Silverswift Dive Boat Cairns

Starting from: $AU270.00

Tour Overview

  • * Great boat to dive and snorkel
  • Tour: All day on vessel
  • Departure location: Cairns
  • Ideal for snorkelling & diving
  • Suitable for couples & families
  • Number of passengers: 90
  • Reef locations (permit areas): Flynn, Pellowe, Milln, Thetford Reefs
  • Number of reef sites visited: 3 sites
  • Tour duration: 08:30am – 4:30pm
  • Travelling time to the reef: 1hr 30min
  • Time exploring the reef: 5hrs
  • Vessel type and size: Motor Catamaran with sailing on the way back / 30 meters with 2 levels
  • Free Guided Snorkel Tour
  • Free wetsuit & prescription mask

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Silverswift Dive Boat

Silverswift is a 30 metre vessel custom-designed and built to take guests to snorkel and dive the reef. Silverswift departs Cairns every morning visiting 3 beautiful outer reef sites at Flynn, Pellowe, Milln, Thetford Reefs. They provide travellers with a great day where they can spend over five hours exploring the underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef.

The Silverswif vessel features a state-of-the-art ride control system for a smooth journey, hot freshwater showers, change rooms, air-conditioned lounges and a licensed bar.

Silverswift travels to many exclusive dive sites on some of the best outer reef locations out of Cairns. These reef sites are chosen for their amazing colourful corals and their gorgeous marine life. The clear water provides divers and snorkellers with great underwater visibility making the whole reef experience a memorable time.

Silverswift spends over five hours on the outer reef and the activities and inclusions provided are unlimited snorkelling, a guided snorkel tour, morning tea, afternoon tea and a delicious buffet lunch.

Extra activities include:

  • Introductory diving (for clients who never dived before)
  • Certified diving (up to 3 dives)

This is a great trip for travellers who are confident in the water and would like to spend lots of time snorkelling and diving.

What's included in the main price

  • Return Silverswift cruise from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
  • Morning tea (focaccias, muffin cakes)
  • Afternoon tea (cakes, cheese & biscuits)
  • Hot and cold tropical buffet lunch
  • Reef Interpretation
  • Snorkelling equipment (mask, snorkel and fins)
  • Guided snorkel tour
  • Qualified lifeguard supervision
  • Equipment for divers provided, including wetsuit
  • Hot freshwater showers
  • Prescription masks and lycra suits available at no additional cost
  • Free unlimited wifi
  • Introductory dive
  • Certified dive
  • Hotel coach transfers

Tour Itinerary

Time Description
07:30-08:20 Check-in at the Silverswift desk inside the Reef Terminal, 1 Spence Street, Cairns
08:30 Boat departs Cairns Marina
Travel time is 1 hour & 30 minutes direct from Cairns on a fast stable motor catamaran
10:00 Boat arrives at the outer reef
Enjoy around 5 hours exploring 3 locations on the outer reef
15:00 Boat departs the reef
16:30 Boat arrives back in Cairns
  • Beach clothes and accessories such as swimmers, towel, hat, sunglasses & sunscreen
  • Dry change of clothes for the trip home
  • Extra cash or a credit card for any onboard purchases
  • Motion sickness tablet is recommended 30 minutes prior to the boat departing
  • Diving card and log book for certified divers

Please Note:
All Divers: In accordance with Australian Diving law, ALL DIVERS must complete a medical questionnaire on board, before diving
Flying after Diving: If only one dive is undertaken then a minimum of 12 hours is recommended before flying. If more than one dive is conducted in the day, an interval of 24 hours is recommended
Introductory Divers - NOTE: Certain medical conditions may prevent you from diving, (e.g. Asthma, Heart Disease), please contact our office. Min. age to dive is 12 years.

Tour Prices

Rates & Tariffs

Season: 2023 - 2024 Rates Dates: 1st April 2023 - 31st March 2024 Action
Main Tour $270.00 per adult
$200.00 per child
$940.00 per family
Season: 2024 - 2025 Rates Dates: 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025 Action
Main Tour $284.00 per adult
$210.00 per child
$988.00 per family
Additional Extras Dates: 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025
Certified Dive - Full Gear (1 dive) $70.00 per adult / $70.00 per child
Certified Dive - Full Gear (2 dives) $100.00 per adult / $100.00 per child
Introductory Dive (1 dive) $80.00 per adult / $80.00 per child
Introductory Dive (2 dives) $160.00 per adult / $160.00 per child

Age: Adult age: 15 yrs + / Child age: 4-14 years inclusive.
Reef Tax: $6.50 is levied for all adults and children entering the Great Barrier Reef. This charge and other levies are INCLUDED in the cruise fares.

Booking fees: Tourism Cairns do not charge any booking fees.

Deposit and final payment: At Tourism Cairns clients are required to pay a deposit only at the time of booking. Final payment is usually paid directly to the tour operator on the day of travel, depending on each tour operator's policy. Some tour operators request full payment at the time of booking.

Cancellation by the traveller: If the tour is cancelled by the client up to 7 days prior to departure, a full refund is applicable. If the tour is cancelled by the client 7 days prior to departure, the deposit amount might be retained. If the tour is cancelled by the client 48 hours prior to departure, 100% cancellation fee may apply.

Booking amendments: If the date of a tour needs to be changed, Tourism Cairns must be notified in writing by the client up to 48 hours prior to the tour date.

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