Post on 12-Sep-2020
Scuba Diving Packages – Adventure DK Great Barrier Reef, Cairns
1. PADI Open Water package
2. PADI Advanced package
3. Great Barrier Reef Marine Conservation Project
1. PADI Open Water Package Become a licensed PADI Open Water diver by doing the 5-day course run by reputable tour operator Pro
Dive Cairns, the #1 scuba diving school in Australia. The course includes 2 days of theory and pool at the
professional dive center and then 2 nights/ 3 days on a live aboard dive boat out on the Great Barrier
Reef. This is a perfect follow on package to your Outback Adventure and includes 4 nights
accommodation at Nomads Serpent, continental breakfasts at the hostel, your Open Water Dive Course
including 9-dives out at sea, all meals while out on the reef and transfers to and from the dive center.
Total cost: AUD$845 (*SAVE $75) Course start days Monday – Saturday
Extra charges per dive trip to the reef - AUD$60 (Various levies and admin charges)
2. PADI Advanced Package (for certified divers) Take your diving to the next level and become a PADI Advanced diver during your 2 night/ 3 day live
aboard dive boat cruise out on the Great Barrier Reef. This package includes 11-dives out at sea, 2 nights
accommodation at Nomads Serpent, continental breakfasts at the hostel, all meals while out on the reef
and transfers to and from the dive boat.
Total cost: AUD$790 (*SAVE $80) Course start days Monday, Wednesday, Thursday – Sunday
Extra charges per dive trip to the reef - AUD$60 (Various levies and admin charges)
3. Great Barrier Reef Marine Conservation Project
One of Australia’s major draw cards, The Great Barrier Reef, is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the
World and is the only living thing that can be seen from outer space. This wonder stretches 2600km
along the east coast of Australia! Due to its popularity this National Marine Park is protected to limit the
environmental impact caused by the large numbers of tourist that flock to the region each year along
with the fishing and other human influence. It is amongst others our responsibility to ensure the Great
Barrier Reef Marine Park – one of the world's greatest natural treasures - is protected for the future
generations.
One of the ways the impact on the reef is monitored is through a program called Eye on the Reef,
implemented by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA). This program and its success
highly depend on the monitoring and data collected by sources from all areas: marine biologists, marine
park rangers, fishermen, reef tour operators, tourists and other reef users, with information combined
in a single data management and reporting system.
No Limit Adventures has teamed up with reputable Pro Dive Cairns - Australia’s premier scuba diving
school and outer reef live aboard operator, to offer the first and only Great Barrier Reef Dive
Professionals Marine Conservation Program combining firstly the adventure of learning to scuba dive by
completing Pro Dive Cairns’ most popular 5 Day PADI Open Water Course with the opportunity to help
us help the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) monitor coral health on the Great
Barrier Reef.
The combined team at No Limit Adventures and Pro Dive Cairns in partnership with a group of dedicated
Marine Biologists from local business “Reef Teach” will be working together to ensure each participant
walks away with a great deal of self-fulfillment from participating in this unique program.
“The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem and includes over 2,900 separate coral
reefs and supports an immense variety of life!”
Become part of our dedicated team and make a genuine contribution to marine conservation and care
for the Great Barrier Reef.
Total cost: AUD$1880 (*SAVE $110) Enquire for course start dates. Min. 4 / max. 8 pax. per group
Package inclusions:
7 nights dorm accommodation at Nomads Serpent
Breakfast and dinner every day while staying at the hostel
5 Day PADI Open Water Dive Course (9 Dives in total including 4 training dives and 5 fun dives).
2 hour Marine Biology presentation by Reef Teach.
Day tour to Cape Tribulation (Tour run by No Limit Adventures incl. picnic lunch and Daintree
River cruise in search of saltwater crocodiles).
3 Day 2 Night Live Aboard Dive Trip – Total of 11 dives (up to 7 dedicated Rapid Monitoring
Survey Dives – 2 pleasure night dives and 2 fun day dives).
1 x Marine Conservation T-shirt.
Certificate of participation.
Package exclusions:
Flights
Any excursions over and above the program itinerary
Travel Insurance
Airport Transfers
Visas
Extra charges per dive trip to the reef - AUD$60 (Various levies and admin charges)
Monitoring Program Tasks:
Participants will be required to complete the following set tasks on each set dive:
Timed swim (minimum 10 minutes on each dive) - underwater monitoring of the Great Barrier
Reef (ie. corals, marine life species).
360-degree survey of sea bed on the dive site – Objective is to clearly identify the animals and
plants observed in each section - (macro-algae, live coral, live coral rock, coral rubble and sand).
Recording of any impacts on coral being observed (ie. coral bleaching or damage noticed).
Note: A nominated member of the group will take photos to support observations for all
findings. An underwater camera will be provided for this purpose each trip for the group.
NOTE:
DIVE MEDICALS are not compulsory, but certain criteria and level of fitness must be met to be eligible to
complete the Open Water dive course. A medical questionnaire will be given at the start of each course
and in the case of answering YES to any of the questions a dive medical will be required.
Enquiries and bookings: info@nolimitadventures.com.au