Full Day Green Island & Great Barrier Reef Tour from Cairns
Description
Start your day with a swift 45-minute catamaran journey to the breathtaking Green Island, where you'll have 2 hours to discover its vibrant coral reef and lush rainforest. Then, continue the adventure with 3 hours on Great Adventures' spacious activity platform, moored at the spectacular Outer Great Barrier Reef. With a wide range of activities available for all ages—whether you're a swimmer or prefer to stay dry—you can snorkel, dive, or explore the reef from the underwater observatory or air-conditioned semi-submersible. Looking for even more excitement? Optional extras like scuba diving, scenic helicopter flights, and the unique Scuba-Doo underwater scooter are also available for purchase on the day.
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Great Adventures will take you to an exclusive and spacious activity platform on the majestic Outer Barrier Reef. Snorkel, dive, view the reef from the underwater observatory and semi-submersible tour.
Experience the breathtaking beauty of the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef. From Great Adventures' spacious reef activity platform moored at the majestic Outer Reef, the coral and marine biodiversity is at its most extreme. There’s an abundance of activities for all ages, swimmers and non-swimmers to enjoy. Snorkel and dive or stay dry and discover the reef in the underwater observatory or from the air-conditioned semi-submersible. There’s also a great range of exciting optional activities including scuba diving, scenic helicopter flights and the exclusive Scuba-Doo underwater scooter - these are an additional cost paid on the day.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- After a single dive a wait of 12 hours is recommended before ascending to an altitude of 300 metres or greater. If doing multiple dives an interval of 24 hours is suggested.
- The minimum age for scuba diving is 12 years. Certain medical conditions and medications may preclude some people from participating.
- Snorkelling can be a strenuous activity. We recommend informing crew of any medical conditions.
Reviews(5)
It was a wonderful experience for the whole family. We’ll never forget it! The food was good, and the crew — there were so many of them — were all very kind and helpful at all times
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re so pleased to hear your family had such a memorable experience and that the food and crew helped make your day enjoyable. We hope to welcome you all back again in the future.
Luca is an extremely knowledgeable marine biologist who made our day! He made us feel safe and comfortable while at the same time very fun. Snorkeling with him in the outer reef was so relaxing and unique that I highly recommend the upgrade. Unforgettable.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that Luca helped make your day so memorable. It’s great to know his marine biology knowledge, along with his friendly and reassuring approach, made you feel safe, comfortable, and able to fully enjoy your snorkelling experience on the outer reef. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to him and the wider team. We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable reef adventure in the future!
If I could give it 500 stars, I would. The company is very responsible, meticulous, and its staff is top-notch. Everything that was stated in the brochure was done to the letter. Abundant lunch, delicious snacks. Not to mention the experience itself regarding the Great Barrier. Every dollar we paid was worth it. Highly recommended 👌
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re absolutely delighted to hear that you had such a fantastic experience and that our team, organisation, and onboard offerings all exceeded your expectations. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed the lunch, snacks, and of course your time at the Great Barrier Reef. We truly appreciate your high recommendation and kind words, and we hope to welcome you back again for another unforgettable day on the reef!
This was a very well organised day trip from Cairns. It is a very professionally organised tour, with safety of the participants a priority We had time on Green Island to walk around the edge, snorkeling twice off the beach and saw lots of fish then a coffee before reboarding for our trip out to the reef. While waiting for the boat we saw 2 turtles and got some great pics The reef pontoon was so great. Easy access to the water to snorkel, under water viewing and an underwater submarine type boat that had incredible views. Lunch was nice and small snacks are also given. My husband and I were really impressed with the whole day
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted you had such a well organised day from Cairns and enjoyed both Green Island and the outer reef pontoon. It’s fantastic to hear you were able to snorkel, see plenty of marine life (including turtles)and make the most of the underwater viewing experiences. We really appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you and your husband back again for another great day on the reef.
Mixed feelings about this trip. Green Island is a total waste of time. Went snorkelling and lucky if I saw 4 fish. Also eaten alive by mozies and bugs. The outer Barrier Reef on the other hand was fantastic. Exactly what I expected and why I went. So if booking a trip just do the second part (the outer reef) and forget Green Island. In Sydney now and still nursing my bites.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Its disappointing to read experience on Green Island didn’t meet your expectations. Snorkelling conditions can vary depending on tides, weather and seasonal marine activity, and unfortunately insects can be more prevalent at certain times of the year. It’s wonderful to read that you had a fantastic experience at the Outer Reef with us, that’s exactly the vibrant reef environment many guests travel to see, and we’re so pleased it delivered for you. We genuinely appreciate your balanced feedback, as it helps future guests decide which experience best suits what they’re hoping to see and do. Thank you again for travelling with us, and we hope the rest of your time in Australia has been enjoyable.
