The ultimate way to see the Great Barrier Reef, at a floating boutique resort – live and sleep on the reef to see it at its best, day and night! Reef Encounter offers all the luxury facilities of a reef resort while floating on the pristine waters of the Great Barrier Reef – making it one of the most unique holiday escapes in Australia.

Reef Encounter offers everyone a chance to experience the most spectacular aquatic environment in the world, catering for all levels of snorkelers, scuba divers and those not yet ready to take the plunge. Guests share exclusive access to un-spoilt reefs with a maximum of only 42 people at any one time, assisted by a dedicated, multi-lingual crew. For a true luxury escape, guests can upgrade to the exclusive Top Deck Club for a more personalised and indulgent experience on Reef Encounter.

• 2 full days on the reef discovering four different outer reef locations
• All chef prepared meals – lunch, dinner, breakfast and lunch
• Coffee, tea and fresh fruit
• Boat transfer out to Reef Encounter departing daily
• Snorkeling equipment and instruction
• Scuba diving demonstration
• Glass bottom boat tours
• Free scuba lessons for snorkelers
• Stateroom accommodation with en suite

• Helicopter transfers out to Reef Encounter
• Guided snorkel tours
• Scuba diving– introductory and certified
• Complete your open water course in just three days
• Wetsuit and night torch hire
• Underwater photographer onboard
• Underwater cameras
• Soft drinks, alcohol, snacks etc.
• Hotel transfers
• For the ultimate in luxury upgrade to the exclusive Top Deck Club to receive a truly personalized boutique reef experience including
  • Champagne on arrival
  • Breakfast served to your room
  • Sunset cocktails
  • Turn down service
  • Romantic dinners for two under the stars (weather permitting)
  • Personal snorkel/dive guide at all times

• Swim suit, casual clothes, hat, sunscreen, flat shoes, light jacket for night
• Cash or credit card for on board purchases

Never tried scuba diving? Why not try an Introductory/Resort Scuba Dive with our team of experienced Dive Instructors. It’s fun…it’s safe…it’s easy! Our professional dive instructors guarantee a fantastic first experience. No experience necessary!

• Nitro – Introductory night diving. Maximum of 2 students per instructor

• No School Scuba – No testing. No license. Just fun diving! Instructor guided dives.

More thrills, more reefs, more variety. Reef Encounter will take you to three spectacular reefs located on the outer Great Barrier Reef, each with private moorings and unique dive sites.
Includes:

• Fins, mask and snorkel
• Weights
• Tanks
• Refills
• BC vest
• Regulator

The Personalized Open Water Course is ideal for previously experienced divers or confident aquatic people. Enjoy more guided dives than the open water and advanced courses combined! Eight pleasure dives are combined with six skills sessions over a 3 day/2 night period on Reef Encounter.

Advanced Specialty Course

Expand your diving skills and knowledge. 5 specialty training fives including: night, deep and navigation

Boat Dive

Dive on the wild side. Our crew will be happy to offer you even more dive locations and whisk you away in out dive tender vessel to spectacular reef locations not frequented by visitors. Renowned for bronze whalers, giant morwong and schools of barracuda.

Reef Encounter is a 35 meter luxury catamaran designed for the utmost stability & comfort at sea. Air-conditioned throughout, Reef Encounter features spacious decks as well as roomy dining, recreation and relaxation areas. Other facilities include:

• Modern ocean-view rooms
• Onboard Spa
• Onboard water desalination plant
• Hydraulic dive/snorkel platform for easy water access
• Helipad
• Sundeck
• Fully licensed bar

Reef Encounter gives you the opportunity to truly discover the reef over two full days. This is especially important for beginners who are not yet confident in the water as they are given time to relax and enjoy. For experienced divers this is just as crucial as they are given several opportunities to get in the water at dawn and at night that simply wouldn’t be possible otherwise. Dives at these times can be extremely rewarding as the dark brings out a completely different world under the surface!

Reef Encounter also has exclusive access to some of the most spectacular outer reef locations. This means you will never share the reef with more than 42 other guests and that you have an even greater chance of witnessing something breathtaking that simply cannot be found elsewhere!

Reef Encounter is essentially a family operated business that puts your experience first. They pride themselves on their genuinely friendly service and the guarantee that your up close and personal encounter with the reef will leave you with magical memories to last a lifetime.