Cairns newest tourism vessel has quietly emerged from its factory in Cairns for final prep work before launching and survey. Proudly built in Cairns by BME NQ Fabrications along with a host of supportive trade businesses, the new vessel, called Pure Snorkeling will offer half day reef trips, charters and twilight cruises. Seating 40, and with 4 x 350hp V10 outboards, she should be fast!.
The vessel is the culmination of a business idea between two Cairns local businesses: Passions of Paradise and Ocean Free/Freedom. Sharing a joint permit which included 15 outer reef moorings, they decided to build a boat that targeted a missing link in the local tourism scene. Small numbers, fast, outer reef locations, to appeal to those short on time. Same great reefs as a day trip, but without having to commit to a full day. Alan Wallish from ‘Passions’ and Perry and Taryn Jones from ‘Ocean Freedom’ are looking forward to the new venture. This was truly a local effort. “Cairns built, to operate in Cairns, by two Cairns local businesses”, said Alan.