Tour Specials!
Ultimate Reef Pass
The award winning Quicksilver and Great Adventures offer the widest range of reef cruises on the Great Barrier Reef.
SAVE UP TO $212!
Departs from Cairns and Port Douglas
Coral Sea Dreaming offers 2 Day/1 Night Sailing Trip with Maximum 12 passengers. Dive, snorkel or simply relax.
Private Double cabin
from $460 per person
Share Cabin
from $440 per person
Includes FREE city transfers!
Cert diver specials also available!
Ocean Quest is a luxury liveaboard vessel with daily departures to the Outer Reef from Cairns. They offer certified dives, introductory dives and snorkelling.
FEBRUARY SPECIAL
Certified Dive - Twin Share
Quality Dive Equipment
Excellent Outer Reef Dive sites
All Meals
Daily Departures
SAVE $100!
Spirit of Freedom is the perfect way to experience the Great Barrier Reef in comfort.
2ND PERSON
For every booking of 2 people, the 2nd person receive a 25% discount off the trip!
*Blockout dates: departures on 5-April-2012
*Offer applies to retail price only. Reef tax, equipment, courses etc. do not apply
ENQUIRE NOW!
Tusa 6 holds a roving permit where the skipper chooses the BEST Outer Reef location on the day. Experience awesome Reefs teaming with an abundance of corals and marine life!
3RD CERT DIVE FREE!
3x Cert Dives w. gear $225 + $10 EMC levy
$235 per person!
Snorkel and intro dives also available
Great Barrier Reef Day Trips
Reef Magic

- FREE Semi Sub & Glass bottom Boat
- 5 full hours on the Reef
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Reef Magic offers a fun filled day cruise to the Great Barrier Reef on board a 22 metre fast, modern catamaran. There are no additional EMC charges. The tour includes Semi Submersible tour, all snorkelling equipment and a delicious buffet lunch. ...more info
3 Day Reef, Kuranda,CapeTrib

- Excellent value for money
- Visit the best attractions
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This 3 Day Reef, Rainforest & Kuranda Skyrail Package ensures you will visit the best attractions in the region. It provides excellent value for money and is a very popular touring package option...more info
Green Island Eco Adventure

- Glass Bottom Boat OR Snorkelling
- Frequent ferry departures
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With the choice of three daily departures, this fast comfortable 45 minute cruise to Green Island cruise is perfect for visitors with limited time, offering a half or full day experience. With a range of exciting optional activities, you can design your day at your own pace...more info
Quicksilver

- Stunning Reef Location
- Great For All Ages!
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Quicksilver takes you to Agincourt Reef, a magnificent ribbon reef where you can snorkel, dive or stay dry and explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a Quicksilver semi-sub. Watch the fish feeding from Quicksilver's unique underwater observatory, or fly in a helicopter over the reef. ...more info
Wavedancer Low Isles

- Glass bottom boat tour
- Many activities included
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Wavedancer's day trip to Low Isles offers everything you can dream of in a tropical island paradise. From the moment your luxury catamaran moors in the calm waters of the island's picturesque lagoon, a host of reef activities awaits you. ...more info
Big Cat Green Island Trip

- Late departure available
- Snorkelling OR Glass Bottom Boat
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Green Island is the perfect place to snorkel, scuba dive, swim all year round, view the coral and fish life from the comfort of a glass bottom boat or semi-submersible or just relax on the sandy beaches....more info
Get High Up Top & Dive Down Under

- See the Reef from every angle
- 10min Scenic Heli flight
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See the Great Barrier Reef from evey possible angle! The Get High Up Top & Dive Down Under combo includes an Outer Reef Cruise & Snorkel onboard Osprey V, choose from a Certified or Introductory Dive, followed by a Free Glass Bottom Boat tour and exhilirating 10 minute outer reef scenic helicopter flight!...more info
Reef Quest

- Opportunity to take up to 3 dives
- Snorkel, Intro & Cert Diving
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ReefQuest offers fantastic value for money and gives you the opportunity to enjoy unlimited snorkelling or to take up to 3 scuba dives at 2 different reef locations. This purpose built vessel allows you to experience the best of the Great Barrier Reef...more info
Great Adventures

- 2 hour Green Island Stopover
- 3 hours at Outer Barrier Reef platform
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Great Adventures provides an excellent day combining beautiful Green Island and the Outer Barrier Reef. There are many activities available for people of all ages and excellent underwater dive options that are perfect for non-swimmers! ...more info
Sunlover Reef Cruises

- Great for Families
- Many Activities
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Sunlover Cruises offers the Ultimate Great Barrier Reef experience for people of all ages. There are no additional EMC costs. You will have four hours to explore the outer reef and experience the many activities available...more info
Osprey V

