Great Barrier Reef Tours, Port Douglas Diving Tours, Haba - Outer Barrier Reef Tour

HABA has undertaken to provide you with the ultimate reef experience. In doing the day has been designed around two magnificent Reef sites. Visiting two sites allows you a much less structured day providing more time to relax, snorkel or simply do it all. By keeping the passenger numbers small you can be guaranteed a friendly crew, who will provide the most personalized service available. They will look after your individual needs and will be pleased to have the opportunity to do so. The day is yours to enjoy in paradise.

Your day begins with courtesy coach transfer from your accommodation to the Marina Mirage. Coffee, tea and muffins are available on board upon your arrival and during the Safety Briefing.

Departure for the Great Barrier Reef is 08:30am with a little over an hour travel time. The rest of the day is yours for snorkelling, diving or simply relaxing right on the Outer Reef. All water sports create an appetite and a day on the Reef would not be the same without a delicious, fresh Tropical Buffet lunch. Following lunch a Reef Brief will commence on the top deck during which a Marine Biologist will explain to you the corals, fish and ecology of the Great Barrier Reef environment.

Afterwards you’ll move on to a second unique location where you carry on with your water activities or simply relax onboard the spacious and comfortable vessel. The afternoon site brings with it the opportunity to participate in a Guided Snorkel Tour where the information discussed in the Reef Brief is brought to life before your eyes.

Following Afternoon Tea it’s time to depart the Reef for arrival back in Port Douglas at approximately 4:00pm for your transfer to your accommodation or an afternoon shop in Marina Mirage.

The Great Barrier Reef offers some of the finest snorkelling in the world. HABA provides the opportunity to actually see for yourself the amazing structures all teeming with fish in a never ending cycle of life! Snorkelling is perfectly safe and fun for the whole family. The professional and experienced crew are there to teach you the basic techniques of this activity with "hands on" instruction while ensuring your enjoyment is second to none. There are plenty of flotation devices for your comfort and security. Take time to venture on the guided snorkelling tour included in your package, or simply see it all for yourself.

Experience the realm of the scuba diver with absolutely no experience necessary. Following an in depth brief you will be introduced to a whole new world. This is the once in a lifetime opportunity to visit the largest aquatic playground on earth. Professional, experienced Dive Instructors will lead you all the way in a manner that is SAFE and informative so you proceed with complete confidence. Take the next step and visit the magic of the underwater world with the HABA team.

Historical sites are selected daily and the experience of the crew will guide you to the best locations. Pristine reef, magnificent coral drop offs and the complete spectrum of marine life is yours for the day. Port Douglas has long been the destination for the serious diver with the Outer Reef being only a little over an hour’s travelling time away. Drift dives and exploration are made easy by the new high speed dive-tender, you are taken to unspoilt locations remote from the activities taking place around the vessel. When it comes to diving the first class equipment, safety techniques, and local knowledge ensures that HABA divers experience the very best the Great Barrier Reef has to offer. Two dives with tank and weights.

• Wetsuits/Lycra Suits
• Flotation devices
• Optical masks
• Complimentary local transfers from Port Douglas accommodation
• Morning and afternoon tea
• Fresh and delicious tropical buffet lunch
• All snorkelling equipment
• Educational reef talk ‘Reef Brief’
• Guided snorkelling expedition
• Hot and cold freshwater shower

• Adult Fare - All equipment, wetsuit and guided snorkelling tours AU$175.00
• Child Fare (aged 4 – 14 years) - All equipment, wetsuit and guided snorkelling tours AU$99.00

• Trip + 1 Intro Dive (Includes Cruise, Guide, Dive Equipment & Instruction) AU$230.00
• Trip + 2 Intro Dives (Includes Cruise, Guide, Dive Equipment & Instruction) AU$270.00

• Trip + 2 Certified Dives (Includes Cruise & All Dive Equipment Supplied) AU$245.00
• Third Dive Option AU$25.00

• Trip + 2 Certified Dives (Includes Cruise & Tanks & Weights Supplied) AU$225.00
• Third Dive Option AU$25.00

• Adult AU$16.00
• Child AU$8.00

Government Reef Tax & Port Charge AU$5.50 per person payable on boarding on the day of travel.

Fuel Levy, Due to the instability in the world-wide price of fuel, it may be necessary to apply a Fuel Surcharge to your ticket price. In such cases any charges will be advised on making a reservation and made payable on departure.

• Beer, wine, soft drinks, snacks from vessel’s licensed bar
• Souvenirs, photos & dvd’s
• Underwater Digital Camera Rental and/or Professional Photographer

• Port Douglas & Cairns Northern Beaches Free of Charge
• Cairns City based accommodation at AU$15.00 per person return