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AquaQuest Premium Snorkel Day Trip- Great Barrier Reef Day Trip - Departing Cairns

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Experience the underwater wonders of the Great Barrier Reef with the team aboard AquaQuest! Spend the day aboard one of the most modern boats in the Cairns fleet and spend the day in comfort.

Experience the underwater wonders of the Great Barrier Reef with the team aboard AquaQuest! Spend the day aboard one of the most modern boats in the Cairns fleet and spend the day in comfort.

Highlights

  • Experience the beautiful underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef
  • Get up close views of a myriad of tropical fish
  • State of the art equipment and training provided
  • Fantastic day out for the whole family!

Our full day snorkel trip will take you out to the Great Barrier Reef for an unforgettable day of snorkelling.

We provide all the gear you need as well as instructions and guided tours so you will feel safe and confident in the water.

Marvel at the colourful tropical fish, turtles and other incredible sea life as we explore two different snorkelling sites on the outer reef.

Between snorkel sites, you will come aboard and enjoy a freshly packed picnic lunch and refreshments before spending the afternoon back in the water.



Extras available for purchase on the day:

-Digital camera hire

-Professional photos for purchase

-Soft drinks, alcohol and snacks

-Quality souvenirs

-Introductory dive

Diving prices (paid onboard if you wish to dive):

1 x Intro dive: $80, 2nd Intro $50

2 x Certified dive $80

*subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed

Itinerary

  • 8am: Check in at Finger B, Cairns Marlin Marina
  • 8.30 am: Depart Cairns
  • 10.00 am: Arrive at first snorkelling site
  • 12.45 am: Move to second snorkelling site and enjoy lunch
  • 1.30 pm: Continue snorkelling
  • 3 pm: Depart reef site
  • 4.30 pm: Arrive Cairns
Adult $239.00
Child $169.00 (Aged 4 - 14)

What's included

  • Two snorkel locations
  • Five hours at the outer reef
  • Snorkelling equipment, wetsuit/lycra suit, prescription masks
  • Freshly packed picnic lunch, water, tea and coffee
  • Hot fresh water showers
  • In depth briefing and equipment tuition
  • FREE guided snorkelling tour

Duration

  • 8 hours 30 minutes

Location

  • B Finger
  • Marlin Parade
  • Cairns City QLD 4870
  • Australia

Restrictions

  • Minimum age: 4

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Includes all equipment and tuition.

    Trips are subject to minimum booking numbers being met.

Available Bookings from 28 Apr to 11 May 2024

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  • Adult$239.00
  • Child$169.00

  • Adult$239.00
  • Child$169.00

  • Adult$239.00
  • Child$169.00

  • Adult$239.00
  • Child$169.00

  • Adult$239.00
  • Child$169.00

  • Adult$239.00
  • Child$169.00

  • Adult$239.00
  • Child$169.00

  • Adult$239.00
  • Child$169.00

  • Adult$239.00
  • Child$169.00

  • Adult$239.00
  • Child$169.00

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

4.6

131 reviews

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alixg from France wrote on 31 March 2024

Expérience excellente

Excellente expérience. La communication pourrait être améliorée sur le temps passé sur chaque endroit. Aidant et soucieux du bien-être des clients notamment par rapport au mal de mer.

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Jef & Zoe from France wrote on 26 July 2022

Belle expérience !

Nous avons pu bien profiter de la barrière de corail. Il est indiqué que nous serions 5h dans l’eau mais c’est plutôt 3h30, ce qui est déjà très bien ! Le snorkeling est plus joli que la plongée. Comme il y a beaucoup de baptêmes en même temps, on est un peu infantilisés, il faut bien tenir le moniteur au bras tout du long (j’en suis à mon 7eme baptême ça n’était plus nécessaire). Le briefing n’est pas le même entre le snorkeling et la plongée. En plongée on nous a prévenu qu’il pouvait y avoir des requins, pas en snorkeling. Pourtant, certains en ont vu en snorkeling justement. En tout cas, les équipes sont pros et bien rodées pour avoir pas mal de monde sur le bateau ! On est rentrés plus tôt que prévu mais c’était quand même bien cool, les coraux sont magnifiques !

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Kosta Sarandis from Australia wrote on 08 November 2021

Fantastic Experience

The wife & I had a great day! Nice trip out to the reef, food and drinks provided. Thank you for to James & Alex who pulled us along whilst snorkelling at both sites, both very knowledgeable and we are both glad we came along. A bit nervous for both of us to begin with as we hadn’t snorkelled in well over 10 years but very happy we did it, they are memories that will last a lifetime. The only downfall was that I didn’t hire an underwater camera but that’s on me. Next time we come back to cairns we will do the trip again, cheers Aqua Quest!

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Sofie from Switzerland wrote on 09 June 2023

Beautiful reef

The snorkel spots on the reef were really beautiful, colourful and a lot of fishes. However, the crew seemed rather annoyed and did not care that much about how passengers were feeling. Lunch was pretty hectic, more time would have been nice. Maybe move to the second snorkel/dive location before lunche so that everyone can enjoy lunch as long or short as they want. After all people pay a lot of money to do this trip...

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From AquaQuest Premium Snorkel Day Trip- Great Barrier Reef Day Trip - Departing Cairns

Thank you for sharing your feedback about your snorkeling experience with Divers Den. We're glad to hear that you found the snorkel spots on the reef to be beautiful and full of colorful fish. However, we apologize for any inconvenience and discomfort that has caused. We strive to ensure the comfort and satisfaction of our passengers throughout the trip. Your comments will be taken into account to improve our operations and enhance the overall experience. We appreciate your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a more enjoyable journey in the future.

Alejandro Ortegacarrasco from Spain wrote on 30 August 2022

Mala experiencia

La experiencia fue horrible, el mar estaba muy movido e día y antes de llegar ya estaba malo y no pude hacer la actividad ni comer en todo el viaje, ni tenía forma de regresar. A pesar de ello la empresa no responde ni compensa de algún modo a pesar de el mal día que pasé. El personal de tripulación en cambio si estuvo pendiente de mi. Pero para otra ocasión buscaría otra empresa que se preocupara más del bienestar de los pasajeros.

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From AquaQuest Premium Snorkel Day Trip- Great Barrier Reef Day Trip - Departing Cairns

Hi Alejandro, We are saddened to receive a 1-star rating from you and the news that you didn't feel well on your day trip. However, all feedback is valuable to us, and we'd like to thank you for the time you've taken to leave us a review.

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