Cairns Discount Dive Trips

Outer Barrier Reef Trips

Some beautiful dive sites are accessible just a few hours from Cairns itself. These sites are ideal for those wanting a shorter trip as well as beginner divers.

Ocean Quest

This beautiful floating hotel, is 36m long, has 3 decks, and carries 48 passengers.

Daily departures from a transfer vessel.

Ocean Quest caters for Snorkellers, Certified and Introductory divers.

14 permanent moorings on the Outer Barrier Reef (including Norman and Saxon reefs) that ensure minimal damage to the pristine coral formations. The dive sites are frequented by myriads of tropical fish and include the ever popular large Maori Wrasse, who are always diver friendly. The swim through, wall and drift dives will appeal to every level of diver experience.

>> 3Day/2Night GBR

>> 2Day/1Night GBR

Scubapro

A small difference that sets Pro Dive apart from other outer reef liveaboard vessels is that their vessels are not permanently moored on the reef and they do not use day vessels to transfer different people on and off each day.
The vessel that you board on the morning of your trip is the same boat, with the same passengers & crew for the duration of your trip

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Santa Maria

You will fall in love with Santa Maria as you experience her character. A Cairns icon she is designed after the gaff rigged schooners built in the 1800's and made of solid hard wood using modern technology. She has ample deck space for sunbathing and relaxing.

Departs Marlin Marina Mondays and Fridays

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Kangaroo Explorer

Budget overnight vessel offering a variety of dive sites.

25m vessel with 16 cabins. All with ensuite. Quad, twin and doubles. Carries 38 passengers plus crew.

Daily departures from a transfer vessel MV Sunkist

Transfer to Kangaroo Explorer via MV Sunkist. 2 or 3 night options. Visit a variety of beautiful reef sites about an hour and a half off the coast of Cairns. These sites include Moore, Milne, Briggs, Elford and Thetford reefs.

>> 3Day/2Night GBR

>> 2Day/1Night GBR

Cod Hole, Ribbon Reef and Coral Sea Trips

The ultimate tour and experience of a lifetime. To see the best of the Great Barrier Reef and beyond - the Coral Sea. Wildlife includes various Nudibranchs, Manta Rays, Giant Australian Cuttlefish, Loggerhead and Green Turtles, Moray Eels, Red Flame File Shell, Lionfish and the best Marine life the Great Barrier Reef has to offer

Just like you see on the TV documentaries - pinnacle dives, huge schools of pelagic fish, minke whales (July - Dept), massive Potato Cod, wall and drift dives....the list goes on and on.

The Coral Sea boasts 30m + vizability and its here that you can see the famous shark feeds where you can see anywhere from 10 to 70 sharks at a time. Frequent visitors include: Grey reef sharks (AKA Grey Whalers), Black tip reef sharks, White tip reef sharks, Wobbegong sharks, Epaulette sharks and the larger Oceanic Silver Tip sharks. Hammerhead sharks can sometimes been seen at North Horn in late winter and into spring of each year.

Taka

30 meter mono hull steel vessel which was specially rebuilt for extended live aboard dive travel.

30 passengers, 3 decks, Nitrox, Huge lounge area and sun deck.

Purpose built, long range dive vessel. Cabins cater for all budgets and range from Quad share to the luxurious Stateroom.

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>> 5 day 4 night Cod Hole and Coral Sea Live aboard dive trip
departs every Friday at 5.00pm, returns every Tuesday at 3.00pm

>> 4 day 3 night Cod Hole Live aboard dive trip
departs every Tuesday at 5.00pm, returns every Friday at 3.00pm

Spirit of Freedom

The ultimate luxury in dive travel. Fly in light aircraft one leg of the trip, and take your time sailing back. Less travel time, and more dive time.

40m vessel carrying 26 passengers and 10 crew. Quad share to Stateroom luxury cabins. Bar-B-Que nights on the top deck, plasma screen TV to watch the days underwater filming, or the vast DVD collection.

She features three decks of spacious comfort including sun deck, lounge and bar, dining saloon, and huge dive deck. Equipped with electronic stabilisers, silent generators, and fully air-conditioned throughout, the Spirit offers smooth and comfortable cruising.

>> More information about Spirit of Freedom

>> 5 day 4 night Cod Hole and Coral Sea Live aboard dive trip
departs every Thursday at 08.00am (FLY up), returns every Monday at 07.00am

>> 4 day 3 night Cod Hole Live aboard dive trip
departs every Monday at 12.00 noon, returns every Thursday at 11.00am (FLY back)

Mike Ball

One of the longest running, and probably the most recognised dive vessels on the Reef today. Open gate diving, and very relaxed, MV "Spoil Sport" lives up to its name.

30m catamaran, 29 passengers, 10 crew.

4 star rating. Fly one leg of the trip and morot back the other. 3 day Cod Hole trips depart Mondays, 4 day Coral Sea and Cod Hole trips depart

>> More details of Mike Ball and "Spoilsport"

>> 3, 4, and 7 day trip details Cod Hole and Coral Sea Live aboard dive trips

Departure days

• We are glad to offer discounts off the normal RRP prices for all bookings on-line.
• The full discount will be given at the time of booking and prices are shown on our booking forms.
• A deposit is required at the time of booking, with the balance paid between 30 days prior to departure (for some live aboard operators) or day of departure, depending on the operators terms and conditions.
• Please check availability with us before booking.