Pro Dive Cairns, Australia

Name: 3-Day Great Barrier Outer Reef (Sunday Departure) (Cairns - Cairns)
Start: 2026-10-18
End: 2026-10-20
Location: Australia

9.1 Superb

Nitrox available
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly

from $ 260 / day Check dates

“The Night shark dive was simply incredible too. ”
James J, United Kingdom

Highlights

Dive and snorkel the Outer Great Barrier Reef
Enjoy 11 dives over 3 days

Pro Dive Cairns offers excellent value for money liveaboard diving to the Outer Great Barrier Reef, Australia, aboard the M/V ScubaPro I, II, or III. Perfect for budget- and time-conscious divers, the fully equipped ScubaPro liveaboards are identical, purpose-built dive boats designed to handle all varying weather conditions, offering a smooth and comfortable journey to the Great Barrier Reef. There are 14 centrally controlled air-conditioned twin-share bunk-bed cabins and 2 double-bed cabins.

The main deck is the hub of the boat, featuring a large indoor salon and dining room where meals are served, including a fully cooked hot/cold breakfast, hot and cold lunches, and a hot dinner. Snacks, water, tea, and coffee are available throughout the day. The top deck features a spacious sun deck, providing ample room for relaxation.

Aboard the M/V ScubaPro liveaboards, guests will explore the incredible marine biodiversity of the outer Great Barrier Reef at locations specifically chosen for their exceptional visibility and high-quality marine life. Up to 11 dives are available, including 2-night dives during the 2-night/3-day diving and snorkeling itinerary. The spacious dive deck at the back of the boat offers individual gear storage and ample room for kitting up. Nitrox is also available for those certified.

Book online today to start planning your Great Barrier Reef liveaboard with Prodive Cairns.

Please note: An additional fee of $100 per person is payable directly to the boat at check-in. The fee comprises the Government Environmental Management Charge, Port Departure Tax, and administrative charges.

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19 Sep

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 781

FULL

20 Sep

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 781

FULL

21 Sep

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 781

FULL

23 Sep

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 781

Select Cabin available

24 Sep

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 781

Select Cabin available

25 Sep

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 781

FULL

26 Sep

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 781

FULL

27 Sep

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 781

FULL

28 Sep

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 781

Select Cabin available

30 Sep

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 781

FULL

01 Oct

3 Days / 2 Nights

$ 781

FULL

Included: VAT, Dive Insurance, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Rental Gear, Snorkel Gear.

Required Extras: Environment Tax (AUD100 / trip), Fuel Surcharge (AUD25).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Soft drinks, Nitrox, Nitrox Course (AUD240), Private Dive Guide (AUD3,010 / trip), Scuba Diving Courses.

Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.

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Boat features

Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Library
Local & International Crew
Leisure Deck

Food & Drinks

Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Full-board Option
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 1998

Year renovated: 2014

Length: 23.95m (78.5ft)

Beam: x 7.35m (24.1ft)

Top speed: 12 Knots

Cruising speed: 12 Knots

Engines: MTU 500Hp x 2

Max guests: 32

Number of cabins: 16

Number of bathrooms: 8

Tenders: Yamaha 15HP

Water capacity: 8000 Litres

Fuel capacity: 10000 Litres

Freshwater maker: 0

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Fishfinder
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Pro Dive Cairns Reviews

9.1 Superb

Vessel

8.6
Crew

9.1
Food

9.6
Diving

9.0
Value

9.3

9.6 Exceptional
Eddy N
United States

Wonderful crew
My son and I had a great time!
Recommended for
the crew was fantastic. the food was excellent, hearty and nutritious. the dive sites were out of this world.
16 Aug, 2026

9.2 Superb
Michael A
United States

Outstanding!
Wonderful Experience! Would highly recommend and looking forward to booking our next trip!
Recommended for
Multiple Dives and knowledgeable staff. Food. Ability to meet fellow divers.
28 Jun, 2026

10 Exceptional
SOOJEONG B
South Korea

Awesome experience ever in my life
Night diving was the best! Also all crew member and food were very nice. I would definetly go again.
Recommended for
Crew service, Food, and diving gears
08 Feb, 2017

