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Great Barrier Reef Tour: Snorkel and Dive Adventure
4.9
2,501 Ratings
Cairns City
Embark on a personalized luxury catamaran cruise to the Great Barrier Reef. Dive, snorkel, and sail with an award-winning company, exploring vibrant coral reefs and encountering colorful fish and turtles.
Embark on a personalized luxury catamaran cruise to the Great Barrier Reef. Dive, snorkel, and sail with an award-winning company, exploring vibrant coral reefs and encountering colorful fish and turtles.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Great Barrier Reef - Passions of Paradise have access to over 26 destinations on the outer Great Barrier Reef. Each day you will visit 2 of these locations chosen for their suitability to the weather conditions. Snorkel or dive with our experienced crew and view an underwater world teeming with marine life and spectacular coral reefs.
- Great Barrier Reef - Passions of Paradise have access to over 26 destinations on the outer Great Barrier Reef. Each day you will visit 2 of these locations chosen for their suitability to the weather conditions. Snorkel or dive with our experienced crew and view an underwater world teeming with marine life and spectacular coral reefs.
What's Included
- Complimentary Snorkel tour, tuition, and marine naturalist presentation
- Winter Wet Suits/Summer Sun Suits/Prescription Masks/Snorkeling Equipment Available
- Visit two exclusive Outer Reef locations for snorkeling and exploration
- Cruise aboard a stylish, modern high-speed catamaran
- All marine park fees and levies
- Indulge in a hot and cold…
- Complimentary Snorkel tour, tuition, and marine naturalist presentation
- Winter Wet Suits/Summer Sun Suits/Prescription Masks/Snorkeling Equipment Available
- Visit two exclusive Outer Reef locations for snorkeling and exploration
- Cruise aboard a stylish, modern high-speed catamaran
- All marine park fees and levies
- Indulge in a hot and cold chef-prepared buffet lunch onboard
- Enjoy tea/coffee on arrival, plus light snacks served during the day
What's Not Included
- Soft drinks and alcohol available at the bar (cash and credit cards accepted)
- Return transfers; Cairns City $25p/p. Cairns Northern Beaches $40p/p - Must be booked in advance
- Carbon offset - Offset your carbon foot print for only $1p/p
- Soft drinks and alcohol available at the bar (cash and credit cards accepted)
- Return transfers; Cairns City $25p/p. Cairns Northern Beaches $40p/p - Must be booked in advance
- Carbon offset - Offset your carbon foot print for only $1p/p
Additional Information
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the Great Barrier Reef with a company lauded for its 30 years of excellence in providing personalized day journeys. Departing from Cairns, the 80-foot catamaran delivers you to two unique spots on the reef where you can opt to dive or snorkel amongst vibrant fish, turtles, and a spectacular collection of…
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the Great Barrier Reef with a company lauded for its 30 years of excellence in providing personalized day journeys. Departing from Cairns, the 80-foot catamaran delivers you to two unique spots on the reef where you can opt to dive or snorkel amongst vibrant fish, turtles, and a spectacular collection of corals. The friendly staff, having 27 distinct outer Great Barrier Reef locations at their disposal, will choose the best location considering the weather to ensure you have the most rewarding experience aboard a sumptuous, purpose-built catamaran!
- Please bring swim wear, towels, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat!
- Check in will commence at 7.00am at the Reef Fleet Terminal and closes at 7:45am for an 8am departure
- Please note: prescription medication and certain medical conditions, both past and present, will preclude you from scuba diving in Queensland without a Queensland Dive Medical. These conditions include, but are not limited to, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, heart problems, lung problems, ear problems, high or low blood pressure, current cough, cold or flu, chronic sinus conditions, fainting or seizures, plus the use of prescription medication including those used for the treatment of anxiety and depression. Please contact us directly to discuss your suitability for diving.
- The minimum age for scuba diving in Queensland is 12 years
- Scuba Diving in Queensland; prescription medication and certain medical conditions, both past and present, will preclude you from scuba diving in Queensland without a Queensland Dive Medical. These conditions include, but are not limited to, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, heart problems, lung problems, ear problems, high or low blood pressure, current cough, cold or flu, chronic sinus conditions, fainting or seizures, plus the use of prescription medication including those used for the treatment of anxiety and depression.
