Cairns Reef Hot Deals
Check out our current specials to save you money and get you diving and snorkelling for the best price in town.
Cairns Outer Reef
| Adult : $180.00 | Child : $65.00 | Family : $425.00 | Pensioner : - |
Tour: Full day | Operates: Daily | Departs: 10.00am
Returns: 5.30pm | Transfers available: Yes, extra
Sunlover Cruises, winners of Tourism Tropical North Queensland’s 2010 tourism award for Major Tour and/or Transport Operators award, provide daily snorkel trips to the Outer Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy four (4) hours at Moore Reef and the services and facilities of their exclusive pontoon, including a fully enclosed kids pool, marine life touch tank, underwater observatory and semi-submersible tours. For snorkelers, this is a great opportunity to get up and close personal with marine turtles, stunning coral reefs and the giant, friendly, hump headed Maori Wrasse. Committed to providing guests with a sustainable ecotourism experience, Sunlover Cruises has ecotourism accreditation through Ecotourism Australia and each day includes a complimentary marine naturalist presentation, so you can learn more about the amazing values of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
Tour: Full day | Operates: Daily | Departs: 8.00am
Returns: 4.30pm | Transfers available: Yes, extra
Reef Quest is a Deep Sea Divers Den catamaran that provides Great Barrier Reef snorkelling day trips. Deep Sea Divers Den has been operating out of Cairns for the last 30 years. It is one of the longest running dive companies in Cairns and they know that snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef is a great day tour option. Reef Quest is an ideal snorkel and dive catamaran, custom built to include hot freshwater showers, submerged dive deck, for maximum passenger comfort in entering and exiting the water and a large sun deck. All snorkelling equipment is provided during this tour, with prescription masks available on request. You will explore two reef sites and enjoy a tropical buffet lunch, as standard inclusions in your snorkel day tour aboard Reef Quest, thanks to the Deep Sea Divers Den.
| Adult : $165.00 | Child : $85.00 | Family : $450.00 | Pensioner : - |
Tour: Full day | Operates: Daily | Departs: 7.30am
Returns: 4.30pm | Transfers available: Yes, included
Reef Experience provides one of the only all inclusive snorkel day trips to the Great Barrier Reef. Included in your package are return coach transfers to and from your Cairns accommodation, BBQ breakfast on boarding, six hours on the reef at two snorkelling destinations, an introductory scuba dive, fresh smorgasbord lunch, snorkelling equipment and tuition, fresh tea and coffee all day, a marine biologist presentation and complimentary wine, cheese and tropical fruit platter on your homeward journey. Reef Experience day tours visit a choice of four reef destinations including Breaking Patches and Hastings, Norman and Saxon Reefs. Your two destinations for the day are selected according to conditions and clarity, to ensure you get the very best Great Barrier Reef snorkelling experience available.
| Adult : $196.00 | Child : $98.00 | Family : $490.00 | Pensioner : - |
Tour: Full day | Operates: Daily | Departs: 10.30am
Returns: 5.30pm | Transfers available: Yes, extra
A part of the Quicksilver Group, Great Adventures specialises in snorkelling tours to the Great Barrier Reef, departing daily. A Great Adventures “Great Barrier Reef Adventure” includes three hours at the reef, moored to the Outer Reef Activity Platform, all snorkelling equipment and tuition, reef education presentation, semi-submersible coral reef viewing tour, underwater observatory, guided reef eco talk, morning tea / coffee and a buffet lunch. The advantage of a Great Adventures “Great Barrier Reef Adventure” is its delayed start time. Departure is not until 10.30am, giving you time to sleep in and enjoy breakfast, before heading out to sea. Optional activities include Scuba-Doo and a scenic helicopter flight.
| Adult : $180.00 | Child : $90.00 | Family : $450.00 | Pensioner : $180.00 |
Tour: Full day | Operates: Daily | Departs: 9.00am
Returns: 5.00pm | Transfers available: Yes, extra
Reef Magic Cruises and Marine World have both received Advanced Ecotourism Accreditation through Ecotourism Australia, meaning they are committed to providing snorkelling experiences on the Great Barrier Reef, sustainably and with education and interpretation. Departing Cairns at 9am, Reef Magic Cruises provides guests with five hours of reef time, to snorkel, swim, explore and relax. The large Reef Magic Cruises II catamaran can accommodate up to 300 guests, but they do not sell more than 200 tickets per trip, ensuring guests have lots of room. Reef Magic Cruises are the only vessel with a permit to access Marine World, which is an “activity platform” located approximately 45km offshore at a private Outer Great Barrier Reef destination. It provides shelter and shade, freshwater showers, changing rooms, tables and seating.
