Coral Sea Dreaming, Australia
- from $ 316 / day
- 9.2 Superb
- 51 Verified Reviews 51 Verified Reviews
- Flexible Booking
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 the most beautiful dive locations out of Cairns. 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 snorkelling and dive gear is included, as well as a free 10-minute try-dive for non-certified divers.
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, 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 not only the best dive sites out of Cairns but also the unique experience of sleeping with the stars overhead and waking 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 just 12 guests, to ensure a more personalised service, uncrowded sites and full-length dives.
If you're looking to escape the crowds and explore the Outer Great Barrier Reef, then the crew of the Coral Sea Dreaming liveaboard are ready to make your stay an adventure of a lifetime. Call us or book online today to reserve your space.
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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.
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Boat features
Food & Drinks
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
The crew speaks English.
Gear Rental
There is diving gear available on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. See below for further details on inclusions and pricing. Show prices.
Drawings & Vessel Layouts
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
Coral Sea Dreaming Reviews
- 9.2 Superb
- 51 Verified Reviews
- Vessel 8.6
- Crew 9.0
- Food 9.8
- Diving 9.7
- Value 9.1
- 9.2 Superb
- Stephane T
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United States
An amazing trip out to the Hastings reef with some superb diving.
Saw a shark! A few turtles, pufferfish, clownfish, groupers, parrotfish.
- Recommended for
- Nice crew, personalized experience and night dives
- 9.2 Superb
- Morgan O
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United States
Coral Sea Dreaming provided an unbelievable underwater adventure and the staff went above and beyond to ensure everyone was happy and healthy.
The night dive with the reef sharks was truly awe inspiring, the fish, giant clams and sea-turtles are so cool, and it's honestly a bit hard to process how incredible the whole weekend was! Despite sea sickness, the boat crew went out of their way to ensure we had the dive trip of a lifetime and that it was worth every penny. THANK YOU!
- Recommended for
- Amazing crew, GORGEOUS reef dives, well stocked boat!
- 10 Exceptional
- Nick D
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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
- 9.2 Superb
- Sally P
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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.
- 9.2 Superb
- Netanel A
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United States
The most incredible thing I have ever experienced.
Scuba diving and snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef. The crew was good fun. The scenery was unbelievable.
- Recommended for
- The crew, the dives and the scenery
- 9.2 Superb
- Dale D
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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.
- 8.0 Very good
- Whitney M
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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
- 9.2 Superb
- Avery B
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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
- 8.0 Very good
- jolena B
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United States
Mellow and cool liveaboard
The 5 dives!
- Recommended for
- Sailing. Diving with such a small group. The two dive masters
- 10 Exceptional
- Matthew W
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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.
- 10 Exceptional
- Judith H
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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
- 10 Exceptional
- Grace K
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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
- 10 Exceptional
- thomas K
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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.
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Griffin K
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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
- 10 Exceptional
- Xiaoteng H
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United States
Perfect experience with the best crew!
Seeing the Great Barrier Reef up and close. Night dive!
- Recommended for
- Crew, dive, location
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Javier P
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United States
Great experience
Great adventure. Highly recommend. And experience you will never forget
- Recommended for
- Crew, sightseeing, environment
- 10 Exceptional
- Samuel H
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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.
- 10 Exceptional
- Janneke A
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Netherlands
Great trip!
The Great barrier reef is absolutely beautiful!
- Recommended for
- Very Nice crew, small group, also Great for unexperienced divers.
- 8.0 Very good
- luiz carlos F
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Brazil
Huge corals
Variety of corals
- Recommended for
- Sailing coral people
- 10 Exceptional
- David N
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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.
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Shudai S
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Japan
Mindblowing
When I dove into the water and saw millions of coral and fish.
- Recommended for
- Experience, Interaction, Adventure
- 9.2 Superb
- Lélia D
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France
We spent a good moment on board and had an amazing dive experience!
The dives, by day and by night.
- Recommended for
- the relationship with passengers and the crew, the dives and the small number of passengers.
- 8.4 Very good
- trond T
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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
- 8.4 Very good
- pirjo H
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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.
- 10 Exceptional
- Stuart M
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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.
- 8.4 Very good
- Keat P
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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,
- 10 Exceptional
- Jaimie R
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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
- 10 Exceptional
- Bruno G
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Poland
Unforgettable experience!
The place itself, other than the amazing crew!
- Recommended for
- Crew, food and dives
- 9.2 Superb
- Regina H
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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
- 8.4 Very good
- Francois B
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Canada
Very interesting trip and qualified personnel.
The sailing and the snorkeling.
- Recommended for
- Isolated spots to snorkel. Qualified personnel. Good trip structure.
- 10 Exceptional
- annette A
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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
- 9.2 Superb
- ned B
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Australia
Outstanding
Night dive Amount of diving Reef locations Cabin
- Recommended for
- Small crew and number of passengers allows for maximum dive and snorkel time
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Angie Lucia A
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Colombia
Fantastic experience in the reef
Everything
- Recommended for
- Diving at night. Good service. Fantastic!
- 8.4 Very good
- Ilana M
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Australia
A laid back escape with good people and amazing diving
The crew really make sure you get what you came for- an amazing dive experience. Its a welcoming, relaxed, no pressure trip with lots of opportunity to see a spectacular part of the reef. As an intro diver I felt very safe too.
- Recommended for
- The dive site, the relaxed atmosphere, the people
- 9.2 Superb
- Gregory F
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Australia
The best overnight snorkel/dive experience you can buy.
Their patience with myself who wasn’t overly confident with diving. The staff. The knowledge of the reef.
- Recommended for
- The staff, the dive spots, the staff
- 10 Exceptional
- Yane K
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Brazil
Perfect
The costumer service
- Recommended for
- The boat, the dives and the costumer service.
- 10 Exceptional
- Ocean M
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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
- 9.2 Superb
- Urvashi B
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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.
- 8.0 Very good
- brendan G
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Australia
Great trip
Boat was a little cramped and squished. But awesome crew, great vibes and would 100% recommend
- Recommended for
- Amazing crew, good inclusive vibes, awesome dive sites.
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Tadahiro T
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Japan
Great cursing at Great Barrier Leaf
I could join this trip alone while other booking mostly I could apply from 2persons. On the boat, I could see many attractive guests and crews so that I enjoyed all my cruising and diving at Great Barrier Leaf. I really appreciate for all members on the boat and hope I can travel together somewhere.
- Recommended for
- Diving, Experience on the cruise, Crews
- 10 Exceptional
- Carole L
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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
- 9.2 Superb
- Hollee H
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Australia
Incredible
Night dive & morning dive after breakfast
- Recommended for
- People, Dives, Environment
- 10 Exceptional
- Mark S
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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.
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Pilvi K
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Finland
Relaxing getaway
Night dive with sharks!!
- Recommended for
- Amazing crew, flexibility, sun
