feature image

FULLY CATERED DIVE TRIPS

...Includes all meal and airfills.

Meet the Big Cat Reality Team

About Us

Reality Cruises was established in 2001. It is a family business which is based in Brisbane and primarily operates in the Moreton Bay Marine Park and surrounding areas. Our vessel "Big Cat Reality", a 25 metre, luxury live-aboard charter vessel which is used both in the Scuba Diving industry as an over night dive vessel, and in the Marine industry in general.

Our experience in the industry includes running 10-35m vessels in the local area as well as up and down the Queensland coast for the last 15 years.

In these roles we have gained extensive knowledge of operating large and complex vessels in many fields including,

  • recreational dive charters
  • commercial diving operations
  • hydrographic surveying
  • large passenger operations
  • cargo operations

Part of these roles has been the setting up of:

  • Operations Manuals and Procedures for
    • Engineering Requirements
    • Navigation
    • Crew Training Practices
    • General running of the ship.

We have compliance with all the appropriate legislative requirements including:

  • Transport Operations Marine Safety Act and Regulations
  • Uniform Shipping Laws Code
  • Seafarers Training Certification and Watchkeeping Code 1995
  • Workplace Health and Safety

This knowledge is vital in the setting up and running of any commercial operation in the industry today.

The Crew

"The people in this photo were instrumental in renovation and emergence of "BIG CAT REALITY"!" James McVeigh

 

The crew aboard "Big Cat Reality" and their master have up to 15 years experience in the dive and marine industry, with full knowledge and skill of all dive sites and local areas. (We found the "St Paul" FIRST!).

All the staff and crew communicate and work well with regular crew training sesions to ensure smooth operation of the vessel. This ensures your customers have a more enjoyable and relaxing time aboard.