4 Day Liveaboard Trips

“Fantastic liveaboard in GBR!”

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

This spacious vessel with a extremely friendly crew was a delightful experience to live on. Unfortunately we only had 3-day/2-nights, and we already regret not doing i.e. 4-day/3-nights or even more.

Our primary objective was the diving, and the dive guides where competent if you dived with them, or if they briefed you before you went in to the water. Being on a well organized liveaboard boat – with new equipment (as the boat just came back to diving service in this area) makes it much more comfortable – compared to stressful day trip dives.

On the dives, the boat (at least december 2013) visited Normal (best reef!), Saxon and Hastings reefs. We did up to 3 day dives and 1 night dive. Seeing white tip and gray reef sharks hunt, is an amazing experience I have never seen anywhere else.

Also we were very impressed with the quality of the food on board, this was definitely not something we expected on a boat.

Our booking agency gave us four options, and said Reef Encounter would be the most comfortable one, and we do not regret a second spending a few extra $$ on this.

Next trip to Australia will definitely include a trip on board the Reef Encounter.

“Absolutely Amazing – Diving, Food, Crew – EVERYTHING!”

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

From start to finish, we were pleased with everything in our Reef Encounter trip. We chose the 2 day, 1 night option – staying on the boat overnight.

This family run business does everything right.

You are greeted warmly upon first stepping on the transfer boat, Reef Experience; breakfast is served on your trip over and all the crew are fantastic.

Upon arriving at Reef Encounter, we were immediately impressed by the ship.

She’s beautifully appointed! Each of the cabins is spacious with en suite bathrooms.

The saloon is large and has a full kitchen and bar.

Oh and there is a hot tub on deck for after your dives!

There is even a heli-pad on top if you wish to fly in and out!

Even though the ship is impressive, it caters to small groups (I think the maximum occupancy is 42 guests? we had much much less)

We had lunch soon after arrival – and can I tell you, the food is AMAZING!

I’m not talking good, but amazing gourmet restaurant style food! They accommodated my restrictive dietary restrictions and did it with a smile.

Risotto for dinner? beautifully poached eggs, hash browns and cannellini beans with arugula for breakfast?

Anyway, moving on to the diving! The equipment is tip top, new and well kept. Since it had been two years since our last dive, my husband and I decided to have a guide with us each of our 6 dives.

Each of the four different guides was EXTREMELY knowledgeable of the reef and the good “spots” to go. The crew also ran a very tight program so I felt extremely safe; we also didn’t have to worry at all about our pressure groups/dive depths etc. because they kept track of all of that for us. We got to sit back & relax! Our six dives included a night dive as well – very different experience and well worth it. The best part was the dryers on deck so that your towel was nice and warm to wrap into after your dive – and the hot tub too! Showers on deck with WARM water and plenty of warm water in each cabin shower. 100% A++ service the whole way and A++ accommodations. Reef Encounter is a must in your trip!

4 Day Liveaboard Itinerary