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Self Drive to Marina Calypso Outer Reef Snorkel & Dive
from A$319 per person
8 hours 10 mins
Explore the very outer Great Barrier Reef in style with Calypso.
Embark on a Port Douglas diving adventure and try an introductory dive with our professional PADI dive instructors to view the underwater world like never before. For the experienced divers (certified), join our PADI dive masters as they show you sheer walls of corals, caves and possibly drift dive (if conditions permit). For snorkellers, there is plenty to explore from the surface and guided tours are available.
Made up of four separate reefs that face out to the South Pacific Ocean, Agincourt Reef is regarded as one of the most significant sites of this natural wonder. Here you'll find rich, diverse coral gardens that help form these protective ocean walls, filled with hard and soft corals as well as the reef's most iconic species such as sharks, stingrays, turtles, whales*, groupers and cods, maori wrasse and parrotfish.
07:00 to 08:20: Free parking is available if making your own way to Crystalbrook Marina Port Douglas. Transfers are available for a small fee, although have limited capacity from Port Douglas accommodation. Upon arrival, check in directly at the Calypso vessel at 08:20.
08:20 to 08:45: Boarding Commences - Arrive before 08:20 at the Crystalbrook Marina, Port Douglas. As the Calypso crew welcome you aboard you will be fitted out with your own snorkelling equipment before relaxing with light refreshments.
08:45 to 10:10: Cruise Time - It is time to sit back and relax while we travel to our first site. If you are participating in a dive your dive guide will take this opportunity to brief you on your dive.
10:20 to 11:15: First Snorkelling Site - Divers are briefed, and enter the water while snorkellers enjoy an informative talk on how to snorkel safely. After snorkelling/diving at the first site morning tea is served.
11:50 to 13:50: Second Snorkelling Site - We travel to our second breathtaking site (for diving and snorkelling) where a guided snorkelling tour is available before a tropical buffet lunch is served. After all that scrumptious food you can partake in a reef interpretive chat by one of our friendly crew.
13:50 to 15:10: Third Snorkelling Site A short trip to our final site for another snorkelling and diving opportunity before enjoying afternoon tea.
15:10 to 16:30: Cruise Home Returning at approximately 16:30.
16:30 to 18:00: Transfers - Transfers back to your accommodation (if pre booked)
- Explore up to 3 outer reef sites
- Luxury large catamaran
- Guided snorkel tours
- All snorkel gear including lycra suits
- Morning & Afternoon Tea
- Lunch
- Interpretive Reef Talk
Start: Port Douglas QLD 4877
What to bring:
Please bring along swimmers, towel, sunscreen, hat, sea sickness tablets (if required), sunglasses, a change of clothes (there are freshwater showers on board) and cash or credit card (VISA, MasterCard or EFTPOS) for any onboard purchases. We do not provide towels for guests, however, please ask your accommodation provider who will supply beach towels for you.
Conditions:
Child rates apply for 4-14 years. Infants 0-3 years travel free of charge. Children under 12 are not permitted to dive. Whales are typically present on the Great Barrier Reef between June and September. Please note sightings of whales or other marine species are not guaranteed. On days with low passenger numbers or unsuitable weather conditions, it may be necessary to move people between Agincourt and Opal Reefs. On the rare occasions that this occurs, we will pick the tour and locations that will provide the best possible outer reef experience. It may not be possible to provide notice prior to travelling. We do not cancel tours due to rain as it does not affect the quality of the reef. Stingers are a generalised term for jellyfish. During the summer months (November through to May), marine stingers, Irukandjis and box jellyfish are present in the waters off the coast of Tropical North Queensland. All Calypso vessels are equipped with lycra suits (free of charge) during these summer months. As well as a precaution, lycra suits have other benefits such as sun protection and also reducing the amount of sunscreen in the water. Most dietary requirements can be catered for, such as coeliac, vegans, lactose intolerance and other allergies. Please call or email us 24 hours prior to your departure so we can have your preference prepared. Vegetarians have a great selection, just avoid the meat platters. All meats are supplied in separate containers. If in doubt please contact us on 07 4222 7465.
Optional extras:
Intro Dive & Certified Dive.
Important information for diving:
By law, the minimum age to dive is 12 years. Anyone under 18 years old will need a parent or guardian's permission. We require anyone over the age of 70 to provide a doctor's clearance to dive. All Scuba Diving is subject to the successful completion of an on-board medical questionnaire. Please answer the following questions on your past and present status with a YES or NO. If you are not sure, answer YES. If any of these items apply to you, we must request that you consult with a Queensland doctor PRIOR to participating in scuba diving. Passengers should not go to altitude (fly) within 12 hours of completing a single dive or 24 hours when doing multiple dives. WHSQ is the regulator and we must comply, even though the PADI guidelines suggest 18 hours for multiple dives. Before embarking on your scuba diving adventure in Queensland, please note that there are specific medical requirements unique to our region for certain medical conditions (i.e. asthma, epilepsy, high blood pressure or certain medications) that may exclude individuals from diving. A dive medical obtained outside of Queensland may not meet these standards, potentially hindering your ability to dive with us. For comprehensive guidance on Queensland's diving code of conduct, we recommend visiting the Work Safe website. Alternatively, feel free to reach out to our friendly staff, who are dedicated to ensuring your dive experience is both safe and enjoyable. Please check when booking or email us with any questions or concerns.
Certified Divers must produce their certification card.
