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This magnificant 3 Night Reef Cruise Cairns departs Cairns every Friday. Your first stop will be Fitzroy Island's lush tropical rainforests which are a haven for over 35 different species of birds. Escorted walks from the village resort reveal beautiful ferns and native orchids. Cruise to Hedley Reef ~ Saturday. A full day to snorkel, dive and explore the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef. Hedley Reef near Cairns was produced over thousands of years by billions of tiny coral polyps. Explore a kaleidoscope of formations including staghorn, brain, boulder and fan corals. Join the Marine Naturalist on the glass bottom boat and discover vibrantly colored sea creatures. Or simply luxuriate on board and enjoy the delights of shipboard life. Cruise to Hinchinbrook Channel ~ Sunday. It's hard to imagine a lovelier cruise channel than Hinchinbrook. The narrow passage that separates Australia's largest island national park from the mainland teems with life. Green canopies, mangrove lagoons and long curving beaches provide refuge for native birds, dolphins, gentle dugongs and migrating whales. Cruise to Dunk Island ~ Sunday. Exotic Dunk Island is a tropical paradise and a beachcomber's delight. Walk pathways tunneled through rainforest to find vivid native flowers and rainbow colored birds, or enjoy the convivial hospitality at the island resort. Tonight you are invited to the Captain's Farewell Dinner - a gala celebration that can last into the wee small hours before your cruise returns to Cairns.
This 4 Night Cruise Cairns Reef trip departs Cairns ~ Monday. Your luxury cruise ship sets sail for Fitzroy Island amidst a fanfare of streamers. Time to relax and be carried away on your Cairns reef cruise adventure. Cooktown ~ Tuesday. Captain Cook sought refuge here to repair his ship during his epic voyage of discovery. The town itself was later carved out of the Cape York wilderness during the gold rush. Today Cooktown is a living museum of pioneer Australia. Two Isles ~ Tuesday. Imagine an island so tiny you can circumnavigate its shell-strewn beach in less than an hour. Two isles is your own uninhabited coral reef cay where the only sounds are the local bird life and the waves on the coral reef.
Lizard Island ~ Wednesday. A blue lagoon yachties dream about long white sandy beaches. Lizard Island is the jewel of the Great Barrier Reef. For those who know the beauty of sunrise at sea, an early morning climb to the island peak is rewarded with panoramic views. Snorkel over coral gardens only meters from the beach. Hand feed fish from the glass bottom boat - then slip away for a romantic stroll along a balmy bay. The Pacific Island Night will complete a perfect day in paradise. Ribbon Reef No.5 ~ Thursday.
Ribbon Reef No.5 is one of Cairns Great Barrier Reef Marine Park's most spectacular and remote destinations lying on the edge on the continental shelf. It's a true `barrier' reef and home to a profusion of unbelievable sea creatures. For armchair coral viewing, join the Marine Naturalist on the glass bottom boat trip. Tonight celebrate at the Captain's Dinner - a gala night to remember, before you cruise back to Cairns.
This Cairns Great Barrier Reef SCUBA diving & snorkeling cruise offers excellent value for money. The Great Barrier Reef near Cairns is on the top of the list for visiting SCUBA divers & snorkelers when they come to Australia. It is little wonder, as there is such an abundance of underwater reef teeming with brilliantly coloured corals and an infinite number of vibrant tropical fish, making Cairns the ideal destination for warm water Great Barrier Reef SCUBA Diving or Snorkeling. No matter if you are a SCUBA Diver or Snorkeler with Reef Q you can rest knowing you have made the best choice for SCUBA diving or snorkeling on The Great Barrier Reef near Cairns. Whether you are a beginner SCUBA diver, snorkeler or an experienced SCUBA Diver or Snorkeler, your safety and enjoyment is on the top of our list when you visit The Great Barrier Reef near Cairns with us. Reef Q is aimed at the passengers who are comfortable with snorkeling and SCUBA diving when they are at The Great Barrier Reef and does not want to be fussed about. Buffet style lunch, Tea and Coffee are included. You will be require to self check in at the Cairns city centre marina at 8.30am for departure at 9am where the Diving Cairns boat will return to at 4.30pm.
