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Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Adventure
4.8
83 Ratings
Townsville City
Explore the Great Barrier Reef with snorkeling, diving, and marine life encounters. Depart from Townsville or Magnetic Island. Book your adventure now!
Explore the Great Barrier Reef with snorkeling, diving, and marine life encounters. Depart from Townsville or Magnetic Island. Book your adventure now!
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Great Barrier Reef - Explore the wonders of the Central Section of the Great Barrier Reef with Adrenalin Snorkel and Dive. Our preferred destinations for day trips include John Brewer, Lodestone, and Keeper Reef, selected for their diverse array of sites, excellent coral cover, vibrant fish life, and favorable protection.
With multiple sites around…
- Great Barrier Reef - Explore the wonders of the Central Section of the Great Barrier Reef with Adrenalin Snorkel and Dive. Our preferred destinations for day trips include John Brewer, Lodestone, and Keeper Reef, selected for their diverse array of sites, excellent coral cover, vibrant fish life, and favorable protection.
With multiple sites around these reefs, we ensure the best experience on the day of your adventure. Even if you have visited dozens of times, each trip promises delightful surprises.
Our reefs boast depths from 1 meter to 20 meters, catering to snorkellers, beginners, and experienced divers alike. Encounter large schools of trevally and bait fish, along with colorful reef inhabitants like Parrotfish, Maori wrasse, Clownfish, Angel fish, Turtles, Stingrays, and occasional sightings of White tip and Black tip reef sharks.
Whether you are snorkelling, trying introductory scuba diving, or enjoying certified dives, a visit to the Great Barrier Reef with Adrenalin Snorkel and Dive is unforgettable. Join us for a journey into the heart of this natural wonder and discover the magic beneath the surface.
What's Included
- Demonstrations and instructions on snorkeling techniques
- Use of Snorkel equipment (mask, snorkel, fins and full-length suit)
- Reef Ecology talks to enhance your experience
- Use of Floating Devices for Novice (pool noodles, life rings, vests with air)
- Lunch
- All fees and/or taxes
- Iced water, cordial, tea and coffee throughout the day
- Transport to the Central Section of the Great Barrier Reef
- Demonstrations and instructions on snorkeling techniques
- Use of Snorkel equipment (mask, snorkel, fins and full-length suit)
- Reef Ecology talks to enhance your experience
- Use of Floating Devices for Novice (pool noodles, life rings, vests with air)
- Lunch
- All fees and/or taxes
- Iced water, cordial, tea and coffee throughout the day
- Transport to the Central Section of the Great Barrier Reef
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Snorkel Guide
- Dive Guide - compulsory for divers with less than 10 logged dives
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Snorkel Guide
- Dive Guide - compulsory for divers with less than 10 logged dives
Additional Information
Join a professional crew aboard a custom-built vessel for snorkeling, an introductory diving with an experienced instructor, or two certified dives in the UNESCO-listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. This day trip takes you from Townsville or Magnetic Island to the Central Section of the Great Barrier Reef, where you get the chance to see reef fish,…
Join a professional crew aboard a custom-built vessel for snorkeling, an introductory diving with an experienced instructor, or two certified dives in the UNESCO-listed Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. This day trip takes you from Townsville or Magnetic Island to the Central Section of the Great Barrier Reef, where you get the chance to see reef fish, sea turtles, stingrays, reef sharks and more up close. Snorkel equipment is included.
- Minimum age is 6 years for Snorkelling and 12 for Discover Scuba Diving
- Certified divers must present proof of certification to crew on board on the day
- Introductory divers MUST fill out a basic medical form prior to their dive. Some existing medical conditions may not allow you to dive
- Please wear your swimwear and bring a towel, hat, sunscreen and camera
- Heights, weights and shoe sizes MUST be advised at time of booking
Location
Fuel Wharf
Mariners Drive
Townsville: Fuel Wharf Breakwater Marina, located at the end of Mariners Drive off the Strand past G-Finger at 7:00AM OR
Magnetic Island: Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal, Magnetic Island at 7:50AM.
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
(83 Ratings)
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Vickys954
Aug 22, 2024
Great diving experience - We did our PADI Open Water dives with Adrenalin, having done the confined water dives in the U.K. We were a family of 4, one snorkelled, three dived. We took two trips with Adrenalin and did 4 dives. The first day the conditions were amazing and the sea was a mill-pond. The second trip was windy with rough seas. Luckily we had all taken sea-sickness pills (Kwells) and even though two of our party have had seasickness in the past, they were OK. The dives themselves went very well. We had John as our instructor on the first day, and he was patient with my daughter (10) who was very nervous, and got her through all the skills for her Junior Scuba Diver certification. Before the trip she wasn’t sure if she would dive on day 2 or snorkel, but she enjoyed it so much she decided to dive again. The second day we had Billy to get my son and I through our Open Water Diver certifications, who was great even though he was unwell on the way out himself. My daughter dived with Cassie, who held her hand and she had a great day!
