Floating Hotel on Australia's Great Barrier Reef Step aboard Reef Encounter, our floating boutique resort, for your Great Barrier Reef experience. Live and sleep on the reef and see it at its best – …
Floating Hotel on Australia's Great Barrier Reef Step aboard Reef Encounter, our floating boutique resort, for your Great Barrier Reef experience. Live and sleep on the reef and see it at its best – day and night! Reef Encounter is an excellent alternative to a resort based holiday and a fantastic upgrade from a day trip. With daily departures from Cairns by boat or helicopter, stay for one or as many nights as you like in superbly appointed staterooms all with ensuite, or indulge and upgrade to the luxurious Top Deck Club. Accommodating only 42 guests at any time, Reef Encounter is large enough to provide all the comforts of the largest Cruise ships yet small enough to enable access to spectacular reef locations
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Jan 21, 2024
I’ve done a lot of snorkel trips. I enjoyed this vessel and I enjoyed the first snorkel spot we visited. The second site, the current was too strong and U got right back in the boat. I thought the cr…Full review by OrlandoGator
Jan 10, 2024
excellent , once in a lifetime , thank you, Boat , crew , skipper , food , all 100% , dive for beginners - safe , thank you jan and crew and kidsFull review by Kenny O
Jan 5, 2024
We had an awesome experience, me and my friend had one dive as we will have flight in the next day. Staffs are super friendly and caring. My friend went for an instructive dive and I dived with inst…Full review by Kiddybai
Hi, My friends group are visiting Cairns from 29th Nov to 10th December and we are looking for a day trip to Great barrier reef. just to let you know we are coming in a group of 6 families, in total 25 people (including adults and kids). I was wondering if you can offer group discount for us.
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Hi there, Apologies for late reply . We actually could offer you a great family trip on Ocean Free our 16M sailing vessel as with 25 of you you could travel exclusively! If travelling with …
Hi there, Apologies for late reply . We actually could offer you a great family trip on Ocean Free our 16M sailing vessel as with 25 of you you could travel exclusively! If travelling with children 14 yrs and under we have discounted Family Pack prices ( 2ad + 2 ch ) - and also child prices are discounted. Ocean Free goes to an exclusive reef mooring just 1 Km off Green Island where you can snorkel straight of the boat , and after lunch you can hop into the tender and go across to Green Island beach and relax or explore this small vegetated Coral Cay Island . On the way home we switch the engines off and have an awesome sail home wind prevailing!) . We would love to have you all on board for some great family fun ! Cheers Taryn
Hello me n my parents we are planning to take your tour and interested to snorkelling and ocean walk but we are non swimmers .is there any package for same
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Your wearing a life jacket and can hold onto a life ring. You should be fine. This crew will work with you. They also have a glass bottom boat. Richard
Hi! We are booked for a tour on December 26th, and the forecast is calling for thunderstorms. Do you still go out in that kind of weather? If not, would we be able to be switched to a different day? Thanks!
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The boat won't go out if it is not safe to do so. If the trip is cancelled due to weather they will give you your money back or book you on another day. Contact them for more …
The boat won't go out if it is not safe to do so. If the trip is cancelled due to weather they will give you your money back or book you on another day. Contact them for more information. Hope you can do the trip as it was an amazing day out and a day to remember. Good luck.