the trip to familiarize them with Great Barrier Reef diving. First-time night divers receive guidance for the first night dive, but all other dives are buddy dives without a guide.
If you have not dived for sometime, then we recommend doing a 2 hour Pool Refresher prior to the trp to get back up to speed. Details can be found here.
Please note the following restrictions for divers with diabetes at Pro Dive Cairns. Diabetic divers must have an up to date dive medical from a doctor stating that they are fit to dive with their medical condition. Following guidelines set out by the South Pacific Underwater Medical Society (SPUMS), diabetic divers are limited to 2 dives per day and must use a minimum surface interval of 2 hours between dives.
For more information please see the Forms for Diabetics on our website:
http://www.prodivecairns.com.au/SPUMS-Medical%20-4th%20editio-2011.pdf
http://www.prodivecairns.com.au/Suggested-assesment-for-divers-with-Diabetes-2016.pdf
After reviewing these documents please click the link below, complete and sign the document and bring a printed copy with you for your trip with us.
http://www.prodivecairns.com.au/Statement-regarding-diabetes-and-diving-2016.pdf
lease note the following restrictions for divers with diabetes at Pro Dive Cairns. Diabetic divers must have an up to date dive medical from a doctor stating that they are fit to dive with their medical condition. Following guidelines set out by the South Pacific Underwater Medical Society (SPUMS), diabetic divers are limited to 2 dives per day and must use a minimum surface interval of 2 hours between dives.
For more information please see the Forms for Diabetics on our website:
http://www.prodivecairns.com.au/SPUMS-Medical%20-4th%20editio-2011.pdf
http://www.prodivecairns.com.au/Suggested-assesment-for-divers-with-Diabetes-2016.pdf
After reviewing these documents please click the link below, complete and sign the document and bring a printed copy with you for your trip with us.
http://www.prodivecairns.com.au/Statement-regarding-diabetes-and-diving-2016.pd
During the trip, we serve buffet style meals with plenty of fresh fruit and salads. There is gluten free bread and pasta available, as well as soy milk. The cook will be happy to speak with you once onboard about your diet to accommodate you as best as possible.
Twin (2) Share - Bunk Bed |
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$1000.00 AUD |
3 Day Nitrox package (11 Dives) |
$120.00 AUD |
Request Double Cabin (2 Bookings required) |
$0.00 AUD |
A Double cabin is only available for 2 people and is subject to availability. We will let you know on after confirmation if one is available as there only 2 double cabins on the boat. |