Great Barrier Reef: Snorkel and Dive Adventure

Experience the luxury of diving and snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef aboard the AquaQuest. Swim with vibrant marine life and create unforgettable memories!

Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 5RM857J9+92V - Embark on an incredible day trip from Cairns to the Great Barrier Reef with Divers Den. Whether you’re snorkeling, diving for the first time, or are a certified diver, an unforgettable experience awaits.
    Explore the outer Great Barrier Reef, just a 90-minute boat ride from Cairns. Spend up to five hours at two breathtaking dive…
What's Included
  • Use of Wetsuits/Lycra Suits
  • Fresh hot showers
  • Lunch
  • All snorkel/dive equipment
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Digital camera hire & professional photo purchase (subject to availability)
  • Bar facilities including snacks
  • Guided Diving
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Join Divers Den for an unforgettable day trip to the Great Barrier Reef, just 90 minutes from Cairns. Discover two exclusive reef sites on the Norman, Saxon, or Hastings reefs, where vibrant corals and frequent sightings of turtles, stingrays, and more await. Whether you’re snorkeling, trying an introductory dive, or enjoying certified dives, AquaQuest,…

Location
B Finger Cairns Marina
Marlin Parade
Please make your way to Cairns Marlin Marina - B Finger for boarding from 8:00am and departure at 8:30am
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Missybunch
Apr 18, 2026
Watch the reef explode with life, right before your eyes. - Professional from top to bottom and start to finish. Every detail taken care of. Staff was both cordial and focused on safety the whole time. The underwater photographer was amazing! He deserves five stars on his own. Highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting an authentic snorkel trip to the reef.
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Keila_o
Apr 12, 2026
Amazing day at the reef... - Amazing day at the reef with Divers Den Team. We saw tons of different fishes turtles and corals. Great job by the entire team. You won’t be disappointed!
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Maria
Mar 16, 2026
Fantastic Dive with Divers Den - Fantastic dive with Divers Den! The reef absolutely delivered. We saw whitetip sharks cruising by, clownfish in the anemones, and some stunning coral formations. Shout out to Kim who was excellent underwater. Right at the beginning of the 2nd dive I had a mask issue and was honestly ready to abort, but he calmly stepped in, helped me sort it out, and got me comfortable again so I could continue the dive. I really appreciated his calm and professional approach. Great crew, very well organized operation, and an unforgettable experience on the reef. I would happily dive with Divers Den again.
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Beckyrogers
Apr 8, 2026
Good crew. Guide knew exactly where to take us to view the best of the reef. We liked having a small group with a guide verses a - Nice dive with a competent crew. The boat was comfortable with lots of room
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Kirbyvix
Apr 6, 2026
Brilliant day exploring the undersea world - Fabulous day on the reef. We snorkeled at two locations. All kit provided, as well as lunch. Great guides pointed out clown fish and turtles. We felt very safe and lots of time was given for exploring.
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Rateb_c
Apr 13, 2026
Poor preparation, training was on the boat with such speed and enormous noise that should have been performed pre-boardi - No pre-preperations , Sea conditions was a bad factor they damaged the experience We need to be told of a possible rough ride and a opportunity to reschedule Staff were very friendly Worse the money? Leave that up to each person to judge
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Gregory_t
Apr 2, 2026
Snorkeling in rough conditions - If you are Snorkling, check the wind conditions and consider your 24 hour cancelation policy. We went out on a very windy day and if you aren't a strong swimmer you are going to end up sitting on the boat. Snorkeling in rough water is not fun. The rough seas wouldn't have affected the divers in the same way as they are under the surface. If you are planning on snorkeling I would suggest you attempt to book the day before if possible or maybe look into pure Snorkling boats. I realize you can't control the weather but inquiring under what conditions would the tour operator cancel the outing for snorkling maybe helpful. I gave an average rating as the crew really were fantastic.
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Terri_s
Apr 1, 2026
Would recommend... - Would recommend snorkelers should get a boat that is just for snorkeling. Food was good staff were friendly. Probably should have canceled due to weather. Very ruff ride on the way out and back. Hard to swim to the reef. But good for the conditions.
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Ericsmd
Mar 19, 2026
Nice operation but lots of people - The dive operation has as many as 80 people on a boat, which is alot. Somehow they manage to keep the chaos to a minimum with that many people. I would think this would be a bit overwhelming for someone new to diving or anxious as the process of getting so many people in the water is alot. They do a great job of predive explanation, checking equipment, looking after folks and conducting the dives. I did a guided trip and the American guy giving the guided tour did a very good job of staying attentive to the divers and peoples air consumption. Its a very well run operation but there are 100 to 100's of people on a reef in a given day. It seems like a lot of the critters were hiding or moved to a quieter place. Most of what I saw was sessile ie sponges, anenomes, etc. Cairns had received a lot of rain so visibility had taken a big hit. The only sharks I saw were little 3' black tip and white tip reef sharks.
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Denise_w
Apr 5, 2026
So so! - Boat too small for the amount of people, vrry choppy riidd. Snack was coffee tea muffin had to pay extra for lemonade soda and chips. Cups were cracked and chipped. Lunch was so so. Diving and snorkeling instructor was great also the older gentleman in the kitchen. Did not think it was a good value.
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From $196
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).