Passions of Paradise Great Barrier Reef Cruise by Catamaran
Description
Dive, snorkel and sail the Great Barrier Reef with an award-winning company with 30 years’ experience operating personalized day tours to the Great Barrier Reef. The 80-foot catamaran sails from Cairns to two unique locations where you can choose to dive or snorkel with colorful fish, turtles and an amazing array of coral. With a choice of 27 outer Great Barrier Reef destinations your friendly crew can select the location best suited to the weather offering you the best possible Great Barrier Reef experience on a luxury purpose built catamaran!
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Itinerary
Passions of Paradise have access to over 26 destinations on the outer Great Barrier Reef. Each day you will visit 2* of these locations chosen for their suitability to the weather conditions. Snorkel or dive with our experienced crew and view an underwater world teeming with marine life and spectacular coral reefs.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please bring swim wear, towels, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat!
- Check in will commence at 7.00am at the Reef Fleet Terminal and closes at 7:45am for an 8am departure
- Please note: prescription medication and certain medical conditions, both past and present, will preclude you from scuba diving in Queensland without a Queensland Dive Medical. These conditions include, but are not limited to, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, heart problems, lung problems, ear problems, high or low blood pressure, current cough, cold or flu, chronic sinus conditions, fainting or seizures, plus the use of prescription medication including those used for the treatment of anxiety and depression. Please contact us directly to discuss your suitability for diving.
- The minimum age for scuba diving in Queensland is 12 years
- Scuba Diving in Queensland; prescription medication and certain medical conditions, both past and present, will preclude you from scuba diving in Queensland without a Queensland Dive Medical. These conditions include, but are not limited to, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, heart problems, lung problems, ear problems, high or low blood pressure, current cough, cold or flu, chronic sinus conditions, fainting or seizures, plus the use of prescription medication including those used for the treatment of anxiety and depression.
- Scuba divers must allow 18 hours between their last dive and a flight. You cannot participate in scuba diving if you plan to travel by air within 24 hours of your trip. This includes participating in sky diving activities.
Reviews(2,629)
Great crew, felt well taken care of and safe throughout whole experience. Intro dive with Marco was great!
Great day out on the reef. 2 snorkel/dive stops. About 2 hrs each way to the reef. Plenty of food throughout the day and a delicious lunch. Staff were wonderful. However we felt the catamaran was overcrowded with 97 on board.
Wow - this was such an exceptional experience. The crew clearly knows what they’re doing, are so friends, knowledgeable, and we felt completely safe the entire time. They all love what they do. We had great conversations with Lilly and David - both extremely knowledgeable about the reef and so kind. The food was great. I also saw staff helping other passengers who were sea sick in addition to supporting those who were a bit nervous. Please give this locally owned and operated vessel your business! You will not regret it.
Wonderful crew. Great style with calm, clear communication and easy balanced time management. Everyone relaxed and happy in their work. I felt safe.
The crew on the boat were amazing. They were so kind and helpful to me with my water anxiety. I saw lots of great fish and the beautiful coral. The lunch was delicious. We meet some lovely people at our table. I do recommend taking the sea sickness medication before you leave the dock, even if you think you wont need it... you probably will.
Wow, what an amazing trip this was, we had a great time visiting the Barrier Reef and the boat trip was lovely. Would recommend to anyone.
The most amazing day on the Great Barrier Reef! Our day started with an easy check-in in the center of Cairns, then a quick walk to the ship to board. We were welcomed with coffee, tea, and fruit to enjoy for our two hour ride to the outer reef. The ride was smooth and calm, and I appreciated the slow pace of the boat. Once at the reef, David was wonderful in showing us around both dive sites and pointing out cool things. He also constantly checked on my air pressure and made both my certified dives the best I have done. The wildlife was unmatched, as we saw parrotfish, giant clams, and a shark, among countless clownfish and other beautiful animals. The other members of my family did the snorkel eco-tour with Le’a, and she was absolutely wonderful. They learned so much, and even though they were nervous about snorkeling, Le’a did a wonderful job of making them feel secure while also pointing out the abundance of wildlife spotted along the reef. They had a wonderful time. The lunch food was delicious, and tea and coffee was offered on the cruise back. The amount of safety protocols was amazing. Passengers were counted multiple times during the day, and both the overall safety briefing and scuba/snorkel briefings were great. Overall, Passions of Paradise was a wonderful full-day reef experience. I would not have chosen any other tour company, as they made my day so special, fun, and safe. It would be a blessing to come back to dive with Passions in the future. Definitely choose Passions of Paradise for a full-day snorkel or dive!!
Passions vessel was undergoing maintenance so they arranged for us to go on the Down Under catamaran It was absolutely brilliant. The crew were so friendly, gave good advice and instructions, ensured we had the right equipment and put everyone's safety and fun in the heart of everything they did. Food was great and snorkeling in the great barrier reef was awesome. Thanks to all involved, we thoroughly had a good time.
Paying attention, they understood pre visit requests, welcomed the birthday girl with a celebratory whoop. 3 ladies travelling to celebrate our respective 6 decade birthdays, from UK from SAfrica and an Australian. We booked the Eco tour option and had a wonderful marine biologist helping with educating us, getting us into our diving gear, ensuring we had the correct snorkel masks and technique. All day she didn't leave us. The staff we friendly and professional. This Cairns activity is not to be missed.
Enjoyed the cruise to the reef throughout. Attempted snorkeling and scuba diving. Being a non-swimmer received a lot of assistance and guidance from the instructors. Especially 'Melani' was really helpful throughout my scuba diving, she took me to the diving spots and spent ample time underwater. I recommend the Passions of Paradise for people who don't just want to lay on the cruise but also like to actively participate in water activities.