Enjoy pristine Great Barrier Reef coral gardens with Cairns leading day dive company. Start your day with a 90 minute cruise to the reef in style aboard an evolutionary 24 metre catamaran. During the day you will visit two destinations, selected as the best from 15 unique outer reef sites. Enjoy 5 hours of diving and snorkeling the magical coral reefs, and be amazed by the diversity and colour of marine life. A guided snorkel tour, a free reef interpretation presentation and a free underwater digital photography presentation are included. Certified divers can enjoy 3 dives, while snorkelers have the opportunity to experience an Introductory dive with Tusa's skilled Instructors. This tour operator has been operating day dive tours in the region for more than 20 years. Their intimate knowledge of the Great Barrier Reef, friendly professionalism and personalised service, will ensure your day is carefree and full of amazing experiences. Departure for The Great Barrier Reef is 8.00am returning to Cairns around 4.30pm. 
Sit back and enjoy the ride in this NEW catamaran boat lauched in October 2007 as you cruise to the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns to your destination called "Marine World". Here you will spend the day on a purpose-built 2 level platform that is 45 meters long and 12 meters wide. During your 5 hour stopover at Marine World you can snorkel, look at the fish & coral through our underwater observatory, lay back on the upper sundeck, watch the children swim in a special safety enclosure and enjoy lunch in our sheltered seating area. During the day join the Marine Naturalist for an education on the Cairns Great Barrier Reef and watch the fish feed bring in some BIG fish. After lunch enjoy the reef from 2 meters below the surface in a specially designed semi-submersible glass window viewing vessel as you get to know the names of some of our fish and coral under the guidance of the professional staff. Hot and cold buffet lunch is included as well as morning, afternoon teas and coffee. This is the true outer Great Barrier Reef with many colourful fish and lots of coral to amaze you during your day out diving and snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef Cairns. This Cairns Diving tour departs Cairns 9.00 am returning at 5.15 pm. The fares include Government Reef Tax and Port fees however if you require return accommodation transfers please add $10 per person for Cairns hotels and $14 per person for Northern beaches hotels. A $5 per person/ $15 per family fuel levy is payable on the day of travel.
Be pampered on this Cairns SCUBA diving and snorkel cruise! Passengers taking a day trip to the Great Barrier Reef on this boat will enjoy great service, great SCUBA diving and great snorkeling at The Great Barrier Reef near Cairns. This modern diving & snorkel vessel transports you in air conditioned comfort to the outer Queensland Great Barrier Reef in just 90 minutes. On offer is state of the art diving and snorkeling equipment for your use at The Great Barrier Reef. "First Time" SCUBA divers can join the Discover SCUBA Diving program for a perfect introduction to the Cairns Great Barrier Reef with pre-dive tuition, close underwater supervision, dive recognition card and certificate are included. Lastly why not try the "Semi-Sub" glass bottom boat ride for an extra $20 per person. The boat will visit two Great Barrier Reef locations from Cairns daily offering variety for SCUBA diving and snorkelers like no other. This cruise departs Cairns at 8.30am and returns at 4.30pm.
Snorkel & go SCUBA Diving on the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns Australia - Visit 2 SCUBA Diving & Snorkelling Great Barrier Reef sites daily. This SCUBA diving and snorkel vessel is not the fastest boat nor the most luxurious and it can end up being a long rolling trip home from the Great Barrier Reef if the weather is rough, however it is the cheapest boat in Cairns. Your day snorkelling & SCUBA Diving on the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns includes 5 hours at the reef, glass bottom boat tour, tropical lunch, tea & coffee plus wine & cheese on the return trip.
