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Want to know the top 4 things to do in Far North Queensland?
Well here they are!
4 Day Package
Cape Tribulation
Ocean Spirit Reef Cruise
Kuranda Train & Skyrail
Tablelands & Waterfalls
All for $465 p/person!
**SAVE $53 P/PERSON**
Travel between now & 31/March/2010

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Kuranda in a Day!
NOW IS THE BEST TIME to visit the rainforest
KURANDA
TRAIN & SKYRAIL
includes hotel transfers
Only $95 per adult
Only $49 per child
Stay between now & 31/March/2010

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½ Day ATV Biking
Its the perfect time of year for ATV all tracks are nice and MUDDY! So what are you waiting for?
Awesome Wet Weather Adventures!
Horse Ride from $105
ATV Ride from $125
(plus $15 insurance levy)
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Get High Up Top & Dive Down Under
Get High up Top &
Dive Down Under!

Includes:-
Outer Reef Cruise
Intro or Cert Dive
Free Semi Sub tour
10 min scenic heli flight
Only $199 p/person
**SAVE $100**
*reef levy not included

Travel between now & 31/March/2011

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Ocean Spirit Dinner Cruise
Dinner Cruise!
A perfect way to end a perfect day
Only $89 per person
*Including Basic Beers, Wine & Softdrinks!
Or
2 for $140
*not valid with any other offer
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Xtreme Illusions
Starring Sam Powers
magician of the year
NEW Dinner & Show Spectacular!
From $66 per person
including 3 courses

A night of breathtaking magic!
Book between now & 31/March/2010

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Great Outdoors Package
NEW! Great Outdoors
Get High & Get Active!
3 Days/1 Night
Cruise, Dive, Snorkel & Heli Flight
Overnight in the Daintree Rainforest
Choose from 3 activities:-
Jungle Surfing
Beach Horserides
Sunset Sea Kayak
From $407 per person!
*plus $20 per person reef levy
Travel between now & 31/March/2010

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Original Waterfalls Circuit
See the best of the Atherton Tablelands & Waterfalls Circuit
Only $50.00
per person!
Full day guided itinerary
Best value in town!

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Upolu Reef & Oyster Reef
CRUISE & INTRO DIVE!
Visit two beautiful reef
locations in one day...
Book Ocean Spirit's Upolu & Oyster Reef snorkel cruise for $99 or include an Intro Dive for just $125!
No experience necessary
From $99 per person
Travel between now & 31/March/2011

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New! Barron Sportsrafting
BRAND NEW!
Navigate the Barron River on an exciting 2 man sports raft
2 hours of fun filled rafting
Only $69 per person
BE QUICK OFFER FOR A
LIMITED TIME ONLY!
Book between now & 28/February/2010

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Green Island Eco Adventure
A one-stop tropical experience with a unique reef & rainforest environment
Green Island Eco Adventure
includes Snorkel equipment or glass bottom boat tour
Half OR Full Day
Only $73.00 per person!

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Dine on the Edge
An Extreme Dining Experience
Cairns Wildlife Safari
DINE ON THE EDGE!
Gourmet BBQ Feast plus Australia Beers
Only $110 per person

Every Wed, Fri & Sat night

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Reef Quest
DIVE SPECIALS!
Reef Quest provides excellent diving and snorkelling at Norman, Saxon & Hastings reefs catering for all experience levels...
Intro Dive Special! - $125
Cert Dive Special! - $125
Snorkelling Special! - $95

including all standard trip inclusions!
Travel between now & 28/February/2010

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Scenic Balloon Flight
Your balloon flight is only the beginning of your adventure...
HOT AIR BALLOONING
From $190 Per Person
(plus $25 p/person aviation levy)
Personalised Flight Certificate
Champagne Breakfast Included

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Russell River Rafting
NEWS FLASH!
Russell River is back in action!
New Year Special!
WAS $130 + $30 levy
NOW $109 + $30 levy
  **Save $21.00**
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Reef Quest

Great Value Snorkelling, Intro & Cert Diving
  • Opportunity to take up to 3 dives
  • Snorkel, Intro & Cert Diving
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Based on 29 ratings

ReefQuest offers fantastic value for money and gives you the opportunity to enjoy unlimited snorkelling or to take up to 3 scuba dives at 2 different reef locations. This purpose built vessel allows you to experience the best of the Great Barrier Reef...more info

Osprey V

5 hours and 2 outer reef locations
  • Semi Sub option
  • Live Musical Entertainment
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Based on 31 ratings

