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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling or Dive Tour and Lunch

4.6  / 5996 reviews
Activity provider:Divers Den
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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling or Dive Tour and Lunch
Activity provider:Divers Den
4.6  / 5996 reviews
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Explore the Great Barrier Reef, on an approximately 1.5-hour boat trip from Cairns. Spend up to five hours immersed in its beauty, visiting two exclusive outer reef sites for snorkeling.

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Duration 8 hours
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Instructor
English

Experience

Itinerary

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    2 starting location options:

    Cairns Marlin Marina, Cairns Marlin Marina

  • Other water transport

    (1.5 hours)

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    Great Barrier Reef

    Lunch, Guided tour, Free time, Swimming, Snorkeling, Self-guided tour, Marine life viewing, Safety briefing, Scenic views on the way, Scuba diving (2.75 hours)

  • Other water transport

    (45 minutes)

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    Great Barrier Reef

    Guided tour, Free time, Swimming, Snorkeling, Self-guided tour, Marine life viewing, Safety briefing, Scenic views on the way, Scuba diving (1.5 hours)

  • Great Barrier ReefOther water transport

    (1.5 hours)

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    Cairns Marlin Marina, Cairns Marlin Marina

Main sites passed

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • All snorkel/dive equipment including wetsuits/lycra suits & prescription masks
  • Morning tea, tropical buffet lunch & afternoon tea
  • Fresh hot showers
  • Snorkelling at two exclusive outer reef sites
  • Guided snorkel tour

Full description

Discover the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef on a day trip from Cairns with Divers Den. Embark on a 90-minute boat trip to the outer Great Barrier Reef where you'll spend five hours exploring two stunning dive sites carefully selected from our exclusive moorings at Norman, Saxon, and Hastings reefs. Encounter vibrant corals, playful Nemos, turtles, stingrays, and majestic Maori Wrasse amidst diverse marine life. The vessel, AquaQuest, is purpose-built for diving and snorkelling, featuring a spacious dive deck and sunken platform for easy water access, along with state-of-the-art equipment. Relax on expansive sun decks, cool off in air-conditioned indoor spaces, and freshen up with hot showers after your morning exploration. Refuel with a generous buffet lunch including hot and cold dishes, salads, rolls, and tropical fruits, preparing you for an afternoon of continued discovery on the Great Barrier Reef.

Includes

  • Up to 5 hours at the outer reef, visiting 2 exclusive reef sites
  • Snorkel equipment (masks, snorkels, fins, flotation devices, tuition, and briefings)
  • Guided snorkeling tour
  • Wetsuits/lycra suits
  • Prescription mask
  • Morning and afternoon tea
  • Tropical buffet lunch
  • Hot fresh-water showers
  • Coffee and tea
  • Digital camera hire and professional photo purchase (subject to availability and prices vary)
  • Bar facilities including snacks
  • $20 per guided certified dive
  • Souvenirs

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

Please make your own way to the Cairns Marlin Marina (1 Spence St, Cairns) for an 8:00AM check-in on the vessel 'AquaQuest' which is located on "B Finger" at the Cairns Marlin Marina at 8:00 AM. Please ensure that you are on-board by 8:30AM, as the vessel will depart promptly at that time.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Credit card
  • Sunscreen
  • Cash

Not allowed

  • High-heeled shoes
  • Pets
  • Weapons or sharp objects
  • Smoking
  • Drones
  • Mobility scooters
  • Intoxication
  • Smoking in the vehicle
  • Non-folding wheelchairs
  • Non-folding strollers
  • Smoking indoors
  • Vaping
  • Fishing
  • Walking frames
  • Littering
  • Unaccompanied minors
  • Feeding animals
  • Electric wheelchairs
  • Touching marine life
  • Scooter
  • Firework
  • Explosive substances
  • Touching animals
  • Making fire
  • Nudity
  • Touching plants
  • Riding the animals

Know before you go

  • If under 18 years and traveling alone, you will need a signed form by a parent/guardian. Only ages 16 and up are permitted to travel without a guardian (but must have a signed form).
  • Please specify any special dietary requirements or restrictions at the time of booking so that these can be catered to.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 996 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Service
    4.6/5
  • Organization
    4.7/5

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Christiane September 12, 2024  – Verified booking
I was well looked after and helped getting in and out the water!
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michael – AustraliaAugust 31, 2024  – Verified booking
the trip out to the reef was amazing and love the humor of Mario 😁 also once our there the diving was amazing saw so many things special thanks to dani my dive instructor showing this magical place also food was great and thank you to Carlos for the photos 😊 this is a must do can't go to carnis with our doing this thank you to all of the crew for a memory I will never forget
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Aisling – AustraliaAugust 22, 2024  – Verified booking
Great experience on this snorkelling trip. They brought us to two different spots. Snorkelling equipment was high quality. The buffet lunch provided had lots of options and there was plenty to eat. I would definitely recommend this trip.
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