Coral Sea Dreaming, Australia

9.2 Superb

Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

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“Three sisters is one of the best dives we’ve ever had, and we’ve been just about everywhere, 200+ dives, certified for 50 years.”
Jill I, United States

Highlights

Exclusive access to 28 moorings
Snorkeling and diving gear included
Suitable for all levels of divers

Escape the crowds on a unique Australian dive liveaboard with the Coral Sea Dreaming yacht. With exclusive access to 28 moorings on 9 different reefs, you will visit some of Cairns's most beautiful dive locations. Dives are focussed around the Outer Great Barrier Reef at famous areas such as Flynn and Milln Reefs, and dive site depths are between 1-30m, making them perfect for snorkellers and divers of all levels. Marine life encounters can include turtles, reef sharks, schools of pelagic fish, dolphins, and stunning coral walls. All snorkeling and dive gear are included, and all dives are guided.

Topside, the 18m Coral Sea Dreaming liveaboard is a steel ketch with a beautiful wooden interior. A variety of cabins are available to suit different budget types. There is a 4-person shared bunk cabin, a 2-person shared bunk cabin, and 3 private double cabins, all with shared bathrooms. AC and fans are fitted throughout the boat for added comfort.
Guests can enjoy the best dive sites out of Cairns and the unique experience of sleeping with the stars overhead and waking up to a Coral Sea sunrise. Delicious home-cooked meals are prepared on board, and snacks will be offered throughout the day. The Coral Sea Dreaming yacht caters to 12 guests to ensure more personalized service, uncrowded sites, and full-length dives.

If you're looking to escape the crowds and explore the Outer Great Barrier Reef, the Coral Sea Dreaming liveaboard crew is ready to make your stay an adventure of a lifetime. Book online today.

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Included: VAT, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Extra Dives, Night Dives, Snorkel Gear, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries.

Optional Extras: Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Scuba Diving Courses.

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Boat features

Family Cabins
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Snorkeling Equipment
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Leisure Deck
Bar

Food & Drinks

Al Fresco Dining
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Fine Wines Selection
Snacks All Day
Western Food
Set Menu Dinner

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

Shaded Diving Area
DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Tenders for diving

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

Length: 18 metres

Beam: 5 meters

Cruising speed: 8-9 knots

Engines: Cummins 4BT 150 hp

Max guests: 12

Number of cabins: 4

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
First Aid Kits

Coral Sea Dreaming Reviews

9.2 Superb

Vessel

8.5
Crew

9.0
Food

9.7
Diving

9.6
Value

9.1

9.6 Exceptional
Mario M
Italy

Discovery of the GBR
We enjoyed 2 days 1 night liveaboard to Hastings Reef and Michaelmas Cay. Although the weather wasn't the best, we had a cool experience with all the guys, ready to support us every moment we needed. We spotted some reef sharks, nemos and colourful corals. The vessel was right for a small and intimate group. Thank you and hope to see you again
Recommended for
Small Group. Expert crew. Safety.
10 May, 2025

10 Exceptional
Janneke A
Netherlands

Great trip!
The Great barrier reef is absolutely beautiful!
Recommended for
Very Nice crew, small group, also Great for unexperienced divers.
03 Dec, 2017

9.2 Superb
Emily E
United States

Beautiful days
Enjoying the company of the crew and other passengers. Guidance on dives and night dives.
Recommended for
Crew & captain, food, helpfulness
11 Aug, 2023

10 Exceptional
Nick D
United States

Breathtaking
Never slept on a boat before and that was very relaxing. The night dive was by far the best dive of the trip. Saw a bunch of sharks and a sea turtle as well.
Recommended for
Diving, sleeping on the ocean, views of the ocean
29 Jul, 2019

9.2 Superb
Regina H
Australia

Excellent, in every way!
Other than the great people we meet on board, my favourite was the night dive..... It was magical
Recommended for
Crew, where they took us to dive, made it all easy
29 Jan, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Javier P
United States

Great experience
Great adventure. Highly recommend. And experience you will never forget
Recommended for
Crew, sightseeing, environment
23 Sep, 2022

