









Australia · Liveaboard★ 5
from AUD 1,019 / person
Plan this trip with AI →Small in size but big on character, Coral Sea Dreaming is an air-conditioned sailboat liveaboard that carries just 12 guests and 3 crew across Australia's Great Barrier Reef. That intimate scale keeps the atmosphere relaxed and personal — a rare thing on the reef, and a natural fit for divers and snorkellers alike.
The Dive & Sail adventure runs round-trip from Cairns over 2 days and 1 night, packing in 4 dives with unlimited tank refills and unlimited snorkelling, all equipment provided. Every dive is guided by experienced instructors, opening up over 25 Outer Reef dive sites. Expect vibrant coral gardens, swim-throughs, and encounters with turtles, reef sharks, and pelagics.
Life on board is easy and comfortable. Overnight trips include full board meals, morning and afternoon tea, fresh fruit snacks, and air-conditioned cabins to retreat to. When the diving winds down, the deck becomes the perfect spot for stargazing over the open water.
7.45am - Board the Coral Sea Dreaming 8.00am - The journey to the Great Barrier Reef starts 11.00am - Arrival at the first site and first water session 13.00pm - Lunch 14.00pm - Moving to second site for another dive and snorkelling 15.00pm - Unstructured free time to relax in the sun or enjoy fun snorkeling 18.00pm - Night dive after sunset 20.00pm - Dinner
6.00am - Wake up on the Reef and watch the sun rise over the Coral Sea 6.30am - Breakfast 7.00am - Morning dive 9.30pm - Final dive of the trip 10.00pm - Unstructured free time to relax in the sun or enjoy fun snorkelling 11.00pm - Lunch 12.00pm - Sail back to Cairns 16.00pm - Arrival in Cairns
Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date you plan to return home from your trip It is your responsibility to review and meet the vaccination requirements and visa/immigration requirements for the countries you're visiting Dive accident insurance (to include medical evacuation) is mandatory for everyone who dives: it's your responsibility to have adequate cover in place and to bring your certificate as proof All diving passengers must provide their dive certification card and their logbook: you will be unable to dive unless you can prove you meet the boat's minimum certification level Dive computers are mandatory: please bring your own or arrange with us in advance to rent one Please remember it is your responsibility to ensure you are fit to dive: some liveaboards require you to produce a medical certificate, often dated under two years or under a year, proving you can dive safely Itinerary and number of dives are indicative and subject to weather conditions and may change in advance, and during, your trip - safety will always come first. Itinerary changes do not give you the right to cancel your trip Taxes, levies, or surcharges, if applicable, are indicated in the Online Booking System during the checkout process for informational purposes. Supplements, government taxes, marine park fees, fuel surcharges, harbour fees, rental equipment and other upgrades or surcharges are subject to change at any time pre-booking or post-booking. These changes can be driven by local conditions, extreme weather, changes to government policy, operator decisions, oil prices, or other factors. Changes are outside PADI Travel's control and travelers are responsible to pay any increases. A change in these fees or surcharges does not grant travelers the right to cancel a reservation or dispute the surcharges. We recommend you buy travel and trip cancellation insurance (to include storm coverage where appropriate) Ensure you bring suitable electrical adaptors for the country or countries you are visiting In case of a rescheduled booking or a rebooking to a new dive operator, any payments made for the original booking are non-refundable. Beyond that the cancellation terms apply. Travelers are responsible to be aware of covid travel guidelines, local rules, and procedures for the country they are travelling to and to maintain up to date knowledge of any changes regarding entry requirements or local guidelines. Changes with regard to entry requirements to a country are outside of the control of PADI Travel. As such, customers do not have the right to cancel or seek reimbursement if unable to travel due to any updates to a country's entry requirement, airline flights, or other similar situations. PADI Travel Packages do not include travel insurance. PADI Travel strongly recommends that travelers purchase travel insurance. The Service Provider has the right to operate outside of the standard terms and conditions set out in the booking for rescheduled trips. Standard cancellation policies will not apply to rescheduled trips. The Service Provider reserves the right to make any amendments to booked packages prior to trip dates or during trip dates due to, but not limited to, covid related issues or changing restrictions. Four-dive package includes day dives only - night dives attract a surcharge
Find the boat in Marlin Jetty Board Coral Sea Dreaming at 0745, finger A02, Marlin Jetty, for morning tea and greet the crew. Set sail for Cairns's outermost reefs Itinerary is reflective of weather conditions at the time Weather can vary and the Outer Reef is up to 50 kilometers from Cairns In the afternoon of the second day you will arrive in port
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★ 53 guest reviews
★ 5 · Brett Eitzen · 2021-04-18Had an amazing time diving with Claire and the Coral Sea Dreaming team. The cabin was comfortable and the boat had plenty of room for everyone. They were able to cater for my vegan dietary requirements no problems, and although the food was basic it was fresh and tasty and there was plenty to eat. As far as the diving goes, the instructors Marita and Joey were awesome and knew the dive sites well, with quality equipment and we went to some amazing dive sites on Milln Reef, with easily the best night dive I’ve ever done... very active grey reef sharks! To make things even better, Claire has amazing knowledge of the reef and the team is doing important conservation and research work to protect the reef which was fascinating to learn about on the trip. It was a very inclusive space and everyone on the trip felt made welcome too. Thanks for an awesome time!
★ 5 · Tessa Deyle · 2019-11-19My husband and I went on the Nov 7-8th dive trip with Christian, Mike, and Leo. We were able to spend the entire trip around Milln Reef, and its hard to say how beautiful and full of fish these sites were. We rented the underwater camera on board and just converted the photos off our SD card last night. It was an incredible trip! Some logistics first - we are both PADI Open Water certified, but the boat was also able to accommodate non-certified intro divers. The boat suppled ALL our dive gear (mask, fins, computer included) all the way down to having defog for our goggles. For this who don’t dive, or even for divers after the dive, snorkeling is unlimited and we often went back out to snorkel at the sites before we left. There were people who came along on the trip who just snorkeled, and it really was some incredible snorkeling. There’s an option for a night dive, which is another perk as few dive boats are able to offer this to non-certified divers. It’s not a luxury boat, but the exchange for having a small group with more of a personalized experience is 100% worth it. I would absolutely go out on this boat again.
★ 5 · Lies Melis · 2018-03-14What a great way to experience the Great Barrier Reef! They know the best diving spots and waking up at the Great Barrier Reef was one of the best things ever. I saw so many different fish, turtles, sharks,... Beautiful!
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