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12-Day Great Barrier Reef Marine Conservation Program From Cairns

Cairns, QLD

Address: , Cairns QLD 4870

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Itinerary

Day 1: Cairns

Pass By: No Limit Adventures, Cairns, Queensland 4870 Australia
Arrive to tropical Cairns and transfer to you hostel. Enjoy your day discovering Cairns by foot. Points of interest include a stroll along the Esplanade, the Botanic Gardens, a swim in the Lagoon, the port and the CBD. Group briefing late afternoon/ early evening at a time TBA.
Note: Participants should arrive at the hostel by 16:00 in time for the briefing. Briefing time to be confirmed by your local host.


No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Gilligans

Day 2: Cairns - PADI Open Water Course day 1

Pass By: Cairns, Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland
Over the next 2 days you will do the first part of your scuba diving adventure. Get picked up by the dive school early morning and transfer to the training center, where you will commence your theory on scuba diving with your qualified instructor. Put all the theory into use in the pool during your practical sessions where all your underwater skills are honed under the watchful eyes of your instructors. After lunch on day 3 it is time for your theory test and a briefing of the upcoming days out on the Great Barrier Reef. Transfer back to the hostel late afternoon each day.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Gilligans

Day 3: Cairns - PADI Open Water Course day 2

Pass By: Cairns, Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland
PADI Open Water course continued.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Gilligans

Day 4: Cairns - Great Barrier Reef. PADI Open Water Course day 3

Stop At: Great Barrier Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
Depart early morning on day 4 on your Great Barrier Reef dive adventure. All participants will complete their respective courses over the next three days. Once you arrive on the Great Barrier Reef begin exploring the underwater world on this magnificent natural wonder. Return to Cairns late afternoon on day 6. Transfer to your hostel and free time. (B,L,D*)
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Boat

Day 5: Great Barrier Reef. PADI Open Water Course day 4

Stop At: Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Queensland Australia
Live aboard boat trip continued...
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Boat

Day 6: Great Barrier Reef - Cairns. PADI Open Water Course day 5

Stop At: Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Queensland Australia
Last day out on the Great Barrier Reef, finishing your Open Water course. Return to Cairns late afternoon.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Gilligans

Day 7: Cairns - Fitzroy Island/ Cairns Turtle Rehab Centre

Stop At: Fitzroy Island, Fitzroy Island, Queensland
Your conservation adventure continues with two consecutive day trips to the turtle hospital on Fitzroy Island. Transfer by ferry to Fitzroy Island in the morning, 45 minutes from Cairns, where you will meet the volunteers working at the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre on the island. You will learn about the work done by this organization, meet some of the patients and, possibly, go behind the scenes to lend a helping hand. Tasks may include feeding turtles, cleaning tanks as well as a beach clean up. Return to Cairns at midday or alternatively stay on the island for the afternoon. If the latter enjoy free time. Do one of the walks on the island, relax on the beach or swim and snorkel. The afternoon ferry returns to Cairns approx. 17:45.
Note: no snorkeling equipment provided. You can hire equipment at your own expense or bring your own.
Note: amount of tasks and the opportunity to do hands-on work at the Turtle Rehab Centre are subject to number of volunteers present at the centre

Duration: 9 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Gilligans

Day 8: Cairns - Fitzroy Island/ Cairns Turtle Rehab Centre

Stop At: Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Queensland Australia
Same as day 7.
Duration: 9 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Gilligans

Day 9: Cairns - Marine Conservation on GBR

Stop At: Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Queensland Australia
Over the next 2 days you will be onboard Passions of Paradise, a locally owned premier operator promoting sustainable day trips to the Great Barrier Reef to enhance your marine conservation experience. Under the guidance of your designated Eco-guide you will undertake a selection of activities each day while diving (2 x dives per day), being Rapid Monitoring surveys and a species count to be entered into Great Barrier Reef Marine Park’s Eye on the Reef Sighting’s Network (number of activities could vary depending on conditions). Each day you will need to check in at the Reef Fleet Terminal by 0730am and return to Cairns late afternoon. Free time each afternoon.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE YOUR TEMPORARY OPEN WATER CARD OR LOG BOOK WITH YOU ON DAY 9

Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Gilligans

Day 10: Cairns - Marine Conservation on GBR

Stop At: Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Queensland Australia
Day two of Marine Conservation on the GBR.
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Gilligans