Sleek, smooth and sun-kissed, this near new vessel is ready to explore the best SCUBA diving Cairns and snorkelling sites of The Great Barrier Reef. Your luxury 29-metre SCUBA diving & snorkelling catamaran is ideally designed for The Great Barrier Reef water based adventure activities of SCUBA diving & snorkelling. The boat has everything SCUBA divers & snorkellers need to experience the underwater world of The Great Barrier Reef off Cairns. SCUBA Divers & snorkellers can enjoy there day out on The Great Barrier Reef in safety and comfort on board, the crew will encourage SCUBA divers & snorkellers to relax and enjoy the comfort of the boat with its full bar facilities, fresh water showers, change rooms and spacious SCUBA diving & snorkel deck areas. This boat is unique in that it is the only boat in Cairns that will visit 3 different reef locations in one day. The fares include morning and afternoon tea, a hot and cold tropical buffet lunch and all equipment and return Cairns accommodation transfers. Departure for The Great Barrier Reef is 8.30am returning from The Great Barrier Reef at 4.30pm. 
The beauty of the Cairns Reef Cruise snorkelling tour is yours to experience when you cruise from Cairns to our luxury 3 level pontoon at the Great Barrier Reef. The pontoon features undercover seating and tables where you will enjoy a sumptuous buffet lunch. Also for your pleasure is a sundeck, full bar facilities, an underwater observatory, see the Great Barrier Reef from our Reef Viewer, a swimming enclosure for children, change rooms with fresh water showers and scuba diving facilities with a semi submerged dive platform. You'll be able to go snorkelling or dive among the Great Barrier Reef's spectacular coral gardens and diverse marine life. Your day includes morning and afternoon tea & coffee, hot & cold buffet lunch, coral viewing from semi-submersible craft and snorkelling equipment. This Cairns reef cruise departs Cairns at 10.30am and returns at 5.30 pm. Optional transfers from Cairns are $12 for an adult and $6 for a child. Transfers from the Northern Beaches are $16 for adults and $8 for a child. A one way transfer is half price.
Experience all the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef when you cruise from Cairns first to wonderful Green Island on the Great Barrier Reef for a relaxing 2-hour stopover. During that time take a swim in the resort pool and practice your snorkelling or go for a guided eco walk. After two hours it's off to the luxury 3 level pontoon on the Outer Great Barrier Reef off Cairns. The pontoon features undercover seating and tables where you will enjoy a sumptuous buffet lunch. Also for your pleasure is a sundeck, full bar facilities, an underwater observatory, semi submersible Reef Viewing vessel, a swimming enclosure for children, change rooms with fresh water showers and scuba diving facilities with a semi submerged dive platform. You'll be able to go snorkelling or dive among the Great Barrier Reef's spectacular coral gardens and diverse marine life. Your day includes morning and afternoon tea & coffee hot & cold buffet lunch coral viewing from semi-submersible craft and snorkelling equipment. Departs Cairns at 8.30am and returns at 5.30pm. Optional transfers from Cairns are $12 for an adult and $6 for a child. Transfers from the Northern Beaches are $16 for adults and $8 for a child. A one way transfer is half price.
For your experience of a lifetime, the friendly crew will cruise with you to the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns at the very edge of Australia's Continental Shelf, to an underwater world that is a dazzling kaleidoscope of colour and brilliance. Visit a magnificent ribbon reef where you can experience first hand the magic that is the Great Barrier Reef. You can choose to dive, go snorkelling, or stay dry and explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a semi-sub, just one meter underwater. Watch the fish feeding from the unique underwater viewing platform and underwater observatory, or fly in a helicopter over the Great Barrier Reef. Whichever way you choose, you'll bring home a lifetime of memories from this living natural wonder. Your Cairns reef tour includes: Complimentary morning and afternoons teas, tropical smorgasbord lunch, snorkel equipment, coral viewing semi-submersible, underwater observatory and informative talk by a marine biologist. Optional transfers from Port Douglas are Adult $6, Child $3 and Family $15. Optional transfers from Cairns and the Northern Beaches are Adult $16, Child $8 and Family $40. The boat departs Port Douglas at 10.00am and returns at 4.30pm.
