Tour Specials!
Great Barrier Reef Day Trips
Upolu Reef & Oyster Reef

- Two Beautiful Destinations
- Sailing trip
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Ocean Spirit Upolu Reef cruise offers two beautiful destinations in one day. Oyster Reef is a shallow clear reef abundant with marine life, offering both snorkellers and divers protected waters in which to experience the true wonders fo the reef. Upolu Reef is just magical with Moray Eels to check out, Giant Clams, turtles and more...more info
Reef Magic

- The latest Outer Reef Platform!
- 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.The tour includes Semi Submersible tour, all snorkelling equipment and a delicious buffet lunch. ...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
Osprey V

- Semi Sub option
- Live Musical Entertainment
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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...more info
Big Cat Green Island Trip

- Late departure available
- Semi Submarine tour
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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
Low Island Day Trip

- 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
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
Sunlover Reef Cruises

- 10am departure! Great for Families
- Many Activities & Seawalker
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Sunlover Cruises offers the Ultimate Great Barrier Reef experience for people of all ages. There are No Fuel Surcharge or additional EMC costs. You will have four hours to explore the outer reef and experience the many activities available...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 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
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
Ocean Free

- Only sailing trip to Green Island
- Up to 35 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
Great Adventures

- 2 hour Green Island Stopover
- Reef pontoon & Scuba Doo
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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
Sailaway Low Isles

- Up to 33 Passengers
- 4 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
Passions Of Paradise

- Michaelmas Cay and Paradise Reef
- Buffet Lunch & snorkelling gear 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
Reef Experience

- All inclusive Luxury Reef Cruise
- Exclusive Top Deck Club
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The brand new Reef Experience offers everything plus much more than the other reef cruises. For an all inclusive price enjoy 6 hours at the reef, a guided snorkel, introductory or certified dive, tropical breakfast, boomnetting and much more!...more info
Get High Up Top & Dive Down Under

- See the Reef from every angle
- Amazing Value Combo Pack
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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 semi submersible tour and exhilirating 10 minute outer reef scenic helicopter flight!...more info
3 Day Package - Option 1

- 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
Michaelmas Cay Day Trip

- Luxurious Modern Catamaran
- Up to 150 passengers
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Ocean Spirit Cruises offers a luxury day trip to Michaelmas Cay which is a protected seabird sanctuary. ( A haven for nature lovers). This trip includes Live Musical Entertainment on the cruise home and a complimentary glass of champagne ...more info
HABA

- FREE Cap with every booking!
- Snorkel, Intro & Cert Diving
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Haba has exclusive access to over 10 different dive sites on the Great Barrier Reef. Your day is not rigidly structured, providing more time to dive, snorkel, relax or do it all! ...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
Seastar

- Maximum 30 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...more info
Reef Daytripper

- Up to 20 passengers
- Visit Upolu Cay
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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
Silverswift

- Up to 80 passengers
- Snorkel, Intro & Cert Diving
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Silverswift is designed with everything you need to experience an underwater world of colourful marine life in safety and comfort...more info
Barrier Reef Adventure

- Luxury Pontoon & Scuba Doo
- 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
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
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
Green Island for Kids!

- Free Family Fun Pak!
- Tour of the 'Big Cat' Wheelhouse
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Green Island is a little piece of paradise. Whether you want to stay for a whole day or spend only a few hours, Big Cat Cruises has a range of packages including the Family Fun Pak for little people to give them the ultimate fun and educational day at the reef...more info
Fitzroy Island

- Rainforest & secluded beach
- Not Operating Mon & Wed
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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
SilverSonic

- Up to 86 passengers
- 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
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
Compass Cruises

- Best Value, Best Fun!
- Boom Netting is a must!
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Compass Cruises outer barrier reef trip is a great day for young travellers on a budget, and is very popular with backpackers that visit Cairns. This trip offers 5 hours on the reef at two different locations - Hastings Reef and Breaking Patches near Michaelmas Reef. ...more info
Down Under Heli

- Awesome Scenic Flight
- Snorkelling and Semi-Sub
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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...more info
Reef Sprinter

- Departs 3 times a day
- Maximum 14 passengers
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Need a quick trip to the reef? Then jump aboard Reef Sprinter - catering for those looking for a true Reef experience without spending all day getting there - and you don't get seasick!...more info
Shaolin Sailing

- Up to 23 passengers
- Late morning departure
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Shaolin is an authentic Chinese sailing junk, sailing from Port Douglas to the idyllic Low Isles a pristine coral cay island on the Great Barrier Reef. The relaxed midday departure offers you an afternoon without the crowds for snorkelling the reef and exploring the island...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
Rum Runner

- Up to 60 passengers
- Only full day dive boat operator from Cape Trib
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Rum Runner will show you a relaxed, fun filled day with the friendly and professional crew. Leave the crowds behind as you step off the pristine sands of Cape Tribulation Beach and set sail for The Great Barrier Reef...more info
Tusa T5

- 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 new sites daily, selected as the optimum sites for the day’s conditions...more info
Pure Dive

- Maximum 25 passengers
- Exclusive Dive Locations
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Pure Dive has been designed especially for the dive enthusiast. Travelling with only 30 guests, Pure Dive visits the remote and pristine northern reefs with magnificent drifts along the walls and canyons of the Ribbon Reefs. Pure Dive will impress any dive enthusiast seeking the "Pure Dive" experience...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
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
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
Calypso Dive Mission Beach

- Up to 18 passengers
- Transfers included
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Calypso II 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 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
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
Quick Cat Cruises

- Dunk Island stopover
- Glass Bottom Boat
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Take a relaxing and personalised cruise with Quick Cat Cruises to the Outer Barrier Reef, and visit Dunk Island on the same day. It's the quickest and most comfortable way to experience a tropical island, the rainforest, the reef and a sandy coral cay all for the one price...more info
Dunk 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
Fly & 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
Aristocat

- Up to 80 passengers
- Snorkel, Intro & Cert Diving
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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
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
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
Cairns Sea Planes

- Return flight to Green Island
- Kuranda Train & Skyrail
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Enjoy a small and exclusive, personalised tour to Green Island and Kuranda. This is the perfect reef and rainforest combo for those who want special treatment or for those who only have time for a short visit to Cairns...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
Whats Hot!
Enjoy 5 hours at 2 spectacular outer barrier reef locations
snorkel + semi sub
Only $99 p/person
snorkel + semi sub + dive
Only $119 p/person
Book between now & 31/March/2011
Passions of Paradise visits 2 very special reef locations..
Sail & Dive Package
Reef cruise plus 2 x Intro or Certified Dives
Only $199 p/person
*plus $10 environmental levy
Travel between now & 31/May/2010
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FREE CAPE TRIB SAFARI
Complete a 5 Day Open Water Course with Down Under Dive & receive a FREE Cape Tribulation Budget Tour with The Adventure Company
Valued at $109 p/person
Travel between now & 31/March/2010
Maximum 30 passengers
Personalised service
No crowds!
FREE INTRO OR CERT DIVE
**SAVE $85**
*must be prebooked
From $155 p/person
(plus $10 environmental levy)
Valid until 31st March '10
Travel between now & 31/March/2010
Great Value!
3 Day Tour Package
Includes:-
Outer barrier reef cruise
Cape Trib Safari
Kuranda Train & Skyrail
Only $329 per person
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