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Certified Dive Adventure 3D/2N (7 Day Dives, 2 Night Dives)

Three days on the reef, up to nine dives, two of them by torchlight.

The serious log-book filler: three days and two nights aboard a floating reef hotel out of Cairns with up to nine dives across the outer Great Barrier Reef, two night dives included, plus all meals, gear and reef levies.

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Overview

At some point every certified diver does the maths: day trips cost you most of the day getting there and back for two dives. A liveaboard flips the equation. Three days and two nights on the liveaboard puts you permanently on the outer Great Barrier Reef with up to nine dives, you wake up moored over the site, roll off the back deck, and repeat.

Two of those nine are night dives, which deserve their reputation: different creatures, different colours in the torch beam, a reef you thought you knew behaving like somewhere else entirely. The boat rotates through a variety of outer reef locations, and the galley keeps pace, breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert daily, fruit and hot drinks always out, dietaries handled with notice.

All dive and snorkel gear is included bar wetsuit hire, and reef levies are in the price. Optional extras, guided dives, nitrox, the Top Deck Club upgrade, are there for divers who like the trimmings.

Why you'll love it

  1. 1

    Up to nine dives, three days

  2. 2

    Two night dives included

  3. 3

    Live aboard the outer reef

  4. 4

    Variety of dive sites

  5. 5

    All meals and gear included

  6. 6

    Reef levies covered

Itinerary at a glance

1 Day 1 · Cairns to the outer reef, with a night dive

Board the transfer vessel at Cairns Marlin Marina at 7.30, sail at 8.00 and enjoy safety briefings and breakfast on the way out. By 10.00 you are aboard the liveaboard, checked into your room. First up is a snorkel session at 10.30, lunch at 12.00 and water briefings at 1.00. The afternoon brings scuba or snorkelling at 1.30 and 3.30, after the boat moves to a new reef site at 3.00, and the 3.30 session also offers a glass bottom boat tour. After dinner, head out for your first night dive at 7.00, then finish with dessert at 8.00. Times can change.

Accommodation
the liveaboard liveaboard, outer Great Barrier Reef
Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
2 Day 2 · A full day on the reef

Wake up at 6.00 for a sunrise water session at 6.30, scuba, snorkelling or a glass bottom boat tour, then breakfast at 7.30. the liveaboard moves to a new site at 8.00, and the day is a rhythm of scuba and snorkel sessions at 10.30, 1.30 and 3.30, with lunch at 12.00 and another move to a new reef site at 3.00. Dinner at 6.00, then a second night dive at 7.00 and dessert at 8.00. Times can change.

Accommodation
the liveaboard liveaboard, outer Great Barrier Reef
Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
3 Day 3 · Sunrise dive and back to Cairns

Early wake-up call at 6.00 for a final sunrise water session at 6.30, then breakfast at 7.30 and room check-out at 8.00. Squeeze in one more scuba or snorkel session at 10.30, lunch at 12.00 and a last snorkel at 1.30. Board the transfer vessel at 2.45, with refreshments on the way back, and arrive at Cairns Marlin Marina at about 4.30.

Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch, Refreshments

What's included

✓ What's included

  • Accommodation on board the liveaboard, a liveaboard on the outer Great Barrier Reef
  • A variety of outer Great Barrier Reef locations during your stay
  • All snorkelling and scuba diving equipment (except for wetsuits)
  • Up to 9 scuba dives (including 2 night dives)
  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. Fruit is available throughout the day, along with tea and coffee.
  • All dietary requirements catered for (advise when booking)
  • All reef levies

✕ Not included

  • ✕Bus Transfers
  • ✕Guides for guided scuba dives
  • ✕Wetsuit hire
  • ✕Top Deck Club Upgrade (Min 2 pax per booking required)
  • ✕Barista Coffee
  • ✕Soft Drinks
  • ✕Alcohol
  • ✕Nitrox
  • ✕Tshirts and hats
  • ✕Snacks

Common questions about this trip

  • What's the cancellation policy?
    For the overnight trip, cancelling outside 7 days before departure incurs a 20% fee, and within 7 days incurs 100%. At least 24 hours notice is needed to reschedule or alter a booking. If the operator cancels for safety reasons such as severe weather or breakdown, guests can reschedule or take a credit voucher for future travel. There is no refund for no-shows or missed departures. Wanderlust handles the refund for you, refunds mirror the operator's terms 1:1 (including if the operator cancels) and we chase it on your behalf.

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