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Great Barrier Reef Explorer (Dive To Adventure)

3 days
Start and end in Cairns
4.7
6,165 traveler reviews
Great Barrier Reef Explorer (Dive To Adventure) - Contiki
  • Explorer
  • Wildlife
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
  • Diving
  • Christmas & New Year
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 30
Age range 18 to 35
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Highlights

  • Explore the Great Barrier Reef for 3 days
  • Dive into a World Heritage underwater site
  • Snorkel among 1,500 species of fish
  • See sharks, rays, and vibrant corals
  • Return to Cairns with unforgettable memories

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Cairns to Great Barrier Reef
  2. Day 2 Great Barrier Reef
  3. Day 3 Great Barrier Reef to Cairns
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

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Operated by

Contiki

Number of tours

595

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

10 hours

Response rate

92%

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Customer Reviews

  • Great Barrier Reef Explorer (Dive To Adventure) reviewer 1
    · January 11th, 2023
    Absolutely amazing, best instructors!
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    Contiki commented on this review
    We appreciate your positive review and thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for your next trip.
    Trip date: January 2023
  • Great Barrier Reef Explorer (Dive To Adventure) reviewer 2
    · September 1st, 2022
    Not as advertised, bad support had to dispute with the card company. Highly unrecommended. The trip was sent to me with unescorted vouchers.
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your experience here with us. We regret that something seems to have gone wrong on this occasion, and that you hadn't enjoyed the Learn To Dive trip as planned. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our Guest Relations Department... Show more
    Trip date: August 2022
  • CH
    · April 2nd, 2022
    Great dive instructors.
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    Trip date: March 2022

Dates & Availability

3 days
Great Barrier Reef Explorer (Dive To Adventure)
From Cairns to Cairns

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    Ross

    Asked on May 1st, 2025

    would this tour require Scuba diving experience?

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten May 2025

      Yes, this does include scuba diving; however, to participate, travellers must hold a minimum of an open water dive certificate.

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    Adam

    Asked on November 24th, 2024

    How many dives does the Great Barrier Reef explorer 3 days diving tour include?

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten November 2024

      There will be 11 dives and will be operated through Pro Dive Cairns.

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    Michael

    Asked on October 16th, 2024

    What time is the start of the tour? I'm thinking to arrive around a noon to the airport. Or do I need to arrive day before? Same goes to the finishing time. What day and time it's over for Nov 7th tour?

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten October 2024

      The trip will start approximately 05:45am. We recommend that you visit the Pro Dive retail shop located on the corner of Grafton and Shields streets between 12:00 – 17:30 the day before your trip to arrange the diving equipment. The trip will end approximately 16:00 at Cairns on the 09-Nov-2024.

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    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Australia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Australia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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