Tusa Dive – Cairns Great Barrier Reef Day Trip (Currently not running due to maintenance)

Get ready to embark on a 90-minute voyage departing Cairns Great Barrier Reef day trips reef.  Your day starts with you savouring a delightful breakfast onboard the all you TUSA vessel. You will receive a comprehensive briefing about the day’s agenda on your journey to the Outer Great Barrier Reef.  TUSA offers all-inclusive scuba diving and snorkelling activities.

Enjoy a spacious sun deck to relax while enjoying an amazing day out on the reef.

What you can expect:

The chef prepared tropical lunch, morning and afternoon delights, tea and coffee. During lunchtime, the skipper will relocate the vessel to a fresh reef site, preparing for the afternoon’s diving and snorkeling session.

Wrap up your day by inputting your discoveries into the Eye on the Reef database, all while relishing a well-deserved beverage accompanied by a platter of cheeses and cold cuts.

Explore the captivating underwater realm of the Great Barrier Reef, led by a team of seasoned marine guides and instructors. With a limited group size of just 40 guests per excursion and a remarkable staff-to-guest ratio, the crew handle all the details, allowing you to craft indelible moments effortlessly.

Whether you’re an experienced diver or taking your inaugural plunge, our Marine Guides are on hand to ensure you make the most of your reef expedition, prioritizing safety and ecological mindfulness.

Please note this trip is exclusively available for individuals aged 12 and above, guaranteeing an optimal and tailored experience for our esteemed guests.

Highlights

• Premium Day Trip Vessel to Cairns’ Outer Great Barrier Reef
• Maximum Guests – 40
• Unforgettable culinary adventure out on the water – Prepared fresh daily by inhouse chefs
• All inclusive pricing
• Between 4-5 hours at the reef, visiting 2 locations
• Maximum of 40 guests
• Certified divers can book up to 3 dives – dive gear included
• Waterproof Headsets
• Unguided buddy diving or dive guides available

Diving Details

Important information when booking this trip:

• Trips are restricted exclusively to ages 12 and over
• 7.30 am – Check-in at C Finger, Cairns Marina
• Scheduled departures – Wednesday to Sunday

Tusa offers introductory as well as certified scuba diving. There’s no experience needed for the introductory dives and all briefings, training, equipment and guides are included in the price. The dives can be unguided with a buddy, or guided at an additional $10 per person, per dive. All divers will enjoy the amazing dive service, which includes the dive crew defogging your mask for you and putting on and taking off your fins, on the dive deck.

7.30 am – Begin your morning with ease – take advantage of complimentary hotel transfers and check-in at C Finger, Cairns Marina.

8:00 am – Time to indulge in a delicious breakfast with invigorating local coffees served on board. After you’re fuelled up, we’ll set sail to the Outer Reef, during which you’ll be treated to captivating commentary and reef information, including dive locations, interactive maps and visuals, dive site briefings for Scuba Divers. Plus, learn about the history of GBR and its Indigenous importance, and get insider tips on what to look out for from our resident Marine Biologist.

9:30 am – Once we arrive at Outer Reef Site #1, the real adventure begins! Certified Scuba Divers can take two short 40-minute dives or one long 60-minute dive, unguided. Certified Divers can also take guided dives scheduled for two sessions of 40 minutes each. Those new to scuba diving can experience an introductory dive with a PADI Instructor, while others can take part in two guided snorkelling sessions. After towelling off, refuel with morning tea served on board. Then it’s time to jump back in the water for the second dive session for the day.

12.30 pm – Enjoy a delicious lunch in the main deck area, or take advantage of one of the many open deck areas and enjoy your meal al fresco. Check out our cuisine page for more info. While you dine, the captain will move the vessel to our second exclusive dive site.

1 pm – Dive back into the action when the dive deck opens for the third and final session.

2.30 pm – As the day winds down, it’s time to say goodbye to the beautiful Reef and head back to Cairns. Enjoy drinks and a cheese platter while getting more information about the fish and reef bios and access to GBRMPA’s ‘Eye on the Reef’ app to contribute your sightings. Plus, don’t forget to jump in a group photo or two to commemorate your incredible day.

4.00 pm – Back to the Cairns Marina, and we commence complimentary hotel drop-offs.