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  •  Great Barrier Reef Full Day Tour with One Diving by Dreamtime Cruise Depart from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal

Great Barrier Reef Full Day Tour with One Diving by Dreamtime Cruise Depart from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal

Dreamtime Dive and Snorkel

  • Cairns, Great Barrier Reef
  • English
  • 8 hours (approx.)
  • Free Cancellation prior to 7 days of travel date
  • 24 Working Hours Confirmation

Standard Inclusions

  • 1. Indigenous welcome to country and acknowledgment
  • 2. Cultural guides and live entertainment
  • 3. Five full hours on the outer reef
  • 4. Two premium outer reef sites
  • 5. Delicious breakfast as you board the vessel
  • 6. Morning and afternoon tea, coffee & drinking water
  • 7. Marine Biologist presentation
  • 8. Snorkelling equipment including personal flotation devices
  • 9. Wet and lycra suits
  • 10. Freshly prepared lunch incorporating a Native Bush Tasting
  • 11. One (1) Guided snorkel tour with Marine Biologist
  • 12. Administration costs
  • 13. One (1) Introductory Diving or Certified Diving (Please indicate in [Special Requirement] before checkout]
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1 Key Facts

Included

  • 1. Indigenous welcome to country and acknowledgment
  • 2. Cultural guides and live entertainment
  • 3. Five full hours on the outer reef
  • 4. Two premium outer reef sites
  • 5. Delicious breakfast as you board the vessel
  • 6. Morning and afternoon tea, coffee & drinking water
  • 7. Marine Biologist presentation
  • 8. Snorkelling equipment including personal flotation devices
  • 9. Wet and lycra suits
  • 10. Freshly prepared lunch incorporating a Native Bush Tasting
  • 11. One (1) Guided snorkel tour with Marine Biologist
  • 12. Administration costs
  • 13. One (1) Introductory Diving or Certified Diving (Please indicate in [Special Requirement] before checkout]

Not included

  • 1. Transport from/to hotels
  • 2. Food & beverages not listed as Inclusions
  • 3. Souvenirs
  • 4. Travel Insurance
  • 5. Any optional extra items (including but not limited to Certified Diving / Guided Snorkel Tour / photo packages) that are not included in the standard admission. All optional extra items are at own expense.
Destination Cairns, Great Barrier Reef
Depature point ● Departs: Wednesdays and Saturdays
  Tour does not run on Christmas Day (25 December)
  Please note: operating dates and departures are subject to change
● Departure Point: Marlin Wharf, right next to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal (Address: 1 Spence Street, Cairns QLD 4870)
● Departure Time: 09:00
  Departure times are reference only and subject to availability.
● Leaves Outer Reef at: 15:30
● Arrive back in Cairns at approximately: 17:00
How to get there ● By Car
- Parking is available at the nearby Pier Shopping Complex/Shangri-la hotel, located opposite the Reef Fleet Terminal, approximately 2 minutes walk.
- All day parking is also available near Trinity Wharf, approximately 6 minutes walk.
- Parking fees apply.

● By Public Transport
- Please check the Transport QLD timetables (https://translink.com.au/) for more details to plan your trip.

● Alternatively you can choose to book this product with return hotel transfer services.
Operating hours
Wednesdays & Saturdays 09:00 - 17:00 Check in starts at 08:15
Reconfirmation requirements Please be advised you are required to contact The Service Provider 24 hours prior to the travel date during business hours to reconfirm your booking, pick up location and time, and boarding time with your confirmation number. Please adjust your travel plan according to the details given by The Service Provider at time of reconfirming.
Check-in requirements Please arrive at the departure point 45 minutes prior to the departure time to exchange for ticket/boarding pass before proceeding to the boarding terminal. Regrettably, failure to arrive before this time will most likely be classified as no-show and result in forfeiting the booking and it cannot be refunded or transferred.

