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
Frankland Islands - Great Barrier Reef
Frankland Islands

- Shortest open water crossing
- River & Reef Cruise
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Normanby Island, part of the Frankland Islands group is a short open water cruise from the mainland. 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!
Why Frankland Islands?
- Maximum of 100 people
- River cruise, Reef & Island experience
- The only commercial operator
- Totally undeveloped
- Shortest open water crossing
- Staff to passenger ratio is 6:1
- Lycra protection suits are available free of charge
Cruise the pristine Mulgrave River with its mangrove fringed banks and mountainous rainforest backdrop. On leaving the estuary at Russell Heads, the Great Barrier Reef is already in sight, making it the shortest open sea crossing in North Queensland. The Frankland Islands are a unique Great Barrier Reef experience.
Your destination Normanby island is a National Park part coral cay, part continental island with a healthy and vibrant surrounding coral reef community.
Snorkelling and reef viewing are easily accessed from the beach. The guided snorkelling tour offers an easy but comprehensive introduction to the reef and the marine environment. There is a great diversity of Marine life including regular sightings of Sea Turtles, Octopus as well as a large variety of soft and hard corals and giant clams.
The guided marine island walk explores the rainforest and surrounding rock pools and reef flats. You will be amazed at what your guide will show you along the way.
Lunch is a cold tropical buffet comprising of chicken, ham, prawns, salads, cheese, bread rolls and a tropical fruit platter under a canopy of trees.
A day at Normanby Island can also offer a fabulous dive experience for either the certified diver or the uninitiated adventurer looking for an introductory dive with an experienced dive instructor. Normanby Island is a sanctuary for the Green Sea Turtle and diving affords a rare glimpse of this elusive creature. Staghorns, plate corals and bombies are abundant and the many species of fish and other marine life make the Frankland Islands a divers delight.
Full Day Cruise Includes:
- Snorkelling Equipment OR glass bottom boat tour
- Snorkelling tuition
- Morning & Afternoon Tea
- Fresh Tropical Lunch (includes prawns)
- Protection Suit (summer only)
- River Cruise on the Mulgrave River with commentary
- Environmental Management Charge, National Park Fee
Additional Costs:
- Certified & Intro Diving
- Guided Snorkelling
- Semi-submersible
- Coach transfers from Cairns
Children 4-14 years
GREAT NEWS! All payments made to Travstar do not incur a credit card surcharge.
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| Coach Transfer | $16.00 |
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| Family = 2 Adults & 2 Children | |
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| WE DO NOT CHARGE BOOKING FEES OR CREDIT CARD SURCHARGES |
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







Contact our North Queensland office for advice on your holiday in Great Barrier Reef.