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Calypso Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise: Luxury Exploration of Opal and Agincourt Reef Sites
4.9
1,202 Ratings
Port Douglas
Embark on a luxury and breathtaking adventure with Calypso Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise. Discover the stunning Opal and Agincourt Reef sites, perfect for snorkeling or diving.
Embark on a luxury and breathtaking adventure with Calypso Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise. Discover the stunning Opal and Agincourt Reef sites, perfect for snorkeling or diving.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Agincourt Reefs - Experience the outer Great Barrier Reef by immersing yourself amongst the coral and marine life with snorkelling or introductory / certified scuba diving.
During the day you will visit 3 spectacular sites on the Great Barrier Reef to see the diversity of this natural wonder.
We want you to know we are taking the current health…
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Agincourt Reefs - Experience the outer Great Barrier Reef by immersing yourself amongst the coral and marine life with snorkelling or introductory / certified scuba diving.
During the day you will visit 3 spectacular sites on the Great Barrier Reef to see the diversity of this natural wonder.
We want you to know we are taking the current health crisis very seriously and will always put your health and safety at the forefront of our operations. Calypso adheres to a COVID-19 Safe Plan.
What's Included
- Professional local guide
- Lunch included
- Afternoon tea and coffee/tea provided
- Guided snorkel tour
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Interpretive reef talk
- Professional local guide
- Lunch included
- Afternoon tea and coffee/tea provided
- Guided snorkel tour
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Interpretive reef talk
What's Not Included
- Environmental Management Charge (AUD$7.00). This is included in the fare from 1st July 2023
- Soft drinks / chocolate bars
- Transfers from Port Douglas accommodation
- Transfers from Northern Beaches of Cairns
- Environmental Management Charge (AUD$7.00). This is included in the fare from 1st July 2023
- Soft drinks / chocolate bars
- Transfers from Port Douglas accommodation
- Transfers from Northern Beaches of Cairns
Additional Information
Explore the very outer Great Barrier Reef in luxury and style with Calypso. The custom designed vessel will take you to Agincourt or Opal Reef, both regarded as some of the most significant sites on the Great Barrier Reef. Snorkeling is the easiest way to experience the reef or try an introductory dive, no experience required. For the advanced divers,…
Explore the very outer Great Barrier Reef in luxury and style with Calypso. The custom designed vessel will take you to Agincourt or Opal Reef, both regarded as some of the most significant sites on the Great Barrier Reef. Snorkeling is the easiest way to experience the reef or try an introductory dive, no experience required. For the advanced divers, certified diving is available. Let Calypso take you to the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef and explore the rich and diverse coral gardens.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Environmental Management Charge of $7.00 per person is included in the fare from 1st July 2023
- Diving within 48 hours of flying is not recommended. All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor
- Additional dives may be booked and paid for on board (subject to availability). Maximum of three dives in a day.
- Children under the age of 12 years are not permitted to dive.
- Evidence of dive certification is required from all divers wishing to participate in a certified dive
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- If its raining on your day of travel, the tour will still go ahead. If Calypso cancels due to poor weather, mainly high winds, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Cancellation fees may apply if less than 24 hours notice is given prior to departure
Location
44 Wharf St
Wharf Street
Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, 44 Wharf Street, Port Douglas QLD 4877
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
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(1202 Ratings)
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Sagard725
Nov 29, 2024
Fabulous day with Calypso! - Just back from a reef snorkelling trip with Calypso. What an awesome day from start to finish! We were lucky in that there were only 22 passengers so it was like a private charter. The boat was a catamaran with lots of space. Clean and comfy. All equipment you need is provided; mask, snorkel, fins and stinger suit. Good quality kit and pretty new. All the crew were really friendly and helpful but we had most interaction with Claudia and Linnea. Claudia did the safety briefing, told us where were going and took all the fabulous pictures. She was great; witty and very helpful. Linnea took us on a reef tour and took care of food and beverages. She was very helpful and friendly too. Lunch was great with lots of items for vegetarians (as I am). We had 3 separate 1hr snorkelling stops on Opal reef. The visibility was great and the coral was so colourful, varied and beautiful. Saw lots of wildlife and saw a reef shark too! It was mesmerising.
Claudia took lots of pictures of the passengers on the boat and in the water. The photos she took were stunning! Wonderful colours and great clarity. We bought all the pictures of us and the pictures she took of the reef. So happy! Very reasonable price for the photos. Another member of the crew gave a good talk about the reef and its wildlife. Very informative.
