Splash and Dive: Down Under Cruise and Dive

April 2025

We booked our Great Barrier Reefs tour with Down Under Cruise and Dive, and today (18 April) had the best experience of life. Their staff is friendly and professional and fun too and everyone was passionate. I must mention Ben who helped us with snorkeling (took us a bit away from the boat from where you get a better snorkeling experience) to and helicopter ride. Eddie is hilarious. The on-boarding process was systemic. Plus they have all the things you need for example Sea-sickness tablets, water etc and need not carry anything. Food they serve isn't bad at all. Cruise ship is clean with three decks and is spacious. We also did helicopter ride which was awesome and the pilot gave us a close view of the reef and spotted few turtles too. Overall experience was fantastic and highly recommend this tour with Down Under Cruise. I am definitely visiting Cairns again and do the same tour with Down Under. Cheers!!

Had a wonderful day onboard the Explorer with Down Under Cruise and Dive. All staff were extremely helpful and friendly and lunch was delicious. Would definitely recommend this cruise/dive.

Great destination! Enjoyed the open trail and peaceful outdoor atmosphere.

Rating: 5/5 Jellyfish! “REEF-TASTIC DAY ON THE EVOLUTION!” Ohhhhhh who lives in a pineapple and LOVES THE REEF? ME, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! I hopped aboard the Evolution dive boat outta Cairns, and WOWZERS—what a day! From the moment we stepped on deck, the crew had us giggling like jellyfish in a tickle current. The safety briefings? HILARIOUS but totally serious—like if Sandy Cheeks ran a stand-up comedy dojo with a side of scuba wisdom. You know you’re in good hands when you're laughing and learning how to survive a sea cucumber incident. The crew? Tighter than a Krabby Patty secret recipe! They worked together like a well-oiled anchor winch to make sure every diver and snorkeler felt safe, seen, and stoked. Whether you're a deep-sea explorer or just like to flop around on the surface like Patrick, there was a perfect option for everyone. OH! And you can FLY OVER THE REEF IN A HELICOPTER!!! I didn’t do it (I’m made of sponge, not dollar bills), but it looked so COOL I almost wrung myself out and traded my square pants for a ticket! Special shout-out to Captain Dave—king of the currents and ruler of the reef road! He kept everything ship-shape with a salty grin and a calm command that made even Squidward crack a smile. All in all, if you want a day full of undersea wonder, coral capers, and crew that treats you like family—you better get your flippers on the Evolution! Bubbling with joy, SpongeBob SquarePants (and my imaginary license to dive!)