Outer Reef Snorkel Adventure in Airlie Beach: Small-Group Eco-Tour to Explore Coral Reefs
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38 Ratings
Airlie Beach
Embark on a small-group eco-tour to explore the stunning coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef. Snorkel in multiple locations, enjoy a delicious lunch, and create unforgettable memories.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Airlie Beach - - Check-in at the Coral Sea Marina North End - Meeting Point B at 7:30am.
  • Tour departs from the Coral Sea Marina at 8:00am sharp.
  • Travel by high speed catamaran to first Outer Reef Snorkel site, arriving at 9:45am, while taking in the beautiful scenery of the Whitsunday Islands and morning tea.
  • Safety briefing conducted at the first Outer Reef site - 9:45am to 10:00am.
  • In water activities at first Outer Reef site 10:00am - 11:30am.
  • Depart for second Outer Reef site.
  • Arrive at second Outer Reef site 12:00pm.
  • Explore second Outer Reef site 12:00pm - 2:00pm.
  • Lunch served 12:30pm - 1:15pm.
  • Depart Outer Reef for the Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach 2:00pm.
  • Kick back and relax on the return journey to Airlie Beach, taking in the beautiful scenery of the Whitsunday Islands with a tasty beverage from our fully licensed bar 2:15pm to 4:00pm.
  • Return to the Coral Sea Marina at 4pm.
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • All fees and taxes included
  • On-board restrooms
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Available for ages 18 years and older
  • Carbonated beverages
Additional Information

Experience the beauty and wonder of the world-famous Great Barrier Reef on this small-group snorkeling eco-adventure. Travel on the fastest and most comfortable way to visit the incredible snorkel coral reefs.

Explore a variety of different snorkeling locations during the day. Sit back and relax with a delicious locally catered lunch while taking in the sights and sounds of the natural world from the top deck.

The all-inclusive day trip is great for families who want to bond while reconnecting with nature, couples searching for a romantic escape, or small groups seeking adventure and fun.

This once-in-a-lifetime experience will deliver unbeatable memories that will last a lifetime.

  • Guests should be aware that the Outer Reef Snorkel Adventure is designed for snorkelling. For travellers who cannot swim, the skipper reserves the right to, and may refuse snorkelling in the open water due to safety reasons. We do have alternative tour Thundercat experience Whitsunday Island and Whitehaven Beach along with 2 snorkels near to the Hook Island which is suitable for those less confident in the water.
Location
Coral Sea Marina North End - Meeting Point B
Look for the Red Cat Adventures staff in red shirts next to the roundabout at the Coral Sea Marina North End - Meeting Point B
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sanitybreaklover
Apr 27, 2024
5 stars isn’t enough. You NEED to take a trip with Red Cat in the Whitsundays - Amazing trip. 5 stars isn’t enough ! The crew (Reece, Mark, Jamie and Ben) couldn’t have been more friendly or helpful. As the outer reef was quite rough that day we came back to Manataray Bay to feed fish and snorkel. That combined with the great trip was enough to make us book a second trip with red cat to Whitehaven Beach and 2 snorkel spots. Can’t recommend highly enough - so much better and more personal than the trip on the large boat we had prior!
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Charliebw7374sv
Apr 20, 2024
Amazing time! - Absolutely fantastic day out, felt looked after, had so much fun. Ella and Riley were top drawer who looked after us, if I could give 6* I would.
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Chantellez2020
Apr 16, 2024
Great experience and amazing crew my whole family especially my 7-years-old enjoyed it very much - It was a great day! At the beginning of the day, I was a bit disappointed as the sea condition was very rough, so instead of going out to the outer barrier reef, the ship had to go to different locations near the islands for safety reasons. However, it turned out to be a great experience, as in those locations we still got to see beautiful corals and colourful fish. The captain and the crew are extremely friendly. They were taking care of my family well and trying to entertain my 7-year-old daughter in all ways, such as by letting her feed the fish in the fish feeding activity, showing her where to spot Nemo and sharing with her the interesting shells they collected. My daughter enjoyed this trip very much. I really appreciate their service.
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Rickbiederstadt
Mar 26, 2024
Amazing day in Airlie Beach's Outer Reef on Red Cat's Wild Cat - What a truly AMAZING day with Red Cat on their Outer Reef Snorkel tour on March 24, 2024! We were on Thundercat taking the Red Cat Whitehaven Beach tour yesterday and had so much fun that we took this Outer Reef tour. What a great decision we made. The Red Cat Crew of Captain Reece, Captain Tommy, Captain Mark and Deck Hands Jamie and Will were professional, safety minded, efficient, and made this such a fun tour. I cannot image taking any other vendor than Red Cat. At the cruise terminal, Heather of SeaLink recommended this tour. Heather was AMAZING! We snorkeled Sinker Reef both outside and inside the reef for close to 3 hours. Fish everywhere. The coral at Sinker Reef was truly spectacular. Captain Reece was so helpful in providing insights about the reef, snorkeling, fish we'll see and more! I'm from the USA and to see the Great Barrier Reef is a bucket list item. CHECK! This boat, crew and tour overall EXCEEDED my expectations. Everything about the tour went perfectly! The Wild Cat boat was smooth in the water. I give my HIGHEST POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION to Red Cat. I am absolutely planning to come back here and do this tour again - It was that much worth it.
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B9617qemarciab
Mar 13, 2024
Fabulous views and snorkeling! - The trip was amazing! We got to see the most beautiful beach in the world … a lot of steps though 😃. I loved snorkeling and seeing the Great Barrier Reef. The crew was fantastic and served a nice lunch and snacks. I would highly recommend!!!
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Matildea409
Mar 12, 2024
Amazing tour to the Withsundays - Amazing tour! Despite the weather not being the best I still had a great time. I highly recommend doing the tour with Red Cat you won’t be disappointed. Huge shoutout to PK and Riley for making the day even better.
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223bos
Feb 29, 2024
Nature exploration balanced between fun and learning - If you have never snorkelled, that is fine , the crew gives you equipment, instructions and support in the water. Amazing and fun way to explore Great Barrier Reef. Healthy lunch , snacks and water were provided. The crew was ready to answer your questions and nudge you to be Aussie style relaxed and adventurous. Highly recommend for all ages and levels of interest. We were in Haven on the Whitehaven Beach.
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677elleno
Feb 24, 2024
Great day with super crew!! - Great experience with a super crew. The group was quite quiet, but she really made something of it! Charlotte and Dave (I hope I remembered his name correctly) are a great team! Beautiful beach and great to swim among so many fish!!
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Tanikam2024
Jan 23, 2024
ABSOLUETELY AMAZING! - This is a once in a lifetime tour! It is absolutely amazing! The crew Sam, Jakob, Jamie and Reece were so friendly, helpful and made the day enjoyable. The boat was so smooth on the way there and back with music blasting both ways!! There were 2 snorkelling spots which were both so amazing and you can go at your own pace with lots of people to help you when needed! The crew were so helpful if needed, and was not too big of a group either so there was always someone to help you. Lunch is provided which is amazing food, and the crew were so friendly and willing to share information about sea life and the Whitsundays as they were very welcoming! I could not HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS YOUR ENOUGH!
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Romainbp6482vv
Apr 6, 2024
We had a great time with the adventure writing team, despite very complicated weather. - Great excursion despite very bad weather we had an excellent time, magnificent fish, superb beaches….
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