On both trips we saw whales on the way out. On the reef, between us, our party saw reef shark, grouper, barracudas, sea cucumbers, giant clams, a porcupine fish, a parrot fish and many more fish and coral. The MOUA was interesting as well and we enjoyed swimming through the sunken greenhouse. Thank you Adrenalin Dive!
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Jimsn1186zs
Aug 20, 2024
Check the weather when booking!! - The crew, the boat, equipment, light lunch and the instruction were all excellent.
However, be aware if you go on a bad weather day this trip will be torment - 2 hours forty minutes each way through rough seas on aluminum benches with people being sick. The snorkelling site will be barely suitable due to wind and strong water current.
Not sure what the solution is - I guess pre book only a couple days out when you can check the forecast and be assured of good weather, otherwise it’s an expensive way to be miserable for a day.
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Tomaree1
Jan 13, 2020
GREAT DAY AMAZING DIVING AWESOME CREW - All smooth from booking to end of boattrip. Great, superfriendly, helpful crew.
Absolutely amazing dive, very nice lunch and actually served tea/coffee morning and afternoon.
If you have license but havent been diving for some time like me and therefor was planning to snorkle, FORGETit ,These guys give you all the refreshing you need and makes sure you have a good time under water. Loved it!!!
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Anygoodfood
Jan 4, 2020
Awesome GBR trip - Take a day and head to the reef. It’s a bit of a ride out but it’s worth it. Staff are helpful and entertaining.
Diving was great with plenty to see and great visibility.
Lunch is simple but does the trick. We got more snacks on the way home, fruit, biscuits, cheese and crackers. All that was missing was the champagne.
Definitely recommend to all divers.
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Patricia
Oct 22, 2019
Snorkeling fun! - Went snorkeling for the first time and had a great time!! Crew was great, food was great and it was amazing!!
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Matthew_d
May 24, 2021
Great Reef Location Selection - The reef that we visited was healthy and thriving. Staff could have been friendlier though and the lack of food/drink options was disappointing.
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Anne_t
Oct 4, 2020
Ocean like glass, hope to make it a yearly outing. - We lucked out and scored a beautiful calm day when the ocean was like glass and crystal clear.
There was a couple of thing that could have improved out experience. More detailed instructions on how to find the boat in the morning would have been helpful. We walked around for 5 minutes until another family came along and I asked them if they where booked on the tour too and they said Yes and that they had also asked directions of someone else to how to find the boat too.
The boat was adequate however, the fumes from the engines were overwhelming when they were running. I had to go up on top so I didn't get sick. A curtained off section somewhere at the front of the boat to get dressed in and also to dress kids would be helpful as there is only a tiny toilet.
The staff were inexperienced at working together and with the boat but they were friendly, enthusiastic and keen to be involved with the guests' experience.
We will go again, I hope we get another calm day.
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Angecare1
Jan 23, 2020
Great experience and wonderful staff - Recently went on a tour to the Great Barrier Reef with Adrenalin. It was a wonderful experience and the divers were helpful and patient.
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Stephen_f
Jul 19, 2021
Better for divers - We found that this tour is better suited to diving than snorkeling. A lunch service and other offerings would be a nice addition given the length of the day
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Tripaddict77
Nov 20, 2019
Near Drowning - On a recent trip my fellow snorkelled took on some water Luckily for her there were doctors and nurses also diving with us if not she would definitely not be alive today. The oxygen did not work because the regulators were changed but the tanks were not and therefore they didn’t fit The crew were not informed. They were unable to reach the coast guard for some reason and the mobile phone didn’t work Luckily a research ship was nearby and we used their oxygen tanks The captain wanted to make the 2 hour trip back to Magnetic She would surely have not survived as her lungs were aspirating. She was airlifted by helicopter and spent 2 days in intensive care. Thank God for the doctors who were insistent on what to do.The owner was profusely apologetic but after I made contact with the company and asked for her trip cost to be refunded as a gesture of good will they did not return my call Just be aware The company was ill equipped to handle an emergency and made no effort for repatriation
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