Cairns Dive Adventures

Tour Length: 3 days & 2 nights | Operates: Year round
Destination: Outer Great Barrier Reefs (southern)
Departs: 7.00am Daily (transfer to liveaboard)
Returns: 5.00pm Daily (transfers back to Cairns)
Transfers available: Yes, free from all Cairns City Hotels.

Cairns Dive Centre provides live aboard dive trips to the Outer Great Barrier Reef aboard its M.V. Kangaroo Explorer vessel.  Departure dates for the three day, two night tour are available daily, thanks to Cairns Dive Centre’s day tour vessel, M.V. Reef-Kist.  The M.V. Reef-Kist departs Cairns Marlin Marina every morning and will transfer you to the live aboard M.V Kangaroo Explorer for your Great Barrier Reef dive adventure.

All meals, linen (except towels) and dive equipment, including dive computer, is included in this live aboard dive tour package, which provides you with the opportunity to enjoy up to eight daytime dives and two night dives, on three amazing Outer Great Barrier Reef dive locations.  If you have not scuba dived for a while, Cairns Dive Centre offer their live aboard dive guests a complimentary refresher dive course.  Scheduled the day prior to departure, the course will take approximately one hour to complete and will remind you of all the essential dive skills and techniques.  A great idea, to ensure you maximise your time and enjoyment diving the Great Barrier Reef.

Highlights & Inclusions

• 3 days and 2 nights, live aboard dive trip
• Up to 10 dives, including 2 night dives
• 3 Outer Great Barrier Reef dive locations
• State of the art dive equipment
• Chef prepared meals
• 16 air-conditioned cabins
• Spacious dive deck
• Daily transfers to and from Cairns

Cairns Dive Centre has two vessels, M.V. Reef-Kist, which provides day tours to the Great Barrier Reef and transfers to their live aboard dive vessel, the M.V. Kangaroo Explorer.  The M.V. Kangaroo Explorer has been designed for Queensland coastal cruising.  This modern 25m catamaran has 16 cabins offering a range of accommodation including twin, double and four berth.  Rooms are assigned on a first in, best dressed basis and there is no extra charge for a twin or double cabin, if you are so allocated.  All cabins are air-conditioned, have their own en suite facilities and a window to gaze over the Coral Sea.  All meals and linen are included, but you should bring your own towels (2 or more are recommended).   If you have your own dive equipment, then you are welcome to use this instead of supplied gear, but there is no ticket discount if you choose to do this.   Comfortable features you will enjoy aboard the M.V. Kangaroo Explorer include an open and shaded sun deck with lounges, air-conditioned sun lounge, licensed bar and library.  The spacious dive deck provides easy access to and from the water, for maximum diver comfort and confidence.

Dive Notes

• Recommended dive experience level: Open Water
• Adventure level: mild to mid, pending weather conditions
• You will need to bring your dive certification with you
• All equipment including dive computers are included in the ticket price
• Night dives are available: a guide is recommended and this will be an extra charge
• Dive courses are available, including Advanced and Rescue Diving

Cairns Dive Centre: Sample 3 Day Liveaboard Dive Tour Outer Reef Itinerary
Monday: Cairns Dive Centre’s courtesy coach will collect you from your Cairns accommodation, providing a complimentary transfer to Marlin Marina.  After check-in, you will board the M.V. Reef-Kist for your transfer to the live aboard vessel, the 25m catamaran M.V. Kangaroo Explorer.  Based on the Outer Great Barrier Reef, M.V. Kangaroo Explorer will allow you to explore three different dive sites during your three day, two night adventure.  Dive sites will be chosen to maximise your experience, given the daily weather conditions.  There will be time for two or three dives on your first day and you will see some amazing coral and marine life.  As dusk settles you can prepare for the optional night dive.  A guide is recommended and although this is extra cost, it will enhance the thrill and exploration of night diving on the Outer Barrier Reef!

Tuesday: Ease into the day with a leisurely breakfast, prepared on board by the talented chefs.  There is time for four or five dives today, so pace yourself throughout the day and when you are not in the water, relax on the spacious sun deck or air-conditioned lounge.  The dive sites you may explore include Milln, Moore, Briggs, Thetford, Elford, Sudbury or Channel Reefs.  All are approximately 64km offshore from Cairns and offer different dive experiences.

Milln is located in the centre of the reef’s lee side and its protected position means that the current is usually mild.  Its rated as a good to excellent dive site, pending the time of year and in spring, visibility is up to 30m.  It has a sloping bottom from 22m to 12m and lots of coral bommies for you to explore.  Moore Reef offers diverse diving experiences including drop offs, gutters, swim throughs and coral bommies.  As a dive site, Moore is rated fair in winter and very good in spring, its visibility is not as good as Milln due to its position on the reef.  There is the opportunity for another night dive tonight.

Wednesday: It’s your last day of Outer Great Barrier Reef diving with Cairns Dive Centre today.  M.V. Kangaroo Explorer will take you to a new reef site, which will be chosen to maximise your experience.  If it is Briggs Reef, then you can look forward to drop offs, gutters, swim throughs and a flat bottom reef system.  In spring, this site has a dive rating of excellent.

Passenger notes:

• What is not included in the ticket price? Environmental Management Levy, Fuel Levy, Port and Admin Charges, alcoholic beverages, and the optional Guided Dive tour.