• 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. 

Cairns best overnight dive and snorkelling 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.

What to Expect

Welcome to the best and most luxurious overnight diving and snorkelling tour from Cairns. Our Captains Club package provides an exceptional level of VIP service aboard a multi-night liveaboard boat. With a total of only 42 passengers and 8 luxury Captains Club cabins guests can choose a dive and snorkelling package from 1 night to 3 nights and really live it up on this Cairns dive tour. This experience offers not only the chance to dive and snorkel at some of the most famous reefs but also the comfort of top-tier accommodations and personalised services on the Captains Club top deck. Whether you're a certified diver, snorkeller, or first-time diver, you'll find this tour to be perfectly suited to your needs, it is simply the best overnight tour on the Great Barrier Reef off Cairns.

Features and Highlights

VIP Treatment - Captains Club

Personal Concierge Service:

• From the moment you step aboard, your personal crew member will ensure that every aspect of your overnight dive and snorkel trip is seamless. Enjoy services like breakfast in bed, private marine guide, and even turndown service.

Luxury Accommodations

Captains Club Cabins:

• Choose from double or king twin-share cabins that feature plush Australian bed linen, silk doona, feather pillows, and oversized beds. These cabins offer stunning ocean views and come equipped with luxury amenities, including fluffy bath robes, toiletries and plush bath sheets. There are only 8 luxury Captains Club cabins so we suggest you book early to reserve your room.

Exclusive Dining Experience

Gourmet Meals Under the Stars:

• Indulge in a deluxe three-course evening meal served by your concierge on your private deck or in the company of other guests. The culinary offerings are enhanced by complimentary cocktails and a selection of fine wines.

Scenic Helicopter Ride Transfers

Arrive in Style:

• For an even greater reef experience opt for a spectacular helicopter ride transfer from Cairns to meet the dive boat directly on the Great Barrier Reef, adding an extra layer of excitement and exclusivity to your adventure. Book online to arrange helicopter flights.

Diving and Snorkelling

Explore Vibrant Reef Sites:

• Dive and snorkel at renowned locations such as Norman Reef, Saxon Reef, and Michaelmas Reef. The captain selects the best spots daily based on weather conditions to ensure the best underwater Great Barrier Reef tour experience.

Comprehensive Itineraries

Flexible Durations:

• Choose from 2-day, 3-day, or 4-day liveaboard trips, each providing ample time to explore and enjoy the underwater wonders of the Great Barrier Reef.

Top Deck Luxuries

Captains Club Perks:

• Your stay includes not just any room, but the best cabins on the boat with exclusive amenities. Enjoy a sparkling wine and fruit platter upon arrival, private breakfasts, and a personalized service that extends until your transfer back to Cairns.

Interactive Experiences

Guided Snorkelling and Diving Safaris:

• Led by your personal experienced guide, these underwater tours take you beyond the pontoon to explore hidden gems of the Outer Great Barrier Reef. See the real reef, spectacular marine life and vibrant coral formations up close.

This Great Barrier Reef overnight liveaboard diving and snorkelling tour from Cairns offers an unparalleled way to experience the natural beauty of one of the world's most stunning marine environments. With the Captains Club luxurious cabin accommodations, personalised concierge services, and a host of activities and inclusions tailored to your interests, this multi-night Great Barrier Reef tour promises a memorable and exclusive adventure on the Coral Sea in Australia.

See more of the itinerary details below.

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See our Captains Club Day tour, simply the best day tour on the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns.

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.

• 2 Day / 1 Night Liveaboard - Intro divers 4 day dives, certified divers 4 day dives PLUS 1 night dive
  3 Day / 2 Night Liveaboard - Intro divers 7 day dives, certified divers 7 day dives PLUS 2 night dives
  4 Day / 3 Night Liveaboard - Intro divers 10 day dives, certified divers 10 day dives PLUS 3 night dives

• Snorkellers unlimited snorkelling

Sample Liveaboard Dive Boat Itinerary - 4 Day 3 Night (winter schedule May to Sep)

Day One

• 7.30am - Board Reef Experience transfer vessel at Cairns Marlin Marina for transfer to Reef Encounter
• 8.30am - Breakfast Bacon & Egg Rolls
• 9.30am - Arrive onboard your liveaboard dive boat home for the next few days where you are greeted by the crew for your ‘Welcome & Safety Talk’ before being shown to your room to settle in and relax
• 10.00am - Room check-in
• 10.30am - Water Session: Time to snorkel for all guests before lunch
• 12.00 - Lunch is served in the dining saloon
• 13.00 - Water Briefings for all (certified & intro divers as well as snorkellers)
• 13.30 - Water Session: Scuba dive or snorkel time
• 15:00 - Reef Encounter moves to new reef site
• 15.30 - Water session: scuba diving, snorkelling
• 17.30 - Night dive briefing for certified divers
• 18:00 - Water session for night divers
• 19:15 - Dinner
• 20.00 - Dessert

Day Two & Three

• 6.00am - Wake-up call for the early morning dive and snorkel session
• 6:30am - Water Session: Sunrise scuba dive or snorkel time
• 7:30am - Breakfast is served in the dining saloon
• 8.00am - Reef Encouter moves to new reef site
• 10:30am - Water Session: Scuba Dive or Snorkel Time
• 12:00 - Lunch is served in the dining saloon
• 13:30 - Water Session: Scuba Dive or Snorkel Time
• 15.00 - Reef Encouter moves to new reef site
• 15.30 - Water session: scuba diving, snorkelling
• 17.30 - Night dive briefing for certified divers
• 18:00 - Water session for night divers
• 19:15 - Dinner
• 20.00 - Dessert

Day Four

• 6.00am - Wake-up call for the early morning dive and snorkel session
• 6:30am - Water Session: Sunrise scuba dive or snorkel time
• 7:30am - Breakfast is served in the dining saloon
• 10:30am - Water Session: Scuba Dive or Snorkel Time
• 12:00 - Lunch is served in the dining saloon
• 13:30 - Water Session: Snorkel only
• 14.00 - Room check-out
• 14:45 - Departing passengers board the transfer boat for the journey back to Cairns
• 15.15 - Refreshments complimentary wine, cheese and biscuits served on the return journey
• 16:30 - Approximate arrival time to the Cairns Marlin Marina

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 Languages Offered

• English

Departs 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.

Read more about Diving Safety on the Great Barrier Reef.

• This is a barefoot vessel
• Light jacket
• Camera
• Socks
• Casual resort wear
• Scuba divers need to bring their certification card and logbook

• 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