A 2 day, 1 night Great Barrier Reef liveaboard for certified divers on the Rum Runner, a 66-foot motor sailing schooner, with 6 dives at Thetford Reef including a night dive.
Days
- 2 days, 1 night (32 hours)
Age
- 10 and over, certified divers
Group size
- Max 16 guests
Start / finish
- Cairns / Cairns
- Cairns, 3pm on day 2
Return
- Cairns, 3pm on day 2
Accommodation
- On board in twin or 4-share cabins with single bunks, shared bathrooms
Transport
- Rum Runner, a 66-foot motor sailing schooner, from Marlin Marina
Meals
- Dinner, breakfast and lunch on board
Route
Included experiences
- Thetford Reef — 6 dives for certified divers
- Night dive — on the reef after dark
- The Labyrinth and Coral Gardens — shallow coral and pinnacles
- Hurricane Bay — swim-throughs, caverns and walls
- On deck — help hoist the sails
- Sail back — watch for dolphins and whales
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Reviews
4.9
Based on 9 reviews
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A great-value liveaboard where the money goes on the diving, not comfy beds. The crew are down to earth and the sites are amazing, and I loved exploring as buddy pairs. Bring your own towel, cold drinks and coffee if you're fussy.
Great value for diving on the overnight trip. The only adjustment was diving with a buddy and no divemaster, which I'd never done, but it worked well. Lots of coral and fish.
Fantastic value; the boat is basic but has everything you need, with plenty of food and water included. As a certified diver I explored the reef with a buddy and no guide, which built my confidence, and the night sky was the brightest I've ever seen.
Our overnight trip was excellent, in a small group of six with good food and a relaxed crew. We did six scuba dives as couples or as a group, with no current and no other boats, so it's fun even for newly certified divers.
A great overnight trip on a simple motor-sailer with small, clean bunks. We fitted in six dives over two days, with 50-minute dives and long safety stops, and as a certified diver you're expected to buddy up. JP's fish show and guitar after the night dive were highlights.
A great two-day trip with six chances to dive or snorkel. I hadn't dived in a long time but the staff were reassuring, and the night dive was my favourite. It's a small boat, so a bit cramped, but amazing value.