The Great Barrier Reef Cruise from Cairns is a 7 Night combined Northern and Southern cruise. As the world slips away from the bow, you will wake each day to a new adventure - on the Ultimate Great Barrier Reef cruise. Your luxury cruise ship will carry you beyond the reach of holiday crowds to wonders few have seen or experienced - exotic island hideaways, soft sandy beaches, balmy bays and remote outer reefs. The onboard Marine Naturalist will introduce you to the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef as well as the intricate ecology that created it. You will come to know the countless varieties of flora and fauna, both land and marine, on a cruise where all are ever respectful of the environment.
Your Cairns cruise sails every Monday & Friday from Cairns and the weekly itinerary has been specially designed into two unique tour voyages. On the Northbound cruise Voyage (4-Nights) you will cruise to remote and spectacular destinations including Lizard Island and the Great Barrier Reef continental shelf `ribbon' reefs, this trip has an emphasis on the Great Barrier Reef. The Southbound cruise Voyage (3 nights) has an accent on the fascinating flora and fauna of the tropical rainforest islands and the outer Great Barrier Reefs. Combined over seven unforgettable nights, the two voyages offer the ultimate Great Barrier Reef cruise and Rainforest experience from Cairns.
Looking for a HALF DAY tour to the Great Barrier Reef? Come on board the fastest boat to the Cairns Great Barrier Reef. This new type of vessel will travel at 80km per hour getting you to the Great Barrier Reef from Fitzroy Island in only 24 minutes. Snorkel for two hours at two different outer Great Barrier Reef locations with the snorkel gear provided. Small passenger numbers (42) and personalised service ensures that your day out on this boat will be more than a reef trip, it will be an experience you wont forget! Please note: Due to the design of this vessels hull it is very unusual for even the worst sea traveller to get seasick. This boat departs Cairns at 12.30pm and goes via Fitzroy Island to collect other passengers. The boat trip to Fitzroy Island will also take around 24 minutes. Whilst at Fitzroy Island you can purchase lunch or have a look around the island facilities. After a short stop over on Fitzroy Island its then time to head off to the outer Great Barrier Reef for snorkelling. Your day ends after a quick ride back to Cairns via Fitzroy Island on the fastest Great Barrier Reef boat in Cairns at 5.45pm. The fare does not include Government Reef Tax and Port fees and island levy of $10 and if you require return Cairns accommodation transfers please add $9 per person. People with bad backs or injury's should not travel on this boat. A minimum height restriction of 120cm applies.
This special 7 night cruise is a rare opportunity to venture beyond Lizard Island to the remote Cape York region. Your Cairns cruise ship will sail along the Great Barrier Reef allowing time for swimming, snorkelling, island walking or just relaxing. On this Cairns cruise you will get to stand on the most northern tip of Australia, which is Cape York. During the cruise you will experience the unique culture and history of Thursday Island in the Torres Strait. Discover galleries of ancient aboriginal rock art on Stanley Island. Visit Morris Island, which is a nesting site for Green and Hawksbill Turtles and a dozen species of sea and reef-wading birds. View the coral at the Ribbon Reefs of the very outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef near Lizard Island. Finally you will have time to walk in Captain Cooks footsteps as your Cairns cruise ship stops at Cooktown.
Visit the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns daily aboard this sturdy catamaran as it makes its way to a large platform permanently moored at a fantastic snorkeling spot on the reef. During the day you will have ample time for snorkeling, riding the glass bottom boat, listening to the Marine naturalist presentation, take a semi submersible boat ride, watch the fish feeding presentation, enjoy a sumptuous buffet lunch including seafood, experience the hands on "touch tank" and looking through the glass at the underwater observatory. The platform makes for an ideal base as it has a fully enclosed children's pool, freshwater showers and change rooms. With all your snorkel equipment included for those that want to swim there is a fully supervised snorkelling enclosure with rest stations which allow you to relax, rest and just watch the fish go by on your day out snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns.
Your Cairns snorkeling cruise departs Cairns daily at 10.00 am returning at 5.30 pm allowing 4.5 hours at the very outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. If you require return accommodation transfers please add $15 per adult or child and $60 for a family for hotels in Cairns and $20 per adult or child and $80 for a family for hotels at the Northern Beaches.