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Ultimate 3 Day Reef Pass
Cairns & Port Douglas
Ultimate Reef Pass
The award winning Quicksilver and Great Adventures offer the widest range of reef cruises on the Great Barrier Reef.
Choose 3 reef cruises from either Quicksilver or Great Adventures on this pass.
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Departs from Cairns and Port Douglas
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Coral Sea Dreaming
Cairns
Coral Sea Dreaming
offers 2 Day/1 Night Sailing Trip with Maximum 12 passengers. Dive, snorkel or simply relax.
INTRO DIVE SPECIAL!
Private Double cabin
from
$460
per person
Share Cabin
from
 
$440 per person
Includes FREE city transfers!
Cert diver specials also available!
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OceanQuest
Cairns
Ocean Quest is a luxury liveaboard vessel with daily departures to the Outer Reef from Cairns. They offer certified dives, introductory dives and snorkelling.
FEBRUARY SPECIAL
2 DAY 1 NIGHT LIVEABOARD
Certified Dive - Twin Share
Quality Dive Equipment 
Excellent Outer Reef Dive sites
All Meals
Daily Departures
FROM $350 per person (including EMC levies)
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Spirit of Freedom
Cairns
Spirit of Freedom is the perfect way to experience the Great Barrier Reef in comfort.
25% OFF
2ND PERSON
For every booking of 2 people, the 2nd person receive a 25% discount off the trip!
*Blockout dates: departures on 5-April-2012
*Offer applies to retail price only. Reef tax, equipment, courses etc. do not apply
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Reef Quest
Cairns
ReefQuest 
offers unlimited snorkelling and the chance to do up to three dives per day, all on two fantastic reef locations!
FEBRUARY DIVE OFFER!
Intro or Cert Dive $139 + $20 EMC levy
$159 per person!
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Tusa T6
Cairns
Tusa 6
 holds a roving permit where the skipper chooses the BEST Outer Reef location on the day.  Experience awesome Reefs teaming with an abundance of corals and marine life!
BRAND NEW TUSA T6!
3RD CERT DIVE FREE!
3x Cert Dives w. gear $225 + $10 EMC levy
$235 per person!
Snorkel and intro dives also available
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Osprey V
Cairns
The Osprey V offers a truly memorable experience by visiting two Outer Edge locations on the Great Barrier Reef.
SNORKEL SPECIAL!
$119 + $20 EMC Levy
$139 per person!
Includes Glass Bottom Boat tour!
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Mike Ball 3 night Cod Hole - Great Barrier Reef

Mike Ball 3 night Cod Hole

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Fly Dive Cod Hole
  • Departs every Monday 7am
  • Low level scenic flight
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DIVER SIZED POTATO COD!

The Great Barrier Reef's most remarkable marine life encounter awaits you at the Cod Hole. Imagine diver sized Potato Cod that dive with you!..

The Cod Hole is an Internationally Famous Dive destination offering very exciting year round diving. This trip has been internationally acclaimed as the premier Cod Hole service providing superb spacious accommodation, maximum diving time and stability.

What makes it Great?

  • The Most Awarded "liveaboard"
  • Spectacular flight to Lizard Island
  • Attention to detail

Showcasing the best of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.  Dive Ribbon Reef sites with the best marine life biodiversity and the Cod Hole.  All dives are 100-150 miles north of Cairns

 

THE VESSEL:

Spoilsport has been honoured with more excellence awards than any other liveaboard dive vessel in the area. She has received 10 Rodale’s Reader Choice awards including Best Liveaboard Staff, Best Food and Best Value.

4 DAY 3 NIGHT ITINERARY:

The Monday departure begins with a spectacular low level scenic flight to Lizard Island where you connect with the Mike Ball Vessel.

Swim, play with, and photograph a family of giant potato cod at the Cod Hole.  Explore the nooks and crannies of pristine coral gardens at Challenger Bay. Experience a diverse array of nocturnal marine species on the night dive.

Tuesday you will be gliding along Pixie's Wall with a procession of golden gorgonian fans lining the base. Admire magnificent giant clams and spectacular coral gardens with an array of fish species. The night dive is at Flare Point where green turtle sightings are common.

 

Wednesday join the Big Eye Trevally and Barracuda as they school around Steve's Bommie. Also visit Fish Market and Great Escape with beautiful coral gardens dotted with giant clams.

 

Thursday is the final day. Early morning docking and breakfast onboard Spoilsport before returning to Cairns City.

 

INCLUSIONS:

  • Low level flight to Lizard Is.
  • 12 dives inc. 2 night dives
  • Twin or double accommodation with Daily cabin service
  • Tanks and weight belts
  • Sheets, towels and linens
  • Complimentary soft drinks and Australian wines with dinner.
  • Three meals daily, plus snacks
  • Transfer to your accommodation

EXTRAS:

  • Nitrox Certification course
  • PADI Advanced Course
  • Reef Levy

MINKE WHALES:

Dive with Dwarf Minke Whales on the 3 and 4 Night Expeditions between May and August. Specialised Minke Whale expeditions commence during the peak months of June and July. Mike Balls special Minke Whale Permit allows guests to observe and interact with these creatures at close range. Please enquire for further details and availability.

