Calypso run an excellent ship. The staff are really friendly and informative without being jaded. I snorkeled for the first time and they were wonderful. My husband did 3 dives, hes dived all over and keeps coming back to the Great Barrier Reef for the variety of fish and coral and the immaculate and pure reef and its lifeforms. The... more

Out of all the reef trips we have taken over the last 10 years, this was the best. The crew were fantastic, the boat was really comfortable and there was plenty of room to spread out, best of all were the sites we were taken too - spectacular snorkelling and diving and no crowds! Thanks for making our day on... more

Our trip to the Great Barrier was a lifelong dream and it was made extra special by the professional and friendly crew on board the Calypso. The crew made the effort to get to know us and we felt we were valued customers rather than just a number. The crew to passenger ratio was excellent and there was always someone... more

The day started pretty early for us, as we needed a transfer from Cairns. While we were staying in Palm Cove an international environmental conference was on in our resort. Most the experts there said reefs going off Port Douglas are the best. Calypso is a big cat with friendly staff. The boat is designed to hold around 90-100 people,... more

Originally scheduled to go out on the dive-exclusive "Pure Dive" boat, we were informed that it did not meet its 10-person minimum (25 person max.) to make the trip. It would have been nice to know that this minimum existed prior to our advanced booking for contingency planning, as we prefer smaller boats for dive excursions. As an alternative, we... more

I joined the Calypso Reef Criuse last week for the ultimate reef experience. The Staff and facilities were fabulous, no where near as large as the other vessels on the jetty, much nicer, fully equiped, professional without the hassle of a lot of guests. Nice lunch, 3 dive spots. But, the highlight by far was my non-dive experience, having prebooked... more

Our trip to the Great Barrier Reef with Calypso last year was our first one. Since then we've been out to the reef couples of times., but Calypso is still on top of our list. There are three major reasons: *attentive crew *three great reef sites *hot showers on board. So why only 4 stars? Major downside was cold food... more

Yesterday I went out to the outer great barrier reef with the Calypso boat and had such an amazing day. I snorkelled and had two introductory dives and couldn't believe how wonderful everything was. From the professionalism of the crew, spacious and clean boat - to the great food and awesome time in the water - just the greatest! To... more

Based on the great reviews here, I convinced my boyfriend to go diving with me aboard the Calypso. While the staff is friendly and the bathrooms are very clean, the vessel itself is slower than many of the others. This translates in not going out as far into the barrier reefs and missing out on some of the things you... more