ABC Dive & Snorkel Port Douglas – The snorkelers are guided 5:1 and divers 3:1 smallest in-water groups!
LOOK AT THESE diving and snorkelling ratios! Tiny compared with all other commercial operators – Only 3 Introductory divers to 1 instructor – Only 4 Certified divers to 1 instructor – Only 5 snorkelers to 1 instructor/guide
ABC Dive & Snorkel Port Douglas JUST 12 PASSENGERS! That’s the biggest difference between the ABC dive and snorkel boat and the larger mass market boats that depart Port Douglas?
ABC Dive & Snorkel Port Douglas are a small family business
At ABC, the day starts and ends with our trip. We don’t own multiple boats, we are not owned by a multi national and we don’t have a human resources department. We have always been, and remain, a small dedicated operator focused on providing you with exceptional customer service and a fun day. Our hand picked staff are our most valuable resource and they work hard to ensure that your day on the Great Barrier Reef is a special part of your holiday.
| Abc Diving vessel – INDEPENDENCE 1 | Mass market operators |
- A Total of just 12 passengers!
- Unique that Snorkellers are guided with a 5:1 ratio
- Smallest dive & snorkel ratios to a instructor guide 3:1 & 4:1
- Maximum 12 passengers mixed divers & snorkelers. (The ratio of snorkelers to divers can change daily)
- No compromise diving & snorkeling.
- Secret un-dived remote locations.
- Abc makes full use of the low use, remote reef systems.
| - Between 50 to 420 passengers mixed divers & snorkelers.
- Snorkelers are not guided
- 4 Introductory divers to an instructor
- 6 – 8 Certified divers to a instructor
- All locations determined by amount of snorkelers or first time divers aboard.
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- Buffet lunch, snacks, cakes & refreshments, soft drinks are included.
- Vegetarians, Vegans & Gluten & Dairy Free options available.
- Coffee Machine for a great coffee.
- BYO Alcohol.
| - Buffet lunch, snacks & refreshments, tea/coffee, included. Soft drinks extra cost.
- Alcohol at extra cost.
- Vegetarians, Vegans & Gluten Free options available.
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- Fantastic access to all reef systems.
- More exploring and more of a ‘let’s have a look and see’
| - Locations Agincourt or Opal Reef systems
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- More relaxed social atmosphere.
- Less time in lines waiting = more time in-water.
| - Not a great deal of flexibility always need a mooring see FAQ for mooring definition.
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- Smallest dive/snorkel groups of any day boat from Port Douglas or Cairns.
- Largest staff to passenger ratio
- Exciting exploratory snorkeling between dives.
- Very experienced crew at all levels.
| - Up to 4 Introductory divers per Instructor.
- Up to 8 certified divers per guide.
- Snorkeling between the flags.
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- Our boat is our own and used just by us exclusively for Abc clients.
| - Used by all the other Port Douglas dive schools.
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- More of a relaxed free flowing tour with no fixed agenda.
| - A more scheduled daily tour.
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- Total freedom in outer reef dive locations.
- Meet at boat 7.10am – Return approx. 4.15pm.
- Diving is a day price. 3 dives are available. 1, 2 or 3 dives price is the same. No individual dive pricing.
- Stops along the way to explore unusual sightings
| - Fixed daily schedule.
- These large boats tie up at same repetitive moorings. (see our FAQ’s to see what a mooring is)
- Depart 8.30am – Return approx 4.30pm.
- Diving: 3 scheduled dives
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- Our prices are FULLY INCLUSIVE of equipment, wet suit/stinger suit hire, reef taxes.
| - EXTRA costs on board for equipment hire, wet suit hire & reef taxes.
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