• Many species of sea life are frequent visitors on this luxury sail and snorkel tour, such as Green and Hawksbill turtles, which are often quite large. There’s also the chance of spotting whales (seasonal), dolphins and reef sharks.
• Your luxury yacht for the day is a custom built 25 metre French designed catamaran and she sails smoothly to the outer Great Barrier Reef where we have exclusive access to the Coral Cays of Mackay and Undine Reef
• On our luxury reef trip from Port Douglas you can partake in a guided snorkel tour, enjoy a glass bottom boat tour, enjoy delicious morning and afternoon tea and a really special lunch with all the trimmings.  
• Our Port Douglas outer reef trip caters to only a maximum of 45 guests on our luxury catamaran.
• Family Deal - Save $107 based on 2 adults & 2 children

Port Douglas luxury snorkel tour to the outer Great Barrier Reef sections of Mackay and Undine Cay. The snorkelling here is simply wonderful and the yacht is of very high calibre as are the crew that escort you to the reef for this Port Douglas reef tour.

Book your place early for our luxury Port Douglas Great Barrier Reef sail and snorkel tour to visit two stunning coral reef locations on the outer sections of the world famous Great Barrier Reef of Australia.

Our high end reef trips stand out from most others reef tours, as we only specialise in luxury high quality catamarans that give guests the luxury of space and high quality inclusions.

Our crew are also trained at the highest level in guest service and they know these sections of the Great Barrier Reef intimately and ensure they show our guests a wonderful time on our Great Barrier Reef tours.

On our outer Great Barrier Reef tour from Port Douglas we only cater for a maximum of 45 guests ensuring each and every person is personally looked after by a crew member on the day to ensure they have a great experience seeing this magical underwater world and learn about the things they are looking at under the water.

If you are also looking for an environmentally minded Great Barrier Reef tour then this is the one for you as we use wind power as much as possible and $20 from each tour goes into funding re-forestation in Far North Queensland, Australia.

Mackay and Undine Cay

Mackay and Undine Coral Cays are 28/25 nm from Port Douglas Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina.

We have exclusive access to these coral cay sites from Port Douglas.

Sailing time to the outer Great Barrier Reef will be approximately 2 hours and guests can sit back, relax and watch the beautiful scenery sail by.

During this time, we conduct our safety and snorkel briefings and distribute equipment. Reef Interpretation talk. Our crew will provide guest interaction during the day’s sightings.

Guests may walk on the Coral Cays dependant on the daily tide situation. The days reef trip itinerary may vary to allow us to take guests to the cays at some point throughout the day.  

Some day’s we simply can’t walk on the cays as the tide is too low to get the beach landing craft across the coral which gets exposed and is out of the water.  Snorkelling and all other coral viewing activities continue.

Port Douglas Reef Tour - Itinerary

8.00am – returns at 5.00pm
Departs Port Douglas

7.30am
Check in to Sailaway office at the marina
Pay Environment Management Charge

7.45am
Board Sailaway VII – Berth D6
Tea & Coffee with Muffins and pastries on arrival.
Welcome & Safety briefing.

8.00am
Depart Port Douglas.  Set sail.
Sailing to Mackay Cay Outer Barrier Reef

10.15am Arrive at protected mooring at Mackay/Undine Cay

Snorkel safety briefing, distribution of snorkel equipment

10.30am
Nature Activities commence:

Swim and Snorkel over the coral gardens
Guided Snorkel Tour by Marine Biologist

12.30pm
Serve Tropical Buffet Lunch on board

1.30pm
Nature Activities resume

Glass Bottom Boat Tour & Reef Interpretation
Continue free time snorkelling
Transfer to the coral cay for exploring
Relax and swim 

2.30pm
Afternoon Tea & Coffee, cakes and fresh fruit platter

2.45pm
Depart Mackay Cay. Set sail to Port Douglas
Reef Interpretation Talk. Guests and crew interaction on day’s sightings

5.00pm
Arrive Port Douglas

Sample Menu

***Morning Tea***

Daintree Tea & Coffee
Freshly baked Muffins
Fresh fruit
Watermelon, Honeydew melon, Rockmelon, Pineapple & Oranges

***Buffet lunch***
Cold Meats & Seafood

Medium Rare Peppered Roast Beef slices
Sliced Italian Herb Chicken breast
Tiger Prawns w/ Lemon & Cocktail sauce

