Great Barrier Reef Itinerary with daily departures ReefEncounter suits everyone’s itinerary.  Here is how it works. Reef Encounter is permanently on the Great Barrier Reef moving twice a day.  Reef Encounter’s sister boat Reef Experience departs daily from Cairns, acting as a shuttle to Reef Encounter.


First Day

Arrive

Diving:
2 x Day + 1 x Night

Snorkelling:

Unlimited

7.30 am
Board the transfer vessel ‘Reef Experience’ at Cairns Marlin Marina for breakfast, check-in and your journey to Reef Encounter

9.30 am
Arrive onboard Reef Encounter for your ‘Welcome & Safety Talk’ before being shown to your room to settle in and relax

10.30 am
 Water Session: Time to snorkel for all guests before lunch

12.00
Lunch is served in the dining saloon

13.00
Water Briefings: Certified Diver Briefings / Try Scuba Diving Briefings / Snorkel Adventure Briefings

13.30
 Water Session: Scuba dive or snorkel time

15:00

Reef Encounter moves to another spectacular outer barrier reef location

15:30
 Water Session: Scuba dive or snorkel time. Glass bottom boat tour available upon request

Summer


18:00
Dinner is served in the dining saloon

18:45
Night Dive Briefings

19:00
 Night dive commences for all those scuba diving

Winter


17:30
Night Dive Briefings

18:00
 Night dive commences for all those scuba diving

19:15
Dinner is served in the dining saloon

20:00
Dessert is served in the dining saloon

Full Day

On the Reef

Diving:
3 x Day + 1 x Night

Snorkelling:

Unlimited

6.00 am
A wake-up call for the early morning dive and snorkel session

6:30 am
 Water Session: Sunrise scuba dive or snorkel time. Glass bottom boat tour available upon request

7:30 am
Breakfast is served in the dining saloon

8:00 am

Reef Encounter moves to another spectacular outer barrier reef location

8:30am
 Water Session: Scuba Dive or Snorkel Time

10:30am
Water Session: Scuba Dive or Snorkel Time

12:00
Lunch is served in the dining saloon

13:30
 Water Session: Scuba Dive or Snorkel Time

15:00

Reef Encounter moves to another spectacular outer barrier reef location

15:30
 Water Session: Scuba dive or snorkel time. Glass bottom boat tour available upon request

Summer


18:00
Dinner is served in the dining saloon

18:45
Night Dive Briefings

19:00
 Night dive commences for all those scuba diving

Winter


17:30
Night Dive Briefings

18:00
 Night dive commences for all those scuba diving

19:15
Dinner is served in the dining saloon

20:00
Dessert is served in the dining saloon

Last Day

Return

Diving:
2 x Day

Snorkelling:

Unlimited

6.00 am
A wake-up call for the early morning dive and snorkel session

6:30 am
Water Session: Sunrise scuba dive or snorkel time. Glass bottom boat tour available upon request

7:30 am
Breakfast is served in the dining saloon

8:00 am

Reef Encounter moves to another spectacular outer barrier reef location

8:30 am
Water Session: Scuba Dive or Snorkel Time

10:30am
Water Session: Scuba Dive or Snorkel Time

12:00
Lunch is served in the dining saloon

13:30
 Water Session: Snorkel only session available to passengers before departure

14:45
Departing passengers board the transfer vessel ‘Reef Experience’ for the journey back to Cairns. Complimentary wine, cheese and biscuits served on the return journey

16:30
Approximate arrival time to the Cairns Marlin Marina

Note: This Great Barrier Reef itinerary may change based on weather conditions and other circumstances

 


Getting To Reef  Encounter

  • Liveaboard trips depart from Cairns Marina every day via a fast transfer vessel. Check-In and Boarding is at 7.30 am (for an 8 am departure)
  • Alternatively, you may choose to transfer to and/or from your liveaboard tour by helicopter. The helicopter transfer is an optional extra that you may select during your booking process online.
  • Bus transfers to and from your Cairns accommodation are available to the Marina at an additional cost and may be booked during your online reservation or added at a later date by contacting our friendly reservations team.
  • The approximate arrival time back into Cairns Marina on the final day of your tour is 4.30 pm.