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Rum Runner Cairns - 2 Day 1 Night Liveaboard Outer Great Barrier Reef Trip

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Snorkel The Great Barrier Reef with the M.V. Rum Runner, providing affordable dive trips and a fantastic experience. Option available to upgrade to diving!

Snorkel The Great Barrier Reef with the M.V. Rum Runner, providing affordable dive trips and a fantastic experience. Option available to upgrade to diving!

Highlights

  • Small numbers with a maximum of 16 guests
  • Spend the night on the Great Barrier Reef
  • Hot Showers
  • All snorkelling equipment including wetsuits
  • Experienced friendly crew

This is a 2 day liveaboard outer barrier reef snorkel trip, diving upgrade available!

Designed as an affordable overnight reef experience for the traveller on a budget, backpackers and families looking for the ultimate overnight reef experience. The M.V Rum Runner is a 20m Motor Sailer with bunk style beds, twin and share accommodation. This trip offers the opportunity to meet other divers and travellers from around the world and have a great time with an experienced crew on the reef!

We have at least 3 crew on board each trip, so with a maximum of 14 guests you will receive personalised guidance and support. You are welcome to bring your own alcohol on board to relax after a day diving, just no glass please.

Some medical such as asthma my prevent ability to dive, no problem, the snorkelling is fantastic and safe at all sites! Please advise crew of any medical conditions prior to departure.

We provide:

  • Small numbers with a maximum of 16 guests
  • All meals, tea and coffee provided. Other refreshments can be purchased at the bar or you can bring on board yourself.
  • Bunk Beds
  • Fresh Linin
  • 240 V ac and 12 V dc power points
  • Hot Showers
  • Male & Female toilets
  • All snorkelling equipment including wetsuits.


Boarding E Finger, Marlin Marina, Cairns, at 7am Mondays and Thursdays.


Looking to dive?

Bookme Specials: Dives can be purchased on board. First Introductory Dive $120.00 per person, second intro dive is free. Additional introductory dives for $45 per dive. Certified dives $30.00 each or Cert. Dive Package of 6 dives including night dive for only $120.00 (plus $120.00 certified diver gear hire if required). Nominate on your way to checkout if you would like to secure this package or talk to our crew on the day about dive package specials.

Per Person $440.00

What's included

  • All meals, tea and coffee provided. Other refreshments can be purchased at the bar or you can bring on board yourself
  • Bunk Beds
  • Fresh Linin
  • 240 V ac and 12 V dc power points
  • Male & Female toilets
  • All snorkelling equipment including wetsuits

Duration

  • The duration of this experience is 2 days

Location

  • E Finger
  • #3
  • Marlin Marina Cairns

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the bad weather, safety concerns, unscheduled maintenance etc) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • Please Note: Admin and Fuel Levy of $20 per person per day ( $40 per 2D1N tour ) payable onboard.

Available Bookings from 17 Dec to 30 Dec 2024

All prices are shown in AUD ($)

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  • Per Person$270.00 Less than 6 at this price!

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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69 reviews

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Pauline Bredy from France wrote on 08 October 2019

Expérience inoubliable !

Tout était parfait ! Membres de l’equipage très sympa, spots de plongée suberbes et instructeurs très professionnel. Expérience en petit comité (environ 20). Je recommande absolument !

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From Rum Runner Cairns - 2 Day 1 Night Liveaboard Outer Great Barrier Reef Trip

G’Day Mate! Thanks and congratulations! You have become one of the less then 1% of past snorkellers and divers to write us a review. Thanks again. Good or bad thanks for taking the time and effort. Over the past 15 years we have taken over 20,000 snorkellers and divers to see the Great Barrier Reef. So of the less then 0.2% of reviews 2 stars or less, 99.8% of our snorkellers and divers must be at least satisfied with what we offer. So if your looking for the best value and cheapest overnight snorkeling and Scuba dive trip to the GBR have look at Rum Runner. Like they say “you get what you paid for” You get: 3 to 4 different reef sites to snorkeling and up to 6 scuba dives including night dive. ( is this not the reason why your booking a trip? We are all about the snorkeling and diving on the GBR, so if your after 5 star luxury vessel try elsewhere) Old Charming Rum Runner which has been travelling to the GBR and beyond for the last 40 years. Experienced captains, young dive crew, great meals, quality scuba gear, small group size, basic single bed with clean linens, and great memories. Like they say “you can’t please everyone all the time”....... we try, we really really really try hard to please everyone, 99.8% can’t be wrong!

Camille Desserle from France wrote on 06 April 2017

Je recommande fortement

Voyage de deux jours avec une équipe extraordinaire. La qualité du service tant au niveau de l'accueil, de la restauration et de l'accompagnement lors des activités fut parfaite.

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From Rum Runner Cairns - 2 Day 1 Night Liveaboard Outer Great Barrier Reef Trip

Thanks Camille, Yes we had a great time with you here. Hope you enjoy the still amazing Reef, even after the cyclone. Cheers Capt. Richard

Ivory from Australia wrote on 12 September 2024

Rum Runner Overnighter

Awesome trip, great crew and a perfect amount of people. Also at a great cost!

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From Rum Runner Cairns - 2 Day 1 Night Liveaboard Outer Great Barrier Reef Trip

Thanks heaps. always good to have great people onboard Cheers Richard, JP and Masa

katel35 from Australia wrote on 20 June 2024

Great trip with lots of snorkelling time

Staff were friendly and informative; many extended opportunities to snorkel on great reefs provided. Food was top tier. Boat was clean and comfortable. Had a great time!

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From Rum Runner Cairns - 2 Day 1 Night Liveaboard Outer Great Barrier Reef Trip

Thanks heaps. always good to have great people onboard Cheers Richard, JP and Masa

carobbs from Australia wrote on 24 May 2024

Best tour

Best crew possible, amazing spots to dive and friendly vibe. I really enjoyed my first diving experience and could even swim close to a turtle ! Food was great, and playlist was perfect. Huge thanks to everyone !

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