10 Exceptional
Kerry W
Australia

Wonderful to experience the Great Barrier Reef with the Coral Sea Dreaming team who went way beyond expectations to make us comfortable, safe and provided excellent service and delicious food.
The Great Barrier Reef is alive and well and there are responsible custodians taking care of it for future generations to enjoy and appreciate the diversity of life.
Recommended for
Personal experience, with attention to safety, well organised, informed staff.
04 Apr, 2023

10 Exceptional
Vardell N
United States

Our first LiveAboard experience and it was perfect
This was our first LiveAboard dive experience. The length of the trip was perfect for us.. The guides were helpful, friendly, and all about safety. Food was great and plenty to eat. Getting a hot shower at the end of diving was great and having AC in the rooms at night made sleeping comfortable.
Recommended for
The dive guides Aiden and Delphine and the captain. Plenty of good food to eat. Hot showers!.
21 Apr, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Matthew B
United Kingdom

Truly incredible experience
- Amazing crew - Beautiful dive sites - Great hospitality
Recommended for
Amazing crew, beautiful dive sites, great hospitality
18 Oct, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Pavan Krishna S
India

My experience
Best trip I've taken so far . Definitely recommended
Recommended for
Instructors and captain. People. Friendliness.
14 Sep, 2024

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9.2 Superb
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10 Exceptional
David N
Australia

Fantastic crew and brilliant dive guides going to some first class reefs.
Brilliant boat and location with superb staff.
Recommended for
Friendliness and attentiveness of the staff in a relaxed atmosphere. Brilliant boat and location. Great dives.
13 Sep, 2018

9.6 Exceptional
Anne L
Germany

Great, intimate Great Barrier Reef experience
Maximum time on the reef, great dive sites (reef intact, outer reef) with no other boats, we saw an incredible amount of fish also rays, sharks and turtles!
Recommended for
Dive sites, friendliness and passion of the crew
26 Oct, 2019

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9.2 Superb
Ed H
United States

Enjoyed Coral Sea Dreaming
I thought I would snorkel more and dive less but the diving and dive instructors were that good.
Recommended for
Crew. Reef itslef. Dive instructor.
12 Aug, 2024

10 Exceptional
thomas K
United States

Fun, unique, enjoyable, great crew!
I enjoyed being the only boat in the area. The crew was fantastic! The dive master was really good. The other passengers were terrific.
Recommended for
The crew, being the only boat there, and the fellow passengers.
04 Aug, 2022

8.8 Fabulous
Paul S
United States

great fun. rekindled our interest in scuba and snorkeling
what a wonderful 2 days. Jan was perfect as our dry host, the food, though plain, was plentiful and tasty, the diving was amazing, personal attention when we had diving problems were fantastic, and it's hard to beat snorkeling and diving on the GBR.
Recommended for
diving guides, captain, and fellow divers,. fantastic weather. wonderful diving.
01 Feb, 2025

10 Exceptional
Judith H
United States

Coral Sea Dreaming is a dream come true.
I am a 70 year old new diver that has had both hips and both knees replaced. The crew were so helpful and attentive and o my and my husbands needs. They helped us every way possible. It made our Great Barrier Dive trip so very enjoyable!
Recommended for
The crew, the dive sites, Claire, the owner
27 Mar, 2020

9.6 Exceptional
Alexandra K
United States

Highly recommend the Coral Sea Yacht
Dive Master Quentin exercised excellent instruction and good patience with his divers, all of whom had different levels of skill. The yacht provided comfortable accommodations, good food, and an intimate environment that allowed the very diverse and international group of twelve passengers to become acquainted and exchange stories. The Skipper chose excellent dive sites and freely shared his knowledge of the area -- meeting him (Todd) was a definite highlight, as were the excellent five dives!
Recommended for
Crew was professional, solicitous, and personable!. Dive locations were excellent!!. Being at sea!.
05 May, 2025

8.4 Very good
pirjo H
Finland

Great option for a short and affordable liveaboard.
Easygoing dive schedule, we did nice long dives. The crew also accommodated my wish to do a sunrise dive, meaning we jumped in the water a bit earlier than usual.
Recommended for
Fun and friendly crew, Christian, John and B. Small boat and amount of guests. Easygoing dive schedule.
30 May, 2019

