My family with two teen boys just returned from an overnight sailboat trip. We all had the best time snorkelling and doing several scuba dives each. Vanessa and Miguel were e.x.c.e.l.l.e.n.t scuba instructors - experienced, knowledgeable, generous and fun. The food was fresh, delicious and plentiful. If you’re a coffee drinker, I’d suggest you byo coffee bags or similar as there was only instant. Ship was absolutely charming. I am confident these two days will be the highlight of our three week Qld holiday. Worth every penny. Highly recommend.

The accommodations on board were awful!! The description says air conditioning and everything you need on board… not true! During the 2 days there was nowhere to retreat to out of the sun that had a working air conditioner. The captain had his 2 young daughters 5 & 6 years old on board one threw up all over the bathroom and it was a mess. Vanessa and Anna were great dive guides and worked extremely hard the entire trip, cooking cleaning and doing everything. As for food we were given tea or coffee for breakfast then a cold cut platter to make sandwiches for lunch a fruit in between dives. Soda beer and water were at a charge per consumption. Dinner was white rice and a choice of chicken curry or vegetable curry. The diving was great!! It’s the Great Barrier Reef so of course it was awesome!! But the accommodations were very poor. They did turn the air conditioning on at around 11pm but it did not get very cold. We were unable to open our hatch for fresh air which I’m guessing is probably a fire hazard as well. Overall I rate this a 2. The boat in there add is not the boat you use.. this boat was a steal haul sail boat

We had so much fun on our Coral Sea Dreaming overnight experience! The instructors really made us feel safe and comfortable for our first diving experience, and also made some fantastic food for having such a tiny kitchen! The reef was incredible, and it was amazing to have it all to ourselves to explore! The only downside was that the ride was fairly bumpy and even our overnight stay was quite wavy, so we had a few folks onboard that were seasick.

The whole trip was amazing. Crew were friendly and great scuba instructors. The reefs were incredible and it was a lovely sized group where we all got to know eachother and it felt like your safety was taken care of at all times. Would definitely do again!

The crew were fantastic. As it was my 60th birthday 🎂 they all made a fuss. Really enjoyed the reef even if it was a bit rough getting there . ( no control over the weather ) . Day 2 was perfect the visibility excellent. We went as a family of 4. Our son did the diving and the rest of us the snorkeling. Captain Jason, Scott, Jydee, and Deb all were great . Meeting lovely guests from around the world made it very interesting. The coral was fantastic. Having never slept on a sailing boat on the Great Barrier Reef was an experience I’ll never forget .

I really enjoyed the two days on this sailboat. The crew was just fantastic! We went to real beautiful dive sites and all of the dives were amazing. There was also some time left for snorkeling after diving, for those how couldnt't get enough. I loved the easy, relaxed but still professionell way of the two dive instructors under water like on the boat. I have been on 4 different liveaboards from Cairns and can only recommend the tour with Coral Sea dreaming. Was just great! The only thing to complain the two days just went by too fast.

Great diving and snorkeling with beautiful reefs, fishes, sharks and turtles! The crew were very competent, friendly and accommodating our needs and wishes. Improvements can be made with facilities onboard; the reeling on the left side hand of the boat was loose, toilet seat was broken, sun screen and sea sick pills were running low. Although our family members have food preferences and allergies, the food was surprisingly good.

My fiancé and I have been in Australia for 2 weeks now all over the east coast and this was the highlight of our trip! Scott, Jason, and Jydee did an amazing job making us feel comfortable and have a great time the entire trip. From feeding us great food to having an incredible time diving at the Great Barrier Reef, highly recommend anyone interested in scuba diving even if you are new to it as we were! We will definitely come back to do another tour some day!! If you are thinking of doing a trip in Cairns this has to be on your itinerary!!

My husband and I "finally" got to sail on the Coral Sea Dreaming last Thursday and Friday 22nd 23rd sept 2022. We booked last yr but Covid got in the way. So were very much looking forward to our diving trip this yr. On both conversations with last yr owners (Yarnie) and this yr owner (Ivan) I was assured that I had the larger of the double berth bedrooms,,,,on arrival we were sent down below with other couples and told to just pick a berth as they were all the same 😳. We picked a berth at the rear of boat, it had two small windows which were sealed shut. Temperament below deck very hot, so air con is needed for sleeping, which was lovely until it stops at midnight. Sleep was hard to come by as generator which is just behind our berth goes all the time. The yacht takes 12 passengers but it was very squishy fitting that many under the small amount of shade provided and it took 4 hrs out to 1st dive, sunblock was provided and needed. A few apples and very hard pears were offered with tea and coffee on arrival. Odd choice as tropical fruits were abundant, fresh and cheap to get in Rusty markets in Cairns. The ocean was fantastic temperature, crystal clear and no stingers, so diving was wonderful. Lunch was cold cuts and salad with bread rolls, no fruit. Dinner was mince with 3 cans of red beans, burrito's!!! (absolutely revolting for me) no alternative, again no fresh fruit available. You can buy wine, beer $8 or cans of soft drink $4 = bit xxy as it's only $3 at local takeaway. Breakfast toast and cereal, no fresh fruit. Lunch same as day b4. Then back to Cairns. I found Scott (deck hand) very helpful, but Travis, who's very new ( 3rd trip) needs to stop taking about his drugs of choice. There was a french girl (deck hand) but I never saw what she did, except smoke. For the price we paid, I have to say it was disappointing in the end.

