About The Rum Runner Cairns Vessel

THE VESSEL

We make no apologies for what Rum Runner is… a 20m Motor Sailing Schooner, built in 1984, and with a nearly indestructible fiberglass hull. The vessel will accommodate up to 16 guests in multi share twin single bunk areas, semi-private twin single bunk cabins, and a 4-share single bunk cabin. She is the equivalent of a mutli share hostel, just on water.

As typical with sailboats, the cabins are not spacious or very private; they are for resting and sleeping. The common areas include an open saloon area and galley inside, and both covered and open outside deck areas. We have USB, 12V dc and 240V ac for charging cameras and phones, and separate Male and Female Toilet - Shower Cabinet with Hot water.

Overall, Rum Runner is a comfortable sailboat, well suited for the adventurous. It is by no means a luxury dive boat. Those seeking pure sailing, privacy and luxury should consider elsewhere. Rum Runner is a great opportunity to meet other divers and guest from around the world and have fun with the crew doing it!

So what are you waiting for?

Leave the crowds behind! See the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea aboard S.V. Rum Runner. We believe in offering the best value overnight dive trips for the lowest possible price without any sacrifice of safety, both in and out of the water. How? Because we are an owner operator family based operation with the reefs as our Head Office! That's called "Livin the Dream"

The Vessel

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2 DAY GBR

This is our most booked tour!! The 2 Day / 1 Night Great Barrier Reef tour for both Snorkelers and Certified Divers. Of the 150 tours we operate per year, this is 80% of all our departures. You get to spend over 24 hours at the Great Barrier Reef! That's 2 full days and 1 night aboard Rum Runner, Returns Cairns next day approximately 3.00pm

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SHARK DIVING

Diving in this section of the Coral Sea is a great experience for both new and experienced adventurous divers. This trip visits Holmes Reef, a reef system lying some 90 miles outside the Great Barrier Reef. Due to its isolation the reef has incredible visibility abundant sharks and large pelagic fish life.

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