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

10 Exceptional
Carole L
Australia

Excellent
Seeing the colourful coral. The beautiful colours on the fish and being with my daughter and best friend and their partners.
Recommended for
Snorkelling comfort and very relaxing
02 Dec, 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
Ocean M
New Zealand

A wicked trip away, awesome diving, great crew and overall an awesome experience
Overall an awesome experience. Such a good bunch of crew, plenty of dives and plenty to see.
Recommended for
Great crew, very friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable
25 Mar, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Griffin K
United States

Unforgettable scuba diving at a great price
It was a great collection of people, a very small group of folks that made for a very pleasant diving experience. I was the only diver on board, the rest were snorkeling, so I had the three divemasters to myself!
Recommended for
diving, location, people
05 Aug, 2022

9.2 Superb
Sally P
United States

We loved our trip on Coral Sea Dreaming!
Snorkeling with unbelievably diverse & beautiful coral and fish, extremely attentive diving instructors, friendly & knowledgeable skipper
Recommended for
Amazing diving instructors, Alma & Raz, took care of each individual with just the right amount of attention and encouragement.
29 Jul, 2019

10 Exceptional
annette A
United Kingdom

Brilliant trip
Being on a yacht with a hardworking and good natured crew. Feeling when diving and being taken to beautiful reef sites. Such a magical experience.
Recommended for
Well organised. Happy crew. Attentive diving instruction
27 Mar, 2020

10 Exceptional
Jill I
United States

Sorry, short on time, but a great trip/diving/staff
Fantastic. 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.
Recommended for
Todd’s local experience and humble/confident ways. Luigee’s excellent cooking. Janette’s enthusiasm, worldly experience and thoughtful conversations.
28 Oct, 2024

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

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

9.2 Superb
Avery B
United States

The best dive trip ever
The diving was incredible, easy and the crew was so helpful on all the dives.
Recommended for
Dive locations, crew, small group setting
14 Oct, 2019

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9.2 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Mark S
United Kingdom

Exceeded hopes and expectatiobs
The amazing access to the spectacle of the reef. However it was the intimate and personal setting where we shared our experience and time aboard with the team that created a wonderful environment for the trip.
Recommended for
Super friendly engaging team. Knowledgeable and informative and passionate about what they were doing along with the importance of the subject matter. Looked after us so well with great food, sharing their personal experiences and kept us are whilst allowing us to push ourselves and have the greatest of experiences.
23 Jan, 2023

9.2 Superb
Urvashi B
India

Outstanding
I cannot fault a single thing about my time with Coral Sea Dreaming. The crew was great, the boat had a very friendly vibe, we visited some excellent dive sites and were well looked after. I experienced some of the best diving ever- the night dive was particularly spectacular and should not be missed. Absolutely worth and money and would 100% do it again!
Recommended for
Great crew, great sites, happy times.
07 Aug, 2022

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

10 Exceptional
Xiaoteng H
United States

Perfect experience with the best crew!
Seeing the Great Barrier Reef up and close. Night dive!
Recommended for
Crew, dive, location
14 Sep, 2022

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

9.2 Superb
Dale D
United States

Great Sailing Adventure on the Great Barrier Reef.
We were only able to moor at Michaelsminn reef due to weather conditions, but the captain made sure we all saw our share of turtles, sharks, clown fish, and the beautiful colorful coral. I would also add that the trip back to the marina was a true sailing experience. We had winds at 25 knots and waves at 2 meters. The perfect conditions to experience real sailing.
Recommended for
1. The crew were very experienced and knowledgeable on sailing and diving. 2. The captain (Christian) was very entertaining in providing the guests with the history and his knowledge of the reefs history, as well as efforts to continue the life of the reef. 3. The ship is older and in need of some TLC in the living quarters, but make no mistake this sailboat is in great sailing shape. The older woodwork in the cabin gave it an added ambience and nostalgia.
18 Sep, 2019

10 Exceptional
Geralde L
France

Wonderful. True to my expectations and even beyond
Diving
Recommended for
The number of dives, the reception and the small number of participants.
26 Jan, 2024

Translated from French

10 Exceptional
Stuart M
United Kingdom

Jan and Cam were real personalities and with a group of 10 divers the atmosphere created was terrific. The dive experience day and night was superb.
Shark life was plentiful and dive sites were stunning.
Recommended for
The boat was sail and motor which was relaxing. The dive sites were incredible. A relaxing trip with great team of people.
07 Jun, 2019

8.4 Very good
trond T
Norway

Great experience!
We went on a trip with Levi, Nwe, Patricia and Jon. They made a good quartette.
Recommended for
Intimate, chill atmosphere, you could snorkle as much as you wantet too
06 May, 2019

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

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
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

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

10 Exceptional
Michael P
United States

Great adventure
The overall experience was great. This was the first time on a live board boat. Everything went well and we were informed about everything we were gonna do. The food was also great!
Recommended for
Small group. Expert guides. Good food.
06 Oct, 2024

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

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

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
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

8.8 Fabulous
Angie Lucia A
Colombia

Fantastic experience in the reef
Everything
Recommended for
Diving at night. Good service. Fantastic!
11 Jan, 2021

9.6 Exceptional
Joseph H
United States

Great Experience!
The boat was a great time and the crew put in a lot of effort to ensure we felt comfortable and safe while experiencing the best of the reef.
Recommended for
The dive guide and boat crew made me feel safe and made the experience fun. The food at night was delicious. The dive locations based on the conditions were great.
06 Mar, 2025