Pro Dive Cairns, Australia

Name: Pro Dive Cairns
Brand: Prodive Cairns
SKU: 5408
Rating: 9.2 (287 reviews)

9.2 Superb
- Free Internet
- Nitrox available
from $ 217 / day
Book Now

“Isabelle was an amazing instructor, Ashton made the dive briefings fun and informative, Carmen kept us super well fed, and the oth…”

Shannon B, United States

Highlights

Dive and snorkel the Outer Great Barrier Reef
German and Japanese speaking guides available on select departures
Enjoy 11 dives over 3 days

Pro Dive Cairns offers excellent value for money liveaboard diving to the Outer Great Barrier Reef, Australia, aboard the M/V ScubaPro I, II or III. Perfect for the budget and time-conscious diver, the fully-equipped ScubaPro liveaboards are identical purpose-built dive boats designed to handle all the varying weather conditions to offer a smooth and comfortable journey to the Great Barrier Reef. There are 14 centrally controlled air-conditioned twin share bunk-bed cabins and 2 double-bed cabins. The main deck is the hub of the boat with a large indoor salon and dining room, where meals are served, including a fully cooked hot/cold breakfast, hot and cold lunches, and hot dinner. Snacks, water, tea, and coffee are available throughout the day. The top deck has a spacious sun deck allowing plenty of room for relaxation.

Aboard the M/V ScubaPro liveaboards, you will get to explore the amazing marine biodiversity of the outer Great Barrier Reef, at locations chosen specifically for their visibility and marine life quality. Up to 11 dives are available, including 2-night dives during the 2-night/3-day diving and snorkeling itinerary. The spacious dive deck at the back of the boat offers individual gear storage and ample room for kitting up. Nitrox is also available for those certified. On Saturday departures Japanese speaking staff is available and on Thursday and Sunday German-speaking staff is available.

Call us or book online today to start planning your Great Barrier Reef liveaboard with Prodive Cairns.

Please Note: An additional fee of $80 per person is payable direct to the boat at check-in. The fee consists of Government Environmental Management Charge, Port Departure Tax and administration charges.

Choose your departure date

Date

Itinerary

Price

Select

This liveaboard is not available for this month. Please select another month below in green or browse other liveaboards in Australia

2024

2025

2026

Included: VAT, Dive Insurance, Environment Tax, Hotel Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Rental Gear, Snorkel Gear, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: National Park Fees (90 AUD).

Optional Extras: Travel Insurance, Gratuities, Airport Transfer, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks, Nitrox, Nitrox Course (220 AUD), Private Dive Guide (2,165 AUD per trip), Scuba Diving Courses.

Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.

* Extra fees are shown per person.

Pay by bank transfer or online with

Best Price Guaranteed

Boat features

Library
Air Conditioned saloon
Aircon Cabins
Sun Deck
Indoor Saloon
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Free Internet
Non-Smoking Rooms
Dedicated Local & International Crew
Leisure Deck

Food & Drinks

Western Food
Local Food
Vegetarian Options
Buffet style
Snacks All Day
Vegan Options
Full-board Option

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

DIN Adaptors
Nitrox available
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck
Shaded Diving Area

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

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 1998

Year renovated: 2014

Length: 23.95m (78.5ft)

Beam: x 7.35m (24.1ft)

Top speed: 12 Knots

Cruising speed: 12 Knots

Engines: MTU 500Hp x 2

Max guests: 32

Number of cabins: 14 x twin 2 x double

Number of bathrooms: 8

Tenders: Yamaha 15HP

Water capacity: 8000 Litres

Fuel capacity: 10000 Litres

Freshwater maker: 0

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Fishfinder
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Pro Dive Cairns Reviews

9.2 Superb

Vessel

8.7
Crew

9.1
Food

9.6
Diving

9.1
Value

9.3

10 Exceptional
Shannon B
United States

I had an incredible trip with ProDive Cairns!

Isabelle was an amazing instructor, Ashton made the dive briefings fun and informative, Carmen kept us super well fed, and the other guides Christina and Kait were lovely as well! All the other guests were really friendly - I was traveling solo but came away with some new friends!

