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Great Barrier Reef Tour: Explore Coral and Marine Life
4.3
106 Ratings
Cairns City
Embark on a thrilling adventure to the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns. Snorkel, dive, or explore the underwater observatory and discover the breathtaking beauty of this World Heritage site.
Embark on a thrilling adventure to the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns. Snorkel, dive, or explore the underwater observatory and discover the breathtaking beauty of this World Heritage site.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Great Barrier Reef - Great Adventures will take you to an exclusive and spacious activity platform on the majestic Outer Barrier Reef. Snorkel, dive, view the reef from the underwater observatory and semi-submersible tour.
- Great Barrier Reef - Experience the breathtaking beauty of the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef. From Great Adventures’…
- Great Barrier Reef - Great Adventures will take you to an exclusive and spacious activity platform on the majestic Outer Barrier Reef. Snorkel, dive, view the reef from the underwater observatory and semi-submersible tour.
- Great Barrier Reef - Experience the breathtaking beauty of the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef. From Great Adventures’ spacious reef activity platform moored at the majestic Outer Reef, the coral and marine biodiversity is at its most extreme. There’s an abundance of activities for all ages, swimmers and non-swimmers to enjoy. Snorkel and dive or stay dry and discover the reef in the underwater observatory or from the air-conditioned semi-submersible.
There’s also a great range of exciting optional activities including scuba diving, scenic helicopter flights and the exclusive Scuba-Doo underwater scooter - these are an additional cost paid on the day.
What's Included
- Round-trip fast catamaran transfer from Cairns
- Comprehensive reef education presentation
- Full hot and cold buffet lunch including prawns
- Use of all snorkelling gear with instruction and buoyancy vests
- Enjoy 3 hours at the Outer Reef platform
- Guided semi-submersible coral viewing tour
- Inclusive of Environmental Management Charge
- Access to…
- Round-trip fast catamaran transfer from Cairns
- Comprehensive reef education presentation
- Full hot and cold buffet lunch including prawns
- Use of all snorkelling gear with instruction and buoyancy vests
- Enjoy 3 hours at the Outer Reef platform
- Guided semi-submersible coral viewing tour
- Inclusive of Environmental Management Charge
- Access to the Underwater Observatory
- Complimentary morning and afternoon tea
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Optional activitiés
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Optional activitiés
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring beauty of the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef. From the large marine activity platform provided by Great Adventures, located at the spectacular Outer Reef, you are introduced to an incredible diversity of coral and marine life. A variety of activities are available for everyone, swimmers or not. You can explore…
Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring beauty of the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef. From the large marine activity platform provided by Great Adventures, located at the spectacular Outer Reef, you are introduced to an incredible diversity of coral and marine life. A variety of activities are available for everyone, swimmers or not. You can explore the reef by diving or snorkeling, or stay dry and explore through the underwater observatory or via the air-conditioned semi-submersible vessel.
Additional thrilling activities at an extra cost, like scuba diving, scenic helicopter rides and the unique Scuba-Doo underwater scooter, are also available on the day.
- Snorkelling can be a strenuous activity. We recommend informing crew of any medical conditions.
- The minimum age for scuba diving is 12 years. Certain medical conditions and medications may preclude some people from participating.
- After a single dive a wait of 12 hours is recommended before ascending to an altitude of 300 metres or greater. If doing multiple dives an interval of 24 hours is suggested.
Location
1 Spence St
Spence Street
Important: Please check-in at Great Adventures counter inside the Reef Fleet Terminal at 9:30am to obtain your boarding pass. Boarding is 10am, vessel departs 10:30am.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(106 Ratings)
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Kylieby1704sq
Oct 26, 2024
Five stars, would 100% do again! - A fantastic family experience, we departed Cairns and started off with morning tea on the way out to the reef, once we arrived at the pontoon we lined up for the semi-submersible boat, a great way to get the kids excited about what we were going to see snorkeling, a very informative trip with lots of information about the coral and sea life and how we can help in the conservation of the reef.
Back to the pontoon for a hot and cold buffet lunch which was delicious, with curries, stir fry’s and rice along side salads, cold meats, fresh prawns and fruit.
Snorkeling- wow! Our kids have never snorkeled but our son took to it like a duck to water and had a ball, our daughter not so much and after a brief paddle was happy to sit on the platform occasionally putting her face in whilst mum and dad took turns heading out with our son. I’ve been snorkeling before but nothing like this, the variety of fish and coral was spectacular and I could have stayed out for hours. A highlight of our holiday and will definitely come back again.
We couldn’t fault the cruise, everything was included, morning & afternoon tea, lunch, stinger suits and snorkeling gear. The crew was great and we came away with some awesome photos to remember the trip by.
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Colinwk3291md
Oct 12, 2024
Fabulous day, Mother Nature turned it on for us. Scuba-Doo was an unforgettable experience - It was a fantastic day out. We had good weather and visibility. I wanted to try the scuba-doo but was a bit anxious. The staff were wonderful and made me feel comfortable. The operator said if I couldn’t do it they would not charge me for it if I changed my mind. It was a great experience
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Mariola_g
Oct 4, 2024
An amazing adventure in Far North Queensland - Snorkelling at the Great Barrier Reef cannot be compared to anything else - an absolute WOW factor! Huge & comfortable superyacht. Friendly crew. For those who decide not to snorkel - an opportunity to see underwater world from the semi-submarine. Opportunity to purchase photos - worth every penny spent!
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Rwensveen
Sep 28, 2024
Fun and Educational..! - It was a great day trip, fun and educational. Everything provided for snorkeling. The staff work hard and are very nice.
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Melissa
Sep 18, 2024
Amazing fun - Very fun experience to see the Great Barrier Reef with lots of options, snorkeling was so fun but also an underwater viewing area and semi submersible submarine ride where we saw a turtle among 400 year old coral. The only caveat is to check the sea conditions before as it was rough getting to the pontoon if one is susceptible to sea sickness. But the staff is quite well prepared to care for this. (And my friend recovered quickly.)
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576ethans
Sep 17, 2024
Owesome - Jay was an excellent dive master—both fun and informative. I had a wonderful time at the pontoon, especially interacting with Wally the Maori wrasse. I would highly recommend this experience.
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Bartonbears
Sep 16, 2024
A sensational day on the reef - The reef experiences on this trip were fabulous. The cruise to the pontoon was very comfortable and the pontoon itself was spacious, with plenty of room for the snorkelling, relaxing, and dining areas. An underwater observatory is built on one end and there is a semi-submersible which gives wonderful views of the reef. Of course there are opportunities to try scuba and other underwater experiences. The meal provided was surprisingly good, with seconds available if needed. We highly recommend this company for a wonderful reef experience.
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Finn
Sep 10, 2024
Amazing day out! - Had a fantastic day out on the pontoon diving and snorkelling, Rose the Dive instructor was absolutely amazing! Very knowledgeable and patient.
Everything else was 10/10! Definitely be back!
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Deirdres394
Sep 7, 2024
Barrier reef tour - Very well run and managed with thorough instructions and friendly staff. The dock at the reef meant you only had to step off the dock platform into the water and you were among all the fish of the reef. The full body lycra suits kept us sun safe and life vests were handy as the conditions were choppy due to heavy wind. A great day.
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Rekha_b
Aug 31, 2024
Very pricey for non swimmers - Viewing of coral reef from pontoon, great information about the reef, good service on the boat. Friendly crew.
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