Osprey V offers a fun, memorable reef experience to the true outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy 5 hours at 2 spectacular reef locations...more info

Reef Experience

Outer Reef trip including DIVE, city transfers etc
  • All inclusive Luxury Reef Cruise
  • Exclusive Top Deck Club
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Based on 47 ratings

The brand new Reef Experience offers everything plus much more than the other reef cruises. For an all inclusive price enjoy 6 hours at the reef, a guided snorkel, introductory or certified dive, tropical breakfast, boomnetting and much more!...more info

Get High Up Top & Dive Down Under

Snorkel - Dive - Heli
  • See the Reef from every angle
  • Amazing Value Combo Pack
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Based on 4 ratings

See the Great Barrier Reef from evey possible angle! The Get High Up Top & Dive Down Under combo includes an Outer Reef Cruise & Snorkel onboard Osprey V, choose from a Certified or Introductory Dive, followed by a Free semi submersible tour and exhilirating 10 minute outer reef scenic helicopter flight!...more info

HABA

Great Barrier Reef Day Trip
  • FREE Cap with every booking!
  • Snorkel, Intro & Cert Diving
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Based on 30 ratings

Haba has exclusive access to over 10 different dive sites on the Great Barrier Reef. Your day is not rigidly structured, providing more time to dive, snorkel, relax or do it all! ...more info

Reef Encounter

Sleep on the Reef including all meals and gear!
  • Includes Meals and Scuba Gear
  • Cabins with Ensuite available
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Based on 15 ratings

The Reef Encounter offers the best value liveaboard dive and snorkel trips ex. Cairns. This luxury catamaran is designed for the utmost stability and comfort at sea. Reef Encounter is air-conditioned throughout with spacious decks, large dining and recreation areas. The Stateroom Cabins have double or twin beds, all with ensuites...more info

Silverswift

Excellent Outer Barrier Reef Trip for divers!
  • Up to 80 passengers
  • Snorkel, Intro & Cert Diving
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Based on 17 ratings

Silverswift is designed with everything you need to experience an underwater world of colourful marine life in safety and comfort...more info

Vagabond Dive 'n Sail

Overnight Sailing Liveaboard
  • Sleeps 11 guests
  • Departs every Mon, Wed, Sat
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Based on 2 ratings

Departing Cairns every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday, Vagabond is a 65' luxury world cruising yacht set up for comfortable diving, sailing and entertaining for a maximum of 11 guests...more info

Tusa T5

Super slick T5 Custom Dive Craft! Ultimate DIVING!
  • Comfortable new vessel
  • Max 60 passengers
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Based on 23 ratings

TUSA Dive’s latest custom-built reef craft and is designed for ultimate comfort and easy diving and snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef. TUSA Dive have access to more than 15 sites on the outer reefs from Cairns, and visit 2 new sites daily, selected as the optimum sites for the day’s conditions...more info

OceanQuest

Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard
  • Comfort and Luxury
  • Brilliant Diving!
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Value 
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Based on 5 ratings

OceanQuest is an excellent liveaboard experience for snorkellers and divers of all levels. Deep Sea have 14 permanent moorings within the Cairns section of the Marine park at Norman, Saxon, Hastings and Michaelmas Reefs. Daily departures...more info

Santa Maria

3 Day 2 Night Reef Sailing Trip
  • Departs: Monday & Friday
  • Up to 10 passengers
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Based on 6 ratings

Santa Maria is a 65' long gaffrigged schooner. The 3 day 2 night cruise visits Thetford, Moore and Briggs Reef, each offering a good variety of coral formations and featuring a multitude of tropical fish life. There is a maximum of 10 passengers and you can enjoy the experience at your own pace...more info

Taka Cod Hole

4 Day / 3 Night Cod Hole Trip
  • Complete up to 10 dives
  • Departs Every Tuesday
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Based on 1 ratings

Taka is a brand new, purpose built, 30-metre dive vessel, like no other on the Great Barrier Reef. The vessel has all the latest modern comforts to ensure that your time out the water will be almost as much fun as when you are in it!...more info

Pro Dive Liveaboard

3 Day Dive Expedition
  • Up to 32 passengers
  • Departs & returns to Cairns
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Value 
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Based on 1 ratings

If you’re looking for a diving adventure that gives you a large variety of diving then look no further. Experience the amazing underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef on Pro Dive’s 3 day 2 night liveaboard dive trip...more info

