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Cairns: Green Island & Great Barrier Reef Sailing Tour

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Cairns: Green Island & Great Barrier Reef Sailing Tour
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4.822222 out of 5 stars
4.8
4.822222 out of 5 stars
360 reviews

Board a 16-meter sailing boat and head to an exclusive reef site. Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef, only 25 guests! Spend time on lush and tropical Green Island. Enjoy lunch and refreshments on board.

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Duration 9 hours
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Instructor
English
Private group available

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Corinne – United Kingdom

Matt, Shea and Amber were amazing, friendly and informative. I completed an introductory dive with Shea - she was really patient and made me feel at ease. The sailing tour was great as it was smaller and you had more chance to chat to other people which as a solo traveller was really nice.

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Amanda – United States

Such a great experience. They fed us well, provided water and drinks, and prepared us well for our snorkeling experience. I felt so at ease with this crew and had such a great day. We saw coral, giant clams, tons of fish, a sea turtle, and even got to swim alongside some reef sharks!

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Itinerary

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    2 starting location options:

    Ports North, Reef Fleet Terminal

  • Yacht

    (2 hours)

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    Great Barrier Reef

    Free time, Swimming, Snorkeling, Scuba diving (4 hours)

  • Great Barrier Reef

    Lunch (1 hour)

  • Other water transport

    (15 minutes)

    Green Island National Park

    Free time, Walk, Self-guided tour, Wildlife viewing (1.5 hours)

    Optional

  • Other water transport

    (15 minutes)

    Great Barrier Reef

    Free time, Snorkeling (1.5 hours)

    Optional

  • Wine, Dessert, Cheese tasting

  • Yacht

    (2 hours)

  • Cairns

    Sailing (1.5 hours)

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    Reef Fleet Terminal, Ports North

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For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • 25 pax Snorkel, dive an exclusive Great Barrier Reef site straight off the boat
  • Enjoy a complimentary snorkeling tour with a knowledgeable marine naturalist
  • Try an optional extra highly personalised scuba diving experience
  • Relax on the beach on Green Island or enjoy some of the island’s activities
  • 4.5 hours to spend between an exclusive reef site and Green Island Beach

Full description

Board a classic sailboat with its attentive, caring crew and head out on a Great Barrier Reef and visit Green Island sailing day tour. Meet the crew, grab a complimentary coffee or tea, a piece of fresh fruit and tasty Danish pastry, find your favourite place on this classical schooner and settle in for your journey to the Great Barrier Reef! Take the helm, assist with hoisting the sails or just relax and watch, feeling the salty breeze in your hair as you glide over the waters to an amazing coral garden, located in a Green zone area of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Once the skipper moors at this unique location (the only operator to have a permit on the reef in this location!) and after a snorkel briefing the "pool" is declared "open" . Jump in and start to explore! Become acquainted with all the colourful reef fish and coral in this exclusive site where only our guests will snorkel and dive. If unsure of your first snorkel , enjoy small, personalized crew assisted snorkeling tours throughout the day. See corals, schools of colorful reef fish, stingrays, turtles, and black-tipped reef sharks, which are very shy and perfectly safe. Enjoy a personalized first dive with just 2 divers per instructor. No previous experience is required for this bookable option. If you are a certified diver, expect a small group with a dive guide. This tour is great for conservative 10-12 M diving - great depth to see all the colours of the Great Barrier Reef! No deep or drift dives available here. All divers will need to fill out a dive medical on day of travel to ensure no contraindications to safe diving. After a morning of snorkelling and diving at this exclusive site, enjoy a large smorgasbord lunch to suit all tastes back on board the boat. Feast on fresh Tasmanian salmon, prawns, mixed meats, chicken, and three different salads. With your tummies full, jump into the tender and enjoy a short ride straight to a beautiful tropical beach. Enjoy up to 2 hours on Green Island - walk, relax on the beach or enjoy optional island activities. Sip a cocktail at the island’s resort, walk across the island, visit Marine Land Melanesia where you can see crocodiles in captivity - any island activities are
paid direct to island and ensure you are back on the beach for last transfer back to the main vessel! If wanting to snorkel again in the afternoon, ensure you are back on the first island pick up back to the boat. After 4.5 hours of reef and island - settle in for an authentic sail home! On the return journey the engines will be switched off (wind prevailing!) - relax and enjoy fresh fruit, cheese, and crackers, a glass of wine, and finally, a piece of cake - all served with a smile by the friendly crew whilst you relax and take in the sounds of the wind and the waves , reminiscing about your magical day on the Great Barrier Reef as you head back to Cairns !

Includes

  • Snorkeling instruction and in-water assistance as required
  • Top-quality snorkeling gear including wetsuits, lycra suits and buoyancy vests
  • Diving equipment (for diving included options)
  • Snorkeling tours with marine naturalist
  • 1 or 2 scuba dives (depending on option selected)
  • Coffee, tea, fresh fruit and Danish pastries on boarding
  • Coffee and tea throughout the day once moored
  • Fish feed
  • Large smorgasbord lunch (smoked salmon; prawns; mixed meat platter ; chicken platter ; assorted breads ). Can pre order vegan or vegetarian
  • Transfers to and from Green Island beach
  • 4.5 hours to spend between exclusive reef iste and tropical beach
  • True sailing experience on return journey
  • Tropical afternoon tea: platters of fresh fruit, cheese and crackers, cake
  • Glass of wine on sail home
  • Small group sail, snorkel reef & island experience
  • $20 emc/port/administration fees per person, which can be paid directly at check-in
  • Island activities (glass bottom boat/semi sub: inform skipper on boarding and pay directly on the island)
  • Underwater cameras
  • A range of merchandise (available for purchase)

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users
  • Babies under 1 year

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Sunscreen

Not allowed

  • Baby strollers
  • Drones
  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • All potential divers will be required to fill out a medical questionnaire on board the boat to assess whether they are fit to dive. The minimum diving age is 12 years old. If you have any medical issues (past or present) or are taking any medication, please tell the local partner so they can advise you if any medical clearance may be required prior to the day of travel
  • Introductory dives are available for guests with no previous experience in scuba diving
  • Certified dives are available for guests with scuba diving certification
  •  To fully enjoy this experience, guests must be mobile and stable enough to move around a moving vessel and be able to get into and out of the water via a step ladder
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From $168 per person

Reserve now & pay later to book your spot and pay nothing today
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Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 360 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5

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Corinne – United KingdomJanuary 6, 2025 – Verified booking
Matt, Shea and Amber were amazing, friendly and informative. I completed an introductory dive with Shea - she was really patient and made me feel at ease. The sailing tour was great as it was smaller and you had more chance to chat to other people which as a solo traveller was really nice.
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Amanda – United StatesDecember 12, 2024 – Verified booking
Such a great experience. They fed us well, provided water and drinks, and prepared us well for our snorkeling experience. I felt so at ease with this crew and had such a great day. We saw coral, giant clams, tons of fish, a sea turtle, and even got to swim alongside some reef sharks!
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Charlotte – AustraliaNovember 27, 2024 – Verified booking
Great tour could not recommend enough. Our guides were reassuring and super welcoming and positive. We saw turtles, dolphins, sharks and a giant clam. It was a stunning day for remember

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