AUD$225 AUD$195
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s most incredible natural wonders, offering visitors the chance to explore a mesmerising underwater world and discover paradise islands set just off the coast of Cairns.
Operates: Daily
Departs: 9:15am
Returns: Approx. 5:30pm
Adults: $225 $195
Children: $142 $109 (4-15 years old)
Upgrade Options
Upgrade 1: Seawalker Helmet Dive – $159 per person (minimum age 12 years old)
Upgrade 2: Certified Dive – $99 per person (minimum age 12 years old)
Upgrade 3: Beginner Dives – $149 per person (minimum age 12 years old)
Upgrade 4: Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Tour – Adult $55 & Child $37 (4 to 15 years old)
Christmas Day surcharge: prices for travel on 25th December – Adults: $255 / Children: $142 (4 – 15 years old)
Important Information: Anyone participating in scuba diving or the Seawalker Helmet Dive will need to complete a form prior to being cleared for these activities. Please view the form by clicking here, and discuss with us anything that may apply to you before you book these upgrades. No refunds are given for pre-booked activities that can’t be completed by travellers who are not cleared to dive onboard.
Date changes are permitted up to 48 hours prior to departure (availability dependent). Please see our full cancellation policy here.
Discover the hidden depths of the Great Barrier Reef on this day-long adventure to the new and deluxe Moore Reef Pontoon. Set 40km from the coastline of Cairns, this floating activity centre is packed full of fun things to do for all the family. Throughout the day, you’ll get to carve your own itinerary to make a day that’s truly yours whilst getting to know the incredible wildlife and scenery of the Great Barrier Reef.
The tour begins from Cairns where we travel to the unique area of Moore Reef on a plush, air-conditioned catamaran. There, you’ll get an insight into the biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef through a presentation from an expert marine biologist before you have four hours to explore the joys of the Great Barrier Reef at your own pace.
You can whizz down the waterslide that splashes you out into the sparkling blue waters of the reef or kick back and relax on the sundeck and catch some rays. Elsewhere, there is an underwater observatory you can check out, which provides you with a fascinating look into the magnificent underwater world of Moore Reef. Optional activities include a semi-submersible tour or a glass bottom boat tour with a marine expert, a fish feeding experience, and an enclosed pool for younger members of the family.
For lunch, it’s a fresh tropical buffet to keep you going before you try your hand at snorkelling or swimming in the reef. This tour provides a relaxing and comprehensive way to get to know the Great Barrier Reef.
Related article: The amazing creatures you’ll see on the reef
*During the covid-19 pandemic, individual packed lunch boxes will be provided instead of a buffet lunch. Please let us know of any dietary requirements when you book.
Please make your way to the Marlin Marina, 1 Spence Street Cairns, for check in at the Reef Fleet Terminal from 8:30am.
We can arrange bus transfers from most hotels and hostels in Cairns and Northern Beaches. If you cannot see your hotel as an option for pickup when making your booking, please contact us and we can advise you on your nearest pickup location. We cannot pickup from residential addresses.
Please note that bus transfers from Cairns ($22 per person) and Northern Beaches ($32 per person) are payable when booking the tour.
| Location | Address | Time |
| Make your own way to the Reef Fleet Terminal | 1 Spence Street, Cairns | 8:30am |
| 201 Lake Street Apartments | 201 Lake Street, Cairns | 8:55am |
| Adobe Motel | 191 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
| Balaclava Hotel | 423 Mulgrave Road, Earlville | 8:25am |
| Bay Village Tropical Resort | Corner Lake Street and Gatton Street, Cairns | 8:55am |
| Bohemia Resort | 231 McLeod Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
| Cairns Beach Resort | 129-135 Oleander Street, Holloways Beach | 8:25am |
| Cairns City Backpackers | 274 Draper Street, Cairns | 8:45am |
| Cairns Colonial Club Resort | 18-26 Cannon Street, Cairns | 8:35am |
| Cairns Gateway Resort | 1-21 Anderson Road, Cairns | 8:20am |
| Cairns Holiday Park | 12-30 Little Street, Manunda | 8:35am |
| Cairns Plaza Hotel | 145 The Esplanade, Cairns | 8:55am |
| Cairns Queenslander Hotel and Apartment | 267 Lake Street, Cairns | 8:45am |
| Cairns Reef Apartments | 670-678 Bruce Highway, Cairns | 8:20am |
| Cairns Sheridan Hotel | 295 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
