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5.0 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
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“Amazingly beautiful snorkelling experience” 7 Dec 2009 - princess1504
“good times” 4 Dec 2009 - Mellimollo
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The Hotel Cairns £106 0.0 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Il Palazzo Boutique Apartment Hotel £101 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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201 Lake Street £90 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Splash Seafood Restaurant 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
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Reef Experience 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Reef Encounter
100 Abbott St
Cairns 4870
Australia
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Reef Encounter
100 Abbott St, Cairns 4870, Australia
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“Amazingly beautiful snorkelling experience”
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4 of 5 stars
princess1504
uk
7 Dec 2009 | Trip type: Couples

This trip was in a beautiful location,the views esp when snorkelling were amazing.Very impressed with the cleanliness of the boat and rooms.The service was quick and the crew were very friendly and helpful.Thoroughly enjoyed our stay on the Reef Encounter and the snorkelling and my partner loved his dive. Thank you all for an enjoyable stay more

“good times”
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5 of 5 stars
Mellimollo
Hamburg
4 Dec 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

a great time on the boat, comfortable cabin, great staff, equipement very well kept. My first "swimming hotel" Good value for courses, dives and s.o. more

“Fun”
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4 of 5 stars
paulauger
california
2 Dec 2009 | Trip type: Couples

This was a very fun experience. The staff were courteous and seemed genuinely interested in helping out. The dives were great and the time was well structured to maximize diving and resting. more

“Amazing dive trip - don't use anyone else!”
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4 of 5 stars
fudge7000
leicester
2 Dec 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I've been on a few day trips out of Cairns in the past to dodgy dead reefs and been thoroughly disapointed, so I read the reviews on here this time and picked reef encounter - all I can say is WOW! We did the 2 night, 3 day option which was about the perfect amount of time I thought. Theres... more

“If you want to encounter the reef and love to dive, this is the place to be!”
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5 of 5 stars
MikeTheSwede
Sweden
30 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

I stayed at Reef Encounter for 3 days (2 nights) and this was an amazing experience. You have great service, amazing food at the same time as you are out on the Great barier reef. During the day you dive (or snorkel) at 6 different times and you are garanteed to see an amazing underwater world. Some of the best... more

“what a wonderful GBR diving trip”
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5 of 5 stars
tuckydiver
USA
21 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Couples

i booked onto reef encounter for three days. i ended up staying six! what a fantastic experience. the weather couldn't have been any better. i am a certified diver and the diving was awesome. amazing reefs. all sorts of aquatic life. 28 degree water! a clear night sky full of stars to gaze upon in the evening after having an... more

“30 years in Planning then a Mountain Top at Sunrise Experience.”
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5 of 5 stars
hardcharger5
washington d c
21 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
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I planned and dreamed of this trip for many years. The experience met my dreams and expectations or exceeded them in every way. more

“What an AMAZING experience!!”
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5 of 5 stars
SmileyDenver_CO
Denver, CO
21 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
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I had such a wonderful time during my 2 day stay with Reef Encounter! The diving was fun & easy for a first-timer & Shlomi, my dive instructor, made it a great & memorable experence! The staff was fun, food was fantastic & I would definitely dive with them again! I'm telling all my friends about Reef Encounter!! more

“Fantastic overnight stay on board out at the Great Barrier Reef”
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5 of 5 stars
Sun_searcher61
Croydon Victoria
15 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
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We were a 2 couple, 4 person client for Reef Encounter (friends travelling together) and arranged for a "top deck" room overnight package each couple, staying out on the reef overnight. The rooms were spaceous given the restrictive nature of the size of the ship, well appointed, both located at the very front of the boat with views over the... more

“a whole new wonderful experience”
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5 of 5 stars
coollotus
Sydney
9 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1
person found this review helpful

My first time spending a night at sea, and if there is a next time, I would stay with Reef Encounter for sure. The rooms are cozy and well-equipped. The crew are very friendly and professional. My friends and I snorkeled like 6 or 7 times in our 2-day-1-night trip, and did one introductory diving. I found that there are... more

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100 Abbott St, Cairns 4870, Australia