Dive Review of Reef Encounters in
Australia/Great Barrier Reef

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Reef Encounters: "GBR Liveaboard Updates", Nov, 2017, by Sally Byrd, FL, US ( Sr. Reviewer 8 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 10034 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Loved it - The Reef Encounter Live-a-board experience offered an easy on board and flexible experience for both divers and snorkelers.The company owns a day vessel-Reef Experience( do not go on the Compass-their lower budget shuttle that adds an extra hour on to the reef arrival time) that shuttle Divers & Snorkelers a transport to the live-a-board on a daily basis- 365 days per year. Min 1 night. The dive packages include 4 dives per day however;guides on the dive cost 15.00 per dive extra.Dives to choose from are 6 per day. Schedules are posted in all cabins. Snorkelers have 5 chances daily to get in the water. Accommodations: Rooms with windows and very comfy bed with plenty of storage and adequate shower and towels.Dryer on-board for wet towels was a plus. Meals: 3 full meals daily and snacks.Premium snacks and coffee are offered for sale ,rest is complimentary. Nice offering of high quality teas and always filtered water. Reef encounter will accommodate dietary restrictions. Premium service packages with upgraded meals and special occasions is available for an up charge. Photographers: 1 on-board- Mark. Staff: Good Dives: Ave Reef depth around 50 ft. Night dives every evening. Safety: Diver checks in after every dive/snorkel and again every night Overall great for new divers.More experienced divers can go on a buddy system. Dive to profile: NO. divers and snorkeler's are capped at no more than 40 min
Websites	Reef Encounters [same]
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Hawaii, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Honduras, Panama, FL, Nicaragua, Bahamas, Dominica, St Lucia, St Thomas, St Croix, Bonaire, Aruba, Curacao, Little Cayman, Belize, Mexico, Australia
Closest Airport	Cairns	Getting There	Fly directly into Cairns.Marina for all boat transfers is about a 15 min taxi or take a 3 hour flight out of Sydney.
Dive Conditions
Weather	windy, rainy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	77-80°F / 25-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	90-100 Ft/ 27-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	Dive times were capped at 40 minutes to be back on the boat, no excuses.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Rinse bucket on-board NO Mask rinse bucket on this trip.....

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Dive Review of Reef Encounters in Australia/Great Barrier Reef

Reef Encounters: "GBR Liveaboard Updates", Nov, 2017,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

Dive Policy

What I Saw

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Dive Review of Reef Encounters in
Australia/Great Barrier Reef