The Great Barrier Reef, the best reef spearfishing Australia has to offer and more species than you can poke a stick at, well quiet literally that haha. That’s what a decent Spearfishing Charter Trip is all about, and our Spearfishing Charters bring you exactly this. Total trip cost person is $6000
 
Spearfishing Charter May 2025
 
When + where:
Departing 14 May 2025 from Half Moon Bay Marina, Yorkey’s Knob
Returning 22 May 2025 to Half Moon Bay Marina, Yorkey’s Knob
Trip Itinerary:
Day 1: Boarding at 11am, departure after lunch + briefing.
Day 2-7: Unlimited spearfishing on varying reefs which will be decided on by your guide + staff upon departure depending on the weather forecast.
Day 8: Half day of spearfishing, steam home at lunch.
Day 9: Debarking by around 9am.
Daily Itinerary:
Wake up and eat breakfast around 7am
Suit up and leave boat around 8am
Come back to boat for lunch break around 1pm
Head back out for afternoon sesh around 2pm
Last dive and head back to boat around 5:30pm
This is only a guide and can change day to day upon requests
 
What’s included:
Transfer from Cairns city, I will offer a bus pickup from your hotel or accommodation to the boat, I highly recommend to fly in the day before if you’re traveling by plane.
All reef fees
All meals, snacks, soft drinks, ice
Linen, towel
Dive weights
Burley, styrofoam fish box for home transfer of fish
Custom goodie bag
In-water spearfishing guide (myself)
 
What’s not included:
BYO alcoholic beverages, preferably cans / casks to maximise safety and our storage while minimising weight. Can be purchased the morning of whilst doing bus transfer
Travel insurance
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Price:
Total trip cost person is $6000, final payment is due (via bank transfer**)  8 weeks prior to departure. Payment plans are available please get in touch to discuss this.
Deposit to secure your spot: $1000. Deposit is non refundable within 4 months of charter dates. Please contact if you have any questions you would like to discuss.
Cancelation policy: once full payment has been made, refunds unfortunately aren’t possible. We therefore recommend to get a travel insurance to be on the safe side.
 
Disclaimer:
It is a condition of purchase that all guests must complete a medical form and agree to the provisions of our online disclaimer as laid out in my terms and conditions.
 
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In Detail | Our Spearfishing Charter in May 2025
Our May 2025 spearfishing charter trip heads straight out deep into the remote parts of the Great Barrier Reef on the day of departure, steaming overnight for you to wake up to the crystal clear water overflowing with life.
The Great Barrier Reef holds all the best tasting and elusive species every spearo has on there bucket list to spear. from dogtooth tuna and wahoo to the humble coral trout and red emperor.
 
The elusive species such as Maori Sea Perch, Buffalo Emperor, Yellow Lip Emperor and Mu.
All you’ve got to do is suit up, hunt, and chill out – we will take care of the rest. Our on board deckhands will even fillet, vacuum bag and freeze all your fish, giving you the chance to get the most out of your holiday, crack a cold one and enjoy your time with your mates.
Our vessel is licensed for a maximum 10 guests and 2 deck hands plus Skipper and in-water Guide. 
The deckhands drive the tenders so there is no need to take turns as boaty. You are able to dive every session that you want while we are out there.  
You will also have myself as an in-water guide with you during the whole week of your spearfishing charter. I will show you the best spots and do all the hard work like burleying and flashing for you. I’m here to make your trip unforgettable, answer questions in regards to hunting techniques or anything else you would like to know or learn while we are out there.
 
You are also welcome to bring fishing gear if you would like to do some fishing of night time or even if you want to sit out a dive session you can jump on the tender with the deck hand and do some fishing while the rest are diving.
 
We follow QLD rec fishing guide lines on our charters. 
 
The only thing left to do for you is to aim and pull the trigger on the fish – how good’s that!
The steam back starts during lunch on day 8 after a final morning session. We are usually back at the marina by 6pm to disembark the vessel by 9am the following day after boxing up your catch.
 
Gyotaku Prints:
Eternalise your trophy catch with a custom Gyotaku art piece by Scott from @inkyfins. All our catch is stored frozen, which is perfect for the print to turn out nicely. Also, the ink being used is edible so if you are based around Cairns you’ll be able to cook up your fish for dinner once the art process is done.
 
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About the vessel:
Norkat II is a beautiful 72-foot fiberglass Westcoaster with a range of approximately 200 nautical miles at 8-10 knots. This allows us to travel long distances without refueling. State of the art navigation equipment and communications give Norkat II instant and ongoing information for safe passage.
Everything on Norkat II has been designed to maximise our guests comfort while enjoying extended spearfishing expeditions in style. Inside, the saloon, galley and cabins are all fully air-conditioned. The cabins are suitable to share both with friends, amongst couples or family as well as with another guest.
Our large freezer and plenty of fridge space allow us to store all those fish safely for you to take back home.
The mothership is accompanied by two 6m dories. Both are fully equipped with GPS and depth sounder, for you and 9 of your best mates to have the most memorable offshore fishing experience possible.
 
Features:
72-foot fiberglass Westcoaster
Licensed to carry 12 passengers – our maximum number of guests is 10 for extra comfort
Saloon, galley and cabins fully air-conditioned
Large freezer and plenty of fridge space
Skipper, 2 deckhands, cook/cleaner/hosty
Two 6m dories fully equipped with GPS and depth sounder
Following RSA guidelines, for your safety and ours
 
If you have any further questions or want any other details please let me know
 
Matthew Parker
Spear guide
0400 002 557
@mbp_spearfishing