| Cairns Sunland Leisure Park | 49 Little Pease Street, Cairns | 8:30am |
| Cairns Villa and Leisure Park | 28 Pease Street, Manoora | 8:30am |
| Calypso Inn Backpackers | 5-9 Digger Street, Cairns | 8:55am |
| Cannon Park Motel | 574 Bruce Highway, Cairns | 8:25am |
| Cascade Gardens | 175 Lake Street, Cairns | 8:55am |
| Castaway Backpackers | 207 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
| City Terraces Cairns | 63-65 McLeod Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
| Citysider Cairns Holiday Apartments | 17A Upward Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
| Clifton Palms | 35 Upolu Esplanade, Clifton Beach | 8:25am |
| Clifton Sands Apartments | 81-87 Guide Street, Clifton Beach | 8:25am |
| Comfort Inn Cairns City | 183-185 Lake Street, Cairns | 8:55am |
| Cool Waters Holiday Park | 2-14 Shale Street, Cairns | 8:20am |
| Coral Reef Apartments | 192196 Mann Street, Cairns | 8:40am |
| Coral Sea Beach Front | 131-133 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
| Coral Tree Towers Holiday Suites | 255 The Esplanade, Cairns | 8:55am |
| Coral Tree Inn | 166-172 Grafton Street, Cairns | 8:55am |
| Crystal Garden Resort | 18 James Street, Cairns | 8:45am |
| DoubleTree by Hilton | 121-123 The Esplanade, Cairns | 8:55am |
| Dreamtime Travellers Rest | 189 Bunda Street, Paramatta Park | 8:45am |
| Gilligans Backpackers | 57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns | 9:00am |
| Grand Chancellor Palm Cove | Coral Coast Drive, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
| Half Moon Bay Resort | 101-103 Wattle Street, Smithfield | 8:35am |
| Holiday Inn Harbourside | 209-217 The Esplanade, Cairns | 8:45am |
| II Centro Apartment Suites | 30 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 8:45am |
| II Palazzo Boutique Hotel | 62 Abbott Street, Cairns | 9:00am |
| Imagine Drift | Veivers Road and Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
| Kewarra Beach Resort and Spa | 80 Kewarra Street, Kewarra Beach | 8:15am |
| Mad Monkey Backpackers | 100 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
| Mango Lagoon Resort | 81-85 Cedar Road, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
| Mantra Amphora | 49-63 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
| Mantra Trilogy | 101/105 The Esplanade, Cairns | 8:55am |
| Melaleuca Resort | 85-93 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
| Motel Nomad | 314 Mulgrave Road, Cairns | 8:30am |
| New Chalon Hotel | 702 Bruce Highway, Cairns | 8:20am |
| Nomads Cairns (Serpent) | 341 Lake Street, Cairns | 8:40am |
| North Cove Waterfront | 275-277 The Esplanade, Cairns | 8:45am |
| Novotel Cairns Oasis | 122 Lake Street, Cairns | 9:00am |
| Oasis Inn Holiday Apartments | 276 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 8:55am |
| Oasis Palm Cove | McDonald Close, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
| Palm Cove Tropic Apartment | 6 Triton Street, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
| Palm Royale Cairns | 7-11 Chester Court, Manunda | 8:30am |
| Park Regis City Quays | 6-8 Lake Street, Cairns | 9:05am |
| Pullman Sea Temple Palm Cove | 5 Triton Street, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
| Queens Court | 167-173 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
| Rainforest Grove Holiday Resort | 40-42 Moody Street, Manoora | 8:30am |
| Sanctuary Palm Cove | 6 Cedar Road, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
| Sebel Palm Cove | Coral Coastal Road, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
| Southern Cross Atrium Apartments | 3-11 Water Street, Cairns | 8:45am |
| Sunshine Tower | 136-140 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
| The Abbott Boutique Hotel | 69-73 Abbott Street, Cairns | 9:00am |
| The Lake Cairns Resort and Spa | 2 Greenslopes Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
| The Villas Palm Cove | 24 Warren Street, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
| Trinity Beach (bus stop) | Corner Trinity Beach and Moore Street, Trinity Beach | 8:25am |
| Tropic Days Backpackers | 28 Bunting Street, Cairns | 8:45am |
| Tropic Sunrise Holiday Units | 338 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
| Villa Marine | 8 Rutherford Street, Yorkeys Knob | 8:35am |
| Villa Shanri-La | 288 Sheridan Street, Cairns North | 8:55am |
| Villa Vaucluse Apartments | 141 Grafton Street, Cairns | 9:00am |
| White Rock Leisure Park | 2 Skull Road, White Rock | 8:20am |
| YHA Cairns Central | 20-26 McLeod Street, Cairns | 8:45am |
| Yorkeys Knob Post Office | Shop 12/453 Varley Street, Yorkeys Knob | 8:35am |
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