a great time on the boat, comfortable cabin, great staff, equipement very well kept. My first "swimming hotel" Good value for courses, dives and s.o. more

This was a very fun experience. The staff were courteous and seemed genuinely interested in helping out. The dives were great and the time was well structured to maximize diving and resting. more

I've been on a few day trips out of Cairns in the past to dodgy dead reefs and been thoroughly disapointed, so I read the reviews on here this time and picked reef encounter - all I can say is WOW! We did the 2 night, 3 day option which was about the perfect amount of time I thought. Theres... more

I stayed at Reef Encounter for 3 days (2 nights) and this was an amazing experience. You have great service, amazing food at the same time as you are out on the Great barier reef. During the day you dive (or snorkel) at 6 different times and you are garanteed to see an amazing underwater world. Some of the best... more

i booked onto reef encounter for three days. i ended up staying six! what a fantastic experience. the weather couldn't have been any better. i am a certified diver and the diving was awesome. amazing reefs. all sorts of aquatic life. 28 degree water! a clear night sky full of stars to gaze upon in the evening after having an... more

I planned and dreamed of this trip for many years. The experience met my dreams and expectations or exceeded them in every way. more

I had such a wonderful time during my 2 day stay with Reef Encounter! The diving was fun & easy for a first-timer & Shlomi, my dive instructor, made it a great & memorable experence! The staff was fun, food was fantastic & I would definitely dive with them again! I'm telling all my friends about Reef Encounter!! more

We were a 2 couple, 4 person client for Reef Encounter (friends travelling together) and arranged for a "top deck" room overnight package each couple, staying out on the reef overnight. The rooms were spaceous given the restrictive nature of the size of the ship, well appointed, both located at the very front of the boat with views over the... more

My first time spending a night at sea, and if there is a next time, I would stay with Reef Encounter for sure. The rooms are cozy and well-equipped. The crew are very friendly and professional. My friends and I snorkeled like 6 or 7 times in our 2-day-1-night trip, and did one introductory diving. I found that there are... more