Rum Runner Liveaboard, Australia
- from US$ 133 / day
- 8.8 Fabulous
- 10 Verified Reviews 10 Verified Reviews
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The S.V Rum Runner Australia is a fantastic budget-friendly way to dive the Great Barrier Reef. There are 2 tours available, a 2-day/1-night itinerary away from the crowds at the Outer Great Barrier Reef, or a longer 3-night expedition to dive with sharks at the even more remote Holmes Reef. The classic 1-night tour is perfect for divers, snorkellers or even people who would like to try diving in this amazing area. 6 dives are available, including a night dive, meaning that you will get the most out of your 2 days on the Great Barrier Reef. For the more adventurous diver, the 3-night Coral Sea shark-diving trip is a must. Holmes Reef lies 90 miles outside of the Great Barrier Reef, so due to its isolation is home to abundant sharks, large pelagic fish life and incredible visibility - up to 50m.
Topside the S/V Rum Runner can accommodate up to 16 guests in twin and 4-share single bunk-syle berths. Cabins are not very spacious or private - more like a multi-share hostel but on water, but ideal for resting after a day of diving or snorkeling. Common areas include an open salon and galley, as well as covered and open deck areas. There are also charging areas for cameras and phones, and separate male and female shared bathrooms with hot water shower. All meals are included but the boat operates a Bring Your Own Alcohol policy - no glass allowed.
Operating dive tours in the Great Barrier Reef since 2005, the Rum Runner liveaboard is perfect for the adventurous diver wanting to explore Australia's Barrier Reef and beyond. Call us or book online today to reserve your space.
If travel restrictions are implemented by your local government or the government of the country you are travelling to due to COVID 19 (Coronavirus) which means you are unable to travel, then the following will apply:
Book with Confidence Terms:
- Free cancellation: 30 days prior departure
- Ultimate rebook date: 24 months from the original departure date
Payment policy:
- 10% - down payment
- 90% - 29 days prior departure
Applies to all new bookings placed from 25 March to 31 May 2020 for travel between 1 May 2020 until 31 December 2021. Rebooking is subject to availability.
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Included: VAT, National Park Fees, Port Fees, Visas and Fees, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks.
Required Extras: Environment Tax.
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Soft drinks (2 AUD per item), Diving Package (180 AUD per trip), Private Dive Guide (44 AUD per item), Rental Gear (140 AUD per trip), Scuba Diving Courses (220 AUD), Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.
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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 and Japanese.
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
- Year built 1984
- Length 66ft
- Max guests 16
Boat Navigation and Safety
Rum Runner Reviews
- 8.8 Fabulous
- 10 Verified Reviews
- Vessel 7.2
- Crew 8.6
- Food 9.4
- Diving 9.2
- Value 9.4
- 9.2 Superb
- Jess G
Australia
Excellent Experience
We had excellent weather the whole trip and as a result epic visibility. I didn’t dive, I snorkelled, and my experience was the dive crew preferred the company of divers that at times felt like the snorkelers weren’t given direction or guidance. Otherwise the whole experience was fabulous. The menu was very complimentary to lots of time in the water. The skipper was really friendly and knowledgeable. The dive sites were incredibly beautiful and vibrant - exactly how I had hope to experience The Great Barrier Reef. Highly recommend.
- Recommended for
- Excellent weather - friendly skipper - authentic experience
- 9.2 Superb
- Julian S
Austria
As awesome as you would expect
Deep dive
- Recommended for
- Crew, diving, trip
- 9.2 Superb
- Amber H
United States
Wonderful intimate experience with the GBR
Absolutely the best bang for your buck. This is my second trip to the GBR and I would prefer this experience over the more fancy boats anytime. You loose the Disneyland factor and gain an authentic experience with real people, great instructors and a great adventure. At the end of the day it’s about the diving, and I can’t tell you it was absolutely incredible. I can’t wait to come back and dive with the sharks. I’ll be back!
- Recommended for
- The dive sites, the instructors and the small groups
- 9.2 Superb
- Swen-Joerg W
Germany
Great Diving with Friends and "Family"
Everything: an amazing and impressing trip with the same kind of people on the boat. Of Course I can write about the professional shark feeding at the end which was very impressiv. But that would not just to restrict the other things on that trip.....the profession and so realy friendly crew, the charme of an old sailingboat an even all the experiences of the dives before. Who is loving a kind of adventur is here perfect picked up.
- Recommended for
- The Ocean; Stars while sleeping on the top of the boat; Underwater landscape full with corals and fishes
- 6.0 Review score
- Mark S
- United States
Good hosts and food. Very professional. Boat and some equipment need updating
Ask for “The Labyrinth” dice.
- Recommended for
- Good Day 2 selection of dives. Crew worked well together, made us feel at home and kept us on time.
- 8.4 Very good
- Ananda S
- United States
A fun adventure!
Music onboard, hot shower after the dive, the rocky boat sleeping experience, the gorgeous fish, coral, and caverns on the reef.
- Recommended for
- 1) Captain PJ with his reef talk and guitar playing, 2) Kate and her excellent breifings, friendliness, and professionalism, and 3) the amazing underwater beauty.
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Eric D
- United States
Felt as though we had a real diving experience without unnecessary comforts and distractions.
Improved diving skills, beautiful reefs, interesting conversations with people from around the world.
- Recommended for
- Professional dives, good company, escape from the internet.
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Julie L
Switzerland
Good dives and good times
Really nice dives with some through "coral tunnel", a night dive and a really good time just chilling on the boat. Great experience!
- Recommended for
- Nice dives, good atmosphere, friendly crew
- 8.8 Fabulous
- Sheridan V
- Australia
Great Diving at Thetford Reef
Mystery - towering coral columns and swim throughs made this site something special
- Recommended for
- Diving, diving and more diving. No frills or other time wasters on this trip.
- 9.2 Superb
- robert G
- United States
Small group experience w family run business
Getting to know Captain Jase, authentic,skilled,and generous. From one green man to annother
- Recommended for
- Hanna,Paige,George
