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Great Barrier Reef Tour: Snorkel Upolu Reef's Marine Life
4.8
416 Ratings
Cairns City
Escape the crowds and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Great Barrier Reef on a full-day sailing trip. Discover a diverse array of marine life and vibrant corals at Upolu Reef, accompanied by a knowledgeable snorkel guide for an unforgettable experience.
Escape the crowds and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Great Barrier Reef on a full-day sailing trip. Discover a diverse array of marine life and vibrant corals at Upolu Reef, accompanied by a knowledgeable snorkel guide for an unforgettable experience.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Upolu Reef - As an owner-operated business, there is a strong commitment to the safety and well-being of customers, with the crew regarded as part of the family. The team takes immense pride in offering enthusiastic and friendly hospitality to guests. The goal is to visit two sites, weather permitting, providing ample time for snorkeling, scuba diving, or simply relaxing on the boat’s bow nets.
- Upolu Reef - As an owner-operated business, there is a strong commitment to the safety and well-being of customers, with the crew regarded as part of the family. The team takes immense pride in offering enthusiastic and friendly hospitality to guests. The goal is to visit two sites, weather permitting, providing ample time for snorkeling, scuba diving, or simply relaxing on the boat’s bow nets.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee
- Exposure suit
- Exposure suits are price inclusive for children up to 14 years
- Lunch
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Complementary Guided Snorkel Tour
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Exposure suit
- Exposure suits are price inclusive for children up to 14 years
- Lunch
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Complementary Guided Snorkel Tour
- Snacks
Additional Information
Escape the hustle and experience The Great Barrier Reef as nature designed it to be. No competitor in this area can match our exceptional personalized service. Join us and our friendly, adventurous crew for a fantastic day on The Great Barrier Reef. Our destination, Upolu Reef, is a stunning location at the edge of the Outer Barrier Reef, brimming with…
Escape the hustle and experience The Great Barrier Reef as nature designed it to be. No competitor in this area can match our exceptional personalized service. Join us and our friendly, adventurous crew for a fantastic day on The Great Barrier Reef. Our destination, Upolu Reef, is a stunning location at the edge of the Outer Barrier Reef, brimming with numerous marine species and a delightful showcase of corals. The sheltered lagoon is home to a multitude of giant clams, turtles, sea stars, and reef fish, providing an ideal environment for snorkelling or diving in warm, clear, safe waters. A free snorkel guide is offered as an entertaining and enlightening add-on to the day’s adventure.
- Ability to swim is required for this tour
- Unfortunately due to Reef Daytripper’s fixed schedule and for logistical reasons we are unable to accommodate cruise ship passengers.
- Guests aged 65 and over are required to wear a snorkel vest during in-water sessions
Location
Reef Daytripper
Spence Street
Reef Daytripper is located at the Cairns Marlin Marina D-Finger - end of the finger and last boat on the right. Check in is at 7:30am, for a 7:45am departure.
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
4.8
(416 Ratings)
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Dianna_g
Apr 7, 2026
Michiganders - The crew is amazing, they are very caring and informative. They have a great system and they work their butts off.
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Sand_betwixt_my_toes
Mar 29, 2026
Recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing and beautiful experience - Genuinely so much fun. I really enjoyed the relaxed feel of the tour- you could go in and out of the water as much as you would like which was nice. It was also great that the guide was there in the water with us, however we were allowed to venture off and explore the reef, not having to stick right next to him. I loved the amount of food options that we had for lunch and throughout the day. The boat was very nice as well- clean and lots of places to catch some rays.
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Meander28624285741
Mar 19, 2026
Fabulous Experience with Personalized Attention - We booked a family dive/snorkel trip for my retirement-60th birthday trip. About 4 months before our trip my adult son with high functioning autism had a grand mal seizure (no prior history and it was incredibly scary) and received an Epilepsy diagnosis. He is a great swimmer and was really looking forward to the trip so with doctor clearance we contacted reef day trippers but were understandable apprehensive about the trip. The team could not have been more kind and professional. My son was given a life jacket, held onto a life ring and was given a customized reef tour that was the highlight of our trip. In addition, they were able to find my husbands original PADI certification and re-certify him and he and my other sons did an intro dive. A larger boat might be fancier and have more bells and whistles but we were given customized individual attention and they met the individualized needs of each person on the boat. There is an expression Go big or go home, but in this case going smaller is better. Thank you!
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Karawh762zk
Mar 18, 2026
Excellent day trip to the reef!! - Staff were friendly, fun, professional and safety conscious. Snorkelling was great, lunch was lovely, small group size - highly recommend!
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Ellat789
Mar 10, 2026
Best trip to the reef!! - Had the most amazing day! It was my first time diving and everything was explained really well, which made the whole experience so enjoyable. The snorkelling was fantastic and the team were super friendly and funny. They made the day a solid 10/10!
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Michael_m
Feb 26, 2026
Excellent experience - Excellent experience. Crew went above and beyond to make sure we had the best possible snorkel experience. Food and boat were nothing special but for the price we were very happy. My only suggestion would be need more detail on the meeting place, as they just gave an address, and address is the entire marina with countless boats.
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Spb1231
Feb 21, 2026
Excellent trip especially for the apprehensive snorkeller - Had a great day, the team were helpful and fun. Instructions were clear and helpful. All kit provided. I’m not a confident swimmer but was able to hold onto the ring and keep up with the snorkel tour. Lunch and afternoon snack provided were lovely and soda and beer available to buy as additional. If you have any alcohol then that’s the end of your snorkelling which is fair enough. Towards the end of the tour it became apparent there wasn’t the facility for card payments that day (for additional drinks). Some of the group had no cash or card to use at atm as expected to be able to pay by Apple Pay. Weirdly the vibe changed then and team were a lot less friendly, maybe stressed out but also not the guests fault the equipment had failed. Kind of a dampener on an otherwise great day.
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Sanchim775
Jan 21, 2026
Beautiful reefs - Small group which was nice. Great crew, favorite experience in Australia so far, reefs were gorgeous. Highly recommend.
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Larry_b
Mar 13, 2026
Reef snorkel and no sailing. - Unorganized start. Boat was docked at a different pier than listed on pickup point information due to dredging. No update was sent to passengers. We needed to wait for food and water to be loaded, which was a 30 minute delay.
Sailboat motored there and back. No sailing.
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Duchesnay
Jan 19, 2026
Terrible experience, company cancelled reservation last minute - Booked a day trip several months in advance with Reef Daytripper after doing extensive research. Was cancelled the day before because the company did not think we would make it to the tour on time as we were on a cruise ship. The ship was in dock for several days and there was no issue in getting there at designated time. Left us day before without our trip to barrier reef which was the purpose of my voyage from North America. Was fortunate to find another company that did not discriminate and made it to the boat and dock near the Daytripper well before their passengers arrived. Needless panic and confusion, and chaos. Very upsetting that was unnecessary. Lack of communication, poor management and customer service.
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