Salads

New potato salad w/ chopped eggs, spring onions & a sour cream & Parmesan mayo
Mixed Leaf Salad w/ tomato, capsicum, cucumber & a balsamic & virgin olive oil dressing
Asian noodle Salad

Bread

Freshly baked assorted bread rolls w/ butter portions

Condiments

Pesto Mayo, Mustard, Sweet Chilli, Chutney

***Afternoon tea***

Daintree Tea & Coffee
Honey Nougat slice
Fresh fruit
Watermelon, Honeydew melon, Rockmelon, Pineapple & Oranges

Prepared daily by On Deck Catering

See detials about our Low Isles snorkel tours.

Tour Languages Offered

• English

Departs From

Port Douglas

Departure Time

8:00am to 5.00pm

Departure Instructions

• 7:30am check in at the Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, 44 Wharf Street, Port Douglas
• 7:45am boarding - tea & coffee with muffins & pastries on arrival

Pickup Locations

• Cairns Northern Beaches
• Palm Cove
• Port Douglas

• Courtesy coach transfers from Port Douglas accommodation

Destinations

• Great Barrier Reef
• Mackay Coral Cay
• Undine Coral Cay

Months of Operation

January - December

Days of Operation

Daily

Duration

9 hours
4.5 hours on the reef

Available for Purchase / Hire

• Champagne Celebration: Champagne Celebration Celebrating a special occasion with family & friends? Treat yourself to a chilled bottle of French Champagne, Moët & Chandon (750mL). A perfect way to enjoy a memorable moment sailing over the Coral Sea. Served to you onboard the luxury catamaran with ice bucket and champagne flutes.
• Digital Underwater Camera Hire

Fitness Level Required

Medium, Active

Restrictions

Must be able to swim and have good mobility

Additional Information

• Trips subject to weather conditions. All information is correct at time of publication. The tour operator reserves the right to change any information without notice
• We offer adventure travel and associated activities, involving an element of risk and although every effort is made to safeguard our clients you are responsible for your personal loss or injury.
• We are a Non Smoking vessel.
• SNORKELLING ACTIVITY
• To participate in the activity of snorkelling, you must be confident in the water with the capacity to swim unassisted. If you are a poor swimmer, you may not be suitable to snorkel in the open water. Not all passengers will be suitable to snorkel, and our experienced crew have the discretion to advise against snorkelling if deemed not suitable for the activity. This is for the safety of the passenger
• Please be advised snorkelling can be a strenuous physical activity, even in calm water and that older people are at an increased risk of death and/or injury due to a higher incidence of medical conditions made worse by physical exertion, such as heart disease and stroke. All passengers intending to snorkel will be asked to complete our Medical Declaration for Snorkelling form.
• Our experienced crew will discuss any issues relating to medical conditions and swimming ability. Sailaway reserves the right to decline any passenger from participating in snorkelling if we are concerned about your health condition and/or swimming ability. This is for your own safety, please listen to the advice of our experienced snorkel guides to ensure the safety of our guests. There are other coral viewing activities available for you to enjoy such as the glass bottom boat as well as the island heritage walk and visit to the sand cay.
• PASSENGER MOBILITY
• Our Sailaway vessels are luxury sailing catamarans and we offer a pure sailing experience. This means the vessels travel in open seas and will move around whilst under sail. The decks of the vessels are multi levels and can be slippery when wet.
• Passengers must have good mobility to safely move around the vessels, step onto the glass bottom boats and get in and out of the water via the ladders on the back of the vessels. Our tours are not suitable for older guests with mobility issues. Unfortunately, we do not offer wheelchair access due to the layout of the decks and saloon areas.
• Our tours are adventure experiences for active travellers. Please choose your tour carefully to ensure it is suitable for your experience, age and physical health.
• Sailaway Skipper and assisting crew reserves the right to decline any passenger from participating in snorkelling if we are concerned about the health condition and/or swimming ability of a passenger for the safety and well-being of all guests onboard.

Eco Certifications

• Your reef trip ticket
• Beach towel
• Swimwear
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• Camera (charged)
• Sunglasses
• Cash, Visa or Mastercard for EMC and additional purchases

• Family Fare: 2 Adults and 2 Children (not applicable with other discounts)
• Child Fare 4-12 years inclusive
• Children under 4 years of age travel free of charge.