Ocean Freedom: Great Barrier Reef Stylish Snorkel, Dive Reef Tour

4.8(2,055)9 hFree cancellationBy Cairns Premier Reef & Island Tours

About this activity

Enjoy the most guest-oriented Great Barrier Reef tour aboard a fast travelling stylish and comfortable catamaran from Cairns! A "barefoot luxury" and stylish snorkel and dive experience, visiting 2 very different and unique Great Barrier Reef Sites. "Wonder Wall" on the outer edge Upolu Reef and Upolu Cay reef area - an aquarium style coral garden with the most beautiful clear blue azure waters. Spend six hours (more than any other reef tour) to snorkel or scuba dive (see options below) these Green Zone Marine Park highly protected areas. Absolutely no rush in the day. Enjoy complimentary Glass- Bottom Boat tour (subject to sea conditions) and Adventure Drift Snorkel tours with your onboard marine naturalist. This cruise is limited to 75 guests, ensuring quality customer service and passenger comfort. An all day "feel good" reef tour - come and experience our hospitality - we would love the opportunity for you to travel with our local family reef tours!

What's included

✓Tea and coffee throughout the day
✓Wetsuits or lycra suits (depending on season)
✓Large smorgasbord lunch with seafood
✓Platters of tropical fruit, cheese and crackers
✓Freshwater showers
✓Environment Management Charge (EMC) and port fees
✓Snorkeling instruction and in-water crew assistance if required
✓Six full hours on the Great Barrier Reef with stops at two uniquely different reef locations
✓Snorkeling tour with a marine naturalist in a highly protected Marine Park zone of the GBR
✓Snorkeling equipment (snorkel, marks, flippers, and buoyancy vests)
✓Informative Glass Bottom Boat Tour On Great Barrier Reef site (Subject to weather conditions)
✓Guided interpretative Adventure Drift Snorkel Tour (Subject to weather conditions)
✓"Barefoot luxury" Great Barrier Reef experience on a fast stylish catamaran

Not included

✕Confectionery, Soft Drinks and Alcoholic Beverages
✕Hotel pickup and drop-off
✕Only Pre-book diving if no medical conditions/taking medication - some may preclude you from diving
✕OPTIONAL Diving : x1 or x2 cert dives / x1 or x2 Intro dives

Meeting and pickup

Starting point is at the Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom desk inside the Reef Fleet Terminal (RFT) located 1,Spence Str Cairns .

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A maximum of 75 people ensures a unique and personalized experience
The order in which the snorkeling and dive sites are visited may changes as it is dependent on the conditions on the day
Guests come from many countries and many only have a small opportunity to visit the reef. The vessel will operate in all weather conditions (apart from gale force and severe weather warnings) and has extra procedures to make the day the best possible. If you are concerned about the weather, please visit www.bom.gov.au cairns coastal report - it will give you a 4 day forecast. 10-20 knots is a normal good day. Date of travel can be changed subject to availability and also full refund if cancelling with minimum 24hrs notice. Our vessels are open air with good boat movement so less likely to suffer seasickness than some other closed vessels however, if prone to motion sickness we recommend taking travel sickness tablets 20 minutes before boarding the vessel.
The operation of the Glass-Bottom Boat Tour is subject to weather conditions and may not operate in rough seas.
If intending to take part in diving all divers (whether certified or introductory diver) will be required to fill out a diving medical questionnaire on board. If diving is an important option for you, please advise if you have any medical issues (past or present) or taking any medications so we can advise if any QLD diving medical clearance is required prior to day of travel . Some medical conditions and medication may preclude you from diving. It is imperative for your safety that you answer the questions on the form truthfully.

Cancellation policy

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

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