If you are not familiar with the area or travelling on a weekend or local public holidays / school holidays, please make sure you've checked your timetable or driving route beforehand, and allow extra travelling time for unexpected delays to ensure you do not miss your check in
What to bring/wear ● Motion-sickness medicine (if required)
● Swimwear, towel
● Protective clothing, hat, sunscreen lotion, and sunglasses
● Comfortable shoes
● Light jacket / sweater for windy or cool days
● Camera (waterproof)
● Money / credit card for optional purchases
Other info ● One diving activity included in this itinerary can choose from either Introductory Diving or Certified Diving. If you choose to participate in Certified Diving instead, please indicate in the [Special Requirement] before checkout, and a valid diving certificate must be presented on the day.

● All diving is subject to completion of an onboard medical questionnaire. Certain medical conditions, (Ie: asthma, epilepsy, high blood pressure) or medications may exclude individuals from diving.

● The legal minimum age for diving is 12 years.

● After diving, intervals of 12‐24 hours are recommended prior to flying depending on depths of dives and accrued dive time.

● No refund given on diving.

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【Important Post-Covid Service Information】
- Please refer to the below webtist for the latest updates during the post-Covid period.
https://dreamtimedive.com/our-covid-safe-plan/

2 Overview

Step back into the Great Barrier Reef's Dreamtime with Indigenous sea rangers on a day tour to two spectacular outer Great Barrier Reef sites. This is a unique reef educational Great Barrier Reef experience incorporating the world's oldest living culture and the stories Traditional Owners have passed down over tens of thousands of years.

Great Barrier Reef Full Day Tour with Diving by Dreamtime Cruise Depart from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal

 

Old Friends, New Stories

Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel is a unique Great Barrier Reef experience incorporating the world's oldest living culture and some of Australia's most amazing marine life. Traditional Owners have passed down their dream time stories over tens of thousands of years and now we can bring them to you.

 

Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel

Snorkellers and divers will experience two premium outer reef sites. Cruise directly to Moore Reef where you will have the opportunity to explore the underwater world with included snorkelling.

After two hours at Moore Reef, cruise to Milln or Flynn Reef for a further three hours of in-water activities - snorkelling and diving, catering for beginners through to certified divers. A relaxing five hours to explore two premium outer reef sites and gain a deeper cultural understanding of this diverse ecosystem. 

 

Introductory or Certified Dive

Suitable for snorkellers who are comfortable in the water, you have the opportunity to explore even further utilising the dedicated snorkel boat. Drift snorkel the spectacular outer reef wall with the Marine Biologist. The extensive coral formations and HUGE schools of fish have to be seen to be believed! Reef location varies on the day between Milln or Flynn Reef. Both are world class snorkelling locations!

 

Highlights
  • Five full hours on the Outer Reef
  • Visit two premium outer reef sites
  • Indigenous welcome to country and acknowledgment
  • Indigenous sea rangers
  • Marine biologist presentation
  • Lunch
  • Morning & afternoon tea, coffee & drinking water
  • All snorkelling equipment
  • Wet suits & lycra suits
  • Personal flotation devices

  

Sample Itinerary

Reference Only. Subject to change without notice. Itineraries may operate in reverse order, in a different sequence, be swapped around, or in rare circumstances be replaced by other best suited items to suit tides, times & conditions.   

Time Itinerary
08:15 Check-in directly at the vessels based at Marlin Wharf.
09:00
  • Board boat and grab your complimentary snorkel & flippers
  • Depart Marlin Jetty Cairns
  • Safety Briefing
  • Indigenous welcome and acknowledgment
  • Enjoy morning tea
10:30 Arrive at Outer Great Barrier Reef and enjoy two pristine coral reefs
12:30 (apporx.) Enjoy lunch
15:30
  • Return snorkel, flippers, life jacket and lycra suits
  • Depart the Reef and enjoy afternoon tea whilst interacting with the Sea Rangers on board
17:00 Arrive back in Cairns

 

3 Policy

Cancellation Policy

● If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
● If you cancel between 0 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
● If no show, no refund.

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