Surrounded by white sandy beaches, lush tropical rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. Green Island offers an array of activities to suit all abilities and is subsequently ideal for non-swimmers. Tour departs from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal. Choose from several departure times on offer.
Activities on Green Island
Stroll through the tropical rainforest, relax on white sand beaches, swim, dive, and snorkel. Green Island offers a wide selection of additional leisure activities. Scuba dive, snorkel, or walk on the ocean floor with Seawalker helmet diving.
While visiting Green Island, take the Self-Guided Eco Island Walk to learn about the flora and its Indigenous uses.
Highlights
- Choose your time on the island – approximately 3, 5 or 7 hours, departing Cairns at 8:30 am or 10:30 am
- Return transfers with Great Adventures, approximately 45 minutes each way
- Your choice of included reef activity: snorkel equipment hire or a glass bottom boat tour
- Self-guided eco island walk on the coral cay
- Tea and coffee served until departure from Cairns, plus use of the day visitor facilities
- You are welcome to bring a picnic lunch; alcohol is not permitted under the Resort liquor licence
- Optional extras available, including introductory and certified scuba diving, Seawalker helmet diving, snorkel boat trips, parasailing, kayaks and scenic helicopter flights
Itinerary
With a choice of departure times from Cairns and Green Island!
Travel time from Cairns to/from Green Island Day Tour is approx. 45 minutes
CAIRNS TO GREEN ISLAND
Daily departures: 8:30 am and 10:30 am
GREEN ISLAND TO CAIRNS
Daily departures: 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm
Included
Return transfers on board Great Adventures
Up to 7 hours on Green Island
Tea and coffee served until departure from Cairns
Self Guided Eco Island Walk
Use of day facilities (toilets, showers, pool etc)
Snorkel equipment hire OR Glass Bottom Boat tour
Optional Extras
- Coach Transfers
- Optional Lunch
Optional activities available on Green Island include:
– Introductory scuba diving
– Certified Scuba Diving (subject to availability on the day)
– Snorkel boat trips
– Seawalker Helmet Diving
– Parasailing
– Beach Hire: Kayaks, windsurfing, beach volleyball
– Scenic helicopter flights
– Marineland Melanesia
What to bring
- Towel, hat, sunscreen as well as swimwear and sunglasses
- Cash for snacks, drinks, souvenirs or underwater cameras
- Credit card for purchases
- In addition, you can bring along a picnic lunch with you too, however, no alcohol is permitted due to the Resort liquor licensing.
How to get there
Green Island Transfers depart from the Marlin Jetty in Cairns.
Check-in at the Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence Street, 30 minutes before selected departure.
Important Information
Important Information for Scuba Diving and Seawalker
- The minimum age for Scuba Diving is 12 years.
- Certain medical conditions, medications and height restrictions may preclude some people from participating in optional in-water activities, especially for scuba diving. Check out our ‘Scuba Diving Questionnaire’ for some insight.
- Diving can be a strenuous activity. Please use caution and inform our crew of any medical conditions.
Flying after Scuba Diving
For a single no decompression scuba dive, you should not fly or go to altitude for at least 18 hours after a scuba dive. You should not fly for 24 hours after your last dive for multiple dives.
