Snorkelling or Glass Bottom Boat at Green Island from Cairns
Description
With the choice of three daily departures from Cairns, this Green Island cruise is perfect for visitors with limited time, offering a half or full day experience (up to 7 hours). You will have the choice of a glass bottom boat coral viewing tour or snorkelling equipment. As a Great Adventures guest, you’ll also be able to enjoy many exclusive inclusions such as the use of the island swimming pool and a self guided eco island walk to discover some of the island’s unique rainforest flora. The island’s well appointed day visitor facilities include a pool bar, plus restaurant and retail outlets. A delicious range of lunch and snacks can be purchased from the island’s food and refreshment outlets. Advanced Ecotourism Certification.
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Itinerary
Green Island is a beautiful 6000 year old coral cay. It's the only coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef with a rainforest! You will have a choice of snorkel equipment to snorkel from the white sandy beaches or to stay dry and see the island's reef from the glass bottom boat. Enjoy a walk through the lush rainforest.
Explore the Great Barrier Reef snorkeling or hop on board a Glass Bottom Boat Tour
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Snorkelling can be a strenuous activity. We recommend informing crew of any medical conditions
Reviews(321)
While we visited on a wet windy day, we were still able to enjoy our glass bottom boat trip and island walks.
Boat was comfortable Crew very attentive We did the glass bottom boat due to the wind What a fun ride
Thank you for your lovely review Cath. It’s great to know the Glass Bottom Boat was a fun highlight, even with the windy conditions. Safe travels!
It was a lousy day weather wise but we still had a great time. Lovely to walk around the island and the glass bottom boat did not disappoint......I have wanted to do this since I was a child. We did not visit the crocodile exhibit as we felt the cost was extreme.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re delighted to hear that despite the weather, you still had a wonderful day exploring Green Island and that the glass bottom boat experience was a highlight. It’s wonderful to know you were able to tick this special experience off your bucket list!
This was a self guided tour. You got a ride to green island and self guided snorkeling. The tour included the trip to and from the island and snorkeling gear.
Thank you for the 5-star rating. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope you enjoyed your time on beautiful Green Island with us!
Appalling miscommunication of boat's arrival back into Cairns caused us to pull out of trip. Refund process is dismissive
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you decided not to travel with us. We’d like to clarify that the departure and return times are clearly provided within each tour option at the time of booking. For example, one of the option states: 8:30am–4:30pm: Return cruise and snorkelling gear or glass bottom boat. Departs Cairns at 8:30am, returns 4:30pm (arrival into Cairns approximately 5:15pm). We encourage all guests to review the details of their chosen option to ensure it aligns with their travel requirements. We also offer a 24-hour free cancellation policy, and any refund/cancellation requests received outside this timeframe are reviewed carefully in accordance with our cancellation terms. We’re sorry this experience did not meet your expectations and appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
This was a nice experience, not outstanding. It is very family-friendly, low key, with a range of available activities. The glass-bottom boat ride was about 15 minutes and there wasn't a lot to see in the green, mostly murky water (we also had poor weather). Technically, I was able to snorkel in The Heat Barrier Reef, but only in very shallow, restricted waters near Green Island. There were some colorful tropical fish and one awesome sea turtle, but not much in the way of the beautiful bright coral associated with the reef.
The trip was more then expected, time to do as we choose, snorkeling was clear and there are turtles and sharks in the area, lots of fish and blue starfish.
Thank you for sharing your day with us and future travellers. Safe travels!
Great experiemce.. only the Emerald restaurant on Green Island the staff were rude and terrible with service. We actually wanted to hangback and have a few drinks but the person there said that they needed the table for paying guests. We ordered meals for the family so unsure why they wanted us out.
Thank you for sharing your feedback on your recent experience with us at Green Island. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the overall experience, however we’re sorry to hear about your experience at the Emerald Restaurant on Green Island. This is not the standard of service we aim to provide, particularly when guests are enjoying their time on the island after dining. Your comments will be passed on to the relevant team so it can be reviewed and addressed appropriately. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know, and hope to welcome you again for a smoother experience in the future.
We had a fantastic day trip to Green Island. The boat ride took around 40 minutes, and once we arrived we grabbed our snorkel gear and hired a couple of beach chairs before heading into the water. We also hired a GoPro to video our in and out water experience. The snorkeling was excellent—we were lucky enough to see a turtle, and the marine life was abundant both in and out of the water. While the coral wasn’t the best we’ve seen, the wildlife more than made up for it. The island is small but has all the facilities you need for a relaxing day. We travelled with our kids (aged 10 and 11), and they had just an amazing time. We’d definitely come back and would happily recommend it to other families.
Thank you for sharing your experience on your Green Island day trip with Great Adventures. We’re really pleased to hear you and your family had such a great day, and that the kids especially enjoyed it. It’s wonderful that you were able to make the most of the snorkelling, hire equipment, and capture your experience on the GoPro. Seeing a turtle is always a special moment, and we’re glad the marine life both in and out of the water helped make the day memorable. We appreciate your honest feedback on the coral as well, and are happy the overall experience still delivered a relaxing family day out.
Seeing the coral and fish from the glass bottom boat was great. Green Island is not much of a place. The food outlets are a bit grungy. So we were glad to finally make the return journey back to Cairns. I would not do this again.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the glass bottom boat tour and the opportunity to see the coral and marine life. We're sorry to hear that Green Island wasn't quite what you were expecting. As a protected coral cay within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, it offers a unique combination of rainforest, beaches, and reef experiences, which many guests enjoy. We appreciate your comments and will take them on board as we continue to work with our island partners to provide the best possible experience. Thank you again for your review.