What a weekend! Huge thanks to the crew - Roman, Vanessa, Remy and Ellie. They took such incredible care of each one of us. A special mention must go to Vanessa - she handled myself and all the other first timers with such professionalism and made us feel instantly comfortable in the water. I'll never forget my first dive with her. It truly felt like being introduced to a whole new world below the surface. It was so joyful to explore the reef and see and interact with all the little creatures she pointed out. What a beautiful birthday gift that was. By the time the second day rolled around I was confidently swimming around at 11-12m without needing to hold a hand, and I was fluent in diver sign language. I know Ellie and Vanessa were proud. I was too busy enjoying myself to get many photos, but I'll be back just as soon as I can. Thank you again CSD team!

We originally went out with the Coral Sea Dreaming crew in January 2021 and it was excellent! So much so we organised another trip to Cairns mid-year mainly so we could go out with them again. Unfortunately COVID has managed to get in the way, but I just wanted to shout out to the team for being amazing with excellent customer service. Our first trip in January had to be pushed back to later in the week because we had received a test and isolate order on arrival and weren't sure we were going to make the departure time - no problems at all and were able to reschedule seamlessly and the 2 days out at Mill'n reef were awesome. This time we were originally supposed to travel in June but got locked out of QLD due to an outbreak. Nat and the team were amazing and allowed us to reschedule to a later date. This time we managed to get to Cairns but unfortunately no-one else on our fully booked boat could get into the state due to lockdowns and the sail date was cancelled☹️. Alas none of the other available sailing dates fit with our itinerary so the team at Coral Sea Dreaming arranged for us to go out with another provider. Throughout it all the team has been a pleasure to deal with, accomodating and have communicated clearly. While we are saddened we can't get out with them this time we will definitely try again in the future and will be recommending them to all our friends.

We could not recommend it more! Whole crew and instructors went out their way to make our trip comfortable, safe and fun! With very few divers on board we have had Milln reef only for ourselves! And what a amazing reef that is🥰🥰🥰

The dive instructors were really keen to get us in the water and make sure we had a great time. With the windy conditions, it was good to have them keeping everyone keen to get in! I have done a fair bit of diving and some liveaboards, but my partner has not. So this was the perfect way to get really enjoyable diving for me, but also catering for her only wanting to do snorkelling.

My wife and I, Cairns locals for over 25 years, wanted a nice, relaxing overnight trip to the reef for a bit of snorkeling and star-gazing. Coral Sea Dreaming was exactly what we had been looking for. The small crew were amazing and the snorkeling was great. It really felt more like we were just out there on a friend's boat enjoying the Great Barrier Reef without a worry in the world. We had the cabin right in front of the generator and with the earplugs they had on hand, I didn't find the noise to be a problem. As some other reviewers have said, the vessel is a bit old, but we found it to be clean and free of any smell of mold or mildew. There was plenty of food on offer and snacks were available at all times. Phil took us to some sites which were well-suited to both divers and snorkelers and because we were staying overnight there was plenty of time to enjoy both the water and the hammock. If you're looking for a more relaxed reef trip than what you can get on the day boats, give Coral Sea Dreaming a try. We live here and have our pick of boats to take for a reef trip, but this is the one that we'll be coming back to.

My husband and I had an amazing time on our 2 day, 1 night reef experience with Coral Sea Dreaming. We did the 3 dive package as well as the night dive. The experience was super personal as there is a max 12 passengers. The owner Clare and the dive master Joey were brilliant. Joey was so thorough with our dives and made it a really special experience. The Skipper was also very welcoming and was great to talk to. Can’t recommend this experience enough! We also recommend the night dive- it was a really different way to experience the reef. The food and hospitality was faultless. We will definitely be back next time we are in Far North Queensland and will recommend this experience to friends and family.