reefencounter  cairns

Location : Cairns Tours   North Queensland   Australia

Live Aboard Scuba Packages




Scuba Dive the Great Barrier Reef The best way to experience the Great Barrier Reef is to become one of the fish, and enter the world of scuba diving. Scuba diving with green sea turtles with Reef Encounter on the Great Barrier ReefYou will enter a spectacular world of colour and marine life, with gardens that bloom under the sea. Scuba divers will get a chance to interact with Green Sea Turtles or our friendly resident giant Maori Wrasse "Wally" during their scuba diving adventures. Book Now Introductory Divers Try our FREE 10 minute Scuba Diving Lesson:Never tried scuba diving? Why not try an Introductory/Resort Scuba Dive with our team of experienced Dive Instructors. No experience necessary! It's fun...it's safe...it's easy! Our professional Dive Instructors guarantee a fantastic first experience.

   TOP DECK CLUB scuba packages  
   SCUBA SCHOOL scuba packages  
   Certified Dive (2 Day / 1 Night, Per/Person Twin Share)   from   $449.00  AUD    
   Certified Dive (3 Day / 2 Night, Per/Person Twin Share)   from   $699.00  AUD    
   Certified Dive (4 Day / 3 Night, Per/Person Twin Share)   from   $949.00  AUD    
   Certified Dive Sole Occupancy (2 Day/1 Night,Per/Person)  from   $805.00  AUD    
   Certified Dive Sole Occupancy (3 Day/2 Night,Per/Person)  from   $1255.00  AUD    
   Certified Dive Sole Occupancy (4 Day/3 Night,Per/Person)  from   $1705.00  AUD    
   No School Scuba (2 Day / 1 Night, Per/Person Twin Share)   from   $589.00  AUD    
   No School Scuba (3 Day / 2 Night, Per/Person Twin Share)   from   $939.00  AUD    
   No School Scuba (4 Day/3 Night, Per/Person Twin Share)  from   $1289.00  AUD    
   No School Scuba Sole Occupancy (2 Day/1 Night, Per/Person) from   $945.00  AUD    
   No School Scuba Sole Occupancy (3 Day/2 Night, Per/Person) from   $1495.00  AUD  
   No School Scuba Sole Occupancy (4 Day/3 Night, Per/Person) from   $2045.00  AUD  

Some Medical conditions and or medication may stop you from participating in Scuba Diving these include Asthma or wheezing. Brain spinal cord or nervous disorder, chronic bronchitis or persistent chest complaint, chronic sinus, collapsed lung, diabetes mellitis, chest surgery, Epilepsy, Fainting, Seizure or blackouts, Heart Disease of any kind, recurrent ear problems when flying, tuberculosis or other long-term lung disease and High blood pressure.

 

Live Aboard Snorkel Packages



Reef Encounter is a luxury catamaran designed for the utmost stability and comfort at sea. The vessel is airconditioned throughout and features spacious decks as well as roomy dining room and recreation areas. The large easy access water platform allows hassle free diving and snorkelling. Staterooms have double and twin beds with ensuites. All of these features combined with friendly experienced crew makes Reef Encounter the ultimate diving and snorkelling adventure vessel.

Snorkelling  is a popular recreational activity, particularly on the Great Barrier Reef. The primary attraction of snorkelling is the opportunity to observe underwater life in a natural setting.This may include coral reefs and their denizens, such as fish, cephalopods, starfish, sea urchins, and molluscs as well as an abundance of brightly coloured coral reef fish only found on the Great Barrier Reef. Snorkelling in sandy areas may allow sighting of rays and various flatfish. Other organisms that can be seen while snorkelling include jellyfish, shrimp, sea turtles, various types of sea cactus and occasionally anything else which may be found in the ocean.

