International and domestic flights

Visa fees to Australia (if applicable)

Airport transfers (see Note)

Reef taxes and levies (approx. $85 for the 3D/2N reef trip and $20/ day with Passions of Paradise. TOTAL Reef Fees: AUD$125)

Dive medical costs (if required)

First Aid and CPR Certificate cost (only required by participants doing Rescue Dive Course)

Costs of personal nature

Optional activities

Gilligan’s offers all guests a free one-way airport transfer from Cairns airport to the hostel between the hours of 8am to 8pm. For those wanting to take the FREE airport transfer please go to Bus Bay 6 outside the Domestic and International Terminals. A booking is required – to do this please go to https://cairnsairportshuttle.com.au/bookings/ and use code gilarr57 to ensure you are not charged for the transfer. Maximum of 7 passengers per booking. Please remember to print or save your ticket to present to the bus driver.

Yes. Single room upgrades are available at the hostel, pending availability and at extra cost (approx. AUD$95 per night)

Marine Conservation Volunteers will be required to complete the following set tasks on each set dive:

• Timed swim (minimum 10 minutes on each dive) – underwater monitoring and species count on the Great Barrier Reef (i.e. corals, marine life species).
• 360-degree survey of sea bed on the dive site – Objective is to clearly identify the animals and plants observed in each section – (macro-algae, live coral, live coral rock, coral rubble and sand).
• Recording of any impacts on coral being observed (i.e. coral bleaching or damage noticed).