Positives: equipment, boat, organisation, food and beverages, snorkelling stops, crew, photos
Negatives: nothing we could think of.
In summary, Calypso is a great outfit to explore the fabulous, sensational GBR. This was such a memorable day and I’m so glad to have chosen Calypso. Highly recommend. Great thanks to Claudia and Linnea.
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Jaustin65
Sep 24, 2024
Outer Barrier reef tour - What an amazing experience. We snorkelled on two of the reefs and had an introductory scuba dive on the third. The snorkelling was fantastic but the Scuba diving was another level. Mike our instructor was excellent , very calm, supportive and encouraging making our first experience of Scuba perfect.
The crew were excellent hosts , the food throughout the day was very good and all the time they had one eye on everyone's safety.
An unforgettable experience that we can't recommend highly enough.
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Abigail_j
Sep 4, 2024
Worth every minute! - This was an amazing way to explore the Great Barrier Reef! There were enough staff on board to help everyone and ensure safety, the food was excellent, and the tour itself was outstanding. It does list as a long time but it is worth every minute from the boat ride, to swimming in the reef, and being in awe of the beauty that you were surrounded by the entire time. If i ever go back to Port Douglas I will book this tour no doubt and have already recommended it to many of my friends and family!
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Kiwiasnz
Aug 12, 2024
Perfect Trip out to the Outer Reef - We had been on bigger boats to the outer reef in the past and decided this year to choose an operator with a smaller number of people.
And we chose the perfect operator in Calypso.
The staff on the boat were brilliant and extremely helpful.
The food was simple and fresh, the staff was making efforts to keep the boat clean and clearing dishes even! It was great to have three separate places to snorkel over the course of the day.
Chose a perfect day, and trade winds even played ball - sea was calm, and water clarity was surprisingly good - saw heaps of varieties of fish, clams, turtles,
The group size was perfect too - enough to talk to a few people while not too much.
Overall, a very enjoyable day! So much so we went with Calypso on the Low Isles later that week.
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Vasu
Jun 5, 2024
Awesome snorkel + intro dive experience - We are a family of 4, including 2 adult children, and while the other 3are good swimmers, I’m not as confident as them. I picked Calypso after much research and signed up for the all day trip to the outer reef. My wife convinced me to pin them into doing one introductory scuba dive at one of the 3 snorkeling stops.
I must say the dive experience was just amazing, mostly because of our instructors. Pam, our main instructor taught us the basics, and then dove with my wife and daughter. My son and I dove with another instructor, Timmy, who was also amazing. Timmy helped calm my nerves initially and led through an awesome dive experience that lasted 30 mins and top 6.7m.
The other 2 snorkeling experiences were amazing too. A relatively small boat with fewer patrons (compared to the one that followed us), and the crew was just amazing. I can’t recommend Calypso enough
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Marisa_l
May 19, 2024
This crew was so kind and... - This crew was so kind and knowledgeable! The waters were rough the day we went out and they were very thoughtful to anyone that felt sick. It was my first scuba experience and Tim did a really wonderful job making me feel safe and comfortable!
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Oonhuiolivia_g
Dec 30, 2023
Great time with a fantastic crew! - The crew was friendly, knowledgeable and so helpful and patient especially with getting the kids set up with equipment. Snorkelling spots were incredible!
Good lunch and snacks. My kids has food allergies and it was assuring to know they don't use nuts in their kitchen.
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Kelseym_az
Nov 25, 2023
I made a tripadvisor account just to leave my dive instructor ROMAN a 6/5 review. Highly recommend! - He was so patient and kind, especially with my being very nervous for my first ever ocean dive. Thank you for helping me cross off the biggest item on my bucket list! ♥
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Sally_c
Jun 10, 2024
A fun day out at sea - Wonderful crew and boat! We were in the outer reef so be prepared for a long (2hour) ride out. We stopped at 3 locations. The crew is very knowledgeable and very safe.
Things to be prepared for: the ride can be very wet especially if you are in the exposed parts of the ship. If you are prone to motion sickness take the ginger tab they offer and consider bringing wrist bands for motion sickness.
The reefs are worth wait
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C5899oylindseyb
Nov 1, 2023
Great day out. - Great day out snorkeling and diving. Those who dived within the group didn't think the diving was value for money due to the dive being cut short. They resurfaced to change their goggles, then didn't go back down. Might be better to take your own to get the full dive experience. The pictures they take are ok, reef ones are generic which is a bit disappointing as they didn't capture any of us near the reef. We still had a memorable day and these were just minor things. Highly recommend this tour company.
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