    TOP DECK CLUB snorkel packages  
   Snorkel Adventure ( 2 Day / 1 Night, Per/Person Twin Share )   from   $359.00  AUD    
   Snorkel Adventure ( 3 Day / 2 Night, Per/Person Twin Share )  from   $559.00  AUD    
   Snorkel Adventure ( 4 Day / 3 Night, Per/Person Twin Share )   from   $759.00  AUD    
   Snorkel Adventure Sole Occupancy (2 Day/1 Night, Per/Person) from   $718.00  AUD    
   Snorkel Adventure Sole Occupancy (3 Day/2 Night, Per/Person) from   $1118.00  AUD    
   Snorkel Adventure Sole Occupancy (4 Day/3 Night, Per/Person) from   $1518.00  AUD    

Introductory Divers  Try our FREE 10 minute Scuba Diving Lesson:Never tried scuba diving? Why not try an Introductory/Resort Scuba Dive with our team of experienced Dive Instructors. No experience necessary! It's fun...it's safe...it's easy! Our professional Dive Instructors guarantee a fantastic first experience.

 

Top Deck

 

 





Upon arrival guests are greeted by our crew and invited to share delicious local fruit platters and a glass of Australian champagne.Luxury Top Deck Room aboard Reef Encounter on the Great Barrier Reef

Our Top Deck Club is designed to meet the expectations of the most discerning of guests, offering an unhurried, relaxed ambience. Our modern staterooms have a private ensuite and are spacious and air-conditioned with ample space for clothes and luggage. Luxurious touches such as crisp Australian bed linen, silk doona, cotton sheets and feather down pillows adorn our oversized double beds. Soft fluffy robes, plush bath sheets and Australian beauty products are replenished daily.Book No

   TOP DECK CLUB scuba school packages  
   Snorkel Adventure Top Deck Club (2 Day/1 Night,Per/PersonTwinShare) from  $695.00 AUD  
   Snorkel Adventure Top Deck Club (3 Day/2 Night,Per/PersonTwinShare) from  $1070.00 AUD  
   Snorkel Adventure Top Deck Club (4 Day/3 Night,Per/PersonTwinShare) from  $1445.00 AUD  
   Snorkel Top Deck Club Sole Occupancy (2 day/1 Night, Per/Person) from   $1070.00  AUD    
   Snorkel Top Deck Club Sole Occupancy (3 Day/2 Night, Per Person) from   $1645.00  AUD    
   Snorkel Top Deck Club Sole Occupancy (4 Day/3 Night, Per Person) from   $2220.00  AUD    
   Certified Dive Top Deck Club (2 Day/1 Night, Per/Person) from   $785.00  AUD    
   Certified Dive Top Deck Club (3 Day/2 Night, Per/Person) from   $1235.00  AUD    
   Certified Dive Top Deck Club (4 Day/3 Night, Per/Person) from   $1685.00  AUD    
   Certified Dive Top Deck Sole Occupancy (2 Day/1 Night,Per/Person) from   $1235.00  AUD    
   Certified Dive Top Deck Sole Occupancy (3 Day/2 Night,Per/Person) from   $1885.00  AUD    
   Certified Dive Top Deck Sole Occupancy (4 Day/3 Night,Per/Person) from   $2535.00  AUD    
   No School Scuba Top Deck Club (2 Day/1 Night,Per/Person TwinShare) from  $925.00  AUD  
   No School Scuba Top Deck Club (3 Day/2 Night,Per/Person TwinShare) from   $1475.00  AUD  
   No School Scuba Top Deck Club (4 Day/3 Night,Per/Person TwinShare) from   $2025.00  AUD  
   No School Scuba TopDeck Sole Occupancy (2 Day/1 Night,Per/Person) from  $1475.00  AUD  
   No School Scuba TopDeck Sole Occupancy (3 Day/2 Night,Per/Person) from  $2225.00  AUD  
   No School Scuba TopDeck Sole Occupancy (4 Day/3 Night,Per/Person) from  $2975.00  AUD  

If ever there is perfect time to relax, it is on Reef Encounter.The magic begins each day when the reef awakens.Perhaps an early morning dive, a revitalising swim or relaxing spa.?Breakfast is served to your suite. All personal options are available. The Reef has a personality of its own and our resident experts, our crew, are on hand to provide whatever assistance is required in and out of the water.?Romantic dinner aboard Reef Encounter on the Great Barrier ReefPersonal dive/snorkel guides will assist with fitting of fins and dive/snorkel gear, providing ourguests with an aquatic adventure remembered for a lifetime.