Day 11: Cairns - Plastic sorting with local marine conservation organization

Stop At: Cairns, Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland
This morning you join the team of a local marine conservation organisation, where you will be given the task of sorting and segregating rubbish collected at organised beach clean ups. It is one thing to clean the beaches, but the next task is to get the ball rolling with the upcycling process and this is what your manpower will provide today. If the weather permits and the dates align, you might also be part of a local beach cleanup. Here you can expect a day of fun, education and feel-good action. Learn about the impact of marine debris on our oceans, ask the expert conservation coordinators where the rubbish originates from and find out what steps we can take to fight the war on plastic.
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Gilligans

Day 12: Cairns - End of tour

Pass By: Cairns, Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland
Today is the end of your tour. Check out and transfer to the airport for your onward or homeward journey. Safe Travels!

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
OPERATES
  • See Availability
INCLUSIONS
  • 3x Breakfast
  • 2x Dinner
  • 5x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 11 nights
  • Accommodation at Gilligans Backpacker Resort (or similar), 9 nights dorm accommodation
  • Dive course as per options 1 – 3. dive courses include 3 day/ 2 night live aboard reef trip
  • 2 x day trips on Passions of Paradise incl. dedicated Eco-guide, doing conservation tasks
  • Project AWARE Specialist Card (all participants)
  • Specified number of dives on the Great Barrier Reef
  • 2 x day trips to Fitzroy Island and volunteering at the turtle hospital
  • Conservation program participant certificate and t-shirt (all participants)
  • Tour coordination and assistance by No Limit Adventures
  • Entry/Admission - Great Barrier Reef
EXCLUSIONS
  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa fees to Australia (if applicable)
  • Airport transfers (see Note)
  • Reef taxes and levies (approx. $120 TOTAL)
  • Dive medical costs (if required)
  • First Aid Certificate cost (only required by participants doing Rescue Dive Course)
  • Costs of personal nature
  • Optional activities
ADDITIONAL INFO
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • A minimum of 2 people per trip is required
  • A maximum of 8 people per trip
  • Dive Course only – Prior to commencing your dive course you are required to complete a self-assessment Student Diver Medical Declaration. A positive response to any question means that there is a pre-existing condition that may affect your safety while diving and you must consult a medical practitioner preferably with experience in diving medicine to obtain a dive medical certificate that states that you are fit to undertake recreational diver training.
  • Dive medicals and medical clearance to dive are the responsibility of the participant.
  • Rescue Diver course on request and subject to availability
  • Program start days: Day 1 is a Sunday
  • Gilligan’s offers all guests a free one way airport transfer from Cairns airport to the hostel between the hours of 8am to 8pm. For those wanting to take the FREE airport transfer please go to bus bay 6 outside the domestic and international terminals. A booking is required – to do this please go to https://cairnsairportshuttle.com.au/bookings/ and use discount code gilarr57 to ensure you are not charged for the transfer. Maximum of 7 passengers per booking. Please remember to print or save your ticket to present to the bus driver.
  • Single room upgrades available at the hostel, pending availability and at extra cost
  • PADI dive courses available: Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Nitrox, Rescue
  • Number of dives:
  • Option 1: 13 dives on the Great Barrier Reef (pending weather conditions)
  • Option 2: 15 dives on the Great Barrier Reef (pending weather conditions)
  • Option 3: 15 dives on the Great Barrier Reef (pending weather conditions)
  • No Limit Adventures reserves the right to cancel any departure up to 30 days before the commencement date in case of participant cancellations or not attaining min. numbers.
  • Deposits will be refunded in such an instance.
  • No Limit Adventures takes no responsibility for any travel arrangements made outside of the inclusions of the Marine Conservation program.
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • 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 8 travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
DEPARTURE & RETURN
Cairns, Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland
TERMS & CONDITIONS
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

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Overall Ratings

4.9 based on 7 reviews

Reviews
  • danielroethlisberger 5
    15 May 2019

    Can't recommend this trip enough! Great experience learning about marine conservation and the Great Barrier Reef's biodiverse yet complex nature. Have since become an open water / adventure diver - something I've always wanted to do and had the opportunity to share these experiences with some great people from all around the world. The trip was well organised, good transport and accommodation and the breakfast provided were sufficient. Learning to dive with ProDive Cairns was a breeze and working with Master Reef Guide Russell and the crew on Passions of Paradise was an absolute pleasure. They really know how to make a good day out! The reef did not disappoint as we saw an abundance of sharks, stingrays, turtles, fish, and live coral. Love the fact this program makes you feel you have a sense and purpose to dive whilst collecting valuable information that will help with marine conservation. Thanks Konrad for putting together an awesome program and I'd have no hesitation in booking through No Limit Adventures again!

