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Kangaroo Explorer - 2 Day / 1 Night Liveaboard - Diving & Snorkelling
Duration: 2 Day / 1 Night
Departs: Cairns Daily
Returns: Cairns Daily

With daily liveaboard departures available, Kangaroo Explorer offers the certified diver, snorkeller and first time diver (introductory) flexible itineraries. The M.V. Kangaroo Explorer is a modern 25 metre catamaran specifically designed for Queensland coastal cruising. Each of the vessel's 16 cabins (twin, double and 4-berth) is fully air-conditioned, carpeted, has its own en-suite facilities and porthole or window. On the main deck there is a spacious saloon served by a top class galley and a well stocked bar. The top deck offers an enclosed air-conditioned sun lounge as well as an open and shaded sundeck. There is a library situated in the sun lounge for your convenience. The Kangaroo Explorer is equipped with a spacious dive deck providing easy access to and from the water.
This is a unique opportunity to cruise and dive through one of the world's great natural wonders in style and comfort. Start the day with a leisurely breakfast then relax on the sundeck between dives and let the world drift slowly by enjoying the remoteness of you location. As dusk settles, get ready for a possible night dive. Whatever you choose to do whilst onboard the vessel’s friendly, professional crew will endeavour to show you the best of The Great Barrier Reef.
The cabins onboard are quad, triple, twin or double share and you will need to specify on booking which configuration you require.
All major international scuba accreditations are accepted and snorkellers are most welcome.
- Milln Reef - A fantastic reef on the outer edge with good visibility and colourful fish life, offering swim throughs and an amazing array of fish and coral life.
- Moore Reef - A large reef with staghorn thickets on its sandy bottom. Bommies have great swim throughs and are worth exploring. Wrasse, parrotfish, emperors, butterflyfish and surgeonfish are common. A good macrophotogray site
- Briggs Reef - Whip corals on the bommies and in the swim-throughs. Whitetip reef sharks, wrasse, parrotfish, damsels butterflyfish, angelfish, rabbitfish and surgeonfish)
- Thetford Reef - Offers swim-throughs, boulder coral, large gorgonian fans and soft coral. In and around the coral patches look for giant clams, butterflyfish, rabbitfish, damsels, angelfish and pipefish
- Daily
- Cairns City accommodation pick up and return
- Up to 6 Dives (comprising of5 Day Dives &1 Night Dive)
- Prescription mask if necessary
- All dive and snorkel equipment and tank fills
- Dive staff available for all levels of certified divers
- Unlimited snorkelling - guided snorkel tours available
- Quad, Twin or Double Share accommodation in air conditioned, serviced cabins included in pricing
- Chef prepared meals whilst onboard
- Fresh bed linen (towels not included)
- Dive computer, wetsuits and torches all included in pricing
- Certified Divers including up to6 Dives – Double, Twin or Triple Share Cabin AU$390.00 + $40 Tax and Fuel Levy per person
Snorkellers
- Snorkellers – Double, Twin or Triple Share Cabin AU$270.00 + $40 Tax and Fuel Levy per person
- Learn to Dive Course Referral Participants – Double, Twin or Triple Share Cabin AU$500.00 + $40 Tax and Fuel Levy per person
- Introductory Dives AU$50.00
- Additional Introductory Dives AU$40.00
- 3 Introductory Dive Package AU$120.00
- 5 Introductory Dive Package AU$180.00
Please Note: All Introductory Diving is subject to passenger passing a Dive Medical Questionnaire
- Certified Divers – Double, Twin or Triple Share Cabin AU$120.00
- Snorkellers – Double, Twin or Triple Share Cabin AU$100.00
- Environmental Management Charge, Fuel Levy, Port Levy & Admin Charges; AU$20.00 per person per day payable on boarding
- Underwater cameras are available for hire
Snorkel the amazing Outer Great Barrier Reef! See spectacular coral gardens teeming with a vast array of marine life. Join in the fun aboard the MV Kangaroo Explorer or laze on the spacious sun deck. Enjoy the sumptuous meals prepared onboard by experienced chefs. At night sit back and relax in the Lounge Bar or stroll on deck to see the amazing night sky. Guided snorkeling sessions available on all snorkel tours, no charge.
This is diving at its best! Using state of the art diving equipment, explore some of the best dive sites on the Outer Great Barrier Reef. You will see a vast array of hard and soft corals, great drop-offs, exciting walls and swim-throughs. Experience the unbelievable thrill of Night Diving on the Great Barrier Reef. Sumptuous meals are prepared onboard by experienced chefs. Spend the evening relaxing in the Lounge Bar or out on deck to see the brilliant night sky. This vessel caters to Certified Divers, Snorkellers and first time Introductory Divers with all equipment and instruction supplied.
- The Cairns Dive Centre bus and crew will collect you from your Cairns City accommodation at around 8.00am. You will be transferred to the Outer Barrier Reef aboard fast transfer vessel, MV Reef-Kist to the liveaboard vessel Kangaroo Explorer.After lunch you will dotwo dives. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure aboard the vessel. Enjoy a night dive (optional) for safety reasons, divers who have not previously done night dives will be required to take a guided dive $11.00 per person. Lunch, dinner and all onboard accommodation are included.
- After breakfast there is the opportunity for up to 2 pleasure dives before Lunch then it’s time to head back to Cairns onboard the fast transfer vessel Reef-Kistand a return transfer to your accommodation in Cairns. Breakfast and Lunch are included.
*indicates maximum number of dives available. **pick up and drop off from city accommodation is included. Pick up from Northern Beaches can be arranged at an extra cost. Please note, the above itinerary is a guide only, and the order of diving and sites visited may change. The captain will always adapt the itinerary to suit weather and tidal conditions. It is recommended thatyou carry travel insurance as we do not refund or change trips within 48 hours of travel date.
Small day bag style bags, two towels, toiletries/overnight ablutions kit, a change of clothes and something warm for the evenings. Bring any dive equipment you have of your own and or you can be supplied what is needed onboard. Please do not bring sleeping bags or large backpacks.



