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OceanXplorer's Reef-Sleep offers a unique overnight adventure which unfolds both below and above the sea! A quick trip from Port Douglas to Rachel Carson Reef, arrive at your floating hotel where your outdoor reef adventure begins.
Relax and recharge by night aboard the fully-licensed, air-conditioned mothership, MV SuperSport. Explore the reef by day - and night - with the qualified instructors. Snorkel, scuba and night-dive, kayak, kite-surf, sail, fish or simply recline on the sundeck with a cool drink, the options are endless.
All the comforts of home from ready-made beds to on-board barbecues await you, surrounded by the unsurpassed splendour that is the Great Barrier Reef. Choose from private double ensuited berths to shared facility bunk rooms for those on a budget.
Port Douglas
Queensland 4877 Australia
To make an enquiry or a booking contact:
Phone: 04 1759 8016
Email: info@oceanxplorer.com
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· Barbecue · Birdwatching · Cruising · Scuba-Diving · Fishing - Estuary · Fishing - Deep Sea · Jet Boating · Seakayaking |
· Learning/Lessons/Tuition · Sailing · Sandboarding · Snorkelling · Swimming · Animal Viewing · Marine Animal watching |
Imagine discovering the rich history about Captian Cook and the HM Bark Endeavour on a day trip to Cooktown and then living the Great Barrier Reef on an overnight reef-sleep cruise.
Join the OceanXplorer team for a journey back in time as you cruise along the Daintree Coastline, discovering Cape Tribulation, Hope Isles and the Endeavour Reef. Explore Cooktown and the famous museum before cruising out to MV SuperSport for a marine experience of a lifetime at Rachel Carson Reef. Get Wet! with SuperSport's multi-purpose dive deck and watersports activities on the reef by day and then relax in the evening on the upper deck and take in the sky at night. Enjoy the comfort of a spacious open-plan saloon with fully licensed bar and audio visual equipment with marine biology presentations. You can have access to snorkelling, kayaking, diving, dinghy sailing, fishing and kite surfing. Live the reef 24 hours, seven days a week.
| Tour Duration: | 1 day |
| Pickup Available: | Yes. Pick-up by prior arrangement. |
Tour Departures:
Departures from 01 Apr 08 - 31 Mar 09
| Days/Dates | Departs | Returns |
| Monday | 10:00am | 10:00am |
| Wednesday | 10:00am | 10:00am |
| Friday | 10:00am | 10:00am |
Tour Departs From:
· Port Douglas
Tour Travels To:
· Port Douglas
· Snapper Island
· Cape Tribulation
· Bloomfield River
· Hope Isles
· Cooktown
· Rachel Carson Reef
Rates - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from 01 Mar 08 - 31 Mar 09
GBRMPA Environmental Management Charge - Reef tax is included in the tariff.
| Rate Type | Cost | Inclusions |
| 1 Adult | $895.00 | Tour Only. Valid on: Tues,Thurs,Sat. |
Imagine living the reef 24 hours a day, seven days a week on a overnight Reef-Sleep Cruise - escape, discover and live-aboard.
Welcome aboard the MV SuperSport for a marine experience of a lifetime at Rachel Carson Reef. Get Wet! with SuperSport's multi-purpose dive deck and watersports activities on the reef by day and then relax in the evening on the upper deck and take in the sky at night. Enjoy the comfort of a spacious open-plan saloon with fully licensed bar and audio visual equipment and marine biology presentations. You can have access to snorkelling, kayaking, diving, dinghy sailing, fishing and kite surfing.
| Tour Duration: | 20 hours |
| Pickup Available: | Yes. Pickups can be made by prior arrangement. |
Tour Departures:
Departures from 01 Jan - 31 Dec 08
| Days/Dates | Departs | Returns |
| Tuesday | 2:00pm | 10:00am |
| Thursday | 2:00pm | 10:00am |
| Saturday | 2:00pm | 10:00am |
| Please contact the operator for departure dates and times. | ||
Tour Departs From:
· Port Douglas
Tour Travels To:
· Port Douglas and Rachel Carlson Reef
Rates - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from 01 Mar 08 - 31 Mar 09
GBRMPA Environmental Management Charge - Reef tax is included in the tariff. The Standard Bunk Rooms can sleep either two or three people. The private ensuite room can either be two or three people also. Stay six nights and get the seventh night for free.
| Rate Type | Cost | Inclusions |
| 1 Adult | $695.00 | Tour Only. Valid on: Tues,Thurs,Sat. |
Cruise along the World Heritage Daintree coastline to historic Cooktown onboard MV Sensational, explore historic Cooktown and return by private coach to Port Douglas.
