Great Barrier Reef - Compass Cruises

GREAT BARRIER REEF - AUSTRALIA

Compass Outer Barrier Reef Cruises specialise in giving all our passengers a quality, fun and affordable reef experience. Our environmentally friendly tour offers many of the extras you associate with five star reef tours, at outstanding value for money.

Compass Cruises is a large, spacious, express trip to the Great Barrier Reef's outermost reef locations.

Great Barrier Reef - Compass Cruises - Australia

Enjoy cruising past Upollo Cay and the famous Michaelmas Cay to Hastings reef, 60km from Cairns.

Hastings Reef is 10sq km of coral gardens, renowned for tame, friendly reef sharks, Wally the Giant Wrasse and thousands of colourful tropical fish. Passengers can snorkel and try the excitement of Scuba diving on our free 10 minute demonstration.

Let our friendly, highly trained instructors and staff show you the underwater world on an introductory dive or certified diving.

The glass bottom boat departs regularly.Our 2nd location, Breaking Patches, is renowned for its forest staghorn coral, large sea fans and black coral trees, yielding some 400 species of coral, and a vertical wall teaming with marine life.

Itineriry

7:45am -Boarding at Marlin Jetty. (Complimentary coffee and tea served)
8:00am -9:30-Depart Marlin Jetty, Cairns at Dolphin Speed
10:30am -Reef video presentation, Snorkel and dive procedures, Reef Safety orientation
10:45am-1:30pm -Arrive Hastings Reef, Demonstration, Introductory and Certified Diving,
1:45- Glass bottom boat and snorkelling, Lunch
3:45pm -Arrive Breaking Patches. Introductory and Certified diving, Snorkelling, Boom-netting.
5:30-6:00pm - Return Marlin Jetty, Cairns

On departure it's time to hold on and enjoy the ride - lots of fun and bubbles with our boom-netting.Cruising back to Cairns at Dolphin speed so keep an eye out for our dolphins they surf along side on most days, sit back, relax or socialise with new friends with a cold drink from our bar, on our spacious sundeck. View the days video and watch the sun go down on one of the seven natural wonders of the world as you enjoy complementary Wine, Cheese & Tropical Fruits.

Itinerary and locations may change due to weather conditions.
Please advise if vegetarian or vegan is required.

Snorkelling - Compass Cruises - Australia

Reef Dive - Compass Cruises - Australia

Great Barrier Reef - Compass Cruise - Australia

What's To Bring

To ensure you have a great day be sure to bring a towel, hat, sunscreen, swimming costume, camera and your credit card / cash for drinks or any souvenir purchases.

Includes

5 hours at two different outer reef locations
Tropical buffet lunch - cold meats, healthy salads,
tasty pastas and fresh fruit
Snorkel equipment and instruction
Boom-netting
Free Scuba diving demonstration and instruction
Glass bottom boat and marine life commentary
Coffee and tea
Reef video Presentation
Complementary Wine, Cheese & Tropical Fruits on
the return journey

Map

Prices

Daily Reef Trip
Full Day on Outer Reef - $60.00 per person

Introductory Diving
1st Dive: $55.00 per person
2nd Dive: $40.00 per person

Certified Diving
1st Dive: $30.00 per person
2nd Dive: $20.00 per person

Guided Tours
Guided Diving Tour: $10.00 per person

Accommodation Pickups & Transfers
City Pickups: $9.00 per person
Outer Suburbs & Northern beaches Pickups: $13.00 per person
Port Douglas Pickups: $28.00 per person

+ Environmental Management Fees and Fuel Levy
Prices are correct at time of issue and are subject to availability and change without notice
Valid 01/04/06 - 31/03/07