Passions of Paradise (Dive or Snorkel)

Great Barrier Reef, QLD
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Our Great Barrier Reef Tours offer the thrill of sailing, diving, and snorkelling.

  • 4+ years old
  • Approx. 9 hours
  • Daily (7 days)
  • Pick-up not available
  • Departs from Passions of Paradise, Reef Fleet terminal, 1 Spence Street, Cairns, Queensland 4870 at 7:15 am

Every day from Cairns, the 25-meter high-performance catamaran travels to two distinct outer reef spots where you may dive and snorkel with turtles, vibrant fish, and an incredible array of corals.

With a welcoming staff committed to making your trip unforgettable and a local operator whose environmental credentials and meticulous attention to detail have received numerous honours, including the Australian Tourism Award for Adventure, you can enjoy a customized day on the Great Barrier Reef.

Join us for a memorable and enjoyable day on the Great Barrier Reef.

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What to Bring

  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Swimwear
  • Sunglasses
  • Towel
  • Cash or card for any onboard purchases
  • Dice certification (if applicable)

Extra Payment

  • T-shirts, assorted quality beers, wine and soft drinks available for purchase
  • City transfers ($25pp) & Northern Beaches transfers ($35pp)

Optional extras are available on board*

  • 1st intro scuba dive $90
  • 2nd intro scuba dive $60
  • 1st certified scuba dive $75
  • 2nd certified scuba dive $55
  • Underwater camera hire
  • Snacks and souvenirs priced individually on board

*Prices are subject to change without notice

Frequently Asked Questions

We check in from 7:oo am at our counter at the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal at the end of Spence Street, Marlin Marina. The boat is located about 50 meters away on the Marlin Jetty and we depart at 8 am.

 

We return at around 5 pm. We always try to do some genuine sailing on the way home (no motors), and so times can vary either way by 10 or 15 minutes – but generally it is 5 pm.

Yes, at a small extra charge, because we use a bus company to do this for us. We do transfers locally as well as from the Northern Beaches. We do not, unfortunately do transfers from Port Douglas as it is more than one hour away from Cairns. 

Yes you can. Anybody with general good health can enjoy the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef. Please note, all scuba divers must complete a dive medical questionnaire aboard the boat. Some illnesses such as asthma may preclude you from scuba diving. Please check with your doctor or our office if you have any queries.

You may be lucky enough to see a little white or black tip reef shark pass you by as small reef sharks are common. However, they are very shy.

Usually the rain in Cairns tends to stick to the mountains. Cairns is in a valley and attracts fairly high rain falls, being part of the wet tropics environment. However as our reef is 40 km’s off shore, the clouds don’t collect and the rain tends to stay away. If you wake up in the morning in Cairns and it is raining…don’t panic! It will usually be fine out at unique outer reef locations.

Yes, everything. Even dive computers for the certified divers!

If you are prone to seasickness, it is advisable to take something before you go. Check with a chemist. As Passions is a catamaran, it is a lot more stable in rough weather than monohulls and the sails act as a stabiliser. We do sell sea sickness pills on board the boat, but please remember, tablets are a preventative, not a cure, so take them just before we depart.

If you have your log book, bring that with you on the boat. If you have neither, call your certifying agency and get them to fax you a copy of your scuba diving certification. Otherwise, we have a pre-dive check out test you can do with the Instructor on the boat to verify your skill level and current scuba diving knowledge.

Yes we do. We have five different salads, plus one of the two hot dishes is always vegetarian. Other special requests are sometimes possible with notice ….by all means ask….

The Passions of Paradise crew will look after you. The boat has a large range of snorkel vests and buoyancy aids available for you to use, and there are two snorkel stations near our boat for you to hold on to while you build up your confidence. Our crew will also hop in the water with you until you are comfortable.

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– Return hotel transfers are an additional cost payable at check in.
– Due to the sometimes technical nature of these activities, a moderate level of fitness and basic swimming skills are required.

You must reconfirm all booked date(s) and pick-up location(s) and time(s) 48 hours / 2 days before travel or in the manner stated on your ticket voucher or confirmation ticket.

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