Go snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef!
Choose from our premier day trip ‘all-inclusive’ catamaran Reef Experience, travel to the outer reef on a shoestring with budget tour Compass Cruises or try an overnight snorkelling adventure on the small sailboat Coral Sea Dreaming and enjoy the wonders of snorkelling a world heritage marine park in style!
Read on to view our favourite snorkelling day trips and snorkelling liveaboard trips …
Snorkeling Day Trips
Reef Experience: Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkel & Scuba Trip
Reef Experience is an all-inclusive trip, providing the most time at two Outer Barrier Reef snorkel locations. Included in the day is one ‘try scuba’ dive or certified dive (optional), unlimited snorkelling and equipment, wetsuit hire, glass bottom boat tour, breakfast, lunch and afternoon wine, cheese and biscuits. Free snorkel guides are available to non-swimmers and there is an optional Marine Biologist Snorkel Tour for those who wish to learn about the reef while snorkeling (at additional cost of $20AUD). A marine life presentation en-route to the reef gives guests a great start to the day.
Adult $185 AUD, Children(age 4-11) $115, Family Package (2 adults + 2 children) $500
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Compass Crusises: Reef Snorkeling Day Trip
Compass is one of Cairns most famous snorkel day trips, and has been assisting passengers see the Great Barrier Reef for over 20 years. A popular budget snorkel trip, Compass is a favourite for those who wish to see premium outer reef locations – without the price tag of the more up-market vessels. Guided snorkel tours for non-swimmers are included in the trip cost and free snorkeling assistance is available for all. Compass visits two Outer Reef locations daily and includes snorkel equipment, unlimited snorkeling, buffet lunch and reef taxes.
Adult $99 AUD, Children(age 4-11) $79, Family Package (2 adults + 2 children) $325
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Reef Experience: VIP ‘Personalised’ Snorkel Day Trip – TopDeck Club
The snorkel day trip with a difference – Reef Experience is the only Great Barrier Reef operator to offer a VIP service to snorkelers. This tour comes with a private in-water expert snorkeling guide, a free private scuba dive (optional), an exclusive spacious seating area, chef prepared breakfast, lunch and afternoon canapés, and wine or champagne on the return journey. Visiting 2 outer reef locations daily, this high speed vessel provides optimal snorkel & relaxation time while at the reef. Glass bottom boat tour included. Minimum of 2 people per booking required.
Adult $285 AUD, Children(age 4-11) $215, Family Package (2 adults + 2 children) $900
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Great Barrier Reef Pontoon: Marine World – Reef Magic Cruises
This day tour visits a floating, stable marine-world pontoon situated on the Great Barrier Reef. Ideal for people who do not want to spend all day in the water, it includes unlimited glass bottom boat and semi-submarine tours, an underwater theatre for dry-viewing, and snorkeling equipment. Snorkeling assistance is available at an addtional cost, with other optional extras such as scenic reef helicopter flights, scuba diving and helmet diving. This tour visits 1 reef location and includes a buffet lunch.
Adult $190 AUD, Children(age 4-14) $90, Family Package (2 adults + 2 children) $470
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Green Island: Half Day or Full Day Reef Cruises
This tour runs either half or full day trips to the idyllic Green Island, just a short boat journey from Cairns mainland. Ideal for non-swimmers, Green Island is situated on the inner Great Barrier Reef and boasts lush tropical rainforest, optional seaplane or helicopter tours, souvenir shops, restaurants and even a nautical marine-land museum. This tour includes EITHER snorkeling OR glass bottom boat, with many optional extras available for purchase. Buffet lunch is available at additional cost.
Adult $79 AUD, Children(age 4-14) $39.50, Family Package (2 adults + 2 children) $197.50
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Snorkeling Liveaboard Trips
Snorkeling Liveaboard Trip: Sailing Reef Tour – Coral Sea Dreaming
Enjoy an overnight snorkel liveaboard trip to the Great Barrier Reef onboard the sailboat Coral Sea Dreaming. This tour includes visits to a variety of Outer Great Barrier Reef locations, meals, unlimited snorkelling, snorkeling equipment and snorkeling assistance if required. Optional extras include resort scuba diving, certified scuba diving and night scuba diving. Small group numbers ensure a personalised snorkel liveaboard trip. This one night tour departs Cairns every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and returns the following day.
Adult (Bunk Bed) $460 AUD, Adult (Double Bed) $480 AUD per person, Children(age 4-11) $315
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