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Passions of Paradise II Sailing To The Great Barrier Reef
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Passions of Paradise II is a fast, modern 25 meter maxi-catamaran which sails daily to Michaelmas Cay and the Great Barrier Reef. We take you to the best locations with the friendliest crew. Michaelmas Cay is an unspoilt paradise recognized internationally as one of the most important bird nesting sanctuaries on the Great Barrier Reef. Host to over 20,000 sea birds,
this
unique and fragile ecosystem combines brilliant white sand with colourful soft coral, warm shallow water and an abundance of marine life. Perfect for snorkeling, scuba diving, glass bottom boat tours or just relaxing on the beach.
Our second destination is to the Outer Barrier Reef, where we have our own exclusive mooring at Breaking Patches, called Paradise Reef (hence no crowds). Here you will find the beautiful hard coral gardens that the Outer Reef is famous for.
Passions of Paradise is an award winning boat,
and most recently won the 2005, 2006
and 2007 Queensland Tourism Awards
Our aim is to provide a personalized experience on a fun boat, with great staff, excellent coral, and value for money.
..... We look forward to taking you to the reef !!!.....
Passions of Paradise II is a truly special sailing vessel. Designed by the renowned Sydney naval architect Grahame Parker and constructed by Jarkan Yachts.
She was purpose built to operate out of Cairns to sail daily to Micaelmas Cay and the Great Barrier Reef. Completed in November 2003, she is fast, comfortable and bristling with the most modern high
performance electronics, deck and sail hardware.
The brief was to build a boat which made a trip to the reef exciting and fun, yet retained a classy and comfortable feel. Built out of core cell (composite) fiberglass she is also very light which enhances her sailing capabilities.
No matter what the weather conditions, she will adapt. Strong winds mean exciting performance and less travelling time and calm winds mean a spacious comfortable platform to soak up the sun.
At 25 metres length overall
and with a beam over 10 metres, she is one of the largest commercial sailing catamarans in Australia.
Extras:
Introductory Dive - So you would like to get up close and personal with the fish and the coral like Jaques Cousteau!!! Intro diving is safe, fun, easy and the best way to see the Great Barrier Reef. Our Diving Instructors are highly experienced, calm and fun to be with. NO experience is necessary, and you don’t even have to be able to swim. $70.00
You will be given a fullon-deck briefing, shown how the equipment works and in small groups of no more than 4 divers, be led on a Diving Instructor controlled dive.
Glass Bottom Boat - Full marine Naturalist tour and commentry $20.00.
Guided Snorkel tours free.
Wetsuit or sunsuit $7.00.
Underwater camera or prescription mask.
Transfers City $14.00 / Northern Beaches $18.00
Please note there is a fee levied on all passengers to cover park entry fees and administration costs. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and Queensland Parks And Wildlife charge fees for entry into the Marine and National Parks. The overall fee includes these costs and our administration costs. Government fees
are subject to change and are payable at check in. At the time of printing a total fee of $10 per person is recommended
to cover these costs and includes EMC of $5.50 per day including, Port charges administration and government fees inc GST.
What to bring:
Cash, Credit card, towel, swimmers, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
Fitness level required:
Low
Disabled access:
No
Child policies:
4 -14 years
Departure points:
Cairns, Queensland
Cairns Beaches, Queensland
Departure time:
8:00 AM Daily
Check In at 7:30 am
Reef Fleet Terminal Marlin Wharf
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View Reef Fleet Terminal Cairns, Marlin Wharf, Check in in a larger map
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Pickup/departure instructions:
Please advise hotel accommodation to be picked up from and we will advise pick up time.
Duration
Four full hours on the Reef All snorkelling equipment Morning and Afternoon Tea Tropical hot and cold buffet lunch including prawns and fresh fruit FREE snorkeling tuition FREE guided snorkeling tour FREE flotation vests
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