| Adult : $175.00 | Child : $124.00 | Family : $598.00 | Pensioner : - |
Tour: Full day | Operates: Daily | Departs: 8.30am
Returns: 4.30pm | Transfers available: Yes, extra
Silverswift, a part of the Quicksilver Cruises fleet, is the only snorkel day trip operator out of Cairns that visits three sites during the day. The very modern, high speed catamaran travels at a top speed of 32 knots, providing its guests with four hours to snorkel and enjoy the Great Barrier Reef. It is also the only snorkel vessel in Cairns to have ride control, ensuring a comfortable journey, regardless of the conditions. Included in your Silverswift day tour is an informative coral and marine life briefing by a trained marine biologist and a 30-40minute guided snorkel tour. This really brings the reef to life for you, providing understanding of this amazing underwater paradise.
| Adult : $165.00 | Child : $95.00 | Family : - | Pensioner : - |
Tour: Full day | Operates: Daily | Departs: 8.00am
Returns: 4.30pm | Transfers available: Yes, extra
Tusa Dive provides quality day trips, on Cairns newest reef day boat, to guests wanting to snorkel and dive the Great Barrier Reef. Travel to the reef in comfort and style aboard the evolutionary T6, a custom-built vessel designed with passenger comfort and amenities in mind. This new boat was launched in August 2011 and features air-conditioned interiors with lounge style seating, picture windows and flat-screen TVS. Outside there are open-air sundecks and water level platforms providing easy access to the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef. Each Great Barrier Reef snorkel day tour aboard T6 visits two reef sites and enjoys five hours in the water. Tusa has the choice of 16 reef sites they can visit, meaning you will get the very best reef experience available that day. T6 is a great day out with friendly staff, excellent snorkelling and all the usual features and inclusions you would expect, including brand new snorkelling equipment and wetsuits / lycra suits for your comfort and enjoyment.
| Adult : $109.00 | Child : $60.00 | Family : $300.00 | Pensioner : - |
Tour: Full day | Operates: Daily | Departs: 8.20am
Returns: 5.00pm | Transfers available: Yes, extra
Down Under Dive specialise in diving but also provide snorkelling day tours to the Great Barrier Reef, aboard Osprey 5. Departing daily, Osprey 5 visits two spectacular Outer Barrier Reef destinations, providing guests with up to five hours on the reef. The snorkelling sites have been selected for their variety of coral and marine life and bottom contours, ensuring beginners, children and experienced snorkelers will all enjoy their time in the water. The Osprey 5 is a large modern vessel that provides a fast ride to the reef. Price inclusions: a guided snorkelling tour, introductory scuba diving lesson, all equipment and a delicious BBQ lunch, including prawns, fish, steak, sausages, vegetarian, tropical salads and pasta.
| Adult : $110.00 | Child : - | Family : - | Pensioner : - |
Tour: Full day | Operates: Daily | Check-in: 7.00am
Returns: 5.00pm | Transfers available: Yes – at extra cost
M.V. Reef-Kist is the Cairns Dive Centre vessel that provides one day snorkel trips to the Outer Great Barrier Reef. With a maximum of just 50 guests per trip (after the transfer of some divers to their liveaboard vessel), you are guaranteed a high staff to customer ratio during this great day out, which includes visits to two different dive / snorkel locations choosing from Milln, Briggs, Moore and Thetford Reefs, depending on weather and conditions. M.V. Reef-Kist is a 17.5m catamaran with a top speed of 18 knots, giving you a comfortable journey during your 90-minute transfer to the first destination. The boat is equipped with state of the art equipment and highly experienced staff. Optional introductory dives are available on request. (Can be booked with the crew on the day.)
| Adult : $139.00 | Child : $89.00 | Family : $409.00 | Pensioner : - |
Tour: Full day | Operates: Daily | Departs: 8.00am
Returns: 5.00pm | Transfers available: Yes, extra
Passions of Paradise is a Queensland and Australian Tourism Award winner (2009) in the category of Adventure Tourism and holds Advanced Ecotourism Accreditation through Ecotourism Australia. Guests travel to two amazing Great Barrier Reef destinations, Michaelmas Cay and Paradise Reef daily, on a custom-designed 25m sailing catamaran. Suitable for people of all ages, the Passions of Paradise day tour is an amazing, eco-friendly way to visit one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Activities available during the day include snorkelling, introductory and certified diving, glass bottom boat tours, swimming and sun bathing. A free 10-minute scuba diving demonstration is included in the price, as is a guided snorkel tour, all snorkelling equipment, lunch and morning and afternoon tea.