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PASSIONS OF PARADISE - Dive / Cruise

Passions of Paradise is a Great Barrier Reef Snorkelling, scuba diving cruise, sailing daily from Cairns to the Outer Barrier Reef and Upolu Cay. Escape from the crowds and enjoy snorkelling and diving in pristine tropical waters. If you want to travel on a genuine Australian product that has a reputation for friendly crew and fantastic diving locations, come and sail with us. We will make your cruise to the Great Barrier Reef experience one that you will always remember.

Itinerary
 
Departs: 8.00 am
Passions of Paradise travels daily to two destinations. The first is to Michaelmas Cay and the second is to Paradise Reef.
Both locations have an abundance of fish and coral, and the coral is located right next to the boat so you don’t have to swim far to see it.

Soft coral is most common around the cay, while hard corals are found at Paradise Reef because the water is deeper. This means you get to snorkel two completely different reef systems in one day.

For those passengers who wish to see the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef and not get wet, the company has recently built a custom designed glass bottom tender. A marine naturalist guided tour is offered at Michaelmas Cay. Carrying no more than 14 passengers on our Glass Bottom Boat tours our passengers can interact throughout the tour with the marine guide and “test” their knowledge !!.

We have complimentary buoyancy vests, and we hold one of the very rare permits which allow our passengers access to the cay. This means you can learn to snorkel at the waters edge on the beach.
Check in starts at 0730 at our counter in the Reef Fleet Terminal, located undercover (handy for those early morning tropical showers) and only 30 meters from the boat.

The day includes morning and afternoon tea, a beautiful chef prepared hot and cold buffet lunch, all snorkelling equipment and the chance to sail on one of the fastest catamarans travelling to the Great Barrier Reef. As an Advanced Ecotourism Certified operator, you can be assured that the crew are trained to the highest levels of customer service and are always happy to share their extensive knowledge and love of the area. Special help is given to nervous or first time snorkellers. And for families, the beach at Michaelmas Cay is the perfect place to practice snorkelling and swimming.

For those passengers who want to try diving, our Instructor led introductory diving is done safely in shallow water, teeming with fish. For Certified divers, we offer two dives at two different sites, which include swim throughs, wall diving and remote diving from our custom designed dive tender.

Passions of Paradise was a proud winner of the 2006 & 2005 Queensland Tourism Awards as well as the 2006 TTNQ Tourism Awards and we look forward to showing you a great day, with the friendliest crew, taking you to the best locations.

 

Rates
 
Products Prices valid from 01/04/08 to 31/03/09
Michaelmas Cay & Paradise Reef $125 per adult
$75 per child (4 - 14 years)
$340 (2 adults + 2 children)
Free for Children under 4
Reef Levy $10 additonal per person (see explanation at bottom of page)
 
1st Introductory Diving $70 no experience necessary
2nd Introductory Diving $45
1st Certified Dive $70 includes all gear hire, Aladin dive computer and a wetsuit
2nd Certified Dive $45 subject to availability
Glass Bottom Boat $18
Wetsuit Hire $7
Prescription Mask Hire $10
Chocolates/Chips $2
Soft Drinks $2
Return Transfers $12 Cairns City
$17 Northern Beaches and Outer Suburbs
Please note there is a fee levied on all passengers to cover park entry fees and administration costs. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and Queensland Parks And Wildlife charge fees for entry into the Marine and National Parks. The overall fee includes these costs and our administration costs. Government fees are subject to change and are payable at check in. At the time of printing a total fee of $10 per person is recommended to cover these costs and includes EMC of $5 per day, Port charges of $1.25 & $3.75 administration and government fees inc GST.

VISA, MASTERCARD, AMEX (3% surcharge), TRAVELLERS CHEQUES (in Australian currency) and of course cash is gladly accepted on the boat.

 

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