Rum Runner Cairns

The Best Value Overnight Liveaboard
  • Maximum 16 passengers
  • FREE Intro Dive!
Popularity 

Rum Runner Cairns is considered to be the best value overnight liveaboard tour from Cairns, spend over 24 hours on the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy 2 full days and 1 night onboard this Coral Sea yacht with a mximum of 16 guests on board...more info

5 Day Learn to Dive

Pro Dive Cairns
  • 2 days of pool and training
  • 3 day / 2 night live-aboard
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Value 
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Based on 2 ratings

Pro Dives 5 day PADI “Open Water dive course is the most popular option if you are thinking about taking the plunge and learning to dive.  With a total of 4 training and 5 certified dives, including 1 night dive, this course is unmatched for experience and value...more info

Budget Learn to Dive

Deep Sea Divers Den
  • 2 Reef Day Trips
  • 5 Dives included
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Value 
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Based on 4 ratings

The 4 Day PADI Open Water Budget Course is designed for the traveller who is short of time and who wants to learn to dive for the most affordable price. Staff are very professional and the dive sites are superb....more info

6 Day Open Water & Adv

Deep Sea Divers Den
  • Open Water & Adv Certification
  • 3 Nights at the Reef
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The 6 Day Liveaboard option is designed for those wishing to get the maximum amount of diving and experience in a very short time. You will complete the entry level Open Water Certification followed by the next level - PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Certification...more info

5 Day Open Water & Adv

Down Under Dive
  • Open Water certification
  • Plus 3 x Adventure Dives
Popularity 

The 5 Day Open Water and Adventure Diver Course with Down Under Cruise & Dive is an ideal option for Open Water Divers who wish to increase their diving knowledge in key areas. It offers the most incredible Great Barrier Reef experiences at an affordable price
...more info

Coral Sea Dreaming

2 Day/1 Night Sailing Trip
  • Maximum 10 passengers
  • Dive, snorkel or simply relax
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Based on 3 ratings

The luxury Coral Sea Dreaming offers an alternative for those wanting a shorter liveaboard tour of 2 days/1 night. Taking a maximum of just 10 passengers with an attentive crew of 3, you’ll receive personalised attention not possible on the larger tour vessels...more info

Taka Coral Sea

5 Day / 4 Night Coral Sea Trip
  • Shark Feed
  • Departs Every Friday
Popularity 
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Value 
Overall 
Based on 1 ratings

Taka is a brand new, purpose built, 30-metre dive vessel, like no other on the Great Barrier Reef. Featuring a unique stabilised hull, oversized beds, Plasma Screen TV's, Microsoft Xbox, 7 DVD players and an Internet lounge!...more info

Spirit of Freedom

3 Day Cod Hole & Ribbon Reefs
  • Departs Every Monday
  • Scenic flight from Lizard Island
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Based on 5 ratings

At 37 metres, the Spirit of Freedom is Australia's largest live-aboard dive vessel. Featuring a large sun deck, lounge and bar, dining saloon and a huge dive deck. The perfect vessel to enjoy a liveaboard cruise to the Cod Hole in luxury and comfort...more info

PADI Advanced Course

Pro Dive
  • 5 Training Dives
  • 2 night liveaboard cruise
Popularity 

The PADI Advanced course is the popular first step in continuing your dive education. It is designed to expand your diving skills and knowledge and to give the inexperienced diver added confidence in their diving...more info

5 Day Learn to Dive

Deep Sea Divers Den
  • PADI Open Water Certification
  • Ocean Quest Live-aboard
Popularity 
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Value 
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Based on 2 ratings

Deep Sea Divers Den offers a 5 day liveaboard learn to dive course starting daily. It is by far the most popular learn to dive option with 5 additional 'fun dives' including a night dive at no extra charge!...more info

4 Day Learn to Dive

Deep Sea Divers Den
  • 4 Training & 1 Fun Dive
  • 2 Day/1 Night Liveaboard
Popularity 
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Value 
Overall 
Based on 1 ratings

The 4 Day Learn to Dive Liveaboard option is designed for the traveller who is short of time and wants to learn to dive in 4 days and get the opportunity to spend an amazing night on the Great Barrier Reef...more info

PADI Advanced Course

Deep Sea Divers Den
  • Five Training Dives
  • Sleep on the reef
Popularity 

If you feel restricted by your own personal diving knowledge and experience, then advance with Deep Sea Divers Den to discover the real Adventures in Diving. Five training dives will present you with new challenges...more info

