Tour Highlights
- An ultra luxury private charter flybridge motor cruiser available for both 1 day charters and multi overnight charters on the Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas
- 44.5 Foot Assegai Flybridge cruiser with a Seakeeper gyro to ensure boat stability so you can stay on the reef in all weather conditions
- Two cabins provide overnight accommodation for up to 4 guests. Make your holiday a mix of snorkelling and reef fishing on the Great Barrier Reef
- Capabilities: Day charter up to 6 guests
Description & Tour Inclusions
Included In Price
- Luxury custom built 44ft Assegai flybridge cruiser
- Attentive crew
- Catering and non-alcoholic refreshments
- Day & extended private charters available
Our Port Douglas charter boat the luxury 44.5ft custom-built Assegai flybridge boat incorporates speed & top notch facilities, making her the ideal private charter boat for your next snorkelling tour on the Great Barrier Reef. We take 6 guests for day trips & 4 guests for liveaboard charters.
What to Expect
Conveniently based in Port Douglas – the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef – Offering a range of private charter boating options, our luxury flybridge motor cruiser offers luxury and first-class facilities for day trips and multi-day/liveaboard charters to some of the best snorkelling destinations in the world on Australia’s famous Great Barrier Reef.
Features and Highlights
- Combining speed, comfort and first-class leisure facilities, you’ll enjoy comfort and great facilities aboard this Port Douglas private charter boat, a 44.5ft flybridge cruiser, and with full catering and the very best tackle and snorkelling gear and she is of course air-conditioned.
Port Douglas Charter Boat Capacity:-
Day Trip
- Snorkelling - 6 guests
- Leisure/corporate 5-6 guests
Overnight/Liveaboard
- Snorkelling - 4 guests
- Leisure/coprorate - 4 guests
- Consists of two cabins with 1 double and 4 single berths (including crew accommodation).
The Port Douglas Charter Boat Features:
- Seakeeper stabilization gyro – which can limit sea sickness, allows the boat to operate in most weather conditions and limits wave motion
- Ice-chipper
- Comfortable furnishings
- Air-conditioning.
- Full-sized bathroom
- Ample refrigeration, water and icemakers
- Fully equipped galley
- Wi-Fi internet (depending on location)
- State of the art Furuno, CHIRP sounder and searchlight sonar – to help you catch a diverse variety of fish.
Private Charter Boat Options & Packages
- Private Charters
- Diving & Snorkelling Tours
- Mother Shipping
- Expedition Charters
If you have a group of people who all wish to charter luxury boats then you may choose more options from our fleet which consists of 4 luxury boats that can be packaged together for the ultimate scuba diving and snorkelling, tours.
MV Z: accommodations for 4 - 7 guests (day trips); 4 guests (overnight and multi-day charters)
MV Minke: accommodations for 4 - 8 guests (day trips)
Tailored Private Charter Boat Holiday Ideas:
- a family holiday combination of fishing, diving and/or snorkelling in the warm, clear waters of Cairns Tropical North Queensland.
- a day trip to the beautiful Low Isles or extended overnight trip to snorkel among the pristine corals, sea turtles and other unique marine life found on the Great Barrier Reef
- a bottom fishing day trip to Ribbon Reefs, a mecca of game fishing locations just offshore from Port Douglas, with your mates or family
For the trip of a lifetime with extra luxury, you can also combine your day trip on our game fishing vessel with an overnight or longer 6-star stay on our luxury 35-metre expedition motor yacht mothership.
See all private charter boat options in Port Douglas and luxury yacht charters.
Itinerary
Luxury Boat Charter Port Douglas
From the beautiful town of Port Douglas, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, our private charter luxury flybridge cruiser will take you on the dive and snorkel or fishing trip of a lifetime to world-famous destinations in Tropical North Queensland.
We can accommodate up to 6 guests on a private day charter or 4 guests for a multi-day liveaboard trip.
For the ultimate luxury Great Barrier Reef getaway, combine your day trip on our charter boat with an overnight or longer stay on our private charter luxury 35-metre expedition motor yacht, complete with 6-star private accommodation and gourmet chef-prepared meals.
Sample Day Trip Scuba Diving Itinerary
8.00am: Departs Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, Port Douglas
From Port Douglas we make our way out to the outer reef – approximately 1.5 hours travel.
9.30am: Fishing and snorkelling/swimming – Great Barrier Reef
Enjoy 2 to 3 (depending on location, weather and experience) amazing dives to explore the colourful corals and unique marine life on the Great Barrier Reef.
3.30pm: Head back to the marina at Port Douglas
5.00pm: Returns Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, Port Douglas
Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef
Snorkelling is one of the best ways to fully explore the amazing marine life and corals of the Great Barrier Reef. Our private charter boat is equipped for scuba diving and features an in-built dive compressor and customised dive ladder for easy access in and out of the water.
Combine your fishing trip with snorkel time and explore some of the most amazing snorkel and dive sites in the world.
Book a day trip or extended liveaboard trip to snorkel some of the most iconic reef sites on the Great Barrier Reef.
Luxury Charter Boat Features
Air-conditioning.
Full-sized bathroom
Ample refrigeration, water and icemakers
Fully equipped galley
Wi-Fi internet (depending on location)
State of the art Furuno, CHIRP sounder and searchlight sonar
Ice chipper and Seakeeper stabilisation gyro (helps to limit sea sickness!)
