Itinerary
Tusa Reef Tours is the ultimate reef experience. Our premium all-inclusive day trip is designed to provide you with a 5-star service like no other. Immerse yourself in the stunning underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef, guided by our expert team of marine guides and PADI instructors. With a maximum of just 40 guests per trip and a high staff-to-guest ratio, we are here to take care of everything while you create unforgettable memories. Whether you are an experienced diver or looking to try scuba diving for the first time, our team will help you get the most out of your day, both safely and sustainably. All guests get to enjoy unlimited snorkelling throughout the day, delicious snacks, sumptuous meals, and complimentary beverages. Trips are restricted exclusively to ages 12 and over, ensuring an optimal experience for all guests.
Stop At:
• Tusa Reef Tours, Cnr The Esplanade & Shields St, Cairns, Queensland 4870 Australia
• Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Queensland Australia
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Cairns Marlin Marina, 1 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
08:00 AM
8 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Evidence of dive certification is required from all divers wishing to participate in a certified dive
Diving within 48 hours of flying is not recommended. All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor
Please arrive at the vessel at 7.30am for boarding
Must be at least 12 years of age
Please advise if you wish to DIVE for staffing and equipment purpose or service will not be guaranteed (Introductory OR Certified)
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Naga_P
Great experience. Staff went above and beyond to make sure we are comfortable and take care off. Definitely recommend them if you are considering for a day trip.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02
Posted By : M7634DKchadl
Went out on the reef tour yesterday and the CREW absolutely made trip! We had bad weather and the crew made a bad day good! Couldn’t be happier with the experience we had. Very nice boat with a smooth ride and plenty of amenities. The crew waited on us hand and foot. If you’re spending the money to be in Cairns to dive/snorkle, don’t short yourself on the trip! Book with Tusa.
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Posted On : 2024-04-24
Posted By : lucycY312QX
What an amazing experience, we absolutely LOVED our day with Tusa, and would highly recommend! We chose Tusa as they are one of the only operators in the area with a roving licence, enabling them to pick the best locations each day. We were looked after impeccably by all the crew, who all knew SO MUCH about the marine life and absolutely loved sharing all their knowledge with us. We snorkelled for well over 2.5 hours in total, and Sandra was the perfect guide, helping us along the way, teaching us about everything we saw and making sure we were comfortable. I could never have imagined we would have seen so many incredible fish and coral varieties, it was just the best day. The boat was stunning and so special and comfortable, and all our food and drinks were prepared fabulously by Juliet. Thank you all so much!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-07
Posted By : pipp601
Impressive company and workers...second only to some of the diving. Seamless operation of professional, talented and enthusiastic and safe team. I have done a fair but of diving over 20 years....I don't think it could be done better. Tusa should be proud of it's team. Everyone was giving their absolute all, Matt was my dive guide and was the example of an excellent dive guide. Thank you all for hopefully changing the standard for diving in general.
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Posted On : 2024-04-06
Posted By : Rhonnie75
Neither of us had dived for a while so were a little nervous, especially as it usually takes me forever to equalise the first time I dive after a long break. I decided to abort the dive (safely and under supervision) to save the other divers waiting for me. Back onboard they arranged a different instructor to go back in the water with me so I didn’t feel like I was holding anyone up and after taking my time had a lovely first dive after several years. Second dive I joined the group again in the afternoon. Reef was fantastic but crew were amazing (each and every one of them). Could not recommend highly enough!
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Posted On : 2024-04-04
Posted By : 366nicholasp
This was the perfect dive trip for myself, my wife and brother. This company is ‘dialed in’: they are an efficient, hard working well organized and passionate team.
pros: was on schedule, Not overcrowded, large air conditioned clean and newer boat, great dive equipment, friendly staff, decent food, efficient but strictly following safety protocols, good dive sites.
Cons: none really
We had Sandra as a dive instructor. She was great. very friendly and knowledgeable and super passionate about what she does. She spent a good amount of time teaching us about all the marine life we encountered on each dive. She really we t above and beyond and it was very appreciate.
Overall I Highly recommend this dive company and it truly lives up to its reviews. It is well worth the extra cost and I would definitely go again.
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Posted On : 2024-03-20
Posted By : AK_WorldTravelers
Had an amazing day!
Great boat - not overly crowded, even at full capacity.
The crew was amazing-very thorough safety briefing, very attentive and the food was delicious.
Our guide (little Pedro) did an incredible job. He found some of the coolest and smallest marine life.
Had such a great time and really wish we could go out with the team again!
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Posted On : 2024-03-06
Posted By : 30augustinj
Absolutely amazing experience !
It was my first dive, and I LOVED it !
a- Diving
The diving instructors are very professional, giving a good briefing both on diving skill and on the flora & fauna we will see while diving.
b- More than diving
The mood onboard was very nice, with very helpful crew members, helping enjoyable fresh drinks.
c- Spots
The spots chosen for diving were really nice !
Among other things, we saw a turtle (about 1m tall), and a shark (not dangerous at all).
d- Number of people
Onboard we were no more than ~30p. (I think).
This sounds like a lot, but we do not dive together, hence you do not feel at all you are that many.
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Posted On : 2024-03-03
Posted By : glamslam
Do not book with this company if you want a company that believes in customer service. I inadvertently double booked this cruise for my family of 3. The company suspected the double booking as it was the same date and the same number of people. They could have questioned me about it BEFORE the trip so I would have been able to cancel 1 booking within 24 hours without penalty. I only found out about the mistake on the day of the cruise at pickup. The cancellation policy is free cancellation up to 24 hours and as I passed that deadline, they would not refund for the double booking.
I understand rules but I also understand that companies make EXCEPTIONS to rules to make customers happy. We were customers paying for 3 passengers. I literally BEGGED them to make an exception and refund us for the EXTRA $1200 for the phantom double booked people who didn’t cost them anything as they didn’t eat or dive or even exist! Tusa Reef is literally holding on to money they didn’t earn for a service they didn’t provide!!!
Lest you say that the double booking prevented them from selling spots on the boat, that isn’t true because I counted only 30 passengers that day and their limit is 40. All they kept repeating was that the “rule was the rule” as they wouldn’t make an exception and held on tight to my $1200 which they did not provide a service for.
To add insult to injury I asked them to COMPROMISE and refund me 50% of my double booking which would give them a hefty $600 as a late cancellation fee and they just refused that as well as they insisted “a rule is a rule” and displayed how little they are concerned or care about customer service!!
Even without this adventure costing me double, I will caution that if anyone has special food requirements or if not everyone in the party is able or wants to scuba dive, this cruise is too expensive and overpriced and does not represent good value.
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Posted On : 2024-02-26
Posted By : tonit694
Tusa Reef Adventures was a well run diving boat. The boat was clean and the crew was friendly and attentive. I dove with Blue Dive with a private dive guide on Tusa’s boat. The crew provided an exceptional experience.
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Posted On : 2024-02-26
