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Scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef
Compass Cruises is a large, spacious, express trip to the Great Barrier Reef's outermost reef locations. Enjoy cruising past Upollo Cay & the famous Michaelmas Cay to Hastings Reef, 60km from Cairns.

Hastings Reef is 10 sq km of coral gardens, renowned for tame, friendly reef sharks, Wally the Giant Wrasse & thousands of colourful tropical fish. Passengers can snorkel & try the excitement of scuba diving on our free 10 minute scuba dive demonstration.

Compass Cruises budget day tour to great barrier reef Let our friendly, highly trained scuba dive instructors & crew show you the underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef on an introductory scuba dive or certified scuba diving. The glass bottom boat departs regularly for coral & marine life viewing.

Our 2nd location, Breaking Patches, is renowned for it's forest staghorn coral, large sea fans & black coral trees, yielding some 400 species of coral, & a vertical wall teaming with marine life.

ITINERARY:

7:45am - Boarding at Marlin Jetty
Complimentary coffee & tea served.
7.45am - Boarding for 8:00am departure from
Marlin Jetty, Cairns at Dolphin Speed.
09:30am - Reef video presentation, Snorkel &
Scuba Dive procedures, Reef Safety orientation.
10:30am - 1:30pm - Arrive Hastings Reef,
Snorkel & Scuba Dive Demonstration, Glass Bottom Boat
Introductory & Certified Scuba Diving.
1:45pm - Glass Bottom Boat, swimming &
snorkelling, then lunch.
02:00pm - Arrive Breaking Patches. Introductory &
Certified Scuba Diving, Snorkelling, Boom-netting.
5:00 - 5:30pm - Return Marlin Jetty, Cairns.

INCLUDES:

5 hours at two different outer great
barrier reef locations.
Tropical buffet lunch - cold meats, healthy
salads, tasty pastas & fresh fruit.
Snorkel equipment & instruction.
Boom-netting.
Free scuba diving demonstration &
scuba dive instruction.
Glass bottom boat & marine life commentary.
Coffee & Tea.
Reef Video Presentation.
Complimentary Wine, Cheese & Tropical
Fruits on the return journey.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS:

Scuba Diving for certified scuba divers.
Introductory scuba dives.
Two Scuba dive Resort package.
Bus Transfers.
Underwater videos made daily.

WHAT TO BRING:

Hat
Towel
Sunglasses
Camera
Sunscreen
A big smile!

On departure it's time to hold on and enjoy the ride - lots of fun and bubbles with our Boom-netting. Cruising back to Cairns at Dolphin speed so keep an eye out for our dolphins as they surf along side most days, sit back, relax or socialise with new friends with a cold drink from our bar, on our spacious sundeck. View the days video and watch the sun go down on one of the seven natural wonders of the world as you enjoy complimentary wine, cheese & tropical fruits.

*Itinerary and locations may change due to weather conditions.
*Please advise if vegetarian or vegan is required

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Great Barrier Reef Dive & Snorkel Adventures
100 Abbott Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia 4870
Administration Phone: 61 7 4031 7217 Reservations Phone:61 7 4051 5777
Fax: 61 7 4041 0655 / FREECALL: 1-800-GO-REEF
Email: reeftrip@reeftrip.com

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