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Cairns Snorkelling Tours

The port of Cairns offers a great variety of day Snorkelling Tours for the complete beginner to the more experienced snorkeller. Cairns offers a wide variety of Snorkelling Tours with a selection of Pontoon Tours that will offer other reef viewing options such as glass bottom boat tours, semi-submersible submarine tours and underwater observatories by which to see the Great Barrier Reef’s many coloured corals and vibrant marine life, Island or Cay tours that visit sand cays or islands on the Great Barrier Reef, Sailing Tours that will carry you out to the Great Barrier Reef for those that enjoy sailing as well as Motorized Catamaran tours for more adventurous types, experienced snorkelers or those who would like to maximize their time spent out on the reef.

There are so many different type of Cairns Snorkelling Tours on offer; you may find that you require a little help in choosing which tour will work best for you! If you require recommendations and or advice, specific to your needs, why not ask one of our friendly team of sales staff and we can help you to choose what type of reef tour will work best for you.

Great Adventures - Great Barrier Reef Adventure

Destination: Outer Barrier Reef (Norman Reef)
Duration: Day Tour

The beauty of the Great Barrier Reef is yours to experience when you cruise aboard modern, comfortable high-speed catamarans to a first class multi-level pontoon. Situated on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef, the pontoon features undercover seating and tables to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, full bar…


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Great Adventures - Green Island & Great Barrier Reef Adventure

Destination: Outer Barrier Reef plus 2 hour stopover on Green Island
Duration: Day Tour

This option includes all the features of the Great Barrier Reef Adventure with the additional inclusion of a two hour Green Island stopover. Snorkelling equipment on Green Island and the Great Barrier Reef is included. The beauty majestic beauty of the Great Barrier Reef and Green Islands is yours to…


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Reef Magic Marine World - Outer Barrier Reef Tour

Destination: Outer Great Barrier Reef, Moore Reef
Duration: Full Day Tour

Marine World is a newly established Outer Reef platform and is located on the Eastern end of Moore Reef. Marine World is a purpose-built two-story pontoon featuring a spacious lower deck with ample undercover seating, an upper sundeck with sun lounges, underwater observatory, children's safety swimming enclosure, easy access to…


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Sunlover Cruises - Outer Barrier Reef Tour

Destination: Moore Reef Pontoon
Duration: Day Cruise

Sunlover Cruises daily luxury cruises to Moore Reef offer the ultimate Great Barrier Reef experience for people of all ages. You get approximately four and a half full hours to explore the Outer Barrier Reef from the large, spacious pontoon, so you will have plenty of time to be amazed…


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Quicksilver - Great Barrier Reef Tour

Destination: Outer Barrier Reef, Agincourt Reef
Duration: Full Day Tour

Quicksilver's friendly crew will take you to the very edge of Australia's Continental Shelf, to an underwater world that is a dazzling kaleidoscope of colour and life. Floating like an island in a coral sea, the modern platforms provide the ultimate in facilities, with easy access to reef viewing and…


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M/V Evolution - Outer Barrier Reef Tour

Destination: 2 Outer Barrier Reef Locations
Duration: Day Cruise

Evolution Great Barrier Reef Day Cruise offers a truly memorable reef experience to the true outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. A brand new, large, state of the art catamaran, cruising at high speed provides a superior and comfortable ride in all weather conditions. Professional, friendly and attentive staff…


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Reef Experience - Outer Barrier Reef Tour

Destination: Norman, Saxon, Hastings & Michaelmas Reef Locations
Duration: Day Cruise

Reef Experience offers an all inclusive day trip to the Great Barrier Reef. Your experience commences with comfortable air-conditioned bus transfer from Cairns City based accommodation where you are transferred to the Marlin Marinas for boarding by the vessel's friendly crew.


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Silverswift - Outer Barrier Reef Tour

Destination: Outer Barrier Reef, 3 Reef Sites in one day
Duration: Full Day Tour

Silverswift is a luxury 29m catamaran designed with everything you need to experience an underwater world of colourful marine life in safety and comfort. Departing from Cairns daily, you will visit 3 sites at the Outer Barrier Reef and spend a leisurely 5 hours at play. Certified divers can enjoy…


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Passions of Paradise - Outer Barrier Reef Tour

Destination: 2 Outer Barrier Reef Locations Each Day with Multiple Permits
Duration: Day Cruise

Passions of Paradise II is a brand new 25 metre maxi-catamaran designed to travel to the Great Barrier Reef in comfort, style and speed. Outfitted with the latest cutting edge technology, Passions of Paradise II has awesome sailing capabilities, and in the right conditions is faster than most powered vessels.


