The staff were excellent -especially as I suffered sea sickness on the way out - they were very attentive to all the passengers & really friendly & helpful. In the interests of safety we recommend no flying within 24hours of last dive. Great staff and had a fun day. All staff on boat were helpful and friendly. Fantastic day trip to the reef. Would definitely do this again and recommend this to everyone. A rough day and many were sick but the reef and crew were spot on 10/10. Evolution is quick, taking only 80 minutes to get to the Outer Reef. The dive spots were amazing!!! The experience was even more than I thought it would be :) Helen Waldon. The staff were excellent -especially as I suffered sea sickness on the way out - they were very attentive to all the passengers & really friendly & helpful. The lovely staff members made it Possible! This was our second trip with Dive Down Under and yet again could not fault. The crew were excellent. There is plenty of time to snorkel and viewing was excellent. Our team are alerted to new booking requests as they come in. Scenic Helicopter Flights and Transfers are offered from the vessels exclusive helicopter pontoon at Hastings Reef. The dive spots were amazing!!! Boat was very crowded and had trouble getting a seat to eat lunch etc. Book MV Evolution and get the Semi Submersible Submarine Tour normally valued at $20.00 per Adult & at $10.00 per Child included Free of Charge !! Certified divers must show an internationally recognised scuba card. The choices on the Evolution were very limited and bland. Excellent trip only thing is more options for kids with regards to food. Our team are alerted to new booking requests as they come in. Especially by Elvis, the Tour Guide, and crew member Maia. Great bunch. Participants will need to successfully pass a Dive Medical Questionairre as some pre existing medical conditions can preclude one from safely diving. There are some things a computer can't do. The whole reason for this trip was so I could take my ill father (who was once a dive instructor) out to see the reef as he had never had the chance to dive it. There wasn't enough fruit for all the guests and we weren't give a variety. Everyone should try the Osprey V tour. The food was fantastic & plentiful. Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. Thoroughly enjoyed the trip and will recommend it to my friends. The staff were friendly, courteous and entertaining - made you feel welcome & relaxed. Cheese and wine and entertainment on the way back. How long wil it take to get my tickets? Had reservations when weather was so ordinary but the crew ensured we had a great day and reef was beautiful and onboard entertainment from \\\"Elvis\\\" on way back capped off the day. Evolution travels totwo different reef destinations. Scenic helicopter flight over the Great Barrier Reef. In fact, so much so that we went out twice!! really great crew,couldnt have been better.very professional and helpful. About Travstar Booking Requests Fantastic Team of people, positive, happy, professional and most important their first priority were the reefs well being. Had a great snorkel trip with Abby and Tommy's Bbq lunch and entertainment brilliant. As we'd booked on the two day trip, all the value is stripped out of day two so no Habitat wildlife park and no lunch included - we were removed from the rest of the group for these sections and left to entertain ourselves. The staff were very knowledgable and friendly for my first ever intro dive. Large well glazed interior spaces on themain and upper deck include a mix of booth configuration seating. We really enjoy the wine an cheese on the way back to port. A great mix of people. Please request this option when booking so that we can make sure the staff member is working on your day of travel. excellent day had by us at least despite the weather. The staff were very knowledgable and friendly for my first ever intro dive. The crew were the best! The helicopter at the end finished off the day superbly. We had a great day out on the reef. Great introductory and they really helped put people at easy for anyone who was feeling uneasy about getting in the water! Had reservations when weather was so ordinary but the crew ensured we had a great day and reef was beautiful and onboard entertainment from \\\"Elvis\\\" on way back capped off the day. The whole team where superb and my wife and I had a fab time. Beautiful location for snorkeling. Hotel transfersnot included but can be booked for an additional fee, 5 hours spent visiting 2 outer reef locations, FREE 10 min scuba dive demonstration - (charges apply if you proceed), Aussie BBQ lunch including steak, fish, prawns, sausages and tropical salads (vegetarians are catered for), FREE tea, coffee and biscuits, complimentary