Minke Whale 3 Day 3 Night Liveaboard – Ribbon Reefs

Swimming with dwarf minke whales is one of my most unforgettable experiences. These naturally inquisitive mammals are seemingly attracted to boats and people, coming up close to inspect the newcomers to their marine environment. They command the terms of their interaction. They may stay just a moment, or spend minutes and sometimes even hours circling swimmers and divers in the water.

Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef is one of the few places in the world where you can swim and dive with the dwarf minke whales. It’s highly regulated, to protect the people and the whales, and provides the most amazing opportunity for a natural marine encounter.

The small, but important, swim with the dwarf minke whales’ tourism industry operates exclusively on the Ribbon Reefs between Port Douglas and Lizard Island. It’s the only of its kind in Australia and operates during an extremely limited season, timed to coincide with the annual migration of the dwarf minke whales.

A truly memorable and exciting way to fully immerse yourself and experience our magnificent World Heritage Great Barrier Reef environment. Although this liveaboard adventure focus on you seeing minke whales the diving locations in the area are some of the best I’ve personally experienced diving the Great Barrier Reef.

Departs Every – Tuesday from 31 May – 2 August 2022

Returns Cairns Marina – Friday mid morning (subject to weather)

Highlights

• 3 Day / 3 Nights Liveaboard adventure to Great Barrier Reefs the famous Cod Hole and Ribbon Reefs
• Dives up to 3o metres
• Amazing bommies, marine life, coral formations and visibility
• Amazing dive crew and dive service
• Some trips include scenic flight to Lizard Island

Diving Details

Scubapro – The Vessel

• Free WiFi
• Air conditioned cabins and saloon
• 14 twin bunk bed cabins and 2 double bed cabins (enquire on booking)
• All bedding supplied
• Freshly prepared meals
• Hot freshwater showers
• Spacious dive and sundeck
• Twin 240v power outlets in each cabin

Number of passengers:

32 maximum

What to bring:

Dive Certification Card (Minimum Open Water Level – Hat & Sunscreen – Warm clothing for evenings – Money for bar and other on-board purchases – Soft luggage

Courses Available:

PADI Nitrox Course – $105.00 per person

Please note, the below itinerary is a guide only, and the order of sites may change. The skipper will always adapt the plan to the prevailing weather, tides and currents.