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Reef Experience

100 Abbott St, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia
0740515777
Ranked #16 of 66 tours in Cairns
4.5 of 5 stars 194 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: One Great Day at One Great price includes : city bus transfers, 2 spectacular Outer Barrier Reef locations, breakfast, wetsuit hire, 6 hours at the...... more » Owner description: One Great Day at One Great price includes : city bus transfers, 2 spectacular Outer Barrier Reef locations, breakfast, wetsuit hire, 6 hours at the Reef, Marine Biologist Reef presentation, lunch, glass bottom boat, reef levies, afternoon tea your choice of an introductory dive or a certified dive. For people who can’t swim or aren’t confident in the water our friendly crew will take them on a guided snorkelProudly locally family owned and operated. « less
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Perth WA
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

We had a fantastic day out! The boat fitout is in need of a little tlc, but the fantastic crew and activities on offer make up for that. Pretty much everything is included in the tour price - snorkelling gear, wetsuit, nice lunch and even an introductory dive. We spend many hours in the water at two amazing reef locations... More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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I wasn't going to rate this company good at all. We booked the overnight reef trip months out. The week prior I called to pick the date of our trip. We were informed that the boat was broken and has to be fixed. They called us the next day saying it was fixed. The following day it was broken again.... More

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I had an amazing day out on the reef. The crew were very friendly and helpful and also very funny. That helped make even the most nervous travellers feel comfortable, both on the boat and in the water before the snorkeling and/or scuba diving. The on-board photographer took excellent shots of the travellers and the amazing underwater scenery - I... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The staff were very friendly and helpful, and food was plentiful and tasty, the marine biology talk was interesting, and above all we got lots of time at both of the two reef locations we visited. The intro dive was over very quickly but since other tour operators charge extra for it I guess you can't complain! And there is... More

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Cairns, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The staff are all so welcoming and friendly they make your day totally enjoyable. as a first time diver I was slightly nervous but the dive instructors were very patient and helpful and settled any nerves. they are also extremly knowledgable and i really enjoyed learning about the different fish and coral. also the food is amazing. everything about the... More

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Chennai (Madras), India
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

We were as such not very happy with the boat, but the crew was very enthusiastic, energetic and helpful! We enjoyed the snorkeling and scuba diving was out of the world. The crew gave instructions before diving and at no point hesitated to answer your questions. My mum was very nervous about getting into the waters for snorkeling, but they... More

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Chicago
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

It takes about an hour to travel on boat to the great barrier reef. The crew did a nice job of training and explaining the destination. The breakfast was hardy. The boat itself is a bit worn. I am not sure if I would go on this particular boat again although we had fun. The value was in the fact... More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

We booked this tour because of the previous reviews and while we were in Cairns, we got more information and a deal... and decided to give it a try, there is a free pickup included also The boat on our day was not full, i think we had around 60 people on it, so there was a lot of space,... More

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Melbourne
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

Enjoyed our day on the reef but found if you weren't young and hip and didn't dive (between 18 & 30) the staff really didn't want to know about you or help you and could be rude to you. The food was good and there was lots of it. The boat is tired looking and probably carries too many people... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

I went on this trip after reading some other reviews, I must say that the food was below average from what I have experienced from other boat trips, even tho there were aroun 40 people I have been on other trips with the same amount and the food has been very good. The boat looks old and tired not like... More

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