glass of wine, cheese and fruit platter on return journey, 3 hours to play, Snorkel Tour, sunbathe & relax, Aussie BBQ Lunch is served, Wetsuits for Snorkelers and Intro Divers $10(included for cert divers), On-board purchases - drinks, snacks, underwater camera. It was just lovely and so luxurious. Multi-lingual staff members:Evolutiondoes haveChinese crew members on this vessel year round. Our Local Office is open again in 7 hours Cindy, All good and enjoyed the day immensly. Best time out at the reef, so beautiful, beautiful big boat, every thing just perfect!! GREAT NEWS! A history of asthma, diabetes, ear, epilepsy, heart, pregnancy, recent operations and other medical conditions and medications may preclude a passenger from diving. Really great trip, all the crew were enthusiastic and helpful. Snorkel supervisors are all experienced Dive Masters who are happy to provide you with in-depth briefings and tips on snorkelling, safety procedures and site orientation which offers you a great way to find all the 'cool stuff'. Our Local Office is open again in 7 hours Excellent value, only drawback is have previously been on other operators trip to pontoon where there is much more room to move, A must for all travellers,the crew where extremely helpful and make the day very enjoyable. They don't over fill the vessel with people which is great. A choice ofoutdoor seating areasfitted with comfortable lounges and well protected from the sun. G'day Gene just wanted to thank you for recommending Down Under Cruise and Dive's Evolution what a beautiful, comfortable well equipped vessel. Would definitely recommend to other people. Good design- I could lay down on desk when I felt seasick. really great crew,couldnt have been better.very professional and helpful. A great day out, the staff very friendly and entertaining and confident. . Need to Book Last Minute?We have last seat availability forthe Evolution Reef Touron our Tourism Town page. Private return transfers from your Cairns CBD accommodation, Dedicated staff member attending to your needs, Semi-Submarine tour (not operating due to Co-Vid 19), TV screen, saloon sound quality audio and PA system. Be aware snorkelling & diving may be a strenuous activity - All snorkelling & diving are subject to completion of on-board medical questionnaire /declaration. Evolution is licensed to take 250 guests but only takes a maximum of 160 passengers for guest comfort. Beautiful location for snorkeling. A great mix of people. Norman & Saxon in the morning andHastingsReef in the afternoon. The upper deck also has a VIProom. The staff was friendly and professional. The whole team where superb and my wife and I had a fab time. Two stunning reef sites on the Great Barrier Reef includes BBQ buffet lunch, snorkel gear, live entertainment on the way home. Really great trip, all the crew were enthusiastic and helpful. Reef - was AMAZING! Be aware snorkelling & diving may be a strenuous activity - All snorkelling & diving are subject to completion of on-board medical questionnaire /declaration. We chose to use life jackets so that we could spend more time in the water - plenty available.Buffet lunch Ok, fairly limited choice but it's a boat! There are some things a computer can't do. Absolutely mind blowing experience. Snorkeling was great despite the conditions being less than perfect we will be back in the future and will definately consider going out on Evolution again and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone. Kept us entertained on the way to the reef with various staff introductions and kit collection etc. Elvis Rocks! Dont forget your sea sickness tablets though ! Elvis Rocks! The fruit was serves in a large stainless steel bowl with no tongs, with one type of fruit at a time being served..really uncouth!. Reef sites are chosen on the day to ensure the best protection and underwater visibility according to weather conditions. Much fun. Especially by Elvis, the Tour Guide, and crew member Maia. My friend and I were deeply impressed by the well-prepared food, good service and excellent crew. Thoroughly enjoyed the trip and will recommend it to my friends. enjoyed it all very much. We weren't all packed in like sardines as I have experiences on other reef trips. The Greek salad was dominated by olives and was therefore inedible if you don't like olives. Boat was very crowded and had trouble getting a seat to eat lunch etc. They made everyone feel very comfortable and even the non-swimmers were given a tour of the reef. The boat is not \"flashy\" but is practical and comfortable and the trip is a great way to see the reef - good value for $. Staff were excellent. Evolution travels totwo different reef destinations. The boat is clean, new, and comfortable. The boat is not \"flashy\" but is practical