Low Isles Tour: Snorkel and Relax on Coral Cay Island

Embark on a thrilling day tour to Low Isles with Wavedancer Sailing from Port Douglas. Snorkel, explore the coral cay island, and enjoy a tropical buffet lunch onboard.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Wavedancer Low Isles Cruise - Situated nine miles (15 kilometers) north-east of Port Douglas, Low Isles is a coral cay surrounded by 55 acres of reef. The sandy beach and clear, calm lagoon waters are ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Low Isles is well-known for its population of green turtles, keep an eye on the surface as they regularly pop up…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Guided snorkel tour with marine biologist
  • Morning tea/coffee on boarding, afternoon tea
  • Complimentary glass of sparkling wine on homeward journey
  • Use of lycra suit
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Guided beach walk with marine biologist
  • Environmental Management Charge included
  • Glass bottom boat coral viewing
  • Cruise from Port Douglas to Low Isles
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Surcharges on fuel
Additional Information

Low Isles, a pristine coral cay island, can be reached via a one-hour sail from Port Douglas on the 30 metre catamaran, Wavedancer. It’s an ideal spot for families and couples seeking serene island escapism with snorkelling activities straight from the beach. Once Wavedancer anchors in the scenic lagoon, a variety of reef pursuits are offered. The day…

Location
Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina
Wharf Street
Please check-in at Quicksilver's office at the Crystalbrook Marina, Port Douglas to obtain your boarding passes. Check-in is required by 9am
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Bronwynneb1
Dec 22, 2025
A very professional company - We loved out trip to the Low Isles. The crew were friendly and very professional. Extremely safety conscious and supportive of all who snorkelled. Great food and a glass of bubbles to finish the day. I highly recommend the company.
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Michellemv8530zp
Nov 9, 2025
Another great trip - Very relaxing day out. This is our 4th time with Wavedancer. Staff are always friendly and helpful, lunch is delicious and the boat is always clean. There are better spots to snorkel but there is always something to see, we were standing amongst 4 turtles with the Marine Bioligist! The guitar player and bubbles top off a great day. Highly recommend.
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Jess_c
Nov 4, 2025
Great experience right... - Great experience right from check in. The whole team were very accommodating and super knowledgeable. Great experience for all. We were lucky enough to see reef sharks, Green sea turtles and manta rays!
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Kiera_l
Oct 6, 2025
Suitable for any age - We enjoyed this experience, we’ve done the outer reef before having children which is also beautiful but we found this experience really suitable to take our one year old. The crew were great, nice food and the environment was nice and relaxed. We were a bit worried what it would be like out on the island but there were shaded areas and swimming in the shallows off the island was good for the little one.
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Glenn
Oct 5, 2025
Sunbathing, snorkeling, views - Beautiful islands with snorkeling option, the coral has been damaged by a huge storm, but the marine biologist show the best parts.
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Tina_w
Sep 30, 2025
Low Isles Snorkelling - Amazing! Staff were fantastic, food was great, the catamaran was incredible & the snorkelling & Low Isles were absolutely breathtaking. Swam with massive turtles, saw reef sharks & the most beautiful coloured fish i could ever imagine seeing. We were all in total awe. To experience this with my family was so special.
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Helen_h
Nov 2, 2025
Snorkelling from the beach - Wonderful , great fun , beautiful weather well organised and. Nice lunch great staff , knew what they were doing , my husband really enjoyed the guitar and songs as we sailed home.
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H8603aqjanets
Nov 6, 2025
Not all it was cracked up to be. - We didn't love this trip and wouldn't particularly recommend it as an all-day trip if you have a choice to go elsewhere. We expected a sailing trip as advertised, but with engines all the way it just felt like every other boat trip. The coral wasn't that good (understanding that it was damaged in recent storms & flooding) and our glass-bottomed boat experience was boring with no information provided by the 'guide' whatsoever. Lunch was good and staff friendly. There are much better trips to go on with families.
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Jim_s
Oct 28, 2025
Last minute cancellation - Unfortunately, while standing on the dock lined up for the 10/27 departure, (boarding at 9:30 departure at 10 am) our Low Isles tour was cancelled due to a vessel malfunction. Given the late hour of notification there was no alternative excursion alternatives to obtain. Our day at Port Douglas and the Great Barrier Reef was lost. It would seem to me that cruise set up vessel testing would take place long before boarding. Cancellation at such a late time really ruined the day. All ticket purchasers had to get back in line at the Quicksilver office and request a refund. Our trip of a lifetime, didn't result in a snorkel to the Great Barrier Reef. If the cancellation had taken place a couple of hours earlier perhaps guests could have found alternatives. I'm not sure why the wait till 15 minutes before departure.
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Steven_n
Oct 26, 2025
Never Even Left Port - The boat broke down before we left. They took their time letting us know. We sat in the hot sun for 20 minutes after we were to board. They only offered a refund, no alternative activity. I do not recommend this company.
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up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).