Recommended for

The instructors, the dive sites, and the other guests.

8.4 Very good
Michael W
United States

Great Experience, Highly recommend

The diving was amazing. The food was excellent. The only challenge is that they are turning the boat so quickly that there are a few things that need to be addressed. The three days were very busy and physically challenging. Eleven dives in three days. Seeing Sharks, Turtles, Rays and amazing coral formations. It was like an alien planet.

Recommended for

Great Food, fantastic diving and dive preparation brief

8.0 Very good
Kent G
United States

Excellent well run dive operation

Great staff and repetitive safety practices.

Recommended for

Diving, personnel and course training

8.4 Very good
Patrick E
United States

Good value for the price

The trip visited some beautiful reefs with amazing hard corals. Marine life was overall good, not great, with the best dives being the night dives with lots of fish and shark activity. Boat felt crowded and dive deck was chaotic with 30 divers gearing up and lining up at once but was overall a pleasant experience. Dive briefings were very well done.

Recommended for

Hard coral, night diving, dive briefings

10 Exceptional
Alex D
United States

Amazing!

I cannot speak highly enough about my experience with Pro Dive Cairns. Diving the Great Barrier Reef has always been a dream of mine and this trip did not disappoint. What really made the trip incredible, though, was the crew. Every member of the team was friendly and professional and made an effort to ensure all guests felt welcomed and comfortable diving with them. A very special thank you to Julien who was my PADI advanced open water instructor during the trip. He truly was a great instructor and his passion for diving and sharing the sport he loves with others made the trip all that more special. Thank you Pro Dive Cairns and Julien!

Recommended for

The crew, the crew, and the crew!

10 Exceptional
Conna C
United States

Great barrier reef bucket list! Awesome

Long term dream come true. Crew were great and set a great tone that had everyone getting along and having a great and safe dive experiences all 3 days

Recommended for

Crew. Food. Reefs

10 Exceptional
Brad H
United States

Great Experience!!!

From the outset the crew made all of us feel welcomed and appreciated. At no time did I ever feel like anything other than a part of their family. Always willing to assist, answer questions, and simply carry on general conversations with the guests. It was an extremely pleasant atmosphere. The diving was amazing even though the weather was a little less than desireable at times but the reef was always amazing. The price was extremely affordable for the package! The boat was very comfortable; although this was my first livaboard, others had mentioned they were also happy with the accomadations. I would definitely recommend Pro Dive Cairns to any of my friends and will definitely book with them again upon returning to Cairns. I cannot end this review without mentioning again that the crew was amazing. I was on board to recreationally dive only (no certifications) but the instructors were phenominal, the staff was extremely friendly and generally inquisitive of the quests and their backgrounds, and the skipper was (simply put) awesome! I had an amazing time (even feeling a little queezy at first and with the rain and lack of sunshine) the trip was amazing! Great job to all; the crew should be commended.

Recommended for

Diving, crew, and atmosphere.

10 Exceptional
Russell M
United States

this was a trip of a lifetime!!!

Just to dive of the Great Barrier Reef was a dream. Pro Dive could not have been better in making this trip worthwhile.

Recommended for

Professionalism of staff, dive sites, and food!!!

9.2 Superb
Allen S
United States

First Liveaboard experience

Pickup and check-in was done very well and the ride out to the reef was when introductions and safety briefings were done. Some guests were getting their initial certifications, while others were getting AOW and/or Nitrox, so there were instructors on board as well. If not a student, only the night dives were offered as guided (though it was optional) - as a solo, it was up to us to find each other and pair up. Thankfully, the three of us that were on our own did so and we stayed as a group for the 11 dives over 3 days. We travelled to several different locations - sometimes for a single dive, other for multiple (night dives were always done after already doing it during the day). Food was excellent (Yost!), accommodations were satisfactory… overall, I was very happy with the experience and would recommend Pro Dive Cairns in the future.

Recommended for

Diving, friendly staff, food