Tour Highlights
- Cairns premier dive trip – Book your liveaboard dive trip in a top deck Captains Club room and have your own private valet for the time of your dive trip
- Book a helicopter flight transfer to meet your liveaboard dive boat out on the Great Barrier Reef off Cairns
- Fabulous next level customer service on this Cairns dive tour. Book a 2 day 1 night, 3 day 2 night or a 4 day 3 night Great Barrier Reef dive trip
- Large private ensuite accommodation, private dining deck, your very own concierge and so many luxuries to make it the best dive trip in Cairns
- There are only 8 luxury Captains Club cabins available so if you are travelling in a big family or group we suggest you reserve your rooms very early as this is one of the most unique Great Barrier Reef tours in Cairns.
Description & Tour Inclusions
Included In Price
- The best rooms on the dive boat - Captains Club Rooms - Top Deck
- Top Deck Club accommodation including ensuite
- Delicious chef-prepared meals
- Personal valet
- Dinner under the stars
- Breakfast in bed
- Sunset cocktails
- Late checkout
- Evening turndown service
- Snorkel and scuba diving equipment
- Sleep on the Great Barrier Reef with Reef Encounter
- A valet reef guide
- Late checkout times.
- Private guided in-water tours
- Top Deck Club Great Barrier Reef Accommodation
- A variety of spectacular outer Great Barrier Reef locations during your stay
- Glass bottom boat tour (not avail all year round)
- Marine Biology presentation
- A free luggage storage facility in Cairns City
Cairns best dive trip offering next level VIP services in our Captains Club top deck luxurious ensuite cabins. Enjoy your very own personal concierge for the time of your liveaboard dive tour.
Amazing inclusions such as chef prepared 3 course dinners under the stars on your deck. Turndown services, cheese and fruit platters, sparkling wine, plush inclusions in your cabin. This is a luxury VIP Cairns dive trip experience you should really reward yourself with.
This is Cairns premier dive trip to the outer Barrier Reef on our floating hotel - boatel. Book your Captains Club cabin on a 2 day 1 night, 3 day 2 night or a 4 day 3 night liveaboard dive tour.
For the ultra uber way to arrive, you may also book a private helicopter transfer to meet the dive boat out on the Great Barrier Reef.
Whether you are a certified scuba-diver or a snorkeler there are plenty of exciting reef sites for you to enjoy the coral and marine life. You can even learn to scuba dive on this Great Barrier Reef tour.
Over the time of residing on our floating hotel-boatel you will be scuba diving and snorkelling some of the most spectacular coral reefs in the Cairns region such as Norman Reef, Saxon Reef, Hastings Reef, Breaking Patches and Michaelmas Reef.
The Captain will choose the location based on weather and which reef offers the best experience and comfort for guests.
The boat Captain will choose the location based on weather and which reef offers the best experience and comfort for guests.
Itinerary
What is the Captains Club On This Liveaboard Dive Boat?
The Captains Club is an amazing way to experience the famous World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef. Our Captains Club top deck holidays are designed for people who wish to experience the best of the Great Barrier Reef in VIP style in their very own luxurious space with some highly personalised services!
The Captains Club experience is very much like ‘first class’ with an airline, it’s a liveaboard dive trip that’s tailored to your personal needs making it a bespoke dive trip for a couple or solo divers.
Providing an unbeatable level of customer care, the Captains Club top deck package comes with many additional luxuries including (but not limited to) a dedicated personal concierge/valet, late check-out times and deluxe three course evening meals.
When you book a Captains Club Cabin you are assigned your very own crew member who will act as your concierge/valet during your dive trip with us on the Great Barrier Reef.
Whether it’s a professional in-water guide for private scuba/snorkel tours, a fountain of marine-life knowledge or all of the above, your personal crew member ensures your liveaboard dive trip will flow just the way you wish it to.
From the moment you board the dive boat, until you wave goodbye, you can relax in the knowledge that all of your needs will be personally taken care of for the number of day you are our guest on our floating dive hotel.
Captains Club VIP Cabin Accommodation - Top Deck For A Luxury Dive Trip
You could think of the Captains Club Top Deck as the first class cabin on a liveaboard dive boat.
Choose from Double Bed or Twin Share cabin – The best rooms on the dive boat
- Australian bed linen
- Silk doona
- Crisp Australian cotton bed linen
- Feather down pillow
- Oversized double beds
- Spacious en-suite cabins with uninterrupted ocean views
- King singles
- Soft fluffy bath robes
- Plush bath sheets
- Toiletries
- Check in time 10.00am
- Check out time 2.00pm
Captains Club VIP Added Extras On Liveaboard Dive Trip
- You will have your personal valet or crew member to take care of you for the whole stay- starting from serving your breakfast in bed and being your private marine guide underwater.
- You will also be accommodated in the best cabin on the whole boat: toiletries, fresh sheets, bath robes and towels included and even a nightly turn down service.
- Champagne and fruit platter are served either on your arrival or served with your dinner.
- Deluxe three course evening meals are served for you to dine privately under the stars or you may choose to join the rest of the guests in the spacious dining saloon.
- Private continental or cooked breakfast in your private cabin
- Complimentary cocktails at the end of the day are just some of the luxuries you will have chance to enjoy in the Captains Club - Top Deck.
- Appreciate ocean views from the sundeck or outdoor hot-tub as you sip a chilled Australian cocktail while watching the sunset over the sparkling Coral Sea …the perfect setting for photography lovers!
- Captains Club guests can also enjoy a selection of local press coffee, tea and juices
- On the journey back into the Cairns Marina enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and a cheese and fruit platter
- And you don’t have to check out early either- on your last day stay in your cabin until the transfer vessel arrives at about 2.00pm.
