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Sail Away On A Stylish Catamaran From $ 246
Operates: Daily
Departs: 7:00am
Returns: 5:00pm
Adult from: $246
Child from: $169
Infant from: $0
Child prices are available for children aged 4 – 14 years. Infants under the age of 4 years travel free with an adult.
Please note: Various factors may impact your ability to dive including if you are flying within 24 hours of the cruise and some medical conditions. All divers are required to fill out a questionnaire before they are cleared to dive. Pre-booked dives are non-refundable if you do not pass the dive test. Please view the questionnaire here and if you answer yes to any of the questions you should seek an independent medical check and certificate from a doctor before boarding on the day of your tour.
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most fascinating natural wonders in the world, spanning the coastline of Queensland and promising visitors a colourful marine world and rich selection of reefs.
A day trip out onto the water is the perfect way to get an introduction to the unique wildlife and incredible scenery that make up the Great Barrier Reef. You’ll have the chance to dip below the water’s surface and snorkel amongst the vibrant collection of fish. We’ll take you out to some of the most mesmerising locations in the Great Barrier Reef, giving you the chance to explore two lesser-visited outer reef spots. There, you can dive and snorkel with the resident turtles, fish, and corals.
We start with a luxury catamaran cruise from Cairns as we make our way out into the reef. On the way, you’ll get to enjoy a morning tea and have a talk by a knowledgeable marine naturalist who will share stories about the natural history of the area.
Once we arrive at the first dive location, you’ll be briefed on the best way to explore the underwater world. If you’d rather stay on dry land, you can sunbathe on the deck or kick back and relax with a drink.
Lunch is a tropical buffet, which you’ll eat before we head to our second outer reef location. Again, you can swim and snorkel in the crystal clear waters, or simply relax on board the boat. As we sail back to Cairns, you can enjoy a refreshing beverage while enjoying the spectacular views that surround you.
Related article: Best Places to see the Great Barrier Reef
*Please include any dietary requirements in the notes when you book.
Meeting Point: Marlin Marina, 1 Spence Street Cairns for check in at the Reef Fleet Terminal from 07:00 AM.
Hotel pickups can be arranged from most accommodation providers in Cairns at an additional cost to be paid on the day of the tour. If you require a hotel pickup, please select your accommodation location from the drop-down menu when you book. If you cannot find your accommodation in the list, please contact us and we can advise you of the closest location.
Cairns City pickup: $25 per person (pay on the day of the tour)
Northern Beaches pickup: $45 per person (pay on the day of the tour)
| Location | Address | Time |
| Make your own way to the Reef Fleet Terminal | Reef Fleet Terminal | 7:00 AM |
| 181 The Esplanade Apartments | 181 The Esplanade, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| 201 Lake Street Apartments | 201 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Abbey’s City House B&B | 396 Draper St, Cairns | 7:05 AM |
| Acacia Court Hotel | 223/227 Esplanade, Cairns City | 7:25 AM |
| Accommodation on Sheridan | 183 Sheridan St, Cairns North | 7:10 AM |
| Adobe Motel | 191 Sheridan St, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Agincourt Beach Front Apartments | 69-73 Arlington Esplanade | 6:50 AM |
| Alamanda Palm Cove | 1 Veivers Road, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Alassio | 139 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Angsana Resort | 1 Veivers Rd, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Aquarius Apartments | 107 The Esplanade, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Arcadia Holiday Units | 189 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Argosy on the Beach | 119 Arlington Esp, Clifton Beach | 6:50 AM |
| Aspect Central Cairns | 209 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Asylum Backpackers Hostel | 149 Grafton St, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Avis Rent A Car | 153 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Balaclava Hotel | 423 Mulgrave Rd, Earlville | 6:55 AM |
| Balcony Backpackers | 42A Spence Street, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Balinese Resort | 215 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Barrier Reef Hotel | 33 Wharf Street, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Bay Village Tropical Resort | Cnr Lake St and Gatton St, CNS | 7:25 AM |
| Bellview Hotel | 85-87 The Esplanade, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Best Western Central Plaza | 255/257-259 Lake St, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Big Marlin Stockland Car Park | Mulgrave Road, Cairns | 6:55 AM |