- 2 spectacular locations
- Children up to 16 at child rate
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Osprey V offers a fun, memorable reef experience to the true outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy 5 hours at 2 spectacular reef locations. Children up to 16 years are charged at childrens rates. ...more info
Passions Of Paradise

- Michaelmas Cay and Paradise Reef
- Snorkelling gear and instruction included
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Passions of Paradise visits two very special reef locations on the Great Barrier Reef; Michaelmas Cay and Paradise Reef. The sleek, modern, 25 metre maxi-sailing catamaran will ensure you travel in style and comfort without the large crowds...more info
Sailaway Low Isles

- Up to 33 Passengers
- 5 Hours at Low Isles
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Sailaway IV is a luxury 15.5 metre (52ft) catamaran, carrying a maximum of 33 passengers and 3 crew, to spoil you with individual attention. Enjoy an hour and a half to sail to the Low Isles, a beautiful secluded small coral cay complete with blue lagoon, white sandy beaches and coconut palms...more info
Reef Experience

- All inclusive Reef Cruise
- Free Intro or Cert Dive
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The Reef Experience offers everything plus much more than the other reef cruises. This cruise includes EMC and Cairns hotel transfers as well as a guided snorkel, introductory or certified dive, tropical breakfast, boomnetting and more!...more info
Fitzroy Island ferry transfers

- Rainforest & secluded beach
- Walking tracks
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Fitzroy Island is 45 minutes from Cairns and is one of the most unspoilt islands on the Great Barrier Reef. Resort facilities include a small take away cafe, a fresh water pool and beach hire. There are hiking trails as well as numerous water sports options available...more info
Down Under Heli

- Scenic Flights
- Spectacular views
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Take an awesome scenic flight with Down Under Heli over five reef locations, and combine your day with a cruise and snorkel on the magnificent Great Barrier Reef. Half day Fly / Cruise tours check in at 12:30pm returning to the Reef Fleet Terminal at approx 5:00pm.
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Reef Daytripper

- Up to 20 passengers
- Visit Upolu Reef
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Reef Daytripper is a small sailing catamaran that offers sailing, snorkelling and diving adventures on the Great Barrier Reef. Small passenger numbers (max 20) ensures a relaxing day...more info
Poseidon Cruises

- Up to 80 passengers
- Snorkelling, Intro & Cert Diving
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Snorkel & Scuba Dive on the Great Barrier Reef with Poseidon. Visiting 3 reef sites daily and catering for Snorkellers, Introductory & Certified Scuba Divers, its the Ultimate Adventure! ...more info
SilverSonic

- 3 reef locations
- Snorkelling, Intro & Cert Diving
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Silversonic is Quicksilvers newest addition to the fleet arriving into Port Douglas September 2005. It is an ultra modern 29m catamaran offering the opportunity to explore the outer edge reef locations in superb style ...more info
Green Island Discovery

- Entry to Island swimming pool
- Fast flexible catamaran transfers
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Green Island is a 6000 year old coral cay and National Park located right on Australia’s beautiful Great Barrier Reef. Only 45 minutes from Cairns, Great Adventures can transport you to delightful sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and magical rainforest for an island escape like no other...more info
Silverswift

- 3 pristine Outer Reef locations!
- Most comfortable ride to the reef!
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Silverswift is designed with everything you need to experience an underwater world of colourful marine life in safety and comfort. Ideal for experienced divers and enthusiastic snorkellers. ...more info
Tusa T6

- Comfortable new vessel
- Max 60 passengers
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TUSA Dive’s latest custom-built reef craft and is designed for ultimate comfort and easy diving and snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef. TUSA Dive have access to more than 15 sites on the outer reefs from Cairns, and visit 2 sites daily, selected as the optimum sites for the day’s conditions...more info
GA Barrier Reef Adventure

- Outer Barrier Reef platform
- 10:30am departure - Sleep-in!
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Great Adventures provides an excellent day at the Outer Barrier Reef. There are many activities available for people of all ages and excellent underwater dive options that are perfect for non-swimmers! The Reef Prince vessel will transport you to your outer reef destination in luxurious comfort....more info
Calypso Pure Snorkel

- Maximum 35 passengers
- Visit 3 reef sites
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Calypso Snorkel travels daily to the Great Barrier Reef with a maximum of only 33 guests. This snorkel only vessel visits the best sites at Opal Reef. Being a smaller boat with less people we have more access to the smaller bombies and pristine northern reefs with magnificent drifts along the walls and canyons....more info
Ocean Free

- Only sailing trip to Green Island
- Up to 38 passengers
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Ocean Free is a great choice for anyone interested in having fun in a small group setting on a trip that combines sailing, diving or snorkeling, and the opportunity to relax at a beach or in a resort...more info
Synergy Reef Sailing