9.2 Superb
Elisabeth H
United Kingdom

Amazing time with the Prodive Team
Awesome people, organisation, dive briefing and equipment. Great time!
Recommended for
Food availability and quality. Kindness and organisation of staff onboard. Instructor for my advanced course.
04 Sep, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Erin B
United States

Excellent all around experience
Professionally run company, good dive sites
Recommended for
Excellent quality of accommodation, food, and friendly staff
02 Mar, 2020

10 Exceptional
Charles D
United States

Great diving, friendly crew, and super accommodations!
Beautiful scenery on every dive and a crew dedicated to make your diving experience pleasurable.
Recommended for
Knocking out 11 dives in about 48 hours - diving is what I came to do.
19 Aug, 2022

10 Exceptional
Colleen M
Australia

Absolutely amazing. So professional!!!
The diving and the quality of the reef available to ProDive. No rubbish or litter. Pure, pristine, perfect!!!
Recommended for
The coral, the fish, the staff
26 Sep, 2021

10 Exceptional
Mercedes Q
United States

Life changing
1st time to sleep on the Great barrier reef, to sleep on a boat in the ocean, dive GBR, night dive
Recommended for
The crew was knowledgeable, the boat was clean and comfortable, my safety and experience was top priority.
07 Nov, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Akanksha A
Poland

Great time
I really enjoyed the fact, that once the dive site was explained by the instructor we did the dive on our own. Thanks to that our navigation skills got improved !
Recommended for
Dives, atmosphere
02 Apr, 2019

9.2 Superb
Amenda E
Canada

Great experience
Loved the night dives and the big groupers underwater
Recommended for
Dives, food, staff
02 Mar, 2020

383 reviews

9.1 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Iain F
United Kingdom

Awesome
Enjoying the peaceful diving across stunning coral and beautiful fish
Recommended for
Diving the reef, food, staff
27 May, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Dustin A
United States

Pro dive is the best company for an amazing scuba experience!
The staff was amazing! They were readily available to answer questions and provide helpful tips. They were willing to guide dives when needed and gave valuable advice to see the best things on our dives! We saw so many cool animals and plants and had an amazing time.
Recommended for
The expertise and helpfulness of staff.. The dive sites. The overall experience.
29 Mar, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Mary B
United States

Amazing trip, great value!
This was amazing! Usually diving trips for a 2-tank day dive are ~$250 per person but for about $600 per person (USD), we had 11 dives, all our gear, housing and unlimited food. The value was incredible and the experience of diving the Great Barrier Reef for 3 days was truly unforgettable. Pro Dive Cairns also made it very easy as they picked us up and dropped us off before and after the dive trip. At the end we all celebrated at a restaurant/bar. We made new friends, saw wonderful reefs, and made great memories. Highly recommend!
Recommended for
Great food - fresh and healthy! Fun diving and exploring the reefs. Excellent crew and other travelers to get to know.
16 Jul, 2019

10 Exceptional
yinjie S
China

Looking forward to seeing you again
The underwater world of Cairns is very beautiful, and it is also the first time to experience the free feeling of navigating by yourself without DM, which is a real fun dive.
Recommended for
The dive site is very beautiful. The food is delicious. The staff is serious and responsible.
10 Feb, 2026

Translated from Chinese

8.8 Fabulous
peter H
Australia

A great experience we were well looked after
Great weather and very well looked after throughout the whole process. Pro dive and live aboard did a great job.
Recommended for
Quality of service, professionalism of staff & value
29 Oct, 2023

10 Exceptional
Audrey Z
United States

Best trip!
This was my first live aboard experience and my absolute favorite dive trip so far! The boat was very clean and in very good condition. The crew were very friendly and helpful and really went out of their way to make the experience as best as it could be.
Recommended for
Dive sites. Crew. Overall experience.
05 Dec, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Ellen B
United States

Bucket list trip of a lifetime
I loved all of dives, but as a novice diver with no navigation experience, I wish they offered a dive master with every dive that we could follow. June was terrific not only as a cook but also as a a dive leader on several occasions. Great team on board!
Recommended for
The food, the reef and the people
14 Oct, 2019

10 Exceptional
Daniella V
United Kingdom

Unforgettable amazing and one of the best experiences of my life
Exploring the Great Barrier Reef, having good laughs with the other guests and the dive instructors/chef!! They were great fun with a fab sense of humour, especially Kevin. All the wildlife that we saw, especially the upclose sharks!!
Recommended for
The staff - super friendly and helpful but also able to have a good laugh!! The food was amazing! And the dives were just fantastic, some of the best dives I’ve ever done
07 Nov, 2018