| Birdwing B&B | 13 Heavy Crescent, Whitfield | 7:00 AM |
| Bohemia Resort | 231 McLeod Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Budget Rent A Car | 153 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Bus Stop | Lake Street | 7:30 AM |
| CWA Units | 258 Grafton Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Cairns Airport Rent A Car | Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Cairns B&B (Edge Hill School) | 48 Russell Street, Cairns | 7:00 AM |
| Cairns Central Apartments | 58 McLeod Street, Cairns | 7:15 AM |
| Cairns City Backpackers | 274 Draper Street, Cairns | 7:15 AM |
| Cairns City Palms | 199 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Cairns City Sheridan | 157 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort | 23-51 Anderson Road, Woree | 6:50 AM |
| Cairns Gateway Resort | 1-21 Anderson Rd, Cairns | 6:50 AM |
| Cairns Girls Hostel | 147 Lake St, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Cairns Holiday Lodge | 259 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Cairns Holiday Park | 12-30 Little Street, Manunda | 7:05 AM |
| Cairns Motor Inn | 187 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Cairns One | 12 Gregory Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Cairns Plaza Hotel | 145 The Esplanade, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Cairns Queenslander Hotel and Apart | 267 Lake St, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Cairns Railway Station | Bunda Street, Cairns | 7:15 AM |
| Cairns Reef Apartments | 670-678 Bruce Highway, Cairns | 6:50 AM |
| Cairns Share House | 17 Scott Street, Cairns | 7:15 AM |
| Cairns Sheridan Hotel | 295 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:05 AM |
| Cairns Southside International | 450 Mulgrave Rd, Earlville | 6:55 AM |
| Cairns Sunshine Tower Hotel | 136-140 Sheridan St, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Cairns Tropical Garden Motel | 314 Mulgrave Road, Cairns | 6:55 AM |
| Cairns Villa and Leisure Park | 28 Pease St, Manoora | 7:00 AM |
| Cairns Waterfront Backpackers | 83 The Esplanade, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Cannon Park Motel | 574 Bruce Highway, Cairns | 6:55 AM |
| Cape York Hotel | 147 Bunda Street, Cairns | 7:15 AM |
| Captain Cook | 204 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Caravella Backpackers | 149 The Esplanade, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Cascade Gardens | 175 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Castaways Backpackers | 207 Sheridan St, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Castle Flats | 209 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Charlston House | 8 Mckenzie Street, Cairns North | 7:25 AM |
| City Plaza (Digger St) | 37 Digger Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| City Terraces Cairns | 63-65 McLeod Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| City Walk Apartments | 21 Upward Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Citysider Cairns Holiday Apartments | 17A Upward St, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Clifton Beach (Bus Stop) | 6:50 AM | |
| Clifton Sands Apartments | 81-87 Guide St, Clifton Beach | 6:50 AM |
| Clifton Village Shops | Captain Cook Highway, Clifton Beach | 6:50 AM |
| Concord Units | 183 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Cool Waters Holiday Park | 2-14 Shale St, Cairns | 6:50 AM |
| Coral Coast Resort Palm Cove | 1 Coral Coast Dr, Palm Cove | 6:40 AM |
| Coral Horizons Beachfront | 137 Williams Esp, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Coral Reef Resort | 192 Mann Street, Cairns | 6:55 AM |
| Coral Sea Beach Front | 131-133 Williams Esplanade,Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Coral Towers Holiday Suites | 255 The Esplanade, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Coral Tree Inn | 166-172 Grafton Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Crystal Cascades Holiday Park | Rocks Road, Redlynch | 6:45 AM |
| Crystal Garden Resort | 18 James Street, Cairns | 7:05 AM |
| DFO Cairns | 274 Mulgrave Rd, Westcourt, Cairns | 6:55 AM |
| Discovery Resort | 7:25 AM | |
| DoubleTree by Hilton | 121-123 The Esplanade, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Dreamtime Hostel | 4 Terminus Street, Paramatta Park | 7:15 AM |
| Dunwoody’s | 317 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Edge Hill Post Office | Edge Hill | 7:00 AM |
| Edge Hill Tavern | 145 Little Pease St, Cairns | 7:00 AM |
| El Dorado Apts | 243 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Ellis Beach Van Park | Ellis Beach | 6:45 AM |
| Elysium Apartments | 26 Vievers Rd, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| FNQ Studio Boutique | 140 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Figtree Lodge | 253 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| First City Caravella | Kelly Street, Cairns | 6:55 AM |