| Tour Duration: | 9 hours and 30 minutes |
| Pickup Available: | Yes. Pick-up by prior arrangement. |
Tour Departures:
Departures from 01 Apr 08 - 31 Mar 09
| Days/Dates | Departs | Returns |
| Monday | 10:00am | 7:30pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00am | 7:30pm |
| Friday | 10:00am | 7:30pm |
Tour Departs From:
· Cairns Accommodation, Cairns
Tour Travels To:
· Port Douglas
· Snapper Island
· Cape Tribulation
· Bloomfield River
· Hope Isles
· Cooktown
Rates - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from 01 Mar 08 - 31 Mar 09
GBRMPA Environmental Management Charge - Reef tax is included in the tariff.
| Rate Type | Cost | Inclusions |
| 1 Adult | $265.00 | Tour Only. Valid on: Mon,Wed,Fri. |
Spacious open-plan saloon with fully-licensed bar and audio visual equipment. Expansive upper sundeck for lounging and a multi-purpose dive and water sports deck for unlimited fun. Explorer the Outer Great Barrier Reef onboard the SuperSport. You can have access to snorkelling, kayaking, diving, fishing and kit-surfing. On-board eco-friendly water treatment system.
| Tour Duration: | 8 hours |
| Pickup Available: | Yes. Pickups can be made by prior arrangement. |
Tour Departures:
Departures from 01 Jan 08 - 31 Mar 09
Tour Departs From:
· Port Douglas
Tour Travels To:
· Outer Great Barrier Reef
Rates - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from 01 Mar 08 - 31 Mar 09
Includes cruise to Outer Reef, buffet barbecue lunch, guided snorkel and kayak tour.
| Rate Type | Cost | Inclusions |
| 1 Adult | $195.00 | Tour Only. |
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Available only during an extended three day two night Reef Sleep Cruise. While you are experiencing a Reef Sleep how about joining the OceanXplorer crew on their daily dive adventures to the reef. Introductory Scuba Dives and Certified Diving is available. Dive guides and instructors onboard SuperSport will personally assist you in exploring the sites on Rachel Carson Reef. Guests must be over 12 years of age and have a current Queensland Dive Medical Certificate in order to be able to dive - enquire with booking office for medical centre details.
| Pickup Available: | Yes. Pick-up by prior arrangement. |
Tour Departures:
Departures from 01 Apr 08 - 31 Mar 09
| Days/Dates | Departs | Returns |
| Monday | 2:00pm | 10:00am |
| Wednesday | 2:00pm | 10:00am |
| Friday | 2:00pm | 10:00am |
Tour Departs From:
· Port Douglas
Tour Travels To:
· Rachel Carson Reef
Rates - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from 01 Mar 08 - 31 Mar 09
| Rate Type | Cost | Inclusions |
| 1 Adult | $195.00 | Tour Only. Valid on: Mon,Wed,Fri. |
Blast out of the Dickson Inlet up the Daintree coast to Snapper Island and discover the Dreamtime Culture behind this sleeping croc. Cruise over to Low Isles for a drift snorkel along the beautiful eastern reefs before gently cruising back towards Double Island Point and Port Douglas.
| Tour Duration: | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Pickup Available: | Yes. Pick-up available by prior arrangement. |
Tour Departures:
Departures from 01 Apr 08 - 31 Mar 09
| Days/Dates | Departs | Returns |
| Tuesday | 10:30am | 1:00pm |
| Thursday | 10:30am | 1:00pm |
| Saturday | 10:30am | 1:00pm |
| Sunday | 10:30am | 1:00pm |
Tour Departs From:
· Port Douglas
Tour Travels To:
· Port Douglas
· Snapper Island
· Low Isles
Rates - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from 01 Mar 08 - 31 Mar 09
GBRMPA Environmental Management Charge - Reef tax is included in the tariff.
| Rate Type | Cost | Inclusions |
| 1 Adult | $89.00 | Tour Only. Valid on: Tues,Thurs,Sat,Sun. |
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For a giant of an experience that you'll treasure for a lifetime, snorkeling with the Dwarf Minke Whales on the Great Barrier Reef simply cannot be surpassed. Dwarf Minkes grow up to 8 metres in length, and are well known for their natural curiosity.
Families, old and young will discover a whole new world at sea aboard classic cruise ship, Super Sport, the ideal base for your spectacular two to four day expedition visiting Lizard Island, the outer Ribbon reefs, with the opportunity for snorkeling through the many wonderful coral and clam gardens of the Great Barrier Reef.
