Passions of Paradise Great Barrier Reef Cruise by Catamaran

Embark on a personalized luxury catamaran cruise to the Great Barrier Reef. Dive, snorkel, and sail with an award-winning company, exploring vibrant coral reefs and encountering colorful fish and turtles.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Great Barrier Reef - Passions of Paradise have access to over 26 destinations on the outer Great Barrier Reef. Each day you will visit 2 of these locations chosen for their suitability to the weather conditions. Snorkel or dive with our experienced crew and view an underwater world teeming with marine life and spectacular coral reefs.
What's Included
  • Marine naturalist presentation
  • Lunch included
  • Seasonal suits provided (Winter Wet Suits or Summer Sun Suits)
  • Travel on a stylish fast modern catamaran
  • Prescription Masks available
  • Snorkeling equipment provided
  • Tea and coffee served
  • Complimentary Snorkel tour with tuition
  • All marine park fees and levies included
  • Snacks available
What's Not Included
  • Underwater Camera hire: AU$80 with an 8GB micro SD card or AU$60 with your own card
  • Soft drinks and alcohol available at the bar (cash and credit cards accepted)
  • Return transfers; Cairns City $20p/p. Cairns Northern Beaches $30p/p - Must be booked in advance
  • Carbon offset - Offset your carbon foot print for only $1p/p
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the Great Barrier Reef with a company lauded for its 30 years of excellence in providing personalized day journeys. Departing from Cairns, the 80-foot catamaran delivers you to two unique spots on the reef where you can opt to dive or snorkel amongst vibrant fish, turtles, and a spectacular collection of corals. The friendly staff, having 27 distinct outer Great Barrier Reef locations at their disposal, will choose the best location considering the weather to ensure you have the most rewarding experience aboard a sumptuous, purpose-built catamaran!

  • Please bring swim wear, towels, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat!
  • Check in will commence at 7.00am at the Reef Fleet Terminal and closes at 7:45am for an 8am departure
  • Please note: prescription medication and certain medical conditions, both past and present, will preclude you from scuba diving in Queensland without a Queensland Dive Medical. These conditions include, but are not limited to, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, heart problems, lung problems, ear problems, high or low blood pressure, current cough, cold or flu, chronic sinus conditions, fainting or seizures, plus the use of prescription medication including those used for the treatment of anxiety and depression. Please contact us directly to discuss your suitability for diving.
  • The minimum age for scuba diving in Queensland is 12 years
  • Scuba Diving in Queensland; prescription medication and certain medical conditions, both past and present, will preclude you from scuba diving in Queensland without a Queensland Dive Medical. These conditions include, but are not limited to, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, heart problems, lung problems, ear problems, high or low blood pressure, current cough, cold or flu, chronic sinus conditions, fainting or seizures, plus the use of prescription medication including those used for the treatment of anxiety and depression.
  • Scuba divers must allow 18 hours between their last dive and a flight. You cannot participate in scuba diving if you plan to travel by air within 24 hours of your trip. This includes participating in sky diving activities.
Location
1 Spence St
Spence Street
Please check in at the Passions of Paradise desk inside the Reef Fleet Terminal at 1 Spence Street Cairns. Check in is open from 7am and closes at 7:45am. Hotel transfers are available at an additional cost. Please contact us directly to arrange.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Andrewms8925rr
Aug 22, 2024
Great way to explore the Great Barrier Reef - Fantastic tour of the Great Barrier Reef. Dive sites that we visited were splendid and we had them all to ourselves to explore. The crew did a great job of making everyone feel welcome, with amazing food and presentations. Special shout out to our dive master Nels for keeping us safe and making an incredible experience even more enjoyable with his knowledge and humour!
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Familyof4aberdeen
Aug 19, 2024
Amazing day on the reef - First rate trip, the whole team were very knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. Everyone went out of their way to ensure all guests were comfortable and looked after.
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Nikita_g
Aug 18, 2024
Highly recommended - I had the best experience with the Passions of Paradise Cruise. Heath and Marta were my dive instructors, they were kind , helpful and amazing teachers. They made me feel comfortable and safe . It was my first scuba diving experience and it was beautiful, all thanks to them. Marco was our tour manager that day and made the entire trip on the ocean a great experience. Alex took us around for snorkeling and showed us some beautiful corals. The entire crew was amazing. The food on the cruise was quite delicious. All in all I would recommend anyone visiting Cairns and wanting a memorable great barrier reef experience to choose passions of paradise. Thanks crew. We had a lovely time!
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Simoputy
Aug 18, 2024
SUPERLATIVI - Never seen so much attention and professionalism for a snorkeling outing. Staff on board impeccable from start to finish.
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Joee1208
Aug 17, 2024
Truly the best way to snorkel the reef and sail - Absolutely stellar service all around. The reefs they take you to are stunning and the trip there is relaxing with great and friendly crew. Want to give a special shout out to Corinda who provided our group a special guided tour around the reefs and was an absolute treasure of a human the whole time (and a great bartender to boot!) Boat wasn't over crowded, the food was delicious for lunch, and prices on board for drink and snack were very reasonable (at the time of writing about 7-10AUD per beverage) Would highly recommend!
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Jamesonw143
Aug 16, 2024
Incredible service and memorable trip with Passions of Paradise - I just wanted to express my extreme appreciation and gratitude to the Passions of Paradise crew for making our trip extremely fun, memorable, and safe! Our group felt very well cared for and prepared to snorkel around the reefs. They even had guides to go with you and point out various fish and other highlights. The food they cooked was amazing and they had enough for everyone to have seconds. Highly recommend for a worry-free trip to the Great Barrier Reef!
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968tomw
Aug 16, 2024
Magnificent wonder of the reef tour - We went today snorkeling. But we also saw 3 jumping whales and captain/crew took time to slow down and inform about these amazing creatures. Overall the crew was great in caring for safety and smooth procedures and operations. That made this day very relaxed and at beautiful snorkeling locations. The food was tasty and wonderfull. Also great presentation about marine life. Marta, Alex and we belief Corinda from the Netherlands we had great conversations with and assistance. Tom &Maschinka.
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Jeenwoo_l
Aug 12, 2024
Awesome - All the crew work as one team and look professional. Everyone was energetic which I was happy for. Thank you for everything. Hope to join this vessel again next year.
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Tarun_d
Aug 6, 2024
Amazing dives with Le’a at Hasting Reef - Did a reef tour with Passions of Paradise And 2 Scuba Dives, 1 Round Snorkeling Hastings Reef - 1770 and Stepping Stones With Instructor - Le’a Saw the beautiful marine life, nemo, clam fish and White tip reef shark
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Flyer39406295313
Aug 2, 2024
First class trip. Don’t hesitate to book ! - This is as good as all the reviews 1 Professional 2 Safe 3 Great equipment 4 Take care of all abilities 5 Incredible Marine talk and a compnay that actively is part of taking care of the reef 6 Privately owned 7 Amazing food / snacks/ fruit Don’t hesitate - book it ! ( Mum Dad 22 20 and 18 year old)
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