7 DAY CORAL SEA SAFARI:
This expedition is a combination of both the Cod Hole and Coral Sea itineraries. No repeat sites are on this itinerary apart from the famous Cod Hole. Please ask one of our friendly consultants for further details...

(Mike Ball reserves the right to vary this itinerary in order to provide the best quality diving)

GREAT NEWS! All payments made to Travstar do not incur a credit card surcharge.

 
All prices shown in Australian Dollars
Prices valid from now until 31 March 2012
3 Night Dive Adventure Adult Child Family
Budget Cabin $1,547 n/a n/a
Club Cabin $1,801 n/a n/a
Standard Cabin $2,037 n/a n/a
Premium Cabin $2,235 n/a n/a
All prices shown in Australian Dollars
Prices valid from 01 April 2012 until 31 March 2013
3 Night Dive Adventure Adult Child Family
Budget Cabin $1,598 n/a n/a
Club Cabin $1,860 n/a n/a
Standard Cabin $2,103 n/a n/a
Premium Cabin $2,307 n/a n/a
EXTRAS
Prices valid from now until 31 March 2012
Reef Tax per trip $18.00
TERMS
Child Age = 4-14 years
Family = 2 Adults & 2 Children
CURRENCY CONVERTER
WE DO NOT CHARGE BOOKING FEES OR CREDIT CARD SURCHARGES

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Heron Island Resort

Gladstone
Heron Island Resort
4 nights from $796/person
Children 12 year and under stay and eat FREE!
All meals included!

Book a minimum 4 nights stay 
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Rum Runner Cairns

Cairns
2 Day 1 Night Reef Sailing Liveaboard

- Certified Divers -
- 6 dives inc. night dive
- Snorkellers -
- One FREE Intro Dive
$280 inc. all meals, reef levy etc

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Reef View Hotel

ULTIMATE BONUS OFFER

- 5 nights at Reef View
- FREE Night included
Daily Buffet Breakfast
- Use of Catamarans, Paddle Skis, Windsurfers & Snorkelling Equip.
- Use of Sceduled Shuttle
- Return airport transfers
- Use of Gym, Spa, Sauna, Tennis & Squash Court Hire
Only $280 per couple/night
STAY 5 PAY 4
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Seastar

Cairns
Never dived on the Great Barrier Reef before? Here's your chance to try out an Intro Dive with Seastar, no experience necessary! Seastar is one of three vessels permitted to access Michaelmas Cay, renowned for its nesting birds and myriad of colourful corals!

DIVE SPECIAL!
INTRO DIVE + EMC
$200 per person
2x CERT DIVES + EMC
$200 per person

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Reef & Island Fun

Cairns
New Fitzroy Island Package!
Fitzroy Island is fringed with pretty coral gardens in the ocean and a hiking trail up to the lighthouse. Enjoy the many activities the island has to offer such as Sea Kayaking and snorkelling.

3 NIGHTS AT
FITZROY ISLAND
BARRIER REEF TOUR
RETURN TRANSFERS FROM CAIRNS
from $672 per couple
SAVE $453!

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Spirit of Freedom 7 Day

Cairns
Spirit of Freedom takes you on a luxurious adventure to Australia's amazing Coral Sea & Great Barrier Reef!

50% OFF 
2ND PERSON
For every booking for 2 passengers, the 2nd person receives 50% OFF the trip
*Blockout dates: departures on 5-April-2012
*Offer applies to retail price only. Reef tax, equipment, courses etc. do not apply

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Budget Learn to Dive

Cairns
Budget PADI Learn to Dive Course
FEBRUARY SPECIAL!

SAVE $100!
2 Days Pool & Theory
2 Day trips on ReefQuest
PADI Open Water Certification
*Medical & EMC levies extra*

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Underwater Camera Hire

Cairns
Make your trip to the Great Barrier Reef a memorable one! Digital Underwater Camera Hire is easy with Wet Rez.

DIGITAL UNDERWATER CAMERA HIRE
ONE-DAY HIRE
MULTI-DAY HIRE
UNDERWATER HOUSINGS
ALL AVAILABLE AT WET REZ!

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Passions Of Paradise

Cairns
Passions of Paradise
cruises to Michaelmas Cay and Paradise Reef daily. Here you can snorkel easily off the shores of a coral cay and see the prettiest, colourful clam gardens and coral as well as beautiful tropical fish.

From $149 per adult
Reef Tax included
Transfer rates apply

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3 Day Reef, Kuranda,CapeTrib

Cairns
3 DAY TOUR PACK
3 Full day tours to our famous world heritage Reef & Rainforest

Outer Barrier Reef Cruise 
Cape Trib 4WD Safari
Kuranda Train & Skyrail
Tour pack + EMC
Only $390 per adult

Family Rates Available! 

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