Why we Love Silverswift

Enjoy an experience of a lifetime at the Great Barrier Reef in the superb style and comfort of Silverswift, a luxury 29 metres catamaran custom-designed for small groups of adventure minded people to revel in the thrill of scuba diving and snorkelling adventures.

Silverswift is all about less people, the best reef destinations, and an experienced and knowledgeable crew who know the reef like the locals they are. You’ll explore spectacular coral formations and underwater gardens awash with vibrantly coloured marine creatures as you visit three different outer reef sites at Flynn, Pellowe, Milln and/or Thetford Reefs. Locations vary with the day’s conditions however each site is chosen for visual impact, ecological diversity and the challenge of discovery!

Your cruise will include the following highlights;

• Spend over 5 hours on the Outer Great Barrier Reef
• Visit 3 Unique & Exclusive Reef sites
• Choice of 19 dive & snorkel permits across Thetford, Milln, Flynn and Pellowe Reefs
• Unlimited Adventure Snorkelling
• Guided Snorkel Tours
• Introductory and Certified Scuba Diving

Inclusions

• Return cruise from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
• Scrumptious morning tea including focaccias and muffin cakes on boarding, Afternoon tea cakes, cheese & biscuits.
• Hot and cold tropical buffet lunch.
• Reef Interpretation.
• Snorkelling equipment  (mask, snorkel and fins).
• Guided Snorkel Tour
• Snorkel brief at each site.
• Qualified lifeguard supervision.
• Equipment for divers provided, including wetsuit.
• Experienced Guides for certified divers
• Hot freshwater showers.
• Prescription masks available at no additional cost.
• Lycra suits included

Itinerary

• 7.30am: check-in at the Reef Fleet Terminal at the Silverswift Counter collecting your boarding passes.
  Vessel boarding commences at 8.15am with complimentary morning tea/breakfast served.
• 8.30am: we depart the marina heading to the Outer Great Barrier Reef.
  On the outward journey, certified and introductory dive briefings begin.
• 9.50am: we arrive at first reef location. Divers gear up, while snorkellers’ site briefing begins.
  Get ready to view the beauty of this natural wonder!
• 11.15am: Departs for second reef location.
  There is an option for introductory divers and certified divers to do a second dive.
  Snorkellers site briefing.
• 12.30pm: Lunch Time. A tropical hot and cold buffet lunch served in the air conditioned cabin.
• 1.40pm: Departs for third reef location.
  Snorkellers are once again briefed as to the best areas to snorkel.
  Guided Snorkel Tour
  Option for certified divers to do a third dive or second introductory dive.
• 2.15pm: Afternoon tea served.
• 3.00pm: All passengers board vessel for final passenger count and we commences return journey to Cairns arriving at the Cairns marina approximately 4.30pm.

Departs/Returns:

• Departs Daily: 8:30am
• Returns approx. 4:30pm
• Accommodation transfers can be arranged at an additional cost

Eco-Certification Awards

The following Eco-Accreditation from Eco Tourism Australia had been achieved.

• Eco Certified Advanced Ecotourism

Australia’s leading and most innovative ecotourism products, providing an opportunity to learn about the environment with an operator who is committed to achieving best practice when using resources wisely, contributing to the conservation of the environment and helping local communities.

• Climate Action Leader

Businesses have undertaken a set of adaption and emissions reduction strategies and are auditing and measuring their carbon footprint.

Where Booking Tours means Saving Rainforest

We help the World Land Trust purchase threatened rainforests around the world and turn them into officially protected nature reserves.

How? Just by You booking tours and travel here through our unique Eco-Rewards programme.

Earn Eco-Reward Loyalty Points for every dollar you spend with Tree Hugger Travel.

750 Eco-Reward Points will activate a donation to the World Land Trust that will actually fund the purchase of 1/4 Acre (1000 square meters) of Rainforest.

In recognition, our customers will receive a colourful and informativegiftpack that also includes a certificate with their name(s) and project they helped support.

Find more information here.

Additional Options

• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Certified Scuba Diving Full Gear Options:

• Cert Diver – 1st dive – AU$59
• Cert Diver – 2nd dive – AU$20
• Cert Diver – 3rd dive – AU$15

Certified Scuba Diving – Tanks and Weights only required:

• Cert Diver – 1st dive – AU$49
• Cert Diver – 2nd dive – AU$20
• Cert Diver – 3rd dive – AU$15

Introductory Scuba Diving – no experience necessary:

• Intro Diver – Full Gear 1st dive – AU$79
• Intro Diver – Full Gear 2nd dive – AU$69

Optional Extras:

• Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
• Range of quality merchandise
• Professional photos of the day