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Ocean Freedom Launched July 20th 2006 |
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Cruise Upolu Cay
UPOLU CAY is a naturally formed coral cay situated 30 kilometers from Cairns on the Great Barrier Reef and is the perfect location with protected, shallow waters from which to explore the reef snorkeling & scuba diving. Ocean Freedom cruises you to Upolu Cay in less than an hour. The first tour to arrive at Upolu Cay, offers you over one hour to explore the Cay and surrounding reef uninterrupted. You may even want to try your first ever scuba dive, or for the certified diver, enjoy being guided by our qualified instructors on some of the best dive sites on the reef.
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Meet the Crew
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Your UPOLU CAY Tour Includes:
• Five full hours on the reef
• Morning Tea & Coffee
• Tropical Smorgasbord lunch
• Snorkeling tuition
• Use of all snorkeling equipment
• Transfers to & from Upolu Cay
• Afternoon Tea (Tropical)
• Complimentary glass of wine
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Optional Extras
• Coach transfers
• Beaches $14
• City $ 9
• Scuba diving
• Introductory – First $70 Second $35
• Certified First $50 Second $20
• Refreshments from the licensed bar
• Underwater Cameras
• Snorkel Tours
• Hire of Wet/Stinger suits
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Rates:
Adult $109*
Child $ 70** (Child 4-14 years old, 0-4 Infant $0)
Family $322*(Two adults, two Children)
**$10 Payable on board, (EMC $4.50, Port $0.75, RAM $2.5, Admin. $2.75)
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Your Day on Ocean Freedom
Board Ocean Freedom at 7:30am from Marlin Marina . You will be greeted on the wharf by one of our crew (just look for the big white "O" and dolphin). Enjoy a morning tea or coffee in the comfortable lounge. Following an introductory safety brief - kick back, relax and enjoy the one hour cruise to Upolu Cay on the Great Barrier Reef . For those of you wishing to Scuba Dive the paperwork and briefs are completed during the journey out, so when we arrive at The Great Barrier Reef you are ready to dive!
As the skipper navigates Luggers Pass ; Upolu Cay and the Great Barrier Reef come into view. Paradise ! Make fresh footprints in the beautiful coral sand, swim, snorkel and scuba dive in the turquoise waters.
Feast on a delicious tropical smorgasbord lunch while leisurely cruising to the second location of the day. The protected waters of the surrounding reef offers numerous exciting sites for an afternoon of water activities. The reef abounds with turtles, parrot fish, wrasse and of course clown fish.
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The luxurious cruise back to Cairns following a full 5 hours on the Great Barrier Reef is topped off with a complimentary glass of wine and tropical afternoon tea (fruit, cheese, cake). Perfect end to a perfect day
We arrive back in Cairns between 3:30 - 04.00 pm .
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Introductory Diving
Introductory scuba diving is diving for which you require absolutely no previous experience - you don't even need to know how to swim!!
All you have to is breathe and look at the fish - now we'd imagine that you can do that!! Obviously there is slightly more involved than that, but not much. Our experienced dive instructors will give you a comprehensive dive brief regarding the equipment, hand signals, and diving procedures and answer any questions you may have enroute to the reef.
You will be required to fill out a dive medical questionnaire (supplied on the boat) to ensure that you have no medical problems that are contraindicated to diving. Certain medical conditions may stop you from diving, and if you are uncertain if this will affect you please enquire when you make your reservation. On arrival at the reef you are put into small groups. The maximum group size on Ocean Free is 3 divers per instructor; 2 divers per instructor if you are a bit nervous and if you're absolutely terrified we will even offer you 1:1 instruction!! The only company to offer this.
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Once in the water and comfortable you will slowly descend into a beautiful coral garden 3-5 m below. The instructor will have a hold of you the entire time so you can enjoy the whole experience safely.
Now if you're still uncertain Ocean Free/Freedom policy allows you to try the dive and if you don't like it you get out and don't pay a cent. Now that's an offer you can't refuse!
Come and give it a go - you won't be disappointed! |
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Your Introductory Dive includes
• Scuba diving lesson
• All scuba diving equip (Wet/Stinger Suit)
• 30 Minute Hand-held Scuba Dive
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Rates:
Adult $109*
Child $ 70** (Child 4-14 years old, 0-4 Infant $0)
Family $322*(Two adults, two Children)
**$10 Payable on board, (EMC $4.50, Port $0.75, RAM $2.5, Admin. $2.75) |
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