“First time diving on the Great barrier reef
My wife and I booked the ship underwater because of their boats and because I was often sick with seasickness. Although it was one of the largest and most stable boats, I was sick at sea. Strong anti-marine drugs are therefore recommended. I was very happy with my choice as any small boats would make my trip even worse.
The boat was operating at almost a large volume (considering the limitations from Covid). So this ship is a famous ship.
The staff were very kind, friendly and helpful. (5 employee stars)
Boat and boat facilities themselves are good (5 star)
The food was good. (3.5-4 star)
We set 2 dive entries each (so I can dive with my wife) and have a guaranteed dive as I am a certified dive.
Guaranteed diving was good. (approximately 50 minutes)
Introduction immersion can be improved. It was only about 20-25 minutes in the first draw. The second dive was a little longer (about 30mins). Time was probably restricted due to the number of driving entro instructors had to sit. But I feel like there should be more teachers to embrace that much collapse.
The weather that day was bad (it was cloudy, rainy). So I was very disappointed in what we saw underwater. It would be different on a sunny day.
All in all, we are very happy with all the boating facilities (especially the crew). The only improvement I can make is in the diving work of the intro dive.
I can’t comment on the selected area of the rivers as I have not made other dives on the Great Barrier reef to compare and the weather has not been clear.
Thank you Down Under Cruise & Dive for making this day the highlight of our trip to Far North Queensland. It's really amazing !!!!”
“Good service from everyone and not just certain staff members. They are looking forward to having fun and the best boat ever built with their power to keep us clean all day long. All the equipment provided was in good condition and although we were disturbed by the weather, the facilities were good. The photographer does a great job of capturing everyone in his or her time. The ship's crew was so friendly and encouraging! It really is worth every penny.”
“We continued this journey in January 2021! Booking was easy, check to set the mood of the day. Greetings to Eddie a happy bucket cracking jokes the minute he enters. All employees are presented with new, professional uniforms, showing pride in their work. Aaron took us through a complete and instructive forum as he walked to the first sea. We took our own snorkel (COVID safety), but we used lycra suits and wings on board. All equipment looks well maintained and clean. Boat, OMG boat !! Now thanks to the big boats - Evolution is a great big open ship with great resources. The BBQ lunch was professionally cooked (Mike ??) with amazing options to choose from and it was plentiful. The two coral reefs were magnificent, providing plenty of marine resources and ample exploration. We saw tortoises, coral sharks and lots of fish and corals. Traveling with two children 11 & 13 we always feel completely safe with strict adherence to protocols, but not excessive. Abigail and Julia helped us by shopping on board. Excellent experience. RECOMMENDED. We took another trip with another operator and found Down Under very high in service, boat cleanliness and professionalism. Thank you. This is my fifth time making this rock trip with the boys. I can't beat them.”
“We had booked our trip to the Green Island Great Barrier Reef by a glass boat and a sea voyage by Heidi Yates of visiting. It was discovered on January 29 that boat operator Cat had a mechanical problem. Heidi arranged our boat and glass trip with green adventures and a water trip with Cat for the same price we had previously paid. Heidi did a good job of liaising between the two guests. Enjoy the barrier ditch and the glass tour on the floor. Do travel separately while in port. Exciting experience for more than 70 boys. All in all it is truly amazing! one of the best experiences of my life! Hopefully I‚Äôll be back again to find it again! very good! Don't miss out! Highly recommended!”
“The experience was great. The buffet and free liquor were great.
The return trip was difficult and some of my friends were sick, but I understood that was to be expected - it was its boat.
We had a great time skiing, but we also chose the scuba diving option. They would certainly spend a lot of time taking scuba-diving, considering that we paid a lot of money in such a short time (and it didn't take long to do the underwater work) It's really amazing! one of the best experiences of my life! Hopefully I‚Äôll be back again to find it again! very good! Don't miss out! Highly recommended!”
“I can't blame you for this. My husband and I are very impressed .... the service was great, the lunch was delicious, the snorkelling memories (and the help provided) were very memorable and enjoyed. The staff were friendly but professional with catamaran, named Evolution. , it was perfectly clean and had many different places to sit, relax and enjoy this trip.
Do yourself a favor and book this trip with them. Experience alone has not seen many fish / tortoises. Good morning everyone!”
“What a beautiful day without Reef. The Evolution team was very good at everything they did. You can see that they worked very well together. The exit was smooth on this beautiful boat. The first device we stopped in the water was very clear, just amazing. We had a joint trip with a marine science board that had a lot of information. How he spoke while roaring up and down in the water I do not know! Lots of fish nearby to see, a few tortoises and a rare shark shark.
The only thing that made me sick was the sea. It would be nice if they could advise and award medals against it before the trip.”
“All crew were accommodating and always willing to help. This is aboslutely the best way to experience the Great Barrier Reef! They are a bunch of amazing people who will make you feel so comfortable. Fantastic food and fabulous ship but the fun crew tops everything. Thanks again everyone!”