and comfortable and the trip is a great way to see the reef - good value for $. BIN: 19878382 (ISSUED BY THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT 2006), Sorry, Javascript is disabled on your machine. The stops at Mossman Gorge and Cape Tribulation were very abrupt and there wasn't much to see. We had the best day and will always be in our memories. Private use of this room for up to 6 guests for the day is available - Please ask us for this special rate when booking! Fold-down platforms encircle the aft end of the vessel providing ample comfortable and safe access to the water. All trips/dives are weather permitting at captains/drivers discretion- No refund for incomplete dives. **IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW**. The Get High Up Top & Dive Down Under includes a day at the Great Barrie Reef with Evolution, an intro or certified dive and a 10 minute scenic helicopter flight. Scenic helicopter flight over the Great Barrier Reef. Facilities on the ferry were excellent. Big thumbs up. There are some things a computer can't do. Travelling from the UK, three of us booked on the two day Reef and Rainforest combo trip.Day one on the reef met expectations - I'd give it 3/5 stars. Every need was taken care ofeven lunch was awesome!! Very fast to get your response about all my queries, if not within one hour, it would be the first email the next day (in terms of the time difference) where I booked the tour in another country. The experience was even more than I thought it would be :) Helen Waldon. The only down side was the food. Highly recommended. We had to Due to flight changes! Nice presentation in return trip. Regards Gavin and Lynne. Fantastic program, a friendly crew, nice food and best of all lifetime of Reef experience. Great bunch. The staff were entertaining and very friendly. Fantastic Team of people, positive, happy, professional and most important their first priority were the reefs well being. The snorkelling equipment we were provided with was good quality apart from my stingers suit had a few rips in the seams . This is a popular vessel and does need to be pre-booked well in advance, especially if you intend to do a heli or intro dive combo such as the Get High Up Top Dive Down Under package. Highly recommend this tour to go see the Great Barrier Reef. We Booked for 29.12.2013 and actually Went on the boat the 28th! The boat ride was extremely bumpy with bad weather, swells and travelling at 28 knots - about 50 people were sat on the back of the Evolution being sick on the deck, on each other and over the side. Dont forget your sea sickness tablets though ! !The boat was huge and an absolute plus for me was the fact that you could sit up on top of the boat, out in the open air!Not trapped inside for 2 hours ( I am prone to seasickness so this was great!!!) We Booked for 29.12.2013 and actually Went on the boat the 28th! Evolution is licensed to take 250 guests but only takes a maximum of 160 passengers for guest comfort. Thanks to everyone at Travstar and on the Evolution who made the day great. With less travel time, you?ll spend more time at the Reef! Went on this trip on 28/4/17 and this was the best reef trip I have been on! How long wil it take to get my tickets? Laid back, relaxed and a lot of fun. enjoyed it all very much. We believe that stinger suits should be included in the pricing at this time of the year. Your day tour will include a delicious BBQ Lunch including a selection of prawns, fish, steak, sausages, vegetarian, tropical salads and pastas. Should a trip be cancelled passengerswill be offered an alternative day of travelora fullrefund. A full Great Barrier Reef commentary and fish feeding is provided on the tour. From the comfort of the vessels brand new semi-submersible the Sub-Explorer', you will able to view spectacular coral formations and the masses of brilliantly coloured fish without getting wet. Some holiday packages can be quite complicated with multiple tours and accommodation, pick-up times and extras. Great crew, abundant tasty buffet. The Get High Up Top & Dive Down Under includes a day at the Great Barrie Reef with Evolution, an intro or certified dive and a 10 minute scenic helicopter flight. It was just fantastic!!! Fold-down platforms encircle the aft end of the vessel providing ample comfortable and safe access to the water. Fantastic Vessel Fantastic Crew Beautiful Reef. Had great fun, young crowd of people (mostly backpackers), boat was clean and comfortable(no seasickness as we had a calm day), staff were friendly and helpful, reef was simply amazing, introductory dives were fantastic. After completing your day on the Great Barrier Reef, kick back and relax on deck as the crew entertain you on the trip home, with music, fun and laughter as well as