3 Day Learn to Dive

Reef Encounter
  • Personalised Open Water
  • Maximum 4 students
Popularity 

The Reef Encounter 3 Day Dive Course is not a traditional course with swimming pools and classrooms. Now you can learn by experience on the Great Barrier Reef under the watchful eye of your instructor with only 4 other students....more info

BUDGET PADI Dive Course

Down Under Dive
  • Lowest price 4 day course
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Value 
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Based on 2 ratings

If you have always wished to have experienced first hand the beauty of the underwater world and come face to face with schools of tropical fish...now you can with Down Under Cruise & Dive in less that 4 days! No experience necessary...more info

Mike Ball 3 day/3 night

Fly Dive Cod Hole
  • Departs every Monday 7am
  • Low level scenic flight
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Based on 4 ratings

Mike Ball Dive has been internationally acclaimed as the premier Cod Hole service providing superb spacious accommodation, maximum diving time and stability. The Cod Hole is an Internationally Famous Dive destination and offers very exciting diving year round...more info

3 Day Ocean Referral

Pro Dive
  • 4 Training Dives
  • 5 Recreational Dives
Popularity 
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Value 
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Based on 1 ratings

The PADI referral system allows you to split your "Learn to Dive" course. If you have completed your classroom and pool work elsewhere, you can finish your course with Pro Dive on the Outer Barrier Reef...more info

Refresher Course

Deep Sea Divers Den
  • Pool Refresher
  • Theory Refresher
Popularity 

If it's been a while since you have been diving and you wish to refresh your skills before going on a dive trip, then Deep Sea Divers Den offer refresher courses...more info

Mike Ball Coral Sea Safari

Coral Sea Safari
  • Unlimited Diving
  • Dive Site Guarantee!
Popularity 
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Value 
Overall 
Based on 1 ratings

Dive the pristine Ribbon Reef's north of Cooktown and remote Coral Seal on the new Mike Ball 7 Night, 450 mile Coral Sea Safari. You will have the opportunity to complete up to 26 dives including exciting shark action in the Coral Sea, Diver size fish at the Cod Hole and prime Ribbon Reef sites...more info

PADI Referral Courses

Deep Sea Divers Den
  • Budget or Liveaboard Referral
  • Finish your training in Cairns!
Popularity 

Referral Courses with Deep Sea Divers Den can be taken if you have completed your pool and theory dive training at home at your local dive shop. This is a great option if you don't want to spend two days of your holiday with pool and classroom training...more info

Spirit of Freedom

4 Night Dive Adventure
  • Departs Every Thursday
  • Scenic flight to Lizard Island
Popularity 
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Value 
Overall 
Based on 1 ratings

‘ Spirit of Freedom ’ is Australia’s premier live-aboard dive vessel and offers the best in cruising comfort to the far northern Great Barrier Reef and remote Coral Sea reefs...more info

Mike Ball 3 day/4 night

Fly Dive Coral Sea
  • Departs Thursdays 7pm.
  • Prime Dive Sites - Guaranteed!
Popularity 
Service 
Value 
Overall 
Based on 2 ratings

Mike Ball Dive offers a spectacular low level Barrier Reef Scenic flight, visit Lizard Island and cruise the turquoise chain of Ribbon Reefs and remote Coral Sea Reefs while experiencing Supersport's internationally acclaimed service ...more info

PADI Rescue Course

Deep Sea Divers Den
  • Pool & Theory Rescue Training
  • Rescue Training & Scenarios
Popularity 

Up to this level your diver training has focused on preventing problems and handling problems you might experience yourself. The next stage is broadening your perspective and considering the needs of other divers - that's what the Deep Sea Divers Den PADI Rescue Diver course is all about...more info

4 Day Learn to Dive

Pro Dive
  • 2 days pool & theory
  • 2 day trips onboard Tusa
Popularity 

Short of time, or prefer to stay on land? Pro Dives 4 Day Learn to Dive Course consists of 2 days theory and pool training with Pro Dive followed by 2 day trips to the Outer Reef with Tusa Dive onboard the brand new T5 dive vessel...more info

PADI Rescue Diver Course

Pro Dive
  • 3 Day / 2 Night Liveaboard
  • Includes 10 dives
Popularity 

The Pro Dive PADI Rescue Course takes 4 days to complete and is conducted in conjunction with the 3 Day / 2 Night liveaboard cruise. The course consists of 1 day pool and classroom training followed by the 3 day / 2 night liveaboard cruise where you will complete up to 10 dives on a variety of spectacular outer reef locations...more info

