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Reef Encounter

Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

I could have spent my entire 2-week vacation underwater diving with Reef Encounter. Diving the Reef was one of the greatest experiences of my life and Reef Encounter just made it even more amazing. The accommodations and food were fantastic. The instructors were extremely patient and understanding. After the dives we had such a great time hanging out and sharing... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2012

Lower price than the competitors, great value, great quality, plenty of good food, professionnal and very kind teams, nice equipments, interesting presentations, step by step trainings, free shuttle for centrail cairns ... The day and everything was perfect !

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2012

We visited on July 2011. It has taken me a year to write a review (mainly because I keep forgetting to do so) on Reef Encounter but my memory of this trip is still alive. My husband and I stayed one night and did about 5 dives total. We did the intro to scuba which was great. We had a... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2012

We had a very positive experience on the Reef Encounter over New Years 2012. My partner and I booked a 3 nights stay and our introductory open water dive course. We were glad to be the only students with our personal dive masters, which made the experience much more personable. We had the luck of having a quiet few nights... More

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Austin, Texas
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2012

kinda spendy, but worth it. getting in from a dive, grabbing a hot towel out of the dryer, showering in your personal cabin, putting on dry clothes, having a cup of tea, getting right back in the water... it's heaven. friendly and safe dive masters. go on the night dive or at least watch the sharks go bananas when they... More

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Seattle
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2012

The family went for 2-nights and it was the perfect amount of time. Two people went diving and two went snorkeling. This was definately one of highlights on our Australia trip. We upgraded the adults suite with the extra help and food. Would recommend families to do that. We had Alex who helped and dove with the divers daily. The... More

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2012

Definitely would take the Reef Encounter AGAIN! I'd actually stay two nights! Our family group included Five: grandma, a 17yr and 11 yr old, and my husband and I. There is plenty of diving to do, and it's adventurous as the boat travels to various reefs! The accommodations were good, food was good and after a dive, it was great... More

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Cairns, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2012

Went overnight on the reef encounter with my girlfriend. Had a great time. All the staff were extremely friendly. Loved the hot tub on the front of the boat. The diving was awesome too. Will definitely be joining you again. Cheers

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Albertville, Minnesota
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2012

This was probably the best part of our 2 week vacation from the US to Australia. My husband, daughter, father in law, and I went on a 2 day, 1 night trip, and wished we had stayed longer. My husband and daughter dove. The equipment was of good quality and well maintained. My father in law and I enjoyed reef... More

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Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2012

What an amazing experience! That is the sentence I'm going to use to some-up my stay on Reef Encounter. We were a local, young couple (24 years) from the Cairns area and travelled from the 17/18th June. Just one night as certified divers. We should've stayed another night as our experience on Encounter was so good. I have stayed on... More

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Additional Information about Reef Encounter

Also Known As:
Reef Encounter Hotel
Reef Encounter Hotel Great Barrier Reef
Address: Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia
Region: Australia > Queensland > Cairns Region > Cairns
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #4 of 81 Speciality lodging in Cairns
Price range (per night): RM1,057 - 2,044
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Reef Encounter, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef’s floating luxury boutique hotel. Spend one night or several nights on one of the Natural Wonders of the World. Transfers departing from Cairns, Queensland daily, offering guests a unique opportunity to enjoy the ultimate reef experience. Enjoy the sunsets, relax, snorkel or scuba dive the crystal clear blue waters. ... more   less 

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