Cairns & Port Douglas
The reef days from Cairns and Port Douglas compared: outer-reef catamarans, small-boat snorkel charters capped at a dozen passengers and dive add-ons for the certified. The outer edge runs clearest; the longer steam out buys the visibility.
Experience the Great Barrier Reef with a full-day snorkeling and diving cruise from Cairns, including reef visits, a barbecue lunch, and optional helicopter flight.
Most Popular“I am an inexperienced snorkeler, so I was doubtful when I booked this cruise. My partner really wanted to do it though. I was pleasantly surprised. They had a guide in the water with a floater who took me around the great barrier reef so…”
Experience the Great Barrier Reef on a 9-hour premium catamaran trip from Cairns, with snorkeling, marine wildlife, and a chef-prepared lunch.
“Great trip! Crew was terrific! A must for everyone!”
Discover the full-day Passions of Paradise catamaran tour from Cairns, offering snorkeling, marine life, delicious food, and expert guides—all at great value.
“It was quite windy which caused choppy seas. Weather conditions can be unpredictable. The crew was wonderful and very accommodating.”
Experience the Great Barrier Reef from the sky with a 40-minute scenic flight from Cairns, offering stunning views, expert commentary, and wildlife spotting.
“The flight was awesome. I went by myself and had a few strangers that also flew with me and we all had a great time. Our pilot was great and explained stuff as we passed over it and we saw lots of amazing views. Took…”
Discover the vibrant coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef on the Ocean Freedom luxury cruise from Cairns. Snorkel, learn, and enjoy top-tier service for a memorable day.
“Amazing group of knowledgeable guides who are friendly and accommodating. I couldn’t recommend this enough!”
Discover the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns on a luxurious boat cruise, snorkeling two vibrant reef sites, enjoying delicious food, and guided by passionate experts.
“Food was sooo good! boat was spacious and cool. Dive instructors were lovely!!”
Discover the Great Barrier Reef with a small group snorkeling tour from Port Douglas, guided by marine biologists, focusing on remote sites and personalized service.
“Fantastic - truly a small group (8 guests) with wonderful crew! We were taken to two snorkel areas and saw so many different types of fish and coral. The crew were very professional and well informed and split us into groups of four to snRead…”
Experience the vibrant coral reefs and marine life on a full-day snorkeling tour from Cairns, including quality equipment, guided tours, and a tropical buffet.
“Wonderful day out for my teen daughter, partner and I. Crew were super friendly and knowledgeable. We chose to snorkel and many many thanks to Laura for making our day so great. Laura was a wonderful help with accommodating my medical condition, she really made…”
Experience the stunning Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas with this full-day, all-inclusive cruise offering snorkeling, diving, and expert guides.
“Crew, boat, and snorkeling was great. The bathrooms were clean and well maintained. The food quality was less than expected. The meal is portions of cold meats and potato salad. We had much better food in Hervey Bay Whale Watching.”
Discover the Great Barrier Reef on a half-day snorkeling tour from Cairns with small group guides, stunning marine life, and personalized experiences for $118.
“Everything was wonderful, the guides were helpful and friendly, it was a ton of fun. I just wish I had booked an even longer one, the snorkeling zoomed by! It was great!”
Discover the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns with this full-day tour offering snorkeling and diving at two reef locations. Enjoy meals, expert guides, and marine wildlife encounters.
“The snorkeling experience was amazing. The crew was very professional and gave us enough time in the reefs to explore at marine life. Special shoutout to Miwa who was our guide. We were non swimmers and neverous about getting Read more”
Discover the Great Barrier Reef with a full-day luxury tour from Cairns, including snorkeling at two sites, a gourmet BBQ, and complimentary wine.
“Had a fantastic time out on the reefs. The boat is huge and holds a lot of people but really didn’t notice it once in the water as everyone could spread out quite a bit. Enjoyed the small group tour with the marine biologist that…”
Experience the Great Barrier Reef on a luxury catamaran, with snorkeling, guided tours, and delicious buffet lunch—perfect for an authentic Aussie adventure.
“Everything from the 2 locations on the reef to the food starved for lunch to most especially, THE CREW! EVERYTHING was amazing!”
Experience the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns with a full-day cruise, snorkeling, optional diving, and a scenic helicopter flight—all in one adventure.
“Excursion which is "must have" when you are in Cairns - nice ship, beautiful ship, amazing helicopter fly. All day was brilliant and BBQ lunch on ship was delicious. We recommend this trip for anyone!:)”
Discover the Great Barrier Reef on a full-day tour from Cairns featuring snorkeling, marine biologist guides, and eco-friendly activities for all ages.
“Thoroughly enjoyed this snorkel trip, lots of fish to see, great information on the way out and the snorkel safari was very good too. Loved it 😊”
The reef out front, the oldest rainforest behind and a railway between.