A 60 minute scenic low-level flight over the Daintree Rainforest from Cairns to historic Lizard Island brings you to your vessel and the adventure begins. Enjoy the spectacle of migrating Humpback Whales and the very sociable Dwarf Minkes, before the unforgettable encounter in the water with these magnificent ocean creatures.
| Tour Duration: | 4 days |
| Pickup Available: | Yes. Pick-up is available, please contact the operator for further details. |
Tour Departures:
Departures from 01 Apr 08 - 31 Mar 09
Tour Departs From:
· Cairns, Port Douglas
Tour Travels To:
· Lizard Island
· Outer Ribbon Reef
Rates - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from 01 Mar 08 - 31 Mar 09
GBRMPA Environmental Management Charge - Reef tax is included in the tariff.
| Rate Type | Cost | Inclusions |
| 1 Adult | $1995.00 | Tour Only. |
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The trip of a lifetime. Your OceanXplorer Expeditions and Australian Kite Surfaris have planned down to the last detail the best seven days of your holiday: Think seven days, six nights, five kite sites all you have to do is bring your kite, your clothes and a sense of adventure. The OceanXplorer team will take care of everything. The flying, the four wheel driving, the cruising, the accommodation, the food, the drinks, the camping and the planning. Simply relax and kite-surf 24 hours seven days.
| Tour Duration: | 7 days |
| Pickup Available: | Yes. Pick-up from Cairns International Airport. |
Tour Departures:
Departures from 01 Apr 08 - 31 Mar 09
| Days/Dates | Departs | Returns |
| Saturday | 9:00am | 9:00am |
| Departs June 28, July 5, August 2 and August 23. | ||
Tour Departs From:
· Cairns
Tour Travels To:
· Cairns
· Lizard Island
· Cooktown
Rates - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from 01 Mar 08 - 31 Mar 09
GBRMPA Environmental Management Charge - Reef tax is included in the tariff.
| Rate Type | Cost | Inclusions |
| 1 Adult | $3435.00 | Tour Only. Valid on: Fri. |
Join OceanXplorer on their dive adventures to the Outer Great Barrier Reef. Introductory Scuba Dives and Certified Diving is available. Guides onboard the MV SuperSport will assist you in any way possible. The multi-purpose dive and water sports deck is also available. Divers must be over 12 years of age and have a current Queensland Dive Medical Certificate.
| Pickup Available: | Yes. Pickups can be organised through prior arrangements. |
Tour Departures:
Departures from 01 Jan 08 - 31 Mar 09
Tour Departs From:
· Port Douglas
Tour Travels To:
· Outer Great Barrier Reef
Rates - All Year 2008/2009 *
Valid from 01 Mar 08 - 31 Mar 09
Includes cruise to Outer Reef, all dive equipment and professional instruction. Divers must be over 12 years of age and have a current Queensland Dive Medical Certificate.
| Rate Type | Cost | Inclusions |
| 1 Adult | $195.00 | Tour Only. Introductory.. |
| 1 Adult | $175.00 | Tour Only. Certified Diving - One Dive.. |
| 1 Adult | $205.00 | Tour Only. Certified Diving - Two Dives.. |
| 1 Adult | $235.00 | Tour Only. Certified Diving - Three Dives.. |
* Any rates quoted are a guide only, please note that conditions may apply. This operator may have specials throughout the year. All prices are quoted in Australian dollars.
Miscellaneous:
A whole new world at sea, whether you're a certified water-baby, or first-timer, the qualified instructors are happy to show you step-by-step how to get up-close and personal with a magnificent array of tropical fish, clam and coral gardens. The crew are fully trained in all safe snorkelling, scuba diving and kayaking techniques, so simply choose your sport and let the fun begin. The fleet of support vessels can ferry you safely to and from the base at MV SuperSport to discover a wide range of the very best reef sites and secluded beaches.
From the sea to the table leave it to the crew, or enjoy catching your own, with fishing one of the many relaxing pastimes you can experience at OceanXplorer's Reef Sleep. The gallery kitchen serves succulent seafood and other delicious local produce daily. Begin with breakfast in the saloon, enjoy a beach picnic or onboard buffet for lunch, and end your day with a gourmet barbecue served alfresco under the stars. Your OceanXplorer Reef-Sleep includes all meals, designated to energise all 'OceanXplorers' for another day of discovery.
The Reef-Sleep Adventure is on a per night per person basis. All marine operations are subject to the local weather conditions. OceanXplorer reserves the right to change any information or prices without notice. GBRMPA Government Environmental Management Charge (EMC), fuel levy, administration charge is AUD15.00 per day/night on the reef.