10 Exceptional
Kathrin S
United States

Amazing trip!
Great trip! Dives for experienced divers are unguided. Equipment was brand new. Felt overall very comfortable.
Recommended for
Dive sites, crew, my dive buddy
02 Mar, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Gary N
United States

Wonderful trip.
Very good communication by Leighton, the dive supervisor. Chris provided such a personal effort to make sure we had a great experience. Luke provided such good food. It was much better than I imagined it would be. Making friends with all the other divers, they were from many other countries and were all a lot of fun.
Recommended for
Friendly, helpful staff. Well organized, very professional. Good vibe amongst the all the divers.
27 May, 2019

10 Exceptional
Jane H
United Kingdom

Excellent trip, really well organised and great dives sites.
The whole thing, I loved it. Thanks to John and the team he really was an excellent dive leader and Andy for the delicious food!
Recommended for
The tropical life on the reef, excellently managed trip and the food was delicious!
14 Jan, 2020

10 Exceptional
Robert T
Canada

Great Liveaboard
All the people on the ship were amazing, great group of people, crew was great very helpful and knowledgeable about everything, and very social, end of the day they were just one of us and came to hangout. The reefs they chose look spectacular and have great life on them. They definitely exceeded my expectations and made my trip to Australia 100% worth it. Would definitely dive with them again.
Recommended for
Crew organization was amazing, dove locations were optimal with multiple spots to explore at each area, minimal travel between reefs.
30 Aug, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Nicki S
Australia

Amazing! We did what we went for, to dive our butts off 😄👍
Fantastic crew, fantastic fellow passengers, absolute value for money and the chance to dive again in reasonably good waters! Full credit to our crew, they were amazing!
Recommended for
Crew friendliness, our cook and our Divemaster Leighton.
25 Nov, 2020

8.4 Very good
Roslind W
Australia

amazing
the diving was very good and it was so lovely to come back onto the boat with a hot and fresh meal waiting for me.
Recommended for
the food, under the water and efficiency
02 Jun, 2021

9.2 Superb
Sonja K
Austria

Very well organized!
Meeting new friends, more or less the first time, diving on our own without instructor. Briefings where very good (except of the first one!)
Recommended for
never felt so save during diving, really, really excellent food,
16 Apr, 2020

10 Exceptional
Harald S
Canada

Professional and extremely well organised!!
Being an instructor myself in have never seen a more professional tour than offered by DivePro in Cairns!!
Recommended for
Staffs professionalism. Everything as promised. Dive locations.
11 Jun, 2025

10 Exceptional
Alexander W
Australia

Fantastic, absolutely unforgettable experience
The amazing experience of diving on the Great Barrier Reef and diving and sharing the experience with my 19 year old grandson. The beautiful underwater “gardens” and unbelievable colourful fish - just amazing. The whole experience was incredible.
Recommended for
Diving experiences, excellent food, well organised trip
24 Jul, 2019

10 Exceptional
David E
Canada

Wonderful experience that was beyond expectations.
The highlights included seeing beautiful corral, marine life, meeting new friends, and having crew that truly cared about the clients.
Recommended for
Crew's knowledge and attention to safety in preparing for each dive. The dive briefing was very detailed and made the dive very enjoyable. Dive sites were excellent.
18 Nov, 2016

9.6 Exceptional
Patrick O
United States

Awesome experience
This was a great way for me and my 2 kids to experience the Great Barrier Reef. The staff, dives and food were all awesome. Met some really great people onboard. Would definitely do again and highly recommend.
Recommended for
11 dives in 3 days, great staff, the food was very good quality
22 Oct, 2015

Wow!!! Amazing!!!
Drifting along a sea wall teaming with sealife and choral, with no sign of human presence or impact, no words, simply breathtaking! Only to be greeted with hot apple cake and hot chocolate upon our return. Great people, super professional staff who genuinely cared about us enjoying our experience. A holiday we will definitely book again!!!
Recommended for
The atmosphere with the super professional staff. Excellent equipment and outstanding varied dive sites
28 Sep, 2020