- Up to 12 passengers
- Snorkelling Only
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Synergy II is a luxuriously appointed, 62 ft sailing catamaran, catering for a maximum of 12 guests. Stepping onboard Synergy II will be like boarding your own private yacht for the day. You will be free to do as much or as little as you please...more info
Ocean Freedom

- Personalised Service
- Full 6 hours at the reef
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Ocean Freedom is Cairns Premier Reef & Island cruise offering an extremely personalised tour carrying low passenger numbers - more like a social day out with family and friends!...more info
Calypso Snorkel & Dive

- Up to 70 passengers
- Snorkel, Intro & Cert Diving
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Calypso visits three outer Great Barrier Reef sites daily, taking a maximum of 70 passengers.They operate two stable, luxurious vessels both custom made for diving and snorkelling, with a large dive deck to provide guests with easy access in & out of the water...more info
Aristocat

- Up to 80 passengers
- Teen price! Great Day!
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Aristocat Reef Cruises pride themselves with the best safety, service and passenger comfort. They cruise to the Outer Reef daily, with an average of 80 passengers for a more personalised reef experience ...more info
Frankland Islands

- Shortest open water crossing
- River & Reef Cruise
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The Frankland Island group is a unique Great Barrier Reef experience. This is the only tour to visit Normanby Island daily, so you will not be surrounded by large crowds. It is a true island escape!...more info
Calypso Adventures

- 3 hours on Great Barrier Reef
- Transfers included
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Calypso offers a Great Barrier Reef day trip including transfers from Mission Beach accommodation. Calypso is a great trip for Scuba diving wheather you are a certified diver or just want to experience introdutory diving with a guide
...more infoFly & Cruise Reef Trip

- Spectacular Helicopter Flight
- Many activities on pontoon
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Experience nature's finest from the air with Quicksilver Helicopters. Be exhilarated as you fly over the vivid blue waters of the Great Barrier Reef....more info
Wavelength

- Up to 30 passengers
- Dedicated snorkel trip
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Wavelength Reef Snorkelling Cruise visits three snorkelling sites in one day. The aim is to vary the reef sites so as to show off the amazing diversity of the Great Barrier Reef....more info
Frankland Island Transfers

- Enjoy full day a reef cruise
- Afternoon transfer to Russell Island
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The reef waters surrounding the Frankland Islands are within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Recreational camping is allowed by permit on Russell and High Islands only. A camping permit is required and a tag with your permit number must be displayed at your campsite...more info
Scuba Doo

- No swimming experience required
- Meet some fascinating marine life
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Scuba Doo is easy, fun, safe and is an exciting activity to view the reef! Suitable for non-swimmers, it offer fantastic enjoyment for the whole family. The air tank is already fixed to the Scuba-Doo, you simply sit and drive...more info
Underwater Camera Hire

- Extensive range
- High resolution photos
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Digital Underwater Camera hire is easy with Wet Rez. They have an extensive range of digital underwater cameras and accessories for hire, rent and sale, perfect for snorkelling and diving on the Great Barrier Reef.
...more infoDunk Island Sea Kayaking

- Includes lunch & snorkelling gear
- No Experience Required
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Coral Sea Kayaking offer half day, full day and overnight sea kayaking tours ex mission Beach, visiting many of the National Park islands in the region, such as Dunk Island, Hinchinbrook Island and the Family Island group....more info
Kayak around Fitzroy Is.

- 2 person kayaks
- Free time to explore island
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Spend the day on Fitzroy Island exploring one of the Great Barrier Reef's most unspoilt islands. The Raging Thunder Sea Kayak tour will take you to parts of the island not accessible by foot. Fitzroy Island is covered in pristine rainforest and surrounded by cool crystal waters teeming with topical fish and coral reefs...more info
Seaplane to Green Island

- Spectacular scenic flight
- 2 or 4 Hours on Green Island
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Discover world renowned Green Island the easy way by choosing from a range of departure times for a 10 minute flight to this tropical paradise. Here you have two hours to indulge yourself in nature, snorkel or dive, or just settle back at the luxurious Green Island resort before your return flight to Cairns....more info
Lizard Island Daytrip

- Scenic flight to Lizard Is.
- Includes lunch
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This Lizard Island day tour is more than just a day out. View hundreds of reefs, islands and sand cays on a low level scenic flight, snorkel some of the best reefs in Australia from Lizard Island, then take in the amazing rainforests and wetlands of the Daintree...more info
Seaplane to Secluded Sandy Cay

