Ocean Freedom + Ocean Free are 2 commercial reef tours locally owned and operated by Perry Jones and Taryn Agius. Perry has been in the dive industry in Cairns and managing dive operations on 4 vessels since 1988 including Ocean Free since 1992 when he met Taryn. Since 1992 they both worked the boats and purchased Ocean Free (a 16.5M schooner) in 1996 . Having many years of experience in the industry Ocean Free quickly became a well established and respected company amongst local agents and the marine industry. They then bought their second vessel Ocean Freedom in 2005 and after a year's total refurbishment the luxury 20M cruiser was launched in mid 2006. Ocean Freedom then underwent another million dollar refurbishment in February 2008 changing from previously jet engines to props, re-spraying, extending the teak snorkel and dive deck by 3M making it the most spacious snorkel back deck in Cairns. The 'new look" and faster Ocean Freedom is receiving great reviews in the industry. Ocean Freedom now cruises at 23 knots and arrives at the reef in an hour giving guests 6 hours on the reef.