Great Barrier Reef Tours | Best Value Snorkel & Dive | DD-RQ

Great Barrier Reef Tours | Best Value Snorkel & Dive | DD-RQ

Jump on board our new high tech custom built reef boat and see some of the most amazing parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. This is the place that Sir David Attenborough says is his absolute favourite due to its brilliant variety of marine life and the amazing varieties of corals and reef systems. He does however stress that over the years that he has been visiting us here that he can see the reef is under a tremendous amount of stress due to man and "Mother Nature".

The 2 Great Barrier Reef sites you visit on this one day reef trip will be chosen by the skipper from the 17 privately licenced reef systems in the morning and will be decided depending on the forecast weather conditions, currents, tides and marine activity. This ensures that you will not only have a comfortable ride out to the reef but your snorkelling and scuba diving adventure really will be an adventure.

This lovely new boat only carries a small number of guests up to 80 persons ensuring you have plenty of space to relax.

The reef systems you will most likely snorkel and dive are near Norman, Saxon, Tongue and Hastings Reefs. All locations feature diverse marine eco-systems with flourishing coral reef and colourful schools of tropical fish. Take a peek at the reef map below to give you more of an idea of where you will be going for the day.

Here you will have the chance to see Black Tip Reef sharks (quiet shy little things), sea turtles of 6 different species, sting rays, Palegic fish and the highly inquisitive Maori Wrasse giant fish that just loves to join in for a pet and photo bomb.

Snorkelling

If you have never snorkelled before and you are not a good swimmer do not worry as we will give you good instructions whilst on board the boat on how to use the equipment. We can also provide you with flotation vests if you are a non-swimmer so you can float around and enjoy the water just like all the more confident snorkellers.

Introductory Scuba Diving  

Have you always wanted to give scuba diving a go? If yes then what better place to learn and do your very first intro-dive than Australia's famous Great Barrier Reef? Your friends will be so envious about this adventure for sure.

Doing an introductory dive is as easy as completing a medical questionnaire, listening to a brief instruction and then you’re off; submerge yourself under reef bommies and discover coral reefs that you are unable to see while just skimming the surface.

Please note, the minimum age for an introductory dive is 12.

Certified Scuba Diving

Certified scuba divers need no introduction to the depths of the Great Barrier Reef as diving it is on the bucket list of every certified scuba diver in the world no doubt as it is the largest and most bio diverse reef system in the world. You can also do up to 3 deep sea dives on this reef tour in different locations enabling you to see a huge variety of corals and marine life.

PS: don't forget to bring your dive card and log book so we can stamp it for you.

Please note, children 10 & 11 must be with a parent, guardian or private guide and children 12 to 14 must be with a parent, guardian or shared guide.

Buffet Lunch 

A tropical smorgasbord lunch is served to you and you may want to digest your meal while soaking in the sun’s rays on the sundeck before jumping back in the water for further exploring. Join a guided snorkelling tour with a marine naturalist to feel and learn about the unique creatures of the deep.

Brand New Reef Boat

This brand new luxury boat carries a maximum of 80 passengers you will not feel rushed and forgotten about. Crew on board will go out of their way to ensure each passenger feels comfortable and has an enjoyable day.

Included in your day is all snorkelling equipment, wetsuits, a guided snorkelling tour, a tropical lunch buffet, morning and afternoon tea and coffee, chilled water, and two locations on the oute edges of the Great Barrier Reef.

After an action packed day on the Great Barrier Reef you will disembark in Cairns at approximately 4:30pm just in time for sundowner drinks at your resort.

Itinerary

8:00am: Check in at C Finger, Cairns Marlin Marina

8:30am: Depart for the Outer Great Barrier Reef

10:00am: Arrive at First Reef Site

10:30am: First Dive / snorkel opportunity

11:45am Second Dive/ snorkel opportunity

12:45pm Vessel moves to Second Reef Site / lunch served

1:30pm: Third Dive / Snorkel opportunity

3:00pm: Depart for Cairns

4:30pm: Arrive Cairns

Please note that the times provided above are approximate times and should be referred to as a guide only.