- Exclusive and Secluded
- Reef Scenic Flight
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Cairns Sea Planes offer flights to island and cay destinations while giving guests spectacular memories that will last a lifetime. Each flight has a small number guests so you may enjoy personalised attention from the crew...more info
14 Day Green Island Pass

- Beach Pass valid for 14 days
- Sensational Value!
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If you’ve got the time, we’ve got the perfect place! Cruise to Green Island and its fabulous beaches as many times as you like in 14 days! The Island Beach Pass offers you 14 days of unlimited travel to the beautiful, white sandy beaches of Green Island at a sensational value...more info
Seastar

- Maximum 35 passengers
- Visit Michaelmas Cay
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Seastar bops along at 24 knots getting to Michaelmas Cay in just over an hour. Very few vessels are now permitted access to this very sensitive island and there are now only three vessels including Seastar that travel daily and are permitted access to the Cay. Our special rate includes an Intro Dive. ...more info
Double Island Kayaking

- Single & Double Kayaks
- Half Day Tour
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Palm Cove Watersports offers a Sea Kayaking tour twice daily which circumnavigates Double Island. There is time on the island for snorkelling and relaxing before kayaking back to beautiful Palm Cove Beach. Local wildlife you may see while seakayaking includes moviestars, turtles, dolphins and if you're lucky, Manta rays...more info
Whale Watching

- Close encounter with Humpback Whales
- Daily in August - October
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Thousands of Humpback Whales spend anywhere from a day to two weeks
relaxing and nurturing their calves in the sheltered lee of Fraser Island....more info
Whats Hot!
Gladstone
Heron Island Resort
4 nights from $796/person
Children 12 year and under stay and eat FREE!
All meals included!
Book a minimum 4 nights stay
(*Black out dates apply)
Travel between now and 31/March/2013
Cairns
2 Day 1 Night Reef Sailing Liveaboard
- Certified Divers -
- 6 dives inc. night dive
- Snorkellers -
- One FREE Intro Dive
$280 inc. all meals, reef levy etc
Travel between now and 30/June/2012
Travel Tools
Whats Hot!
ULTIMATE BONUS OFFER
- 5 nights at Reef View
- FREE Night included
- Daily Buffet Breakfast
- Use of Catamarans, Paddle Skis, Windsurfers & Snorkelling Equip.
- Use of Sceduled Shuttle
- Return airport transfers
- Use of Gym, Spa, Sauna, Tennis & Squash Court Hire
Only $280 per couple/night
STAY 5 PAY 4
Blackout:5-10 April & 17 Aug-27 Jan '13
Travel between 01/April/2012 and 31/March/2013
Cairns
Never dived on the Great Barrier Reef before? Here's your chance to try out an Intro Dive with Seastar, no experience necessary! Seastar is one of three vessels permitted to access Michaelmas Cay, renowned for its nesting birds and myriad of colourful corals!
DIVE SPECIAL!
INTRO DIVE + EMC
$200 per person
2x CERT DIVES + EMC
$200 per person
Travel between now and 31/March/2012
New Fitzroy Island Package!
Fitzroy Island is fringed with pretty coral gardens in the ocean and a hiking trail up to the lighthouse. Enjoy the many activities the island has to offer such as Sea Kayaking and snorkelling.
FITZROY ISLAND
BARRIER REEF TOUR
RETURN TRANSFERS FROM CAIRNS
from $672 per couple
SAVE $453!
Travel between now and 31/March/2012
Cairns
Spirit of Freedom takes you on a luxurious adventure to Australia's amazing Coral Sea & Great Barrier Reef!
50% OFF
2ND PERSON
For every booking for 2 passengers, the 2nd person receives 50% OFF the trip
*Blockout dates: departures on 5-April-2012
*Offer applies to retail price only. Reef tax, equipment, courses etc. do not apply
Travel between 20/February/2012 and 31/May/2012
Cairns
Budget PADI Learn to Dive Course
FEBRUARY SPECIAL!
SAVE $100!
2 Days Pool & Theory
2 Day trips on ReefQuest
PADI Open Water Certification
*Medical & EMC levies extra*
Travel between now and 29/February/2012
Cairns
Make your trip to the Great Barrier Reef a memorable one! Digital Underwater Camera Hire is easy with Wet Rez.
DIGITAL UNDERWATER CAMERA HIRE
ONE-DAY HIRE
MULTI-DAY HIRE
UNDERWATER HOUSINGS
ALL AVAILABLE AT WET REZ!
Travel between now and 31/March/2012
Cairns
Passions of Paradise cruises to Michaelmas Cay and Paradise Reef daily. Here you can snorkel easily off the shores of a coral cay and see the prettiest, colourful clam gardens and coral as well as beautiful tropical fish.
From $149 per adult
Reef Tax included
Transfer rates apply
Travel between now and 31/March/2012





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