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Reef Encounter

Cairns-based 42-guest catamaran built for overnight reef diving. The operator currently advertises the business for sale and says a substantial refit is needed before full commercial operation resumes.

Australia

Published operator: Reef Encounter [1]

For sale; substantial refit required before return to full commercial operation

Length: 34.92 m
Guests: 42
Cabins: 21

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Research reviewed 2026-10-19.

Vessel photograph · Vessel photograph supplied on the operator website

Published specifications

Vessel type: Dive liveaboard catamaran
Published status: For sale; substantial refit required before return to full commercial operation
Length: 34.92 m [1]
Beam: 13.28 m [1]
Guests: 42 [1]
Guest cabins: 21 [1]
Crew: 12 [1]
Speed: 12 kn [1]
Published home ports: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Contact and booking links

Operator telephone +61 7 4037 2700 [3] · checked 2026-10-19
Operator inquiry form https://reefencounter.com.au/contact-us/ [3] · checked 2026-10-19
Official operator website https://reefencounter.com.au/ [3] · checked 2026-10-19
Business address
100 Abbott Street, Cairns QLD 4870, Australia
[3] · checked 2026-10-19
Operator website

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On board

Air-conditioned ensuite staterooms
Sun deck
Salon
Heated jacuzzi
Helipad

Diving facilities

Hydraulically lifted dive and snorkel platform

Source-linked research

The published details below include historical records and conflicting claims, with their original sources retained.

Published research for Reef Encounter
Detail	Published information and source
Operator	Reef Encounter [1]
Operator website	https://reefencounter.com.au/ [1]
Vessel type	Dive liveaboard catamaran [1]
Length (m)	34.92 [1]
Beam (m)	13.28 [1]
Maximum guests	42 [1]
Guest cabins	21 [1]
Crew	12 [1]
Cruising speed (kn)	12 [1]
Amenities	Air-conditioned ensuite staterooms; Sun deck; Salon; Heated jacuzzi; Helipad [1]
Diving facilities	Hydraulically lifted dive and snorkel platform [1]
Operating status	For sale; substantial refit required before return to full commercial operation [2]
Business telephone	+61 7 4037 2700 [3]
Departure ports	Cairns, Queensland, Australia [3]
Business address	100 Abbott Street, Cairns QLD 4870, Australia [3]
Additional published contact number	+61 7 4041 0655 (contact page does not label its purpose) [3]
Acquisition contact	Lyndell Ross, GBR Tours; business is advertised for acquisition. Legal registered owner not established. [2]
Photograph source	https://reefencounter.com.au/files/great-barrier-reef-business-1.jpg [2]

Sources

Reef Encounter — official vessel specificationsoperator · accessed 2026-10-19
Reef Encounter — operator sale and refit noticeoperator · accessed 2026-10-19
Reef Encounter — operator contact detailsoperator · accessed 2026-10-19