Cairns Dive & Snorkel | 5 Hour Outer Great Barrier Reef Trip

Cairns Dive & Snorkel | 5 Hour Outer Great Barrier Reef Trip

Dreamtime dive and snorkel is an indigenous Great Barrier Reef tour  from Cairns that also allows you to spend time at two fantastic reef locations exploring the different types of reef and also enjoy a glass bottom boat tour.

This is a fantastic authentic Indigenous experience and this is the first of its kind on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

The whole experience incorporates a Great Barrier Reef dive and snorkel tour with Indigenous Culture taught through the interaction with our Dreamtime Indigenous Rangers.

Indigenous rangers recount the Dreamtime stories of the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji, Gunggandji, Mandingalbay and Yirrganydji people to help you gain a deeper understanding of this diverse ecosystem.

The sea country of these four Traditional Owner groups stretches from Port Douglas to the Frankland Islands and includes the two sites you visit.

Your day on our Cairns reef trip will include Dreamtime Indigenous Rangers sharing the creation story on the Glass bottom boat tour, sharing stories about musical instruments, hunting and battle tools. 

The vessel has capacity for over 100 passengers, however Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel will be limited to 65 passengers per day. More space, more comfort!

Snorkellers and divers will experience two premium outer reef sites with superb coral and marine diversity: Moore Reef (Dogs Paw) and Milln Reef or Flynn Reef (extremely healthy reef site).

Your Great Barrier Reef tour boat for the day is a 24m catamaran with 3 spacious levels and air-conditioned saloon. There is also plenty of outdoor seating and sunbeds on deck to get that tan going.

You will travel at a comfortable speeed of approx 22 knots with a 90 minute travel time to the reef.

There is also a large dive deck and snorkel platform providing easy access for water activities.

Marine Biologists are on board offering presentations throughout the day. Free snorkel advice and assistance fish feeding demonstration and the opportunity to get up close and personal on Snorkel Safari (extra charge)

And for lunch we have a delicious hot and cold buffet with a selections of seafood.

Morning and afternoon tea are also provided.

Experience the Magic on our Cairns reef tour!

Itinerary

• 07:30 Check-in at the Reef Fleet Terminal at the Reef Magic counter
• 08:00 Depart Cairns Jetty
• 09:30 Arrive at first site - spend time at two pristine outer reef locations
• 15:00 Depart outer reef
• 16:30 Arrive back in Cairns

Included in your day at no extra cost

• Indigenous welcome and acknowledgement
• Great Barrier Reef creation story
• Two premium outer reef sites
• Morning and afternoon tea
• Freshly prepared buffet lunch
• Marine Biologist presentation
• Glass bottom boat tour
• Snorkelling equipment
• Wet and lycra suits

Optional Activities - additional cost

• Snorkel Safari

This is an interactive guided snorkel tour with a Marine Biologist.
For 45 minutes you will explore the best part of the reef, discover extensive coral formation and schools of fish.
This is suitable for competent snorkellers and requires a moderate level of fitness

• Introductory Scuba Diving

No prior experience required.
Following a comprehensive dive brief and practicing some basic in-water skills your professional instructors will guide you through an incredible underwater journey you will never forget.
Please note the minimum age for diving is 12 years.

• Certified Scuba Diving

With 5 hours on the Outer Barrier Reef you can fit up to 3 certified dives.
Every dive is very unique and is guided to make sure you get the most enjoyment out of diving.
Please make sure you bring your diving certifications.

All diving is subject to successful completion of an onboard medical questionnaire.

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land and Sea on which our business operates on throughout Australia.
We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging.

See more 2 in 1 Great Barrier Reef tours