Australia · SNORKELING TRIPS IN CAIRNS
Itineraries always run a day short. These 11 snorkeling trips in Cairns are worth the slot they take, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes rather than an evening.
Snorkel two outer Great Barrier Reef sites from Cairns on the Evolution, with BBQ lunch, safety training, and optional scuba or helicopter.
“Very cool experience, very much recommend it to anyone who is looking to do the Great Barrier Reef. The helicopter ride was absolutely incredible, with a brilliant captain of Jos!”
Cairns outer-reef snorkelling with two exclusive sites, AquaQuest comfort, full gear, meals, and hot showers in an 8-hour day.
“Vanessa and Mazie were amazing!!! I did an introductory dive, one with each of them, and Vanessa was super patient with us and it was awesome! The second dive with Mazie was just fabulous because we had more time to explore and really take in the reef! Lunch was delicious and the cruise manager was just as sweet as pie!! Truly an amazing Christmas I will never forget!”
Cairns Great Barrier Reef half-day snorkel with a fast boat, max 27 people, guided 1.5-hour swim, and gear included.
“Really good! Caitlin, Marie and Victor were great, very helpful and funny! The activity was great, can be hard work but really worthwhile”
Cairns half-day Great Barrier Reef snorkeling to Upolu Reef, fast boat, stinger suits in season, up to 2 hours in water, snacks.
“So fun and informative with top notch equipment and guides. Saw so much sea life and a half day was the perfect amount of time.”
Reef snorkeling plus a glass bottom boat and rainforest time on Green Island, just 45 minutes from Cairns by fast catamaran.
“Green island is so beautiful and the activities are great whether you are solo traveling , with family or friends its great either way. The boat crew and island staff are amazing and make the whole experience so much easier and enjoyable. would 100% recommend this and would do it again!!”
Half-day speed-boat snorkeling on the Outer Great Barrier Reef from Cairns, guided by marine biologists with 2+ hours in the water.
“Our guides were extremely knowledgeable and friendly. They made sure that everyone, including those not so comfortable snorkelling in open water had a great experience. The reef was just excellent, never seen anything like it, I even saw a shark.”
Cairns reef day trip to the Outer Great Barrier Reef with 4 hours in the water at two snorkel spots, plus optional intro scuba.
“Crew was great, food good. Dives sites were good but we went to better ones on another day with a different boat”
Cairns to Green Island for a glass-bottom reef boat, beach snorkeling, a rainforest walk, and pool time on the Great Barrier Reef.
“I liked the Glass bottom boat. everything else was not worth the money. too many people in a tiny space.”
Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns on a small-group day tour with two guided reef stops, fast boat ride, lunch, and snacks.
“What a wonderful experience! Great value for money, we had a full day out on the GBF snorkelling with a really great team (Hayley, Sophia and Lincoln). They made us feel so comfortable well cared for. I unfortunately suffered with seasickness on the day, but they were all incredibly understanding. They played great tunes on the boat ride there and back, and provided a lovely packed lunch which included a salad sandwich, fruit, cheese & crackers etc. They came around recently with fruit patters and sweet snacks also! The snorkelling itself was fantastic, Hayley was so knowledgable about the aquatic wildlife she kept us well informed the whole time and…”
Overnight on OceanQuest from Cairns. Snorkel Saxon and Norman reefs from sunrise to sunset, then sharks in the dark, with meals included.
“My family had a great time on the overnight reef experience! I highly recommend it and hope to come back again. The intro dive class offered was such a great treat for my 15 year old son. All the guides were great!”
Snorkel the Upolu Reef from Cairns by catamaran with a full onboard lunch, guide-led animal spotting, and warm, protected water sessions.
“Had a great time. Boat was full of all sort of people, but I made friends really quickly and talked to lots of people. Journey to the reef was 2 hours, but it passed really quickly. Then got changed and snorkelled which was just incredible. I even saw a shark. There's so much to see, it's just incredible. There was the option to scuba dive for an extra $80, but I don't think you see much more, just differently, if you want to try something new. The lunch was great with loads of veggie options for me. Then we snorkelled again, so 3 hours total, before heading back. Views were…”
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