  • supalia01 5
    17 Nov 2018

    I was apart of the "Marine Conservation Program: Eye on the Reef" in October 2018 and it was an unforgettable experience! I never dreamed I could become certified in scuba diving and meet such amazing people who had the same interests! It's a wonderful environment being around people who are passionate about scuba diving and marine conservation. I enjoyed working with Pro Dive, Passions, No Limit Adventures, and the Turtle Rehabilitation Center during my time in Cairns. It was remarkable to learn all the fascinating things happening in marine conservation and to be apart of it — from learning about the diverse sea life, to surveying the reefs, and cleaning/feeding sea turtles in rehab! I definitely recommend this program to anyone who is passionate about conservation, or you just want to broaden your perspectives. And last but not least, Konrad is an awesome dude — he made us feel welcomed and made sure everything was prepared for us. By the end of the program, we were a family. I truly was honored and glad to meet everyone through this unforgettable journey. So don't be afraid to take chances as there are no limits to your adventures with "No Limit Adventures." 😉

  • Monti H 5
    12 Sep 2018

    Can’t thank Konrad and russel enough for making my experience everything and more than I expected. I cant recommend No Limit enough. I was a solo traveler and these guys made me feel apart of a family when I was in cairns. I honestly had the most amazing time! The people I met through this program I’ll treasure for ever The program itself was amazing, I learnt so much and will definitely be back If you are looking at helping out the Great Barrier Reef dont hesitate to go through No Limit adventures Brittany, 19

  • Rosanna P 4
    21 Oct 2017

    Me and my partner participated on No Limit Adventures Eye on the Reef- marine conservation program in October 2017. We were impressed by the vessel we were onboard; the Passion of Paradise, its crew and Konrad's involvement in the program. Konrad was there to welcome us, to dive with us in our first conservation dive and to finish off the program with a beer and a lovely brekkie the next morning. He took very good care of the group and is a super nice guy. The program started with the best lecture we've been to, the Reef Teach by Gareth. The next days we did 8 dives on the GBR. On our dives we filled in different kinds of surveys with the goal of collecting data about the reef's condition. On the last day we visited Fitzroy Island and the Turtle Rehabilitation centre. We had pretty bad luck with the ferry breaking down and us being late for almost two hours. Luckily we still got to work with the turtles a bit and enjoy the beautiful island. Our ecoguide Russel was a great guy with lots of knowledge of the reef. We would have loved to dive with him but unfortunately he was ill. Hence we would have needed a bit more guidance with filling in the surveys and identifying the species on our dives. The dive master filling in for him, Corinda, was amazing though. All-in-all we loved the program, learned so much about the reef and its future and met amazing people. We would have given the program 5 stars if the hostel would have been better. Nomads Cairns hostel was pretty bad, with dirty rooms and bad food at the restaurant.

  • Chloe F 5
    04 Oct 2017

    I just finished a 12 day marine conservation program with No Limits and had an amazing time. The program was a great experience, and Konrad made sure that everything ran smoothly. I could not more highly recommend this program!

  • UAEjo 5
    01 May 2017

    I recently spent five days with No Limit Adventures taking part in their Marine Conservation program in Cairns, which involved two dives a day for four days with a marine biologist to monitor the reef. Everything was extremely enjoyable and well-organised, with Konrad and his team making a huge effort to maximise our experience. It would have been nicer to have gone to more dive sites but that was down to the weather and not the company. I would consider doing another project with them in the future.

  • maxsyruj 5
    23 Nov 2016

    I recently took part in No Limit Adventures' Marine Conservation program. During the program I went diving at some amazing reef sites and took part in underwater surveys under the guidance of a professional Eco-guide. The underwater surveys allowed me to learn a great deal about the reef, marine life and ways to help preserve the Great Barrier Reef. It was an amazing experience that I will never forget.

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