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Cairns: Green Island Snorkelling or Glass Bottom Boat

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Cairns: Green Island Snorkelling or Glass Bottom Boat
4.363289 out of 5 stars
4.4
4.363289 out of 5 stars
523 reviews

Enjoy an adventure of the Great Barrier Reef and visit the tropical Green Island to snorkel the reef and/or hop on the glass bottom boat tour. Take a walk in the rainforest or sip a drink by the pool.

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Duration 4 - 8 hours
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Hayley – Australia

The sea walker activity wasn’t working on the day we went and that was the main thing we wanted to do. That was disappointing but not really anyone’s fault.

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Roxanne – United States

Green Island isn't the best the reef has to offer but it was a perfect place for our family and allowed us to experience snorkeling with a fraction of what the reef has to offer. It rained the day we went but that didn't stop us from enjoying it and didn't affect our snorkeling negatively at all.

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Participants

Highlights

  • Enjoy a leisurely day on a tropical island on the Great Barrier Reef
  • Explore a beautiful 6,000 year old coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef, and the only one with a rainforest
  • See coral reefs and marine life from a glass bottom boat
  • Relax on the beach and enjoy a refreshment at the island's pool bar

Full description

Go on a Green Island eco-adventure from Cairns to explore the beautiful Great Barrier Reef island. Connect with nature on a tropical island with over 120 native plant species, birds, coral gardens, and abundant marine life. Choose from a glass bottom boat coral reef viewing tour or snorkeling gear.
Your cruise includes the choice of an informative glass bottom boat coral viewing tour and/or the use of snorkeling equipment to snorkel directly off the sandy white beaches.
Explore the island’s lush rainforest with a leisurely self-guided walk, see the reef from the glass bottom boat coral viewing tour, snorkel from the beach, or take a refreshing dip in the island swimming pool.

With an abundance of optional activities, you can scuba dive, take an offshore snorkel excursion, walk underwater with Seawalker helmet diving, kayak, or even take to the sky in a scenic helicopter flight. There's even the Marineland Melanesia crocodile habitat on the island!

The island’s well-appointed day visitor facilities include a pool bar, and dive shop, plus restaurant and food outlets, where a delicious range of lunch, snacks, and refreshments can be purchased.

Includes

  • Return transfers by air-conditioned catamaran from Cairns
  • Morning tea and coffee served until departure from Cairns
  • Choice of glass bottom boat coral reef viewing tour or snorkeling equipment
  • Exclusive use of the island swimming pool for Great Adventures guests
  • Self-guided eco Island walk
  • Use of Green Island Resort's day visitor facilities
  • In addition to your cruise fare exciting optional activities include: introductory and certified scuba diving; offshore boat snorkel trips; seawalker helmet diving; canoe, windsurf, and beach volleyball hire; scenic helicopter flights

Meeting point

Check in and collect your boarding passes from the Great Adventures counter inside the Reef Fleet Terminal (1 Spence St) 30 minutes prior to departure.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Hat
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Camera
  • Sunscreen

Not allowed

  • Drones

Know before you go

  • Tour departs Cairns at 8.30 AM and/or 10:30 AM
  • Tour returns from Green Island at 2:30 PM and/or 4:30 PM
  • Please indicate your preferred departure times when booking and our friendly Reservations team will be in touch to confirm available times

From $75.28 per person

Reserve now & pay later to book your spot and pay nothing today
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Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 523 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.2/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Value for money
    4.1/5

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Hayley – AustraliaMay 20, 2025 – Verified booking
The sea walker activity wasn’t working on the day we went and that was the main thing we wanted to do. That was disappointing but not really anyone’s fault.
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Roxanne – United StatesMarch 28, 2025 – Verified booking
Green Island isn't the best the reef has to offer but it was a perfect place for our family and allowed us to experience snorkeling with a fraction of what the reef has to offer. It rained the day we went but that didn't stop us from enjoying it and didn't affect our snorkeling negatively at all.
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Danni – AustraliaMarch 27, 2025 – Verified booking
great day out, plenty to see and do. we did a glass bottom boat tour which was informative but due to recent rain falls the water was pretty green, we did see one turtle though. Crocodile enclosure was awesome. lunch was expensive as expected but good, after lots of walking the bar by the pool was the perfect end to the day. glad i took an umbrella, an hour before we left it poured with rain

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Activity provider:Great Adventures Reef & Island Cruises
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