SCUBAPRO – 3 Day Liveaboard Dive Trips (Adventure)

Cairns

from $805 AUD

Enjoy some of the best diving and snorkelling the Outer Great Barrier Reef has to offer on this 3 Day/2 Night liveaboard trip. Options to complete your PADI Advanced and Nitrox Certifications while onboard the trip.

About your ScubaPro 3 Day 2 Night Liveaboard Experience

3 Day 2 Night Liveaboard Experience

You will enjoy some of the best diving and snorkelling the Outer Great Barrier Reef has to offer on this 3 Day/2 Night liveaboard trip. State of the art vessels.

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You can expect action packed adventure on this Outer Great Barrier Reef liveaboard dive trip. You will visit a greater variety of outer Great Barrier Reef locations, all selected for their extravagance of marine life and excellent visibility.

Maximum Passengers – 32
Departures – Every day except Tuesdays

Trip Highlights

  • 3 Day 2 Night Liveaboard trip
  • Up to 11 dives (includes 2 night dives)
  • Trip departs and returns to Cairns
  • PADI Advanced Open Water + Nitrox Certification (Available onboard)

Onboard Accommodation (Cabins)

  • 2 x Double Beds
  • 14 x Twin Share
  • All shared facilities

Diving Information

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With 19 exclusive Outer Reef dive sites at Flynn, Thetford, Milln and Pellowe Reefs, each site offers different and unique experiences and are selected for their abundance and variety of marine life, incredible coral formations and consistent visibility.

Customers Review

“Had an amazing three-day liveaboard scuba trip with Pro Dive! The group of 20 people plus the instructors and captain was fantastic, everyone got along so well, and the dive sites were breathtaking. I got certified as an Open Water Diver during the trip — such a milestone! Exploring the coral reefs and incredible marine life was truly peaceful and something I’ll treasure. Excited to use this certification around the world. Thanks, Pro Dive!” Scott Bowman – September 2025

Trip Details and Itinerary

Scubapro - 3 Day 2 Night Liveaboard

It is recommend to check in at the retail shop and have all your dive/snorkel equipment organised and fill out any necessary paper work before the morning of your departure. Pro Dive’s retail shop is located on the corner of Grafton and Shields streets (Cairns City). The shop is open 7 days a week, from 9:30am to 7:00pm.

DAY 1

DIVING THE OUTER GREAT BARRIER REEF
05:45-06:15 Complimentary hotel transfer – available from Cairns City and Northern Beaches accommodation.
06:20 Check-in at Pro Dive Cairns retail shop – corner of Grafton and Shields streets.
07:00 Depart Cairns for 3 days and 2 nights of fantastic diving/snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef. A light breakfast is served onboard.
10:30 Your first dive is before lunch. A dive guide will be offered for those divers who have not dived in a while.
12:00 Lunch is served -hearty soup with an array of fresh salads, cold meats and bread rolls.
14:30 Your second dive -head off and discover more underwater delights. Once you have completed your dive the vessel moves on to the next site.
16:30 After an afternoon of relaxing it’s time for your third dive of the trip.
18:00 Dinner – the menu changes each trip however it will be wholesome, hot and of course plentiful!
19:30 The night dive! The night dive is at the same site as the afternoon dive, as this way you are familiar with your surroundings.
20:30 Dessert is served
DAY 2
MORE FANTASTIC DIVING ON THE OUTER BARRIER REEF
07:30 The vessel moves for an early morning dive. Look out for splendid gorgonian fans, giant clams and bumphead parrotfish.
09:00 Enjoy a hearty breakfast of cereal, fresh fruit, bacon and eggs, toast and spreads.
11:00 After breakfast the vessel moves on for the second dive of the day.
12:30 Lunch on the second day is hot pasta with a variety of fresh salads.
15:00 After lunch it’s time for your third dive.
18:00 Enjoy a hot dinner before your second night dive.

DAY 3

MORNING DIVES AND RETURN TO CAIRNS

06:30 Your first dive of the day –a sunrise dive to enjoy the reef waking up.
07:30 A hot breakfast accompanied with fresh fruit salad, cereals and toast.
09:00 After breakfast, you visit the last site of the trip, for the second dive of the day.
11:00 Your last dive of the trip!
12:00 A selection of freshly made sandwiches is served before the vessel departs to Cairns.
16:00 Complimentary accommodation transfers –Cairns City and Northern Beaches.
19:30 Join fellow customers and crew at a local restaurant for a farewell dinner (optional).

Scubapro - 3 Day 2 Night Liveaboard + PADI Advanced Open Water Course

Continuing dive education while improving your underwater skills and overall in water confidence

Scubapro – 3 Day 2 Night Liveaboard + Advanced Open Water Course

Take your diving to the next level aboard the Scubapro liveaboard, exploring the spectacular Great Barrier Reef — the ultimate classroom filled with vibrant coral gardens, diverse marine life, and ideal year-round diving conditions.

