Full-Day Great Barrier Reef Sailing Trip from Cairns

Escape the crowds and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Great Barrier Reef on a full-day sailing trip. Discover a diverse array of marine life and vibrant corals at Upolu Reef, accompanied by a knowledgeable snorkel guide for an unforgettable experience.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Upolu Reef - As an OWNER OPERATED business, we are deeply committed to the safety and well-being of our customers, treating our crew as part of our family. We take immense pride in offering warm and enthusiastic hospitality to our guests. Our goal is to visit two sites (weather permitting), providing ample time for snorkeling, scuba diving, or simply relaxing on the boat’s bow nets.
What's Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Exposure suit
  • Exposure suits are price inclusive for children up to 14 years
  • Lunch
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Complementary Guided Snorkel Tour
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Escape the hustle and experience The Great Barrier Reef as nature designed it to be. No competitor in this area can match our exceptional personalized service. Join us and our friendly, adventurous crew for a fantastic day on The Great Barrier Reef. Our destination, Upolu Reef, is a stunning location at the edge of the Outer Barrier Reef, brimming with numerous marine species and a delightful showcase of corals. The sheltered lagoon is home to a multitude of giant clams, turtles, sea stars, and reef fish, providing an ideal environment for snorkelling or diving in warm, clear, safe waters. A free snorkel guide is offered as an entertaining and enlightening add-on to the day’s adventure.

  • Ability to swim is required for this tour
  • Unfortunately due to Reef Daytripper’s fixed schedule and for logistical reasons we are unable to accommodate cruise ship passengers.
Location
Reef Daytripper
Spence Street
Reef Daytripper is located on the Marlin Marina D-Finger - at the end of the finger, last boat on the right. Check in onboard at 7:30am
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tracyrb6213mo
Aug 12, 2024
Great once in a lifetime experience! - Took our motion sickness pills as we got on the boat. The boat ride was rough and the waves were crazy high, bit it was an adventure. We got to see whales up close even before we started snorkeling! The water was rough but as soon as you looked under the water it was a whole different, beautiful scene. There were so many fish of all colors and sizes, the reef was so alive. We saw a green sea turtle and floated right next to it as it surfaced. Soup after was perfect because it was cold and breezy. Lunch was great! The second spot we got to float wherever we wanted and saw different types of coral formations and some really big fish. Just remember: motion sickness pills if its rough, sunblock on the back of your legs and bring warm clothes for after snorkeling. So grateful for the amazing crew (Mikayla, Julian and Luke), they took great care of us in and out of the water. Thank you!!!
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Davidly8773ov
Aug 3, 2024
Recommend - Rally enjoyed the whole experience. Great people, great snorkelling, great crew, great day. …………..………………………………………
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X7433rzgemmam
Jul 23, 2024
Small Group and Heaps of Fun - Highly Recommend - Absolutely incredible reef tour. Small group makes it authentic and fun. Guides were fantastic and we were given heaps of snorkel time. Bonus: we saw three turtles!
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Claudia_l
Jul 16, 2024
Excellent value - Great staff, great food and overall excellent experience on the reef. The team were amazing with our kids.
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Pam
Jul 15, 2024
Super! - Fantastic experience, great guides, yummy food. The small number of people made it comfortable. We could ask questions and chat. Lovely day!
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Wheninrom
Jul 12, 2024
great experience! - Great trip! Nice boat, small numbers, crew were great. Lots of time in the water in 2 separate places. Highly recommend!
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Edmy6753qc
Jul 1, 2024
The guided snorkel and personal interaction made a WORLD of difference! - We chose a smaller Owner/Operator and are so glad we did. It was a smaller group (15) and we had two guides in the water with us helping. As my wife and daughter are a bit worried about the sea, our guides Tuey and Julian were amazing. Tuey made sure we found Nemo the clown fish as well! We also saw many many other fish. But the big advantage was how comfortable they made my wife and daughter in the ocean. It made the whole snorkel amazing. On the way to and from the reef Michaela (skipper), Tuey and Julian took care of all the details with lunch, snacks, wine etc, but more importantly they really engaged with us and shared some amazing Aussie friendliness!!! The guided snorkel and personal interaction made a WORLD of difference!
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Eldobo
Jun 28, 2024
Best small group snorkeling - Crew was super helpful and informative, and the snorkeling was excellent. Dive instructor was very patient with my son, who ended up having an amazing first dive. What sets this apart is probably that the group was less than 20 people. The other boats all seemed to have several hundred people.
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Hobie_h
Jun 10, 2024
Excellent way to explore the reef - I had a lovely time on my excursion with Reef Daytripper. I wasn't sure how to narrow down the many, many options to tour the reef, but I was impressed during my experience. We had knowledgeable snorkel guides, great food on board, and a more personalized experience on a smaller boat. Would recommend!
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Mary_h
Jul 2, 2024
Great experience if you... - Great experience if you like small groups. Food was great. We gave 3 stars due to the staff not really engaging with the patrons especially the skipper who seemed quite disinterested. It would have been great to have a bit of a commentary about the reef and local surroundings.
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