Ocean Spirit 1 - Michaelmas Cay - Island Day Tour, Great Barrier Reef Island Day Tours, Cairns Tours

Exploring the Reef with Ocean Spirit Cruises will be one of the most memorable days of your life. Set sail aboard a five star catamaran and visit a natural and pristine sand cay, which is Michaelmas Cay. The Michaelmas Cay Cruise offers a wide range of activities including snorkelling, scuba diving (both certified and first time beginner), semi-submersible coral viewing, coral cay scientific tours, nature walks among a bird sanctuary, live musical entertainment and a glass of champagne on the homeward sail. A 9 to 1 passenger to crew ratio ensures a 5 Star Service is delivered to all guests.

Michaelmas Cay itself is a picturesque reef sand island surrounded by magical coral gardens teeming with an incredible diversity of marine life. Michaelmas Cay is a protected seabird sanctuary playing host to 27,000 migratory seabirds… one of the most important nesting sights in the Southern hemisphere, an absolute haven for any nature lover.

This is an excellent tour choice for those who loved to be pampered with a luxurious and well appointed sailing vessel, visiting a natural and pristine location with all of the trimmings and more included in the tour’s pricing; A Hot and Cold Buffet luncheon of freshly prepared local and exotic produce including seafood, snorkel tours with qualified Marine Biologist, Semi-Submersible tours with full guided commentary, as well as the pristine sandy white and turquoise blue panorama that one only gets from snorkeling from a sandy cay on the Great Barrier Reef. Not to mention the exquisite sailing experience on the way back from the Reef into Cairns at the end of the day!

This excursion is a perfect starting point for the very nervous snorkeller, who would perhaps like to feel sand ‘under foot’ during their first snorkeling experience, or for families with small children who would enjoy frolicking on the beach whilst more adventurous family members choose to take the plunge and explore the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef!

Speaking of the more adventurous: Let fully qualified dive instructors show you just how fun and easy scuba diving can be by participating in an 'Introductory Dive'! Here you will start in the sheltered shallow waters of the cay, where you can practice the basic skills under the close supervision of your instructor. Once you feel confident, you are taken on an exhilarating tour of the surrounding coral gardens.

At the end of a magical day, make your way home (weather permitting) from the Great Barrier Reef under sail!

• Four full hours on the Reef at majestic Michaelmas Cay
• Morning refreshments
• Superb hot and cold buffet (includes seafood)
• Afternoon tea
• Snorkelling demonstrations and tuition
• Snorkelling equipment
• Use of flotation vests
• Informative ecological presentations by our qualified Marine Biologist
• Semi-submersible tours with commentary
• Free guided bird tours of the cay
• Live musical entertainment on homeward sail
• A complimentary glass of champagne
• High crew to guest ratio 1:9

• Adult AU$200.00 Current Special Rates AU$140.00 + AU$10.00 per person Government Reef Tax Amount
• Child (4 - 14 years years) AU$125.00 + AU$10.00 per person Government Reef Tax

Infants 3 years and under travel free of charge

** Please note that Current Special Rates subject to change without notice **

• Introductory Dive AU$70.00

• Coach Transfers from Cairns & Cairns Northern Beaches Accommodation (return)AU$14.00 per person
• Drinks from the fully licensed bar
• A range of quality souvenirs and merchandise
• Sunscreen lotions and underwater cameras
• Hire of wetsuits
• On board video and photographs
• Guided snorkelling tours with our qualified Marine Biologist