being served a complimentary glass of wine and cheese, fruit platter! What can I saymy trip on the Osprey v was absolutely fantastic!!!! BOOKINGS 1800 663 396 9am - 4pm Monday - Friday (10am-12pm Weekends) The staff are just wow! After office hours your tickets may take up to 12 hours to arrive. In the interests of safety we recommend no flying within 24hours of last dive. A choice ofoutdoor seating areasfitted with comfortable lounges and well protected from the sun. We had a fantastic time on the Osprey - the crew made sure that they did everything they could to make our experience one to remember. Brand new boat with friendly staff. Some holiday packages can be quite complicated with multiple tours and accommodation, pick-up times and extras. Expect to see spectacular coral formations and masses of brilliantly coloured fish. The crew dealt with the thrower uppers with compassion and sorted them out quickly to the rear of the boat so they could get some relief ! Stops at 2 different snorkeling locations. The salads were horrible. Stops at 2 different snorkeling locations. Snorkeling was GREAT in the reef. Great Barrier Reef + 10 Minute Heli Flight, Live on-board entertainment on return journey, Check-in at the Reef Fleet Terminal Cairns,from 07:30am at the Down Under Cruise & Dive counter, Boarding commences at 08:00am for an 08:15am departure. We had a fantastic day, staff were fantastic friendly helpful funny knowledgeable and professional food was great and there was a lot of it. All staff on boat were helpful and friendly. Highly recommended. **IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW**. Diving minimum age is 12 years and maximum age is65 years. Introductory Diving (no experience necessary) is available on-board and allows participants to try Scuba Diving without any previous training or experience! Do yourself more than a favour, BOOK NOW!!! Please discuss existing medical conditions with staff prior to travel. Ther are so many different boats going out to the reef it is a little overwhelming, not knowing which service to pick etc.I choose the Osprey V from the tourism website as it seemed like the the best value for money and offered reasonable facilities.I could not have choosen a better boat trip!!! Choppy trip, even the crew were feeling it. If you have never dived before and want to experience firsthand the beauty of the underwater world why not try an Introductory Dive with one of the vessels friendly and professional Dive Instructors? And the semi-sub ride is great for the land-lubbers! Staff were amazing and brilliant in there roles. The boat was fantastic and crew were so friendly and nothing was a problem to them. The staff were friendly, courteous and entertaining - made you feel welcome & relaxed. The weather was perfect, so we were really lucky. The lunch provided was lovely and plentiful , steaks, fish with plenty of lovely salads , coffee , tea and biscuits for morning tea, cheese crackers a wine on the way home ! Great staff and had a fun day. Crew were lively and hospitable without being over the top. Norman & Saxon in the morning andHastingsReef in the afternoon. Great staff on board. Thanks ACN: 083166821 Office Hours: Lunch and ambience was great. There is also an option to take a semi-submersible submarine tour. Book withInstant confirmation.Check Availability Here What makes it Great? Evolution is quick, taking only 80 minutes to get to the Outer Reef. Would definitely recommend to other people. A rough day and many were sick but the reef and crew were spot on 10/10. Thanks, Emma Lodge, the friendly consultant. Beautiful vessel staff were fantastic great food and lots of it despite less than perfect conditions snorkeling was great good atmosphere great entertainment on return trip and beer and wine very reasonably priced overall very happy and great value for money we will be back. Then when it came to wine and cheese, the wine was from a Stanley cask and the savoy biscuits were thrown on a plate with cubes of cheese. Food is good. Booked through travstar and Gene made everything easy and stress free and would recommend travstar and Evolution to anyone. Hotel transfersnot included but can be booked for an additional fee, 5 hours spent visiting 2 outer reef locations, FREE 10 min scuba dive demonstration - (charges apply if you proceed), Aussie BBQ lunch including steak, fish, prawns, sausages and tropical salads (vegetarians are catered for), FREE tea, coffee and biscuits, complimentary glass of wine, cheese and fruit platter on return journey, 3 hours to play, Snorkel Tour, sunbathe & relax, Aussie BBQ Lunch is served, Wetsuits for Snorkelers and Intro Divers $10(included for cert divers), On-board purchases - drinks, snacks, underwater camera.

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