Reef Experience All Inclusive Outer Barrier Reef Tour!

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 to be transferred to the Marlin Marinas in Cairns for boarding by the vessel's friendly crew. 

On boarding you will enjoy the ‘chef prepared’ fresh BBQ breakfast with time to enjoy a quick cup of tea, coffee or Milo (hot beverages are available free of charge all day whilst the vessel is not moving) before departure. At 8:00am its time to depart from the Marlin Marinas to cruise out to the crystal clear, warm waters of the Outer Barrier Reef. The vessel’s Captain will decide as to which of the spectacular Outer Barrier Reef Locations you’ll visit for the day! Your day will include two Outer Barrier Reef sites chose from Norman, Saxon, Hastings & Breaking Patches locations.

During the cruising time out to location guests will learn some wonderful information about the reef from the vessel's onboard Marine Biologist. The briefing includes a Reef Presentation and of course there is a safety briefing, a snorkel briefing and a dive briefing for participants along the way.

Your day will include a Glass Bottom Boat tour with Marine Biologist, a great way to see fish and coral from above. Of course you will want to snorkel; wetsuits and flotation aids are included in the price and you can enjoy up to 6 hours of snorkelling time on the Great Barrier Reef!

Your Reef Experience day tour will also include a choice of a Free Introductory Dive or Certified Dive (if you hold an Open Water Dive License) in the or Guided Snorkelling Tour in the adult fares for interested persons. Introductory Diving requires no previous experience but participants will need to fill in and pass a Medical Questionnaire given to you by the Dive Instructor onboard the boat. If you do not meet the medical criteria to safely participate in the diving or do not have any interest in diving, then of course you can enjoy the option of the Guided Snorkeling tour which is offered to passengers in lieu of diving!

The vessels onboard Tropical Buffet lunch selection includes marinated chicken, ham, lasagna (both meat and vegetarian options), garden fresh salad varieties including green cos salad, potato salad and pasta salad. Lunch is prepared fresh onboard each and every day whilst Reef Experience is on its way to the Great Barrier Reef! After lunch you will cruise to a new location on the Great Barrier Reef before getting back into the water for more snorkelling and diving.

On departure from the Great Barrier Reef back to Cairns it's time to hold on and enjoy the ride! Remember to keep an eye out for dolphins as they surf along-side the boat most days! Sit back, relax or socialize with new friends with a cold drink from the bar on the vessel's large and spacious sundeck. You can view the day’s video and watch the sun go down on one of the seven natural wonders of the world as you enjoy complimentary wine, cheese & tropical fruits.

You will arrive back in Cairns at approximately 4:30pm and you will be transferred at the end of the day you will be transferred back to accommodation.

This tour includes everything down to the last detail including complimentary Cairns City hotel accommodation transfers and all Government Reef Taxes & Levies.
Sample Itinerary

• 7:30am Boarding at Marlin Jetty for a BBQ breakfast
• 8.00am Departure from Marlin Jetty, Cairns at Dolphin Speed
• 9:30am Reef video presentation, Snorkel & Scuba Dive procedures, Reef Safety orientation
• 10:30am Arrive Hastings Reef, Snorkel & Scuba Dive Demonstration, Glass Bottom Boat, Introductory & Certified Scuba Diving
• 1:45pm Glass Bottom Boat, swimming & snorkelling, then lunch
• 2:00pm Arrive at Breaking Patches & enjoy the option of Introductory, Certified Scuba Diving & Snorkelling 
• 4:30pm: Return Marlin Jetty, Cairns

Please Note: Locations may change due to weather conditions - all itinerary times are approximate

• BBQ breakfast on boarding.
• 6 hours on the reef at two spectacular Outer Barrier Reef locations
• A guided snorkel, introductory dive or certified dive*
• Glass bottom boat tour and commentary
• Smorgasbord hot & cold lunch
• Morning tea & coffee
• Wine & cheese & fruit platter on return
• All equipment & wetsuit hire
• Limited numbers to ensure personalized service
• Return coach transfers from Cairns City accommodation
• Government Reef Taxes & Levies