Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise | 9 hours

1519 Reviews | Cairns & the Tropical North
From $159.27 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Adult (15-99) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 9
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Child (4-14) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 9
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Infant (0-3) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 9
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Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Tour + Two Introductory Dives
2 Adults x $277.79
$555.58
Approx Total
$555.58
Two Introductory Dives: Great Barrier Reef Catamaran Cruise from Cairns including two introductory dives
Tour + Two Certified Dives
2 Adults x $255.44
$510.88
Approx Total
$510.88
Two Certified Dives: Great Barrier Reef Catamaran Cruise including two certified dives
Tour + One Certified Dive
2 Adults x $220.32
$440.64
Approx Total
$440.64
One Certified Dive: Great Barrier Reef Catamaran Cruise including one certified dive
Snorkel Tour
2 Adults x $169.23
$338.46
Approx Total
$338.46
Snorkel only: Great Barrier Reef Catamaran Cruise from Cairns including snorkeling
Tour + One Introductory Dive
2 Adults x $236.28
$472.56
Approx Total
$472.56
One Introductory Dive: Great Barrier Reef Catamaran Cruise including one introductory dive

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Tea and coffee throughout the day
  • Luxury fast stylish catamaran cruise to the Great Barrier Reef
  • Informative Glass Bottom Boat Tour
  • 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
  • Guided interpretative Adventure Drift Snorkel Tour
  • Snorkeling equipment (snorkel, marks, flippers, and buoyancy vests)
  • 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

Overview

Enjoy the most customer-oriented Great Barrier Reef tour aboard a fast travelling sleek, luxury catamaran from Cairns! Snorkel and dive 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 Marine Park protected areas. Absolutely no rush in the day. Enjoy complimentary Glass- Bottom Boat tour and Adventure Drift Snorkel tours with your onboard marine naturalist. This cruise is limited to 75 guests, ensuring quality customer service and passenger comfort.

Meeting points

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

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Ocean Free and Ocean Freedom

    After check-in board the vessel, grab a coffee or tea, a Danish pastry, fresh fruit & settle in. After just over an hour we arrive at our first Great Barrier Reef destination - the beautiful "Wonder Wall " on the outer edge of Upolu reef. Snorkel, SCUBA (extra) this stunning reef site teaming with fish and marine life. Experience an informative complimentary Glass Bottom Boat & Adventure Drift Snorkel tour with our very attentive guides. After a morning of activities enjoy a large scrumptious lunch as we cruise to Upolu Cay. Snorkel this "coral garden" tropical oasis - look out for turtles & sting rays! When conditions allow you can even land on this glistening white coral Cay! Enjoy six hours of snorkelling, relaxing between these 2 uniquely different reef sites. After a magical day we return to Cairns serving fresh fruit, cheese and crackers and cake arriving back in Cairns by around 4.15 pm . We are thrilled to now have you as part of our ever growing Ocean Freedom family!

    9 hours

  • Great Barrier Reef

    Our Marine Guides will enthrall you on a reef and marine life discovery on an a highly informative and engaging Adventure Snorkel Tour and Glass Bottom Boat Tour at our two unique Upolu Reef sites - "Wonder Wall" on the Outer Edge Upolu Reef and our "Aquarium" coral garden reef site amongst the beautiful shallow, azure coloured waters of Upolu Cay Reef. These sites are in Marine Park highly protected zones where no fishing is allowed, hence the abundance of fish and marine life. Come and find your favourite Hollywood Nemo character! With 6 hrs of actual un-rushed reef time you have plenty of time to do both complimentary activities and continue exploring yourself under the guidance of our attentive crew!

    6 hours

  • N/A

    Ocean Freedom travels to two Great Barrier Reef sites - "Wonder Wall" on the Outer Edge of Upolu reef (a truly magnificent snorkel and dive site) and Upolu Cay Reef - a beautiful shallow turquoise coral garden site. Upolu Cay site is truly magnificent - picture a coral garden reef with lots of colourful reef fish darting in and out of the staghorn coral as you snorkel in these crystal clear shallow waters surrounding Upolu Cay. Look out for turtles popping to the surface for a breath of air, stingrays eagerly scouring the bottom for food. Sometimes you can stand thigh deep on the Cay in the middle of the ocean, other days we can land on this glistening white beautiful coral cay - each day a little mystery of nature but always we have the stunning turquoise waters to snorkel in and around this magnificent Great Barrier Reef area. Make sure you have your camera ready for this truly picturesque site!

    2 hours

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Additional Info

  • 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
  • Please note: All DIVERS will be required to complete a medical questionnaire on board prior to diving. Please only book the diving options if you have no medical conditions or taking medication as some conditions/medication preclude you from diving
  • 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.
  • 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. 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.

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund
February 06No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

4.8

1519 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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    1354
  • 4 stars
    100
  • 3 stars
    38
  • 2 stars
    10
  • 1 star
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