| Flashpackers Palm Cove | 19 Veivers Rd, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Floriana Guest House | 183-185 Esplanade, Cairns North | 7:25 AM |
| Flying Horseshoe | 281 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Focus on Spence | 164 Spence Street, Cairns | 7:15 AM |
| Galvins B&B | 61 Walsh Street, Edge Hill | 7:00 AM |
| Garden Gate B&B | 519 McCormack Street | 7:00 AM |
| Gecko’s Backpackers | 187 BUNDA ST, PARRAMATTA PARK QLD 4870 | 7:15 AM |
| Getaway on Grafton | 157-159 Grafton Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Gilligans Backpackers | 57-89 Grafton St, Cairns | 7:20 AM |
| Globetrotters International | 154-156 Lake St, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Grand Chancellor Palm Cove | Coral Coast Drive, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Grand Mercure Rockford | Rockford Esplanade, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Gray Whale Apartments | 19 Gatton Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Great Northern | 69 Abbott Street, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Grosvenor Inn | 186-188 McLeod Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Grove Hotel | 209 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Happy House | 23 Maranoa Street, Cairns | 7:15 AM |
| Heritage Hotel | 8 Minnie Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Hertz Office | Cnr Abbott Street and Shield St, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Hides Hotel | 87 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Holiday Inn Harbourside | 209-217 The Esplanade, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Hungry Jack’s (Westcourt) | 274/302 Mulgrave Rd, Cairns | 6:55 AM |
| Ibis Styles Cairns | 15 Florence Street, Cairns | 7:00 AM |
| Il Centro Apartment Suites | 30 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:15 AM |
| Il Palazzo Boutique Hotel | 62 Abbott Street, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Inn Cairns | 71 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Inn The City | 141 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Inn The Pink | 261 Sheridan Street Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| International House | 130 McLeod Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Island Views | 137 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| JJ’s Backpackers | 11-13 Charles Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Jack and Newell Apartments | 27-29 Wharf Street, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Jazz Backpackers | 93 Esplanade, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Koala Beach Resort | 137 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Koala Court | 147 McLeod St, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Kookas B&B | 40 Hutchinson Street, Edge Hill | 7:00 AM |
| Las Palmas | 275 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Mad Monkey Backpackers | 100 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:15 AM |
| Mad Monkey Tropics | 5-9 Digger Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Mad Monkey Village | 141 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Mango Lagoon Resort | 81-85 Cedar Rd, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Mantra Amphora | 49-63 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Mantra Trilogy | 101/105 The Esplanade, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Marlin Waters | 131-133 Williams Esp, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Marylyn Mayo Lodge | 564 Mulgrave Road, Cairns | 6:55 AM |
| Melaleuca Resort | 85-93 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Mid City Luxury Suites | 6-8 McLeod Street, Cairns | 7:15 AM |
| Mumma’s Hostel | 140 Grafton Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| New Chalon Hotel | 702 Bruce Highway, Cairns | 6:50 AM |
| North Cove Waterfront | 275-277 The Esplande, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Northern Heritage | 243 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Nova Tropic Towers | 294 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:20 AM |
| Novotel Cairns Oasis | 122 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Novotel Rockford | Veivers Rd, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Oasis Inn Holiday Apartments | 276 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Oasis Palm Cove | McDonald Close, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Pacific Cay | 193 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Palm Cove Holiday Park | 149 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Palm Cove Tropic Apartments | 6 Triton St, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Palm Royale Bus Stop | Cochran St, Manunda | 7:00 AM |
