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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.
SAVE UP TO $212!
Departs from Cairns and Port Douglas
Travel between now and 31/March/2012

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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!
Travel between now and 29/February/2012

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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)
SAVE $100!
Travel between now and 29/February/2012

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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
ENQUIRE NOW!
Travel between 20/February/2012 and 31/May/2012

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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!
Travel between now and 29/February/2012

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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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Green Island Discovery - Great Barrier Reef

Green Island Discovery

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White Sandy beaches and crystal clear waters
  • Entry to Island swimming pool
  • Fast flexible catamaran transfers
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Green Island
Green Island is a 6000 year old coral cay and National Park located right on Australia's beautiful Great Barrier Reef. This idyllic island has delightful sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and magical rainforest for an island escape like no other.

Great Adventures has state of the art, high-speed catamarans transporting passengers to their destination in luxurious comfort.

Passengers can relax on the sheltered beach with plenty of shady retreats or snorkel & swim in the cool island waters before enjoying a delicious buffet lunch.

Great Adventures offers two key packages:-

Green Island Discovery Package:

  • Return air-conditioned fast catamaran cruise
  • Tea and coffee prior to departure
  • Snorkelling equipment 
  • Glass bottom boat tour
  • Complimentary beach bag
  • Entry into heated Resort pool
  • At least 5 hours on the island
  • Self Guided island eco walk
  • Use of day visitor facilities

The Green Island Eco Adventure Includes:

  • Tea and coffee prior to departure
  • Return air-conditioned fast catamaran cruise
  • Choice of snorkel gear OR glass bottom boat tour
  • Entry into heated Resort pool
  • Self Guided island eco walk
  • Use of day visitor facilities

Ferry transfers take 45-50 minutes each way from Cairns:
Departure times ex Cairns are 8:30am, 10.30am and 1:00pm.
Ferry departs Green Island at 12:00pm, 2:30pm and 4:30pm.
Passengers can choose preferred ferry times (please advise times upon booking).

Lunch Options (at own cost):

Guests can choose from a range of delicious and affordable meal and snack options from Green Island’s restaurant and food outlets.

Canopy Grill: Cafι style lunch such as burgers and chips or wraps.
Aussie Buffet: This delicious hot and cold buffet is served from the Canopy Grill.
Emeralds Restaurant: A la carte dining or set course menus.
Lite Bites: Icecreams, shakes and snack food.
Reflections Pool Bar: Refreshing drinks, specialty cocktails, coffees. Reflections Pool Bar and Emeralds Restaurant are fully licenced.

Optional Activities (at own cost):

  • Scuba diving - Introductory or Certified
  • Marineland Melanesia
  • Canoe, windsurf & Surf ski hire
  • Seawalker

Green Island Beach Hire:
Visitors can enjoy activities such as canoeing, surf skiing and windsurfing, or relax with a cold drink on your own personal sun lounge with Parasol. *See Green Island Beach Hire on the beach.

Diving and Snorkeling:
Great Diving Adventures offers scuba diving for both introductory and certified divers at Green Island. No experience is necessary to take a fully supervised introductory dive.  Guided snorkel tours are also conducted and are highly recommended. They are a great way to maximise your experience on the Great Barrier Reef.

Marineland Melanesia:
This amazing nautical museum offers visitors ocean aquariums, marine artifacts and an impressive collection of ancestral images from Asia and the Indo-Pacific. It is also home to Cassius and other huge crocodiles.

Seawalker:
From start to finish, the Seawalker experience takes between 45 and 55 minutes. It is a fully guided underwater experience where your face stays dry and you walk underwater on the sea floor (not on an artificial platform) surrounded by fish and marine life at the beautiful coral garden.

Hotel Transfers:
Coach pick up is available from all accommodation in Cairns and the Northern Beaches at an additional cost
 
All prices shown in Australian Dollars
Prices valid from now until 31 March 2012
Green Island Discovery Adult Child Family
Green Island Discovery ex Wharf $95 $48 $238
Green Island Discovery ex Cairns Hotel $112 $57 $290
Green Island Discovery ex Beaches $117 $60 $306
All prices shown in Australian Dollars
Prices valid from 01 April 2012 until 31 March 2013
Green Island Discovery Adult Child Family
Green Island Discovery ex Wharf $98 $49 $245
Green Island Discovery ex Cairns Hotel $115 $59 $299
Green Island Discovery ex Beaches $120 $61 $313
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Prices valid from now until 31 March 2012
Scenic Heli Flight - 15 min $220.00
Scenic Heli Flight - 30 min $379.00
1x Intro Dive $138.00
1x Cert Dive $96.00
Boat Snorkel Trip - adult $36.00
Boat Snorkel Trip - Child $24.00
Prices valid from 01 April 2012 until 31 March 2013
1x Cert Dive $98.00
TERMS
Child Age = 4-14 years
Family = 2 Adults & 2 Children
CURRENCY CONVERTER
WE DO NOT CHARGE BOOKING FEES OR CREDIT CARD SURCHARGES

Great Barrier Reef Holiday Packages that include Green Island Discovery

4 Day Package - Option 1

4 FULL DAY TOURS
CAPE TRIB & DAINTREE
SNORKEL & GLASS BOTTOM BOAT
KURANDA TRAIN & SKYRAIL
TABLELANDS & WATERFALLS
$507
Save $28
per person. valid until 31 March 2012
 

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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 
(*Black out dates apply)

Travel between now and 31/March/2013

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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

Travel between now and 30/June/2012

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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
Blackout:5-10 April & 17 Aug-27 Jan '13

Travel between 01/April/2012 and 31/March/2013

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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!

Travel between now and 31/March/2012

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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

Travel between 20/February/2012 and 31/May/2012

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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*

Travel between now and 29/February/2012

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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

Travel between now and 31/March/2012

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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! 

Travel between now and 31/March/2012

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