Ocean Freedom Cruise to Reef - 1 Intro Dive - ex NBC
Ocean Freedom 
- Northern Beaches
Cruise to Upolu Cay and Reef
Cost: |
A$818 (2 Passengers) |
Duration:
8.5 hours.
Departure Days:
Daily except 25DEC, 01JAN.
Departure Time:
Cruise departs at 08:00am. Pick-up time will be confirmed at time of booking.
Departure Point:
Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence Street Cairns.
Pickup:
Northern Beaches Accommodation.
Dropoff:
Northern Beaches Accommodation.
Meals:
- Tea and coffee.
- Pastries / fruit on boarding.
- Large smorgasbord lunch.
- Platters of tropical fruit, cheese, crackers.
Not Included:
- Drinks.
- Environmental Management Charge and Cairns Port Authority Administration Fee.
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Cost: |
A$818 (2 Passengers) |
Inclusions:
- Return hotel transfers.
- 1 Introductory Dive (includes all gear and personal 1 instructor to 2 divers).
- Subject to clear dive form on board.
- Snorkelling Tuition and in-water assistance if required.
- Top quality Snorkelling equipment (masks, fins, snorkel and prescription mask).
- Buoyancy snorkel vests / Lycra suits /or wet suits (depending on season).
- Small group snorkel tours.
- Adventure Drift Snorkelling Tour with Marine Naturalist.
- Glass Bottom Boat - Coral Viewing Tours with Reef Interpreter.
- Reef Talk by Marine Interpreter.
- 2 Reef destinations on the day – “Wonder Wall” on Outer Edge Upolu reef + Upolu Cay Reef - landing on Cay when conditions allow.
- 6 full hours on the Reef.
- Fish Feed.
- Fresh water showers.
- High crew to guest ratio / low passenger numbers.
What to Bring:
- Swimwear.
- Sunscreeen.
- Towel.
- Hat.
- Sunglasses.
- Light jacket in winter months.
- Cash or credit card for onboard purchases.
Itinerary:
Valid for 01APR24-31MAR26:
A bus with a small Ocean Free/Ocean Freedom sign on the side will pick you up from your hotel - please ensure you are at pick-up point on time for your transfer. On arriving at Marlin Marina Cairns you will be directed to the Reef Fleet Terminal for check-in (from 07:15 am) at the Ocean Freedom/Free desk. After check-in you will be directed to berth 5 on A Finger where (from 07:30am) you will board Ocean Freedom. On boarding enjoy a piece of fresh fruit and Danish pastry with a cup of tea or coffee. Ocean Freedom, a comfortable, fast 20 metre luxury catamaran will depart the dock at 08:00am for a full day cruise to Upolu Cay Reef and Outer Edge Upolu Reef. Due to its high speed, "Ocean Freedom" takes just over an hour to get to the Great Barrier Reef and only 10 minutes travel time between the 2 reef site locations allowing 6 hours of actual reef time with plenty of time to do all activities and still relax. One destination is Upolu Cay Reef. Snorkel or dive (one Introductory Dive is included) the crystal clear protected shallow waters of this “aquarium like” reef site and, when conditions allow, enjoy some time on the naturally formed Coral Cay. Experience an informative Glass Bottom Boat tour with a marine naturalist. After 2-3 hours of water activities and relaxing enjoy a large smorgasbord style lunch while you cruise to the 2nd reef destination. The other reef location is on the Outer Edge Upolu Reef where you can snorkel or dive the amazing "Wonder Wall" (diving is an optional extra). Experience the abundant corals and sea life with an informative guided Adventure Drift Snorkel tour. The order of visiting the reef sites may change to suit the conditions of the day. After 6 hours of un-rushed reef activity and relaxing enjoy platters of fresh fruit, cheese and crackers and cake served by the attentive crew on the cruise home. Cruise concludes in Cairns at approximately 04:30pm, at which time hotel drop offs will commence.
Child Policy:
Valid for 01APR24-31MAR26:
Cruises:
Infant: 0-3 years inclusive - free of charge.
Child: 4-14 years inclusive - child rates apply.
Diving:
Child: 0-11 years inclusive - not permitted.
Child: 12-14 years inclusive - child rates apply.
Any child under 18 years of age diving must have written parental consent.
Important Information:
Valid for 01APR24-31MAR26:
Environmental Management Charge:
- Environmental Management Charge and Cairns Port Authority Administration Fee of AUD20.00 per person is payable direct on departure of tour, and is subject to change without notice.
Mobility:
- Guests must be mobile and stable enough to move around a moving vessel and be able to transfer from the main vessel into a dinghy and Glass Bottom Boat.
Optional Diving:
- All divers whether certified or introductory divers will be required to fill out a diving medical questionnaire onboard on day of travel to ensure they have no medical conditions or taking any medications which could be contradictory to diving. It is imperative that clients advise of any health condition or medication truthfully as diving has special health requirements, in part also due to breathing compressed air.
- If diving is a high priority and clients have any medical conditions past or present or are taking any medication please advise in good time prior to date of travel so that we can advise whether any medical clearance by a QLD diving doctor may be required.
- Certified divers must bring their certification card and log book.
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