- Certified divers - 2 day 1 night - 5 day dives & 1 night dive
- Certified divers - 3 day 2 nights - 8 day dives & 2 night dives
- Certified divers - 4 days and 3 nights - 11 day dives 3 night dives
- Snorkellers unlimited snorkelling
- Introductory divers - 2 day 1 night - 5 Intro day dives
- Introductory divers - 3 day 2 nights - 8 day dives
Sample Liveaboard Dive Boat Itinerary
4 Day / 3 Night Liveaboard - 11 Dives Itinerary
Day One
- 7:30 am - Breakfast on board R-E, Marlin Jetty, Cairns
- 8:00 am - Depart Marlin Jetty
- 9:00 am - Marine biologist presentation
- 9:15 am - Scuba dive snorkel briefing
- 10:30 am - Arrive Outer Great Barrier Reef, transfer to liveaboard vessel
- 11:00 am - Scuba dive, snorkel, sun bake and relaxation time
- 12:00 pm - Lunch
- 1:30 pm - Scuba dive
- 3:00 pm - Cruise to our next spectacular outer Great Barrier Reef location
- 3:30 pm - Scuba dive
- 4:00 pm - Glass bottom boat tour
- 6:00 pm - Dinner & dessert
- 7:30 pm - Experience the thrill of the night dive
- 8:00 pm - Relaxation time, star watching, board games, movies
Day Two
- Three day dives
- One night dive
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner included
Day Three
- Three day dives
- One night dive
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner included
Day Four
- Breakfast, lunch included
- Three day dives
- 2:30 pm Transfer to Reef Experience
- 3:30 pm Complimentary wine and cheese, fresh tropical fruits
- 4:30 pm Arrive Cairns
Book your prvate berth on our Captains Club top deck and have the most amazing dive tour on Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
See more Cairns liveaboard dive tours here and our Luxury VIP Captain Club day tour reef trip and The Admirals Club VIP reef tour from Cairns. .
Tour Details
Tour Languages Offered
English
EnglishDeparts From
Cairns
Departure Time
Boarding 7:30am - Departure 8:00am - Returns to Cairns 4.30pm (approx.)
Departure Instructions
Please note your transfer vessel from Cairns to your VIP liveaboard dive boat will be Reef Experience located at Cairns Marlin Marins, A Finger
Pickup Locations
- Cairns
- Cairns Northern Beaches
- Port Douglas on request - extra cost
Destinations
- Great Barrier Reef
- Norman Reef, Saxon Reef, Hastings Reef, Breaking Patches and Michaelmas Reef. The Captain will choose the location based on weather and which reef offers the best experience and comfort for guests.
Months of Operation
January - December
Days of Operation
Daily
Surcharge applies Christmas Day pay on board the boat
Duration
2 to 4 days
Additional nights available on request
Available for Purchase / Hire
- Return or one way helicopter transfers are an optional extra and need to be prebooked (subject to availability)
- Return coach transfers from Cairns, Northern Beaches or Port Douglas are an optional extra and need to be prebooked (subject to availability)
- All diving and water activites and extras are bookable/payable on day of travel
- Learn to scuba dive
- Reef taxes and levies payable on boat
- Drinks on the boat (no BYO)
- Nitrox fills
- Professional photographs
- Barista coffee
- Drinks and snacks
- Merchandise
Fitness Level Required
Medium, Active
Restrictions
- Scuba Diving – minimum age 12
- Certified dive packages are for those already qualified as scuba divers and must hold Open Water Diver level or higher and produce divers certification
IN-WATER RESTRICTIONS
Scuba Diving Restrictions
- Certain medical conditions and medications may preclude some people from scuba diving.
- Participation is subject to a medical questionnaire completed on board with the tour operator
- Minimum age for scuba diving is 12 years.
- Flying after scuba diving: a wait of 12 hours is recommended after one dive, 18 hour after 2 dives and at least 24 hours after multiple dives, before ascending to an altitude of 300 metres or greater.
What to Bring
- This is a barefoot vessel
- Light jacket
- Camera
- Socks
- Casual resort wear
- Scuba divers need to bring their certification card and logbook
Child Policy
- Children 2 - 18 years adult rate applies - Not really suitable for children
- Rollaway beds are available for children up to 11 years of age - on request only, extra cost applies
- Introductory/Resort Scuba diving is available for children 12 years and over
- Certified dives are available for children that hold a scuba dive certification
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations must be in writing. Please note that all cancellations will incur an administration fee. Please see our terms and conditions for details prior to booking.
Operator’s Cancellation Policy:A minimum of 48 hours’ notice is required to re-schedule or alter a reservation
Cancellation fees are as follows:
20% cancellation fee 30 days or more prior to departure
50% cancellation fee if within 30 days prior to departure
100% cancellation fee within 14 days prior to departure
There will be no refund of any part of your tour costs should you fail to arrive at a scheduled tour departure time. Tour departures may not be delayed due to passenger circumstances – including events beyond your control, medical problems, airline delays, weather etc.
A minimum of 48 hours’ notice is required to make amendments to prepaid tour components; including equipment hire, guided tours or course fees. No reimbursement will be offered if persons choose not to complete the tour as booked in its entirety, once the tour has commenced
All passengers are strongly advised to purchase comprehensive travel insurance that includes trip cancellation insurance, evacuation and medical cover. Please read the wording of your insurance policy carefully and ensure it covers you for all potential activities.
From
au$860.00
Prices are AUD, per adult and include all levies fees and taxes.
Child:
au$860.00
Family: au$3,440.00
Tour Code: 875
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