ScubaPro I Liveaboard, Australia

Definitely the night dives and the chance to get up close and personal with sharks.

The enormous variety of exotic species; invaluable local knowledge; and helpful, friendly staff

The diving was truely incredible, some of the best I've ever done (I'm a DM with around 250 dives). The staff were very helpful and even put me at ease with the night dive involving sharks!

Dives (should always be #1!) - catering (always tasty and lots of it) - dive briefings (simple and lots of info)

Seeing sharks and turtles.

Good location, very nice staff, having all gear very convenient

Great dive sites Friendly and profeasional crew Good food

Dives,crew,food

Night diving and seeing a shark, giant turtle and many corals and fish and getting additional certiifcations. I rented a digital underwater camera and took some amazing photographs. I also got certified in advanced open water and enriched air (nitrox) and the quality of the instructors and staff was excellent. They helped pair me up with other staff or divers (as I was traveling alone).

People, dive sites, quality of instruction.

Night diving was the best! Also all crew member and food were very nice. I would definetly go again.

Crew service, Food, and diving gears

Seeing three types of nudibranchs, sharks, turtles, eels, respectful divers towards the reef, the excellent vegan food.

The wildlife, vegan food, and smooth schedule

Doing first night dive

Dives, company, atmospheric

Very well managed: they do the same trip every three days. Relaxed atmosphere. Easy dives: no current, relatively shallow. The last 2 could be drawbacks. The dives did not present any challenge. They were up to 20m deep (mostly 15m). The dives were mostly self-guided as the guides were busy with people taking courses. Therefore divers had to rely on their own navigation skills and knowledge. No frills bunk beds accommodation, rather small sun deck. Easy and affordable.

Price, equipment. Easy, too easy diving.

Diving

Diving, eating, sunbathing

I swam next to sharks, turtles, Cuddlefish, through underwater Swim-Through "caves," saw dozens of healthy bommies with beautiful coral. Found some sea slugs. Had a hilarious and friendly crew. The purchase was absolutely worth it! You won't regret this decision. :)

Dive sites, attentive and caring crew, and great food

The ScubaPro team is very professional and great scuba guides. I always felt looked after and safe. The dives were excellent and the pre-dive briefings were a highlight. The boat itself is not luxurious but it is very clean and well maintained. Perfect for a 2-4 nights when you goals is great diving and not a floating spa.

The dives, the sun deck and the after party.

First live aboard trip, the five star staff made the experience unforgettable. Can't say enough. From the pickup to the drop off- organized and timely. They always had a smile on their face.

Diving, detailed briefings, food

The highlights included seeing beautiful corral, marine life, meeting new friends, and having crew that truly cared about the clients.

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.

Diving itself

Friendliness, profesional, good value for money

Diving in beautiful places. Perfect organisation. Professional crew, with great sense of humor. Good food.

Great Barrier Reef, lot of diving, enthusiastic crew

I had a great time with ScubaPro I. Crew and people on board were all great and friendly. Food was delicious and dessert was served all three days throughout. There was a variety of different experience levels, all the way from beginners getting certified to an ex-rescue diver who dove about 500 times. I was able to pair up with comparable diving buddies. I'd definitely come back to ProDive Cairns (for other reefs though)!

Crew & people on board, meals, and dives

The diving with good quality divers and great support from crew members and good food, thanks.

The location, the crew , the company.

Night diving with sharks was great! Seeing all the reef life was a great experience.

Safety, Effecient use of time, Accomodations

Very easy and enjoyable diving with loads to see. As much diving as you could possibly fit in, in the time given Really good crew - professional and safe Met nice people Good food.

Very professional staff, great dive sites and excellent food

I had a fun turtle encounter when he nipped my hair, I met good dive buddies, and I liked the playful personalities of the crew.

The reefs were in good shape, the crew were all really friendly and fun, it was a nice mix of international guests.

I saw turtles!

Crew, food and dives.

I'm sad to say that as of right now when I look back I don't have a highlight reel running through my head. My husband and I were both disappointed in the diving for a number of reasons. I will say the boat was older but clean, the staff was super nice yet completely unresponsive. It reminded me of being in Mexico where you ask a question and they shake their head "yes" but never do anything. The food was much better than I expected and that cook worked her butt off. I find it interesting there is no room for recommendations or negative feedback on this survey. Overall, it was a great value if our dives had been decent. I personally would rather spend 5x more for a better experience as this was possibly the only time I will dive the reef. I'm sad that equipment issues weren't addresses causing missed opportunities for great dives. Also, we had no idea that 75% of the guests on board were getting certified. That was annoying and took a lot away from the experience.

One good dive, the food, and it was our honeymoon.

I have never been diving with sharks before so that was very cool and the relaxing atmosphere of the boat was just what I needed! The crew was very nice and was there to make your experience wonderful! Thanks!

It's all good so I have no best three

Perfectly amazing!

Sea life, food, friends

Reef wildlife

Number of dives, night dives, friendly crew

Accomadation - very basic bunks & no wardrobes to hang your clothes Pre dive briefing - drawn on a white board Meals - very good however only one choice of main meal Gear - standard rental stuff most divers got blister off the fins ( take your own ) Dives - spectacular coral reefs , although night dives were limited to only 30 mins Guides - friendly & helpful although many different certifications on board & people taking courses seemed a bit chaotic at times Overall I did enjoy my trip the diving is spectacular however the onboard experience wasn't upto scratch the boat was dated and basic the air con in the cabins wasn't very good & I had to sleep in the dining room toe escape the oven that I was in

Location location location

Met our expectations

Diving breafing,diving,food

Perfectly amazing!

Sea life, food, friends

The trip, the service and the team was good, however it rather fits for beginners than experienced divers.

Friendly and Experienced staff

I really enjoyed my trip. Backpacking alone i was a bit nervous going on the trip by my self, but met a lot of very nice people and very friendely staff! Loved my trip and will probably do it again soon!!

Nice crew. Good divesites. Lot of diving

Prodive offers no-frills dive trips to the portions of the reef nearer to Cairns. This isn't the best diving around, nor does the boat have fancy food or rooms, but it is substantially lower cost than other providers. The crew and passengers were mostly young and very friendly, the diving was frequent/near constant (though several dives were repeat dives at the same site), and there was plenty of food that was just fine (though not gourmet, and generally skimpy on meat). The cabins were simple but comfortable enough to sleep just fine. Make sure you bring sunscreen (Queensland sun seems to burn you faster than anywhere else for some reason), shampoo, and at least two towels that can dry quickly. Tipping was optional and done with cash- $50 seemed to be above average and many didn't tip. Chapstick and a GoPro or waterproof camera are also important. If you're looking to dive the barrier reef on a budget, or you are a young backpacker looking to make some friends, Prodive is a great choice!

Friendly crew, low cost

Fantastic

Diving locations, boat staff, food

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.

11 dives in 3 days, great staff, the food was very good quality

That was best trip in Cairns.

Kind crews, Delicious foods, Amaging underwater experience

Great!

I did the PADI advance open water course during it, high quality dive siite, plentiful sea life