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AquaQuest – Day Tour to Outer Great Barrier Reef (Snorkelling/Diving)

from $255 AUD
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About AquaQuest's day out to the Outer Great Barrier Reef

Cairns Great Barrier Reef premium day trip. AquaQuest departs from the beautiful Cairns marina visiting a number of colourful reefs on the Great Barrier Reef. This luxury boat caters to snorkelers, as well as scuba divers of all experience levels and provides guests with between 4-5 hours to explore the outer Great Barrier Reef. All snorkeling and scuba diving equipment is included in the tour price, as is morning tea, a hot and cold buffet lunch including, wetsuits and stinger suits and a free guided snorkeling tour.

Highlights

  • Cairns dive trips to Great Barrier Reef
  • 4-5 hours at the reef, visiting 2 locations
  • Certified divers can book up to 3 dives
  • Unguided buddy diving – dive guides available (on request additional charges apply)

Diving Details

For those wanting to try an introductory dive there’s no experience necessary. All equipment is included and instruction is provided by qualified dive instructors, who are in the water with you the whole time. You will go to a maximum depth of 12m and dives usually last around 30 minutes. Certified divers can book up to 3 certified dives on AquaQuest. All diving is buddy diving and if you don’t have one, they will allocate one on the day. Dive guides are available on request. All equipment is included in the dive price. You will need to bring and show your certification card. AquaQuest visits two (2) reef locations each day.

Inclusions

  • Two locations
  • Five hours at the outer reef
  • All diving / snorkelling equipment and tank fills
  • In depth briefing and equipment tuition
  • Wetsuit/lycra suits
  • Prescription masks
  • Snorkelling
  • Fresh tropical buffet lunch with hot and cold options
  • Chilled drinking water
  • Complimentary tea and coffee
  • Hot fresh water showers
  • Marine life presentation
  • All Marine Park Levies

Extra Charges

Certified Dive Guides – ($20.00 per person per dive)

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Pricing Tables

Prices - Valid to 31st March 2025
Option Cost
Certified Diver - 2 Dives $335.00
Certified Divers - (Dive Guides - per dive) $20.00
Snorkeller (Adult) $255.00
Snorkeller (Child 4-14 yrys) $170.00
Snorkeller - 1 Introductory Dive $335.00
Trip Update: Until further notice AquaQuest is only offering 2 Certified Dives due to a change in the operation. AquaQuest is acting as the transfer boat to their Liveaboard Vessel "OceanQuest". Prior to leaving the reef for Cairns you will have a short delay due to AquaQuest needing to transfer guests over to OceanQuest.

Full Itinerary

Check In Daily 8:00am  – Check in desk located in Cairns Marina
Return Daily, approximately 4.30pm

Available:

Wednesday – Sunday

Departure/Return Location:

B Finger, Cairns Marina

Duration:

8am – 4.30pm

Trip Itinerary

8am: Check in at Cairns Marlin Marina

8.30am: Depart Cairns

10.00am: Arrive at first diving/snorkelling site

12.45am: Move to second diving/snorkelling site and enjoy lunch

1.30pm: Continue snorkelling

3pm: Depart reef site

4.30pm: Arrive Cairns

FAQ

You can reschedule or cancel your trip any time up to 24 hours departure with no penalty.
All introductory scuba participants must meet medical questionnaire requirements and some conditions or medications may prevent you from diving. Currently the rules state that for a single no decompression dive, you should not fly/go to altitude for at least 12 hours, or 18 hours after multiple dives. Divers Den recommends waiting a minimum 24 hours whenever possible. These are guidelines only, there is no guarantee that these recommendations will prevent decompression sickness. There are no current guidelines regarding diving after flying. Altitude is defined as 300m/1000ft above sea level. This includes going to the Atherton Tablelands (a popular local scenic attraction), so be careful if booking tours to follow your dive trip. Under normal circumstances, you should be out of the water on your last dive at 12pm (midday).
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