Would it be possible for all of us to stay the same hotel? One of them who has the diving licence wants to do the diving while the rest of them want do the snorkeling.

Snorkeling to Adventure and Dive to Adventure are separate tour options and cannot be combined under the same booking. Only twin rooms and twin-share arrangements are available. The guest choosing the dive option will likely be placed in a separate group.

would this tour require Scuba diving experience?

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

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

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

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?

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.

Great Barrier Reef Explorer (Dive To Adventure)

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Start and end in Cairns

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Cairns to Great Barrier Reef
Cairns to Great Barrier Reef
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Dive Boat (Great Barrier Reef, Australia))
Included Activities
- Transfer from Cairns to dive boat
Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Day 2
Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Dive Boat (Great Barrier Reef, Australia))
Included Activities
- Diving and snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef
Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef
Day 3
Great Barrier Reef to Cairns
Great Barrier Reef to Cairns
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Diving and snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef
- Transfer from dive boat to hotel in Cairns
Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef

Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef

Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef

Landmarks
Great Barrier Reef

Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

Dive Boat (Great Barrier Reef, Australia)
Hotel
Days 1, 2

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Traveler Reviews

4.2

Overall rating based on 5 Reviews

Itinerary
5.0
Transport
5.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
5.0
Food
5.0
Tour Operator
4.7

Tracey5.0•May 2023
This tour was excellent. The skipper and crew worked seamlessly through some rough weather to ensure we had the best...
This tour was excellent. The skipper and crew worked seamlessly through some rough weather to ensure we had the best opportunity to view the reef with comfortable, clean, and safe accomodations onboard. Exceeded all of my expectations, particularly the chance to discover dive with Christine and the delicious food prepared by Zoe and Joost, who also kept us entertained with his fantastic music selection between dives. Good vibes from everyone working with us really made the trip special!Show more
Traveled in May 2023
Cole5.0•January 2023
Absolutely amazing, best instructors!
Traveled in January 2023
Reply from: Contiki
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.
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Kevan1.0•September 2022
Not as advertised, bad support had to dispute with the card company. Highly unrecommended. The trip was sent to me...
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Traveled in August 2022
Reply from: Contiki
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 should there be any concerns that you still have, as the team is there to help.
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Chiniel5.0•April 2022
Great dive instructors.
Traveled in March 2022
Yafang5.0•November 2017
This experience really exceeded my expectations. The staff are helpful and friendly, the whole experience of...
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Traveled in November 2017

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Linda
Asked on July 31st, 2025
Would it be possible for all of us to stay the same hotel? One of them who has the diving licence wants to do the diving while the rest of them want do the snorkeling.
Accommodation
Tour Details
- ContikiOperator•Written July 2025
  Snorkeling to Adventure and Dive to Adventure are separate tour options and cannot be combined under the same booking. Only twin rooms and twin-share arrangements are available. The guest choosing the dive option will likely be placed in a separate group.
- L
  Linda
  Traveler•Written July 2025
  The last day tour(3 days snorkeling tour) we have to find our hotel if we want to leave the next day? Or you can arrange the booking for us? Can one of us can book the same hotel only?
- ContikiOperator•Written July 2025
  We highly recommend booking pre and post tour nights due to timing. Contiki does not arrange hotel bookings outside the official tour dates, so you'll need to secure accommodations independently. If one of you wishes to book the same hotel as the group used during the tour, that's possible, but availability isn't guaranteed.
R
Ross
Asked on May 1st, 2025
would this tour require Scuba diving experience?
Tour Details
- ContikiOperator•Written May 2025
  Yes, this does include scuba diving; however, to participate, travellers must hold a minimum of an open water dive certificate.
A
Adam
Asked on November 24th, 2024
How many dives does the Great Barrier Reef explorer 3 days diving tour include?
Tour Details
- ContikiOperator•Written November 2024
  There will be 11 dives and will be operated through Pro Dive Cairns.
M
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?
Tour Details
Travel Support
- ContikiOperator•Written 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.