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3 Day Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard Tour $865

Adult
from $865
Child
from $865
Tour Details

Operates: Daily

Departs: 7:30am

Return: 4:30pm

Adult Double/Twin room from: $865

Adult Sole Occupancy Double room from: $1,730

Extra rollaway bed (child 2-11 years) from: $715

Infant: $225 – Baby cot (under 2 years)

If you are travelling with a child please call our office on 1300 661 225 to book.

Important information: a number of factors may impact your ability to scuba dive including if you are flying within 24 hours of your dive and some medical conditions. All divers are required to fill out a questionnaire before they are cleared to dive. Please view the questionnaire by clicking here and be sure to discuss with us anything that may prevent you from diving prior to making your reservation. Pre-booked dive packages* will not be refunded if you are not cleared to dive and failed to make us aware of anything which may restrict your ability to dive prior to your reservation. Please view our full cancellation policy here.

*Dive upgrades are subject to availability.

Please only bring with you a small to medium carry on luggage (1 carry on per person). If you wish to store full size luggage with us for the time you are on the tour, you can bring it in our Cairns office, which is about 15 minutes walk to Marlin Marina.

Queensland Public Holidays & Peak Season Surcharge
A peak season surcharge of $100 per person applies to all tours during the following travel dates:

  • 17 April 2025 – 22 April 2025
  • 23 December 2025 – 1 January 2026

This surcharge is payable on the day of the tour. If you’d like to confirm whether your travel date falls within these periods before booking, please contact our office.

What's Included?
  • Two-night accommodation aboard the Liveaboard boat on the Great Barrier Reef
  • Freshly prepared meals*
  • Reef Levies, Management Fee, and Fuel Surcharge
  • Marine Biologist presentation
  • Friendly and experienced crew
  • Snorkelling equipment (except for wetsuit) and tuition (diving upgrades available)
  • Free scuba lessons for snorkellers and dive equipment
  • Coffee, tea & Milo
  • Luggage storage

*Please include any dietary requirements in the notes when you book.

Highlights
  • Spend 3 days cruising the Great Barrier Reef
  • Experience a new reef spot each day
  • Stay in comfortable ocean-view cabins
  • Snorkel, swim and relax in the sun
  • Explore the reef with day and night diving packages (optional upgrade)
  • Enjoy golden hour on the sundeck and peaceful nights surrounded by the open sea
  • Unwind at the onboard bar and hot tub
Upgrade Options

Upgrade 1 – Wetsuit hire: $10 per person, per day

Upgrade 2 – Beginner Dive Package: 7 day dives (no experience required): $385 per person

Upgrade 3 – Certified Dive Package: 7 day dives and 2 night dives: $225 per person

Dive upgrades are subject to availability. We recommend contacting us to check availability before booking.

3 Day / 2 Night Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard Tour Itinerary

The 3 day Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard Tour is for those travellers that want to make the most of their time at one the world’s most renowned and spectacular reef destination. Spend 3 days snorkelling or choose the Great Barrier Reef scuba diving upgrade. You will be collected from Cairns and taken aboard your accommodation for the next two nights. Spend your days exploring the reefs and your nights either in the bar or relaxing on deck absorbing this truly spectacular destination.

You will discover a different reef each day, chosen by the captain after considering weather conditions, seasonality and water clarity. This ensures that you are visiting the best possible reef available on that day. With snorkelling equipment included, you can swim and explore the reef to your heart’s content.

For travellers wanting to delve deeper into the magical underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef, dive upgrades are available*. Certified divers can upgrade to include seven daytime tours and two night dives – a unique way to see the reef and its inhabitants. If you have never dived before, upgrade to include seven beginner dives with no experience necessary! *Dive upgrades are subject to availability.

Aboard our spacious ship, we have all the comforts of a cruise ship, so you can relax in style when you are not in the water. Enjoy freshly prepared meals in the large dining saloon, relax in the freshwater hot tub, soak up some rays on the sundeck or unwind with a cold drink at the fully licenced bar. You will be just as comfortable in your cabin with ocean views, en-suite bathroom and power outlets. Your linen, bath towel, soap and shampoo are all provided, and the catamaran is designed for the utmost stability and comfort at sea.

Our 3 Day Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard Tour is perfect for anyone who wants to see more of the reef and spend some down time relaxing in the spectacular surrounds of open sea.

Tour Meeting Location Address Time
Make your own way to the Marlin Marina 1 Spence Street Cairns 7:30am

Hotel pickups can be arranged from most accommodation providers in Cairns. Please select your accommodation location from the drop-down menu when you book. If you cannot find your accommodation in the list, please contact us and we can advise you of the closest location.

Cairns and Northern Beaches accommodation pickups will incur an additional cost to be paid in cash onboard on the day of your tour.

Cairns pick up: $12 per person (pay on board) ($20 from the 1st of April)

Northern Beaches pickup: $25 per person (pay onboard) ($35 from the first of April)

Return transport from Port Douglas can also be arranged for an additional $70 per person (minimum $140, pay on board). Please speak to our staff directly if you wish to add pickup from Port Douglas.

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