- Scuba divers must allow 18 hours between their last dive and a flight. You cannot participate in scuba diving if you plan to travel by air within 24 hours of your trip. This includes participating in sky diving activities.
Location
1 Spence St
Spence Street
Please check in at the Passions of Paradise desk inside the Reef Fleet Terminal at 1 Spence Street Cairns. Check in is open from 7am and closes at 7:45am.
Hotel transfers are available at an additional cost. Please contact us directly to arrange.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Joseph_m
Oct 25, 2025
Fantastic experience! - Amazing experience, get to see plenty of fish and coral - just like out of finding nemo! Staff are very friendly and the lunch was excellent! Marine biologist talk on the way back to shore was also very insightful. Great trip which is worth every penny!
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Laurieharrison1
Oct 24, 2025
Safe, fun, professionally-outstanding trip of a lifetime! - I have been on SCUBA and snorkel trips many, many times. Never have I experienced such a professional, well-organized, fun and attentive staff! Everyone had every detail taken care of: Simon made sure that I had a mask that would not fog (he pointed out why my personal one did!) and that it would adjust for my eyesight, Libby assured that my traveling companion had eyes on at all times as they needed some extra care. The event was well-timed and ensured we were all hydrated and fed (with healthy and yummy food and fresh fruit!) throughout the day. I simply cannot say enough about how well done this tour is. Thank you for a truly memorable trip of a lifetime!
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Helena_h
Oct 23, 2025
Paradise indeed - The crew were great, really informative and I felt confident with our guide Simon. We did a scuba taster session and enjoyed it so much, we paid for a 2nd one on the same trip. The reefs we visited were amazing and we got really close to them. There was loads of food provided, unfortunately I was too sea sick to eat anything but bread at lunch, but there were lots of fruit and snacks later.
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Thomas_m
Oct 23, 2025
Awesome Crew - First time snorkeling the great barrier reef. All the way from Alaska, USA. It was an amazing day good vibes and great weather. Thanks so much
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Eloiseb587
Oct 22, 2025
THE BEST TOUR IVE EVER DONE - The most incredible day snorkelling in the Great Barrier Reef! Simon is an absolute legend! He constantly made sure we were safe and having the best time. He checked in on everyone, was inclusive, and always offered help when needed. Even while snorkelling, he noticed when I was struggling and kindly offered support, which I really appreciated. All the staff were friendly and welcoming. We visited two amazing snorkelling spots that were so beautiful to see. Highly recommend this experience, even if you don’t snorkel you can still see beautiful things! And you can sunbathe on the nets at the front of the boat!
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Glenda_w
Oct 19, 2025
Best reef experience! - This was an incredible experience. The guides were absolutely amazing, Andi and Simon especially made it one of the best days of Australian trip for my daughter and I. Everything was well organized and executed throughout whole day, lunch was delicious. Entire staff were friendly, funny and so engaged with everyone on boat. This is definitely the tour to book if you want to visit the reef.
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Marcia_i
Oct 18, 2025
A once-in-a-lifetime experience! - A large catamaran with an expert staff who provide all the equipment necessary for snorkeling and scuba diving. All levels of experience are welcome! We had a personal guide who snorkeled with us out to the Great Barrier Reef at two different locations. A delicious lunch was served as well. A fantastic trip and a must do if you travel to Australia!
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A9175zdbrookew
Oct 16, 2025
Amazing day - Awesome day with such a friendly and knowledgeable crew. The day was perfect, relaxing cruise out to the reef, perfect amount of time at each stop and then another relaxing cruise back to Cairns
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Peter_w
Oct 16, 2025
book with confidence - super professional friendly operator; efficient, helpful team on a lovely boat and a great reef trip
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Margaret_k
Oct 16, 2025
Had a great time! - Simon, one of the guides, was amazing and made this tour an absolutely unforgettable experience. He offered to have us hang on to a life ring and essentially took us around the reef on a narrated snorkel adventure. He pointed out all the different fish (including a black tip reef shark), knew exactly where to go to see the most amazing things, and took us right up over the shallow corals. What he showed us, and how close we got, are things we never would’ve experienced without him swimming us around! The ride out there is about 2 hours, and rough, but the staff were very close and attentive to all those who weren't feeling well. Highly recommend!
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