Great Barrier Reef: Fast Snorkeling Adventure
4.9
191 Ratings
Cairns City

Dive into adventure with a half-day Great Barrier Reef snorkeling trip. Experience top sites with the fastest boat in Cairns. Book now!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Great Barrier Reef - Get ready for an exhilarating experience as this high-speed vessel swiftly transports you to the finest reefs, allowing you to dive into the excitement quicker than ever. Pure Snorkelling’s half-day snorkel adventure enhances your experience with more time spent snorkelling and less time traveling.
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What's Included
  • Prescription Masks
  • Free Marine Bio Presentation before Departure
  • Snacks
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Wet Suits or Sun Suits (seasonal)
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Hotel return transfers
Additional Information

Pure Snorkelling provides a half-day excursion to the Great Barrier Reef. It boasts the fastest boat in Cairns, ensuring more time for snorkelling and less time spent travelling. Recently launched in Cairns by two seasoned operators, Pure Snorkelling combines expert local insights with a swift, modern vessel, taking you to one of the premier Great…

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Location
Pure Snorkelling
Marlin Parade
Please check in at our Pontoon office on D Finger at 11:15am at the Cairns Marlin Marina. Boat Departs at 12:00pm.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(191 Ratings)
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Nicolese6214yv
Nov 5, 2025
10/10 best day ever - Amazing experience, the tour guides were super friendly and knowledgeable and the reef is absolutely stunning! One of the best days of my life tbh. Special shout out to our guide Jarred he was an absolute gem ✨️
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Sean_d
Nov 5, 2025
Fantastic Private Adventure - Me and my partner had an incredible day with locally-owned Pure Snorkelling. The onboard crew were fantastic, made up of three marine biologists, a dive expert and the captain, all knowledgeable, friendly and passionate about the reef. They were always close by making sure we were comfortable and easing any nerves, and provided full support in the water (helping those that were not strong swimmers or experienced with snorkeling) and guiding everyone to the best spots on the reef to see the marine life. We visited a private dive spot with only about 15 to 20 guests, which made the experience feel really personal and extra special, definitely a bucket list item ticked off. It was a perfect mix of adventure, care and local expertise. Highly recommend this trip for anyone wanting a genuine and memorable reef experience away from the crowds.
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Mrsbeckilewis
Nov 4, 2025
A great afternoon on the reef! - We had an amazing afternoon snorkelling with Pure Snorkelling, a new business under a year old. Boat & equipment all nice & new. If you have time i recommend that you go to the presentation from a marine biologist about the reef & what to expect. Very interesting & informative, so we were able to identify what we were seeing under the water when we got out to the reef. We were fortunate enough to go to Briggs reef as we had perfect weather. We had 4 marine biologists in the water with our group keeping an eye on people, making sure everyone was ok, pointing out points of interest & helping the few people that needed a bit of extra confidence in the water. I thought I was going to be one of those people as even though a strong swimmer I’m not so good with marine life, but I absolutely loved it, it felt such a safe & peaceful experience. I wasn’t even fazed by the couple of black tip reef sharks that we saw. It was the highlight of the trip. A nice afternoon tea was served after our swim & went down a treat. Our safety was paramount & the team did well to make sure we had an amazing afternoon on the reef! Well worth the fee!
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Sanford_m
Nov 2, 2025
The crew with above and... - The crew with above and beyond expectations from proper fitting for Stinger Suits to Marine Biogist on the Boat
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Tour21015205061
Nov 2, 2025
Great trip to the Great Barrier Reef! - This was a great excursion to take to snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef! The crew was amazing and Monica was very attentive. Would recommend this excursion to others.
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Cwalters1970
Nov 1, 2025
Extremely grateful - Amazing experience. All of the staff were amazing. All young professionals beyond their years. Polite informative friendly and respectful and incredibly responsible. We could not talk highly enough of our experience. Thankyou so much Extremely grateful. Special shout out to Monica. Cam&Olivia
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Helenbc4521mb
Oct 31, 2025
Fantastic experience that we highly recommend. - Fantastic experience. Lovely boat and team. Very knowledgeable and they go all out to make your day one to remember. We can't recommend them enough. A super experience. Thanks guys.
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Herbietbm
Oct 30, 2025
Pure Snorkeling with a very attentive and caring team - Pure Snorkeling did an outstanding job to enjoy half a day on the reef. Due to weahter conditions our captain Jerryd chose Moore Reef for our snorkeling adventure. I had problems with my mask, due to my physiognomy and my mustache despite lots of vaseline applied. Kiria helped Everybody helped me and when I finally shaved my mustache Justin gave me a private tour on the reef. Everybody was so caring. I absolutely recommend this tour which is pure snorkeling with max. 40 PAX.
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Michael_k
Oct 29, 2025
Great experience! - A wonderful small group, 6 crew, 22 passengers. All gear was included and the coral was sooooo colorful. Everyone was so helpful and communication was great. We were running late and they made every effort to get us on the boat!!
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71lynnt
Oct 28, 2025
Perfect snorkelling trip - Great afternoon with the awesome team on the boat. We explored the reef for about 2 hours which is plenty of time. We highly recommend this trip!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).