Build confidence and refine your skills over five training dives: three core dives — Deep (up to 30m), Underwater Navigation, and a thrilling Night Dive — plus two elective dives such as Peak Performance Buoyancy, Underwater Naturalist, or Underwater Photography.

Courses are tailored with your instructor onboard and can be completed over two or three days, depending on your schedule. Completing your Advanced Course on a Pro Dive Cairns liveaboard gives you additional fun dives to hone your skills while exploring some of the world’s most breathtaking reef sites.

Your 5 Speciality dives are built into the 3 Day Itinerary 11 dives program on offer.

 

Scubapro - 3 Day 2 Night Liveaboard + PADI Advanced Open Water Course/PADI Nitrox Certification Combo

Advanced + Nitrox Combo

Maximise your time at sea by combining the Advanced Open Water and Enriched Air Specialty courses with Pro Dive Cairns. This combination boosts your skills, confidence, and dive efficiency — perfect for divers eager to explore deeper, stay longer, and enjoy every moment underwater.

Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty
Enhance your diving with the Nitrox Specialty Course from Pro Dive Cairns. This short course combines simple theory with two dives and offers key benefits:

  • Extended bottom time for longer dives
  • Reduced nitrogen load, helping you feel less fatigued
  • Shorter surface intervals, perfect for multi-dive days

Nitrox is ideal for underwater photographers and keen explorers who want to make the most of every dive offering more time that can be spent at certain depths.

 

 

Inclusions

  • 11 dives (includes 2 night dives)
  • All meals & bed linen
  • Dive insurance
  • Corrective lens mask (if required)
  • Double or twin share accommodation
  • All dive & snorkelling equipment, including dive computer, wetsuit and dive torch
  • Accommodation transfers (Cairns City Accommodation)
  • Guided orientation and night dive

 

Extra Charges

Pricing and other charges:

  • Marine Tax & Levy – $100.00 per person (Payable direct to the operator at check in)
  • Fuel Levy – $25.00 per person per trip (until further notice)
  • PADI – Advanced Course – $225.00
  • PADI Nitrox Course – $230.00
  • Nitrox Fills – $140.00 (Must be Nitrox Certified)

Pricing Tables

Pricing - All rates are valid from 1st April 2026 up to 31st March 2027

Option Cost
Certified Diver - 3 Day 2 Night Trip $1,095.00
Snorkeller - 3 Day 2 Night Trip $840.00
Extra - Nitrox Fills $140.00
Extra - PADI Advanced Course $225.00
Extra - PADI Nitrox Course $230.00
Extra - PADI Advanced Open Water & Nitrox Course Combo $430.00
Up to 11 dives. Tax & Levy - $100 (per person) plus Fuel Surcharge - $25.00 (per person) Both extra charges are payable separately and at check-in.

Cancellation Policy

A full refund will be paid if booking is cancelled outside 48hours of the departure date. Bookings cancelled within 48hours of the departure date attract a 100% cancellation fee.

Dive in Australia honours operators individual Cancellation/Rescheduling/Refund Policies. All tours traveling to the reef or dive locations in Australia are always dependent on the weather. Operators are forced to cancel trips due to extreme weather conditions. If your trip is cancelled for any reason Dive in Australia will honour the operators refund policy.

 

FAQ

Dive in Australia honours operators individual Cancellation/Rescheduling/Refund Policies. All tours traveling to the reef or dive locations in Australia are always dependent on the weather. Operators are forced to cancel trips due to extreme weather conditions. If your trip is cancelled for any reason Dive in Australia will honour the operators refund policy. A full refund will be paid if booking is cancelled outside 48hours of the departure date. Bookings cancelled within 48hours of the departure date attract a 100% cancellation fee

Please Note: some medical conditions may prevent you diving and you will be required to complete a waiver and medical statement prior to the trip. If you have recently/continue to suffer from an illness or condition that may affect your dive fitness, or currently taking any prescription medication, you will need to consult a doctor for a 'fit to dive' medical certificate. Examples include but are not limited to; diagnosed asthma, brain/ spinal cord or nervous disorder, chest surgery, chronic bronchitis or sinus condition, lung problems, current cold, cough, flu, chest infection, diabetes, ear problems, epilepsy (unless you have a certification and trained buddy for this condition), fainting or seizures, heart problems, Tuberculosis, high or low blood pressure, any non over the counter medications including those for the treatment of anxiety and depression. (Exception of oral contraception). Special COVID-19 Information: The health and wellbeing of customers and staff are paramount. If any customers present to check-in with fever, coughing, sore throat, fatigue, or shortness of breath, you may be required to undergo a COVID-19 test prior to joining your trip.

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