Private Charter Boat Inclusions
Fully air-conditioned accommodation for up to 4 - 6 guests (day trips) and 4 guests (multi-day/liveaboard trips)
Full catering
Non-alcoholic refreshments (BYO alcohol)
All bait and tackle – includes a range of custom rods and reels and matching terminal tackle ranging from 15kg - 60kg (including fighting chair) to suit the targeted species of fish
Snorkelling equipment (at extra cost)
Knowledgeable crew who share your passion for oceanic fishing, diving and snorkelling
View more private charter boat options here
Tour Details
Tour Languages Offered
English
EnglishDeparts From
Port Douglas
Departure Time
As per private charter agreement
Departure Instructions
As per private charter agreement
Pickup Locations
Port Douglas
- Please advise if you would like a private transfer to the boat
Destinations
- Great Barrier Reef
- Lizard Island
- Agincourt Ribbon Reefs
- Cod Hole
- Lizard Island
- Cape York
Months of Operation
January - December
Days of Operation
Daily
Duration
1 day or more
Fitness Level Required
Medium, Active
Restrictions
Scuba Diving – minimum age 12
IN-WATER RESTRICTIONS
Scuba Diving Restrictions
- Certain medical conditions and medications may preclude some people from scuba diving.
- Participation is subject to a medical questionnaire completed on board with the tour operator
- Minimum age for scuba diving is 12 years.
- Flying after scuba diving: a wait of 12 hours is recommended after one dive, 18 hour after 2 dives and at least 24 hours after multiple dives, before ascending to an altitude of 300 metres or greater.
What to Bring
Soft bags with personal items - no hard luggage as space is limited
Child Policy
Children are permitted with supervision at all times by parents or guardians
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be in writing.
We understand things may change, so we have made cancellations very easy.
In every instance we always recommend you purchase travel insurance for life’s last-minute hiccups.
Please see our terms and conditions for details prior to booking.
Operators policy:
1. We do not accommodate children under the age of 6 onboard for outer reef trips. Please enquire about our inner reef/Low Islands options for families with children under the age of 6 years old.
2. Charter length for DAY TRIPS is up to 9 hours. Boarding at 7.45AM and disembarking by 4.45PM.
3. Multi-day/live-aboard trips: Day rate is multiplied as per length of charter.
4. Base charter rate includes reef fishing and/or light tackle fishing as inclusive but is optional for guests.
5. Scuba diving: Introductory dives are available for non-certified divers & PADI dive certification courses are available on request.
6. Catering & non-alcoholic refreshments are inclusive. Catering is prepared by a local catering company and consists of morning tea, lunch (a selection of salads, cold cuts and vegetarian/gluten free options to build your own roll/wrap) and afternoon tea (sweet slice/muffins and/or snacks). BYO alcohol.
a. Overnight charters also include Breakfast and Dinner
7. Rates are inclusive of an Environmental Management Charge of $8.00 per person as per the Great Barrier Reef Marine Parks Authority.
BOOKING INFORMATION REQUIRED
1. Full names and contact details of the charter party (including ages of any minors on board)
2. Emergency contact for the charter party that will not be on board.
3. Guest dietary requirements and/or specific requests.
4. Guest medical conditions (including allergies) and/or medications we should be familiar with in the case of an emergency.
5. Snorkelling and diving charters : Guest clothing size (eg – Size Medium (10-12) and shoe size (eg – Size Mens 10) to ensure we have the correct fitting wetsuits/stinger suits/fins on board. Please also provide the clients PADI certification number for diving charters.
CANCELLATION POLICY
DAY CHARTERS & LIVE-ABOARD CHARTERS
1. We require a 30% deposit to secure the booking.
2. Full payment is due 14 days prior to departure.
3. Should a charter be cancelled by the client, the 30% deposit is forfeited.
4. Should a charter be cancelled by the client within 14 days of departure, the full charter cost is forfeited.
MARLIN AND BARRAMUNDI SEASON CHARTERS
1. We require a 30% deposit to secure the booking.
2. Full payment is due 30 days prior to departure.
3. The 30% deposit becomes non-refundable 6 months prior to the departure date.
4. Should a charter be cancelled within 30 days of departure, the full charter cost is forfeited.
This cancellation policy applies unless there are exceptional circumstances which are dealt with by Company management on a case-by-case basis.
Should CJRE MARITIME Pty Ltd be:
● unable to provide a vessel for use during the intended charter period, the Company reserves the right to be able to cancel the charter, at which time all deposits will be refunded.
● unable to provide the exact vessel requested by the client they reserve the right to offer an equivalent vessel.
Should the Captain or management decide to cut short a charter, whilst underway, only the unused portion of the charter will be either refunded or given
as credit for a future charter.
Should the client decide to cut short a charter, whilst underway, no refunds will apply.
The Client accepts that the Captain is in sole charge of safety and health related decisions whilst onboard.
In the event of a cancellation, CJRE MARITIME Pty Ltd is not liable for any costs or damage incurred by the Hirer as a result of the cancellation.
DISCRETION
Reef and fishing charters are subject to the discretion of both Company management and your Captain, as well as weather conditions and availability.
Please note that refunds will only be offered if the Captain of the vessel deems it unsafe to proceed with a charter.
PEAK SEASON DATES INCUR A 20% SURCHARGE OF THE CHARTER FEE
From
au$3,750.00
Prices are AUD, per charter and include all levies fees and taxes.
Tour Code: 913
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