2 Day Advanced Course

Down Under Dive
  • Operates Friday & Sunday
  • Up to 6 dives available
Popularity 

Discover the real adventures in diving with Down Under Dives 2 Day Advanced Open Water Course. This course designed for those who would like to increase their diving knowledge in key areas...more info

5 Day Open Water

Down Under Dive
  • 2 Days pool/theory
  • 3 Day Trips on Osprey
Popularity 

If you have always wished to have experienced first hand the beauty of the underwater world and come face to face with schools of tropical fish...now you can in 5 days...No experience necessary!...more info

Spirit of Freedom

7 Day Cod Hole & Coral Sea
  • Departs Every Monday & Thursday
  • Up to 28 passengers
Popularity 
Service 
Value 
Overall 
Based on 1 ratings

Spirit of Freedom offers a 7 Day Dive Expedition departing every Monday and Thursday to the Cod Hole & Ribbon Reefs, and the Coral Sea. This trip gives you the opportunity to complete up to 24 dives ...more info

Refresher Course

Pro Dive
  • Private Refresher Course
  • 2 Day Theory & Pool
Popularity 
Service 
Value 
Overall 
Based on 1 ratings

If you haven't been diving for a while and your dive skills aren't as good as they should be we strongly recommend that you do a Refresher Course before you go diving again. A Refresher Course with Pro Dive is an ideal way for you to increase your confidence and comfort in the water...more info

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Cairns Central Plaza

Cairns Central Apartment Hotel features brand new luxuriously appointed Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments

BRAND NEW!
STAY 7 PAY 6
Or Free Upgrade
(Studio to 1 Bedroom)

From $103 Per Night

Stay between now & 31/March/2010

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Piermonde 1302

Stunning designer apartment guaranteed views of the harbour from the 13th level
1 or 2 Bedrooms

STAY 7 PAY 6
From $180 Per Night!
**SAVE $210**

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2 Day Reef & Kuranda

Hot Deal!

Budget 2 Day
Reef & Kuranda

Only $168 p/person
thats only $84 per trip!
Limited time only!

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Paradise Palms Resort

Kids Special!

*Kids Play and Eat Free!
Complimentary mini golf & adventure playground entry

PLUS
STAY 4 PAY 3!

From $109 per night
Applies to all room types
Express Housekeeping
Includes Resort Vouchers of up to $100 in savings!

No minimum stay

Book Now! until 28th Feb '10
*excludes 2nd - 11th April '10

Stay between now & 23/June/2010

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Osprey V

Get high up top & Dive Down Under

Includes:-
Outer Reef Cruise
Intro or Cert Dive
Free Semi Sub tour
10 min scenic heli flight

All this for ONLY $199 per person!
**SAVE $95**
*excludes reef levy

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Sea Change Apartments

5 Star Beachfront Apartments all with ocean views

Stay 7 Pay 5!
Stay 5 Pay 4!

From $185 per
night
1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments
FREE airport pick up & guaranteed ocean views
Valid from 1st October '09 until 31st March '10
(excluding 20th Dec - 10th Jan)

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Ocean Spirit Dinner Cruise

Enjoy a four course buffet while cruising along the inlet

Only *$89 per person
*includes Basic Beers, Wine & Softdrinks!
Or Couples Special
2 for $140

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Luxury Reef & Rainforest Pack

New!
2 Day Package

Luxury Reef & Rainforest
Ocean Freedom reef cruise
Kuranda Gold Class
Only $285 p/person
**SAVE $29**

Valid until 31st March '10

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Mantra Trilogy

STAY 3 PAY 2!
Hotel Rooms
From $120 per night

On Sale 16th Jan - 31st March
For Travel 
12th April - 25th June

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3 Day Package - Option 1

Great Deal!
3 Day Reef & Rainforest

Outer Barrier Reef Cruise 
Cape Trib Safari
Kuranda Train & Skyrail
Only $329 p/person

**SAVE $80**
* Plus Environmental Management Levy
Valid until 31st March '10

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Double Island Resort

Be the first to take advantage of this
Private Island Retreat

New!
Only five available
1 & 2 Bedroom Luxury Villas

From $595 p/night
includes return ferry transfers and a Breakfast Hamper on first morning
(minimum 3 night stay)

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Kuranda in a Day!

Rain...forest!
It has its name for a reason, its an amazing time of year!

Only $95 Per Person
Includes Kuranda Train, Skyrail & free time to explore Kuranda Village

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