 Cairns:
Day Trips (Diving & snorkeling)
NEXT GENERATION DIVE CRAFT
 Experience our Great Barrier Reef in all it’s natural beauty on-board the evolutionary T5. Super slick T5 is TUSA
Dive’s latest custom built reef craft and is designed with ultimate comfort in mind for day cruising, diving, and
snorkelling.
Special features include hydraulically lowered water level platforms, huge dive deck, and internal and
external lounge style seating throughout. Locally owned TUSA Dive have access to more than 15 outer reef sites,
and are specialists in day tours to the reef with more than 20 years experience. So join the all new T5 and experience
the day trip reef adventure of a life time.
T5 departs daily from Cairns. A 90 Minute journey to the outer reef will see you at the first of the day's two dive sites, selected from a range of 15. Sites are chosen as the optimum locations for the weather conditions, and change daily, so each day will bring you a whole new underwater adventure.
Diving - Certified and Introductory - and Snorkelling are all on offer at the reef, where 5 hours allows plenty of time to enjoy water and topside activities. The day will include Marine Interpretation talks, guided snorkel tours, and underwater photography briefs. Lunch is a divine buffet of fresh and healthy food.
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| Certified Diving |
from AUD$175 |
 Tusa
T5 caters superbly for certified divers of all levels
of experience.
Whether you are newly certified or you have hundreds
of dives under your belt, you will be amazed at the level
of service the crew on Tusa T5 offer you.
Certified divers can explore two
dive locations in one day. You may decide to join a group guided by divers with extensive
local knowledge or you may be tempted to explore the pristine
reefs with a buddy.
Tusa is the only day boat to offer Nitrox dives
to those certified as Nitrox Divers.
Certified Diving |
Prices |
2 dives with tank & weights only |
AUD$175 |
2 dives with full gear hire |
AUD$205 |
pre booked share dive guide, per day |
AUD$30 |
Certified Nitrox Diving (2 dives and full
gear) |
AUD$235 |
Certified Nitrox Diving (3 dives and full
gear) |
AUD$250 |
Prices are valid until 31st March 2008.
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| Introductory diving |
from AUD$210 |
 The
Tusa T5 Discover Scuba Diving program is your perfect introduction
to diving on the Great Barrier Reef, with pre-dive tuition, close
underwater supervision, dive recognition card and certificate included.
No previous experience is necessary!
For more information on introductory diving, please
click here.
Introductory Diving |
Prices |
1 dive |
AUD$210 |
2 dives |
AUD$255 |
Prices are valid until 31st March 2008.
 Pre-snorkelling
tuition, an informative reef brief and
guided snorkelling tours add to your experience.
Wetsuits and flotation devices are available.
No previous experience is necessary, but the ability
to swim is.
Snorkelling |
Prices |
Unlimited Snorkelling |
AUD$145 |
Unlimited Snorkelling (Child Age 4-14) |
AUD$90 |
Prices are valid until 31st March 2008.
| Day trip
on Tusa T5 |
SAMPLE Itinerary
7.00am - 7.30am pick-up from your city or Northern beaches
accommodation
08.00am Depart Cairns
Morning Tea
Briefings for Divers, snorkellers and Introductory divers
whilst en route
09.30am -09.45am Arrive GBR
Site Briefing
Dive # 1, Snorkel # 1
12.00 - 1.00pm Lunch (included)
Move Locations (weather permitting)
Site Briefing
Dive # 2, Snorkel # 2
2.00pm - 2.30pm Depart GBR
Afternoon Tea, time to watch the video of your day (available
for purchase)
4.00pm - 4.30pm Arrive Cairns
Drop off to accommodation
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| Prices |
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| Commences |
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| Inclusions |
- All snorkeling equipment*
- Floatation devices
- City pick up/drop off
- Northern Beaches
pick up/drop off
- Morning Tea
- Buffet Lunch
- Hot fresh water showers
- Self serve Tea & Coffee
- Cold water
*mask, snorkel, full foot fins, 5mm Short arm/leg
wetsuit |
| Extras (to pay
direct) |
- Reef and Port Authority charge
- Camera Hire
- Video purchase
- Refreshments, snacks
- Dive guide
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| Requirements |
Introductory Diving
- If undertaking an introductory dive you are required
to fill in the PADI
medical statement. If you answer yes to any of the questions on this form you may not
be allowed to dive on that day
- Minimum age 12 subject to medical
- Special flying
after diving rules apply
Certified Diving
- Padi Open Water Certification or equivalent
- Fill out a safe diving and liability release form
Snorkeling
- Ability to swim
- Fill out a safe snorkeling and liability release
form
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| Cancellation Policy |
- Full refund up until 24 hours prior to departure
- No refund if notified less than 24 hours prior to
departure
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Prices are valid until 31st March 2008.
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