 

Scuba School



 

Card and certification will be issued by administration; New divers need to bring in 2 photos and their dive medical.

 

* Please note that this itinerary and locations may change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances

The program offers more guided dives than both the open water and advanced courses combined! 8 pleasure dives are combined with 6 skills sessions over a 3 day / 2 night period on Reef Encounter. This ensures all candidates have 8 recreational dives on the Great Barrier Reef...

There’s no pools, no classrooms - do away with the fundamentals of your traditional 5 day course and be certified in just 3 days…

Learn by experience under the watchful eye of your instructor with only 3 other students... Personalised.... Safer..... More Fun.....Attention to detail....

   Open Water Course (3 Day/2 Night,Per/PersonTwinShare) from   $915.00  AUD    
   Open Water Course Sole Occupancy (3 Day/2 Night, Per/Person) from   $1365.00  AUD  
   Open Water Course Top Deck (3 Day/2 Night,Per/PersonTwinShare) from $1489.00  AUD  
   Open Water Course TopDeck SoleOccupancy(3Day/2NightPer/Person) from   $1989.00  AUD  

 

* Download Dive Medical Form.

Procedure:

On making a booking the customers are to come to the Reef Encounter office and pick up a study guide and theory book (We require a $30.00 deposit for the manual).... It’s the individuals choice how long they want to spend reading over the study material, however the 3 day / 2 night dive aspect must be booked at the time of making a reservation. Ideally we prefer our clients to have completed chapters 1-4 prior to arriving onboard Reef Encounter - the questions are quite simple.

* The theory is fun and easy to learn, you won’t have to spend days grinding away to pass the exam.

You may go to Cape Trib, the Tablelands, study at home, etc, etc…and then sit an exam in our office, or alternatively you can do their theory and exam on board the boat…. As long as you have completed theory and exam by the time you depart off Reef Encounter…

Students can do a minimum of 6 dives or a maximum of 8 dives it’s up to them…

8 pleasure dives over 3 days as opposed to 3 pleasure dives over 5 days – I know which I’d choose…
Here's a rough itinerary:
  • Made reservation and decided that he/she is going to study at home and travel to the reef in a couple of days....
  • They will need to pass a Dive Medical Prior to departure.
    (these can be obtain at the 24 hour Medical Centre – Cnr of Florence & Grafton and are at the customers own expense)

  • Sit the Exam on Reef Encounter

Day 1 – 3 day / 2 night on Reef Encounter

  • 07.30 Check in at Marlin Jetty at Reef Experience our fabulous fast catamaran that takes you directly to Reef Encounter
  • 08.00 Depart Marlin Jetty
  • 9.30 Arrive at the Outer Barrier Reef locations
  • 9:45 Transfer on to Reef Encounter

Welcome Briefing

  • 10:30 Water Activities
  • 11.30 – 12.00 Lunch
  • 13.30 Dive 1 including skills
  • 15.00 Cruise to new reef
  • 15.30 Dive 2 including skills
  • 18.00 Dinner
  • 19:00 Night Dive - Nitro (own expense)

Day 2

  • 07.00 Dive 3 including skills
  • 07.30 Breakfast
  • 09.00 Dive 4 including skills
  • 11.00 Cruise to new Reef
  • 11.30 – 12.00 Lunch
  • 13.00 Dive 5 including skills
  • 15.00 Cruise to next reef location
  • 15.30 Dive 6 including skills
  • 18.00 Dinner
  • 19:00 Nitro if they like (own expense)

Day 3

  • 07.00 Dive 7
  • 07.30 Breakfast
  • 09.00 Dive 8
  • 11.00 Cruise to next reef location
  • 11.30 – 12.00 Lunch
  • 13.00 Cruise Breaking Patches
  • 13.30 Optional Certified dive (Own Expense)
  • 15.30 Depart Breaking Patches for Home
  • 16:00 –16:45 Arrive Cairns