| Paradise on the Beach | 119 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Paringa Apartments | 65 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Park Regis City Quays | 6-8 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Parkview Apts | 174 Grafton Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Peppers Beach Club Palm Cove | 123 Williams Esp, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Pete’s Backpackers | 242 Grafton Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Piermonde Apartments | 2-4 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Poinsettia Motel | 169 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Premier (Formerly Best Western) | 702 Bruce Highway, Cairns | 6:50 AM |
| Pullman Cairns International | 17 Abbott Street, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Quality Inn Rainbow Southside | 450 Mulgrave Road, Cairns | 6:55 AM |
| Queens Court | 167-173 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Rainbow Resort | 179 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Rainforest Grove Holiday Resort | 40-42 Moody St, Manoora | 7:00 AM |
| Ramada by Wyndham | Cnr Abbott St and Florence St, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Red Beret | 411 Kamerunga, Cairns | 6:45 AM |
| Red Key Backpackers | 77 McLeod Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Reef Casino Hotel | 35 Wharf Street, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| Reef Gateway Apartments | 239 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:20 AM |
| Reef Palms Apartments | 41-47 Digger Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Reef Retreat | 10 Harpa Street, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Regency Palms Holiday Apartment | 225 McLeod St, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Riley: Crystalbrook | 137 The Esplanade, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Royal Palm Villas | 184 McLeod Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Ryan’s Rest | 18 Terminus Street, Parramatta Park | 7:15 AM |
| Rydges Esplanade Resort | 209-217 Abbott Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Sanctuary Palm Cove | 6 Cedar Rd, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Sarayi | 95 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Sea Temple | 5 Triton St, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Sebel Palm Cove | Coral Coast Dr, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Serpents Nomads Cairns | 341 Lake Street, Cairns North | 7:20 AM |
| Showgrounds (Scott Street Entrance) | Scott Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Silvester Palms | 32 Veivers Rd, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Southern Cross Attrium Apartments | 3-11 Water St, Cairns | 7:15 AM |
| Sunland Leisure Park | 49-61 Pease Street, Cairns | 7:00 AM |
| Sunset Terraces | 178 McLeod Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Sunshine Tower | 136-140 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| The Abbott Boutique Hotel | 69-73 Abbott Street, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| The Benson Hotel | 50 Grafton Street, Cairns | 7:30 AM |
| The Bungalow Hotel | 200 Aumeller St, Bungalow | 7:10 AM |
| The Edge | 331 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:20 AM |
| The Grove | 211 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| The Jack Hotel and Backpackers | Cnr Sheridan St and Spence St | 7:15 AM |
| The Lakes Cairns Resort and Spa | 2 Greenslopes St, Cairns | 7:05 AM |
| The Reef House Palm Cove | 99 Williams Street, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Tobruk Pool | 370 Sheridan Street | 7:20 AM |
| Tradewinds McLeod Holiday Apartments | 191 McLeod St, Cairns | 7:10 AM |
| Tranquility Pick up Reef Retreat | 10 Harpa St, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Travellers Oasis | 8 Scott Street, Cairns | 7:15 AM |
| Trinity Links Apts | 72 Kowinka Street, Cairns | 6:50 AM |
| Tropic Days Backpackers | 28 Bunting Street, Cairns | 7:05 AM |
| Tropic Sunrise Holiday Units | 338 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:20 AM |
| Tropic Towers Apartments | 294 Sheridan St, Cairns North | 7:25 AM |
| Tropical Queenslander | 287 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Vacation Villas | 8 Pease Street, Cairns | 7:00 AM |
| Villa Beach | 85-87 Upolu Esplanade, Clifton Beach | 6:50 AM |
| Villa Paradiso | 111-117 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove | 6:45 AM |
| Villa Shangri-La | 288 Sheridan Street, Cairns North | 7:25 AM |
| Villa Vaucluse Apartments | 141 Grafton Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Vision Apartments | 125 Esplanade, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Waterfront Terraces | 233 Esplanade, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Waters Edge Apartments | 155 The Esplanade, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| White Rock Leisure Park | 2 Skull Road, White Rock | 6:50 AM |
| Woodduck | 136 Grafton Street, Cairns | 7:25 AM |
| Woree McDonalds | Bruce Hwy, Cairns City | 6:50 AM |
| YAL Cairns | 158 Martyn Street, Cairns | 7:05 AM |
| YHA Cairns Central | 20-26 McLeod Street, Cairns | 7:15 AM |
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