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Great Barrier Reef Tour - Deluxe Day Tour

Destination: Outer Barrier Reef - 2 Separate Reef Locations
Duration: Full Day Tour

For those who want a little more luxury and a little more space to spread out for the day! Our Deluxe Top Deck Club package comes with loads of added benefits on top of all of the standard cruise inclusions including personal crew member for the day!


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Silversonic - Outer Barrier Reef Tour

Destination: Outer Barrier Reef, 3 Ribbon Reef Sites in one day
Duration: Full Day Tour

Cruising on the fastest vessel to the reef, Silverconic will allow you to enjoy over 5 hours exploring the delights of the Outer Barrier Reef. Silversonic's ride control system ensures your trip is super smooth, even when travelling at speeds of up to 32 knots


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Ocean Freedom - Upolu Cay Tour

Destination: Upolu Cay & Upolu Reef
Duration: Day Cruise

On boarding Ocean Freedom you will be greeted on the wharf by one of the vessel's friendly crew. As you depart to the Great Barrier Reef you will enjoy morning tea or coffee with Danish pastries in the comfortable lounge area of the vessel. Following an introductory safety briefing made…


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Seastar - Michaelmas Cay & Hastings Reef Tour

Destination: Michaelmas Cay and Hastings Reef
Duration: Day Cruise

Travel with small passenger numbers and enjoy 2 stunning Great Barrier Reef locations in the course of your day. Seastar visits Michaelmas Sand Cay and Hastings Reef!


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Ocean Spirit 1 - Michaelmas Cay Tour

Destination: Michaelmas Cay
Duration: Day Cruise

Exploring the Reef with Ocean Spirit Cruises will be one of the most memorable days of your life. Set sail aboard a luxury catamaran and visit a natural and pristine sand cay, which is Michaelmas Cay on Michaelmas Reef. The Michaelmas Cay Cruise offers a wide range of activities including…


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Ocean Free - Green Island & Pinnacle Reef Tour

Destination: Green Island & Pinnacle Reef
Duration: Day Cruise

Ocean Free motors out under sail to Green Island daily from Cairns and anchors up at Pinnacle Reef, approximately one kilometer out from the island for up to 4 ½ hours reef and island experience. A delicious luncheon of cold meats, chicken, garden fresh salads, bread rolls is served on…


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Wavedancer - Low Isles Tour

Destination: Low Isles
Duration: Day Tour

Wavedancer is a 30 metre luxury sailing catamaran. Wavedancer offers the excitement of big ship sailing combined with the ultimate in comfort. Let the crew pamper you in the luxurious air-conditioned lounge with its fully licensed bar, or soak up the sun and sea air under the sails on our…


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Day Tripper - Upolu Cay Tour

Destination: Upolu Reef
Duration: Day Tour

This vessel offers a friendly relaxed atmosphere and carries a maximum of 20 passengers to two sites on Upolu Reef each day from Cairns. You depart from the Marlin Marina at 8.00am and motor out to location under sail. On the way out the friendly personable crew will offer morning…


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Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel - Outer Barrier Reef Tour

Destination: Great Barrier Reef, 2 different reef sites
Duration: Day Tour

A unique experience combines indigenous cultural and historical story-telling with snorkelling and diving over two stunning locations on the Great Barrier Reef. The Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel Reef Tour integrates two locations on the Outer Barrier Reef with a celebration of Australia’s first national people and their connection to Sea…


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Reef Quest - Outer Barrier Reef Tour

Destination: 2 Outer Barrier Reef Locations (17 moorings to choose from)
Duration: Full Day Tour

Enjoy a full day on the Outer Barrier Reef on-board a brand new, luxury, state of the art, fast catamaran that can access the Outer Barrier Reef in a short 90 minute transfer on'board the MV Reef Quest. The MV Reef Quest offers passengers a stable and comfortable ride in…


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