You have come a long way to experience Nature's Wonderland...The Great Barrier Reef!
The best way to experience the Great Barrier Reef is to become one of the fish, and enter the world of scuba diving. You will enter a spectacular world of colour and marine life, with gardens that bloom under the sea. Scuba divers will get a chance to interact with Green Sea Turtles or our friendly resident giant Maori Wrasse "Wally" during their scuba diving adventures.
Introductory Divers
Try our FREE 10 minute Scuba Diving Lesson:
Never tried scuba diving? Why not try an Introductory/Resort Scuba Dive with our team of experienced Dive Instructors. No experience necessary! It's fun...it's safe...it's easy! Our professional Dive Instructors guarantee a fantastic first experience.
Children need to be a minimum of 12 years in age to participate in scuba diving.
NITRO Diving
Experience NITRO, Reef Encounter's 'Introductory Night Dive'.
No School Scuba
No testing. No license. Just fun guided diving with our team of experienced instructors!
Note:
Some Medical conditions and or medication may stop you from participating in Scuba Diving these include Asthma or wheezing. Brain spinal cord or nervous disorder, chronic bronchitis or persistent chest complaint, chronic sinus, collapsed lung, diabetes mellitis, chest surgery, Epilepsy, Fainting, Seizure or blackouts, Heart Disease of any kind, recurrent ear problems when flying, tuberculosis or other long-term lung disease and High blood pressure. A dive medical must be obtained before commencing a dive course ($50.00 at Cairns medical centre).
Reef Encounter Price List
Valid until 31st March 2010
Note: All prices shown on this page provides standard private twin or double cabins on the mid deck of Reef Encounter
Standard Rates for Cabins on the mid deck
Twin share Snorkeler (either 2 single beds or 1 double bed)
2 Day / 1 Night -$359.00
3 Day / 2 Night -$559.00
4 Day / 3 Night - $759.50
Additional Nights - $200.00
Sole Occupancy Snorkeler (One person with a cabin to themsel)
2 Day / 1 Night - $718.00
3 Day / 2 Night - $1118.50
4 Day / 3 Night - $1518.00
Additional Nights - $400.00
Twin share Certified Divers Rate (2 single beds or one double bed)
2 Day / 1 Night Scuba Diving - $499.00 (includes 5 Day Dives & 1 Night)
3 Day / 2 Night Scuba Diving - $699.00 (includes 8 Day Dives & 2 Night)
4 Day / 3 Night Scuba Diving - $949.00 (includes 11 Day Dives & 3 Night)
Additional Nights - $250.00 Add 3 Day Dives 1 Night Dive
Sole Occupancy Certified Diver (One person with a cabin to themself)
2 Day / 1 Night Scuba Diving - $805.00 (includes 5 Day Dives & 1 Night)
3 Day / 2 Night Scuba Diving - $1255.00 (includes 8 Day Dives & 2 Night)
4 Day / 3 Night Scuba Diving - $1705.00 (includes 11 Day Dives & 3 Night)
Additional Nights - $450.00 Add 3 Day Dives
No School Scuba - Introductory Scuba Dive Adventure
Twinshare (2 single beds or one double bed)
2 Day / 1 Night - $589.00 (includes 5 Resort Dives- No testing, No license)
3 Day / 2 Night - $939.00 (includes 8 Resort Dives- No testing, No license)
4 Day / 3 Night - $1289.00 (includes11 Resort Dives- No testing, No license)
Additional Nights - $350.00 Add 3 Resort Day Dives
Sole Occupancy (One person with a cabin to themself)
2 Day / 1 Night - $945.00 (includes 5 Resort Dives- No testing, No license)
3 Day / 2 Night - $1495.00 (includes 8 Resort Dives- No testing, No license)
4 Day / 3 Night - $2045.00 (includes11 Resort Dives- No testing, No license)
Additional Nights - $550.00 Add 3 Resort Dives
Introductory Scuba Dive Adventures (add to snorkelers rate)
1st Dive - $70.00
2nd Dive - $55.00
SSI Personalised Open Water Scuba Dive Course
Twin share (2 single beds or one double bed)
3 Day / 2 Night - $915.00 - 6 skill dives - 8 pleasure dives
Additional nights as certified scuba diver - $250.00 Add 3 Dives
SSI Personalised Open Water Scuba Dive Course
Sole Occupancy (One person with a cabin to themself)
3 Day / 2 Night - $1365.00 - 6 skill dives - 8 pleasure dives
Additional nights as certified scuba diver - $450.00 Add 3 Dives
Additional Dive Courses for the diver who is already certified
2 Day / 1 Night Advanced SSI Specialty Scuba Dive Course
$ price not set
3 Day / 2 Night Advanced SSI Specialty Scuba Dive Course
$ price not set
3 Day / 2 Night Advanced PADI Specialty Scuba Dive Course
$ price not set
Additional Nights - $231.00 Add 3 Day Dives 1 Night Dive
Accommodation Pickups & Transfers
City Pickups - $10 return
Outer Suburbs & Northern Beaches Pickups - $16 return
Port Douglas Pickups - $34.00 per person one way. $63.00 per person return
Reef Encounter packages include:
Twin or Double stateroom with private bathroom, Chef prepared meals, All Dive Equipment with the exception of Wetsuits and Dive Torches. Coffee Tea and Milo are available all day for guests free of charge. Fresh Fruit is available at all times onboard Reef Encounter.
Additional Charges:
$20.00 per person per day comprising of Reef tax, Fuel levy and Port Authority fee, Wetsuit hire $5.00 per person per day, Dive Torch Hire $5.00 per person per day. Alcohol and soft drinks, cameras, T-Shirts, souvenirs etc
Cancellation Policy:
Loss of deposit when cancelled at any time or NO refund if cancelled or altered less than 48 hours prior to departure.
Diving Courses
Personalised Open Water Course (SSI Open Water Certification):
The Personalised Open Water Course is ideal for previously experienced divers or confident aquatic people. Enjoy more guided dives than the open water and advanced courses combined! Eight pleasure dives are combined with six skills sessions over a 3 day/2 night period on Reef Encounter.
Advanced Specialty Course (SSI and PADI Advanced Certification):
Advanced speciality courses require divers to go that one step further. Expand your diving skills and knowledge. Five specialty training dives including: Night Dives, Deep Dives, Boat Dives, Marine Naturalist and Navigational Diving.
Certified Scuba Diving:
More reefs, more variety, less divers. Reef Encounter will take you to three spectacular reefs located on the outer Great Barrier Reef, each with private moorings and unique dive sites.
Includes:
Fins, mask & snorkel
Weights
Tanks
Refills
BC vest
Regulator
Enjoy day or night diving from Reef Encounter.
On the Wildside Boat Dives:
Reef Encounter's dive tender can transport up to twenty-four scuba divers to unique and adventurous diving locations. Reef Encounter's hydraulically lifted boat platform allows for easy departure and return to Reef Encounter's dive deck without the hassle of re-entry into the water.