to the
GREAT BARRIER REEF

and Australia's
CORAL SEA

Based in Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea, the M.V. Tusa IV is a custom built dive craft available for private charter to diving destinations along Australia’s far north eastern coast.


Leading dive operator Tusa Dive combine their local professional expertise, experience crew, and superior dive vessel to customise a dive charter around to suit the special requirements of your dive group.   Number of days, departure times, and destinations are all at your discretion. 

Leading dive operator Tusa Dive combine their local professional expertise, experience crew, and superior dive vessel to customise a dive charter around to suit the special requirements of your dive group.   Number of days, departure times, and destinations are all at your discretion. 


The M.V. Tusa IV accommodates up to 14 passengers in double, twin, and 4 share air-conditioned cabins. 
This 22 metre ‘State of the Art’ vessel has a cruise speed of 20 knots accessing the Coral Sea and Cod Hole in under 8 hours.   The Tusa IV is a custom built state-of-the-art Dive vessel, with all features designed to make your dive trip safe and comfortable.

Tusa Dive has more than 6 years experience in liveaboard dive charters to the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea.  You can relax in the safe hands of Tusa’s professional dive crew while enjoying the luxury and the flexibility that having your own charter vessel can provide you. 



Vessel:

MV TUSA IV

Departure Point:

CAIRNS, NORTH QUEENSLAND

Departure Time: 

NIGHT 1 @ 10:00 pm

Return Time:

FINAL DAY  @ 04:00 pm

No. of Passengers :

14 MAX

Charter  Rates:

Available on application


The  Tusa Dive crew are all experienced professionals. 
Your Skipper will have an extensive knowledge of the region and will take you to dive the famous sites, as well as sites known to few others. Our 1:3 ratio of staff to passengers ensure you will  receive the best of service in and out of the water.

CHARTER INCLUSIONS

  • Transfers from Cairns Airport or Accommodation to Dive Vessel

  • Any required scuba equipment and dive computers

  • Torches, batteries and cylume sticks for night diving

  • Dive guides

  • All meals

  • Environmental Management Charge (Government reef tax)

  • Good and services tax

OPTIONAL EXTRAS:

  • Dive Insurance

  • Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages

  • Personal Items

  • Nitrox Diving (limitations may apply)

  • Scuba Courses

MEALS

  • All Meals are chef prepared. Expect to experience Australian cuisine at its best, back-deck Bar-b-ques, and freshly caught fish. 

  • Special diets can be catered to on request.

ON BOARD ACTIVITIES

When not diving, there is opportunity for hand line fishing, paddleboarding, and snorkelling. 
Tusa Dive also has a small library of resource books, board games and a selection of movies to watch.

Comfortable Cabins

Spacious deck areas

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State of the Art" instrumentation
and communication systems

  Air Conditioned interiors

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  • Sleeping accommodation for 14 passengers

  • Fully Ducted Air-conditioned throughout

  • 5 hot water showers

  • Fully equipped modern galley

  • 1,050 L fresh water capacity + desalinators

  • 21 CFM H.P. Compressor

  • Capacity to fit Nitrox mixing panel

  • 25 sets of Dive gear all with Aladin Sports computers
    Email: info@tusadive

 


  • Home Port:    Cairns, Queensland
  • Launched:      June 1998
  • Length:          21.98m - 72’1”
  • Beam:           5.50m  18’0”
  • Draft:            1.60m   5’3”
  • Speed:          20 Knots
  • Range:          700 Nautical miles
    Email: info@tusadive.com