8.4 Very good
Keat P
Singapore

Great experience for whole family
Skipper Chris was very kind and helpful to offer to guide and held onto our young Son (5 years old) out for his first snorkeling in the reef while we guided our elder daughter (8 years old) along. Chris even lent my Son his personal snorkeling gears. My Son was delighted to see turtle, giant clams and colourful fishes on his first trip. A big thanks to Chris for the great experience for the whole family.
Recommended for
experienced staff,
19 Jun, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Pilvi K
Finland

Relaxing getaway
Night dive with sharks!!
Recommended for
Amazing crew, flexibility, sun
24 Jan, 2023

10 Exceptional
Jaimie R
Canada

Amazing trip with a great crew!
Waking up on the reef in the morning and being able to jump right into the water.
Recommended for
The crew, the coral, and the amount of ocean life
21 Nov, 2019

8.8 Fabulous
Kati Hannele Lomma K
Finland

Unique diving and sailboat experience
Naturally diving on the great barrier reef and the night dive were the bighest hightlights. We saw plenty of reef sharks, turtles, big barracudas, tunas, different trevallies & groupers, cuddle fish and much more. I was amazed how healthy the reefs still were. Service was excellent. Naturally as the boat is a sailing boat, the indoor area is limited. We knew this beforehand and felt the boat was very cozy.
Recommended for
Diving, great athmosphere, different experience to normal liveaboards
04 Jul, 2023

10 Exceptional
Grace K
United States

best dive trip I’ve ever done
The dive sites were incredible, so much wildlife and the variety of coral was spectacular. The skipper, and dive crew took amazing care of us. Would recommend them over and over!!
Recommended for
Crew, dive sites, small boat and amazing divers
27 Mar, 2020

10 Exceptional
Ariane S
Switzerland

breathtaking underwater world
Colorful coral reefs with wildlife
Recommended for
unforgettable dives, professional guides, delicious food
25 Nov, 2023

10 Exceptional
Matthew W
United States

Absolutely amazing two days with an awesome crew.
The scuba diving for the certified divers was absolutely amazing, as well as for my friends who did a few "Try Dives". The night dive is one of the coolest things i have done in my entire life, seeing sharks and other big fish feeding as well as the crazy colors of the corals under the UV light. Drinking wine and looking at the amazing stars at night was a big plus after a day in the water. Even while snorkeling, we were able to see octopus, sea turtles, and many other fish/coral.
Recommended for
Friendly staff, camera rental, delicous food.
27 Feb, 2020

7.6 Good
Hans-Bernhard R
Germany

Great Barrier Reef Trip on a traditional boat
The Coral Reef exceeded our expectations. The two days with Coral Sea Dreaming were well organized and one of the highlights of our trip to Australia.
Recommended for
Crew. Snorkel Spots. Delphine's enthusiasm.
28 Apr, 2025

9.2 Superb
Juliann P
United States

Awesome Diving, Awesome Staff
The dives were awesome but besides that the crew were awesome! Everyone was super easy to talk to, welcoming, friendly. Made everyone onboard that way too which made all of us feel like a little family onboard. Would definitely recommend and return!
Recommended for
Dives, Crew, Friendly
03 Jul, 2023

8.0 Very good
Whitney M
United States

My first Liveaboard experience - had a blast!
Seeing dolphins and the amazing stars! The Scuba night dive was super fun as well. I don't know if I would go back to this area though as the coral is rather bleached.
Recommended for
Lots of Scuba Opportunities, Affordability, Snacks Always available
08 Oct, 2019

9.6 Exceptional
Joeri V
Belgium

The crew was amazing
It was a perfect experience for a two day liveaboard initiation
Recommended for
The crew was extremely helpful and friendly. It was very personal and there was an interesting interaction with the other passengers. Even on rough sees it felt very safe because these people know very well what they are doing.
13 Jul, 2024

10 Exceptional
Samuel H
United States

Wonderful Trip
We got to dive Milln Reef and we enjoyed it. I was able to do 6 dives in 2 days. The crew was helpful and compitent.
Recommended for
Number of dives, crew, accomodations.
14 Oct, 2022