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Michaelmas Cay

Ocean Spirit - Michaelmas Cay

Tour: Full day | Operates: Daily | Departs: 8.30am
Returns: 5.00pm | Transfers available: Yes, extra

Ocean Spirit is Cairns premier sail tour operator, cruising to the Great Barrier Reef daily for snorkelling, sailing and diving.  The fleet includes four spacious catamarans, which vary in size from 24.9m long to 32m long.  You can choose between a day trip to Michaelmas Cay (which we write about here) or Oyster & Upolu Reef (also listed on this site).  The unique features which set this day tour apart include a high crew to guest ratio and live musical entertainment on the homeward sail to Cairns with a complimentary glass of sparkling Australian wine.  Everything else is as you would expect, qualified staff, excellent equipment, meals and a great day snorkelling on Michaelmas Cay, at the Great Barrier Reef.


Passions of Paradise

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.

Read a comprehensive review of Passions of Paradise Reef Day Tour.