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Green Island Day Trip from Cairns: Tropical Paradise on the Great Barrier Reef
4.1
875 Ratings
Cairns City
Embark on a journey from Cairns to Green Island, a haven of tropical bliss situated on the Great Barrier Reef. Choose between a four or five-hour stay at Green Island, allowing ample opportunity for snorkeling, exploring the reef via a glass-bottom boat, or observing the coral through a semi-submersible submarine.
Embark on a journey from Cairns to Green Island, a haven of tropical bliss situated on the Great Barrier Reef. Choose between a four or five-hour stay at Green Island, allowing ample opportunity for snorkeling, exploring the reef via a glass-bottom boat, or observing the coral through a semi-submersible submarine.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Green Island Cruise - Day Tour (Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruise) - Explore the Great Barrier Reef island either with a glass bottom boat tour or snorkelling equipment.
- Green Island - Walk through the rainforest or enjoy exploring the coral gardens the the beach.
- Great Barrier Reef - View some of the amazing marine life at Green…
- Green Island Cruise - Day Tour (Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruise) - Explore the Great Barrier Reef island either with a glass bottom boat tour or snorkelling equipment.
- Green Island - Walk through the rainforest or enjoy exploring the coral gardens the the beach.
- Great Barrier Reef - View some of the amazing marine life at Green Island. View turtles, fish, sharks and stingrays from the glass bottom boat, semi-submersible or by snorkelling.
What's Included
- Glass-bottom boat tour or snorkeling gear (if option selected)
- Cruise transfers to and from Green Island by catamaran
- Buffet lunch (if option selected)
- Semi-submersible tour (if option selected)
- Environmental Management Charge included
- Morning tea / coffee (on 9am full day only)
- Glass-bottom boat tour or snorkeling gear (if option selected)
- Cruise transfers to and from Green Island by catamaran
- Buffet lunch (if option selected)
- Semi-submersible tour (if option selected)
- Environmental Management Charge included
- Morning tea / coffee (on 9am full day only)
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Optional activities. (Can be booked locally, subject to availability. Payable locally. Introductory Scuba Dive AU$152, Seawalker Helmut Dive AU$165, Semi-submersible Coral Viewing Tour AU$20)
- Food and drinks (available to purchase)
- Flotation vests and lycra suits are available for hire
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Optional activities. (Can be booked locally, subject to availability. Payable locally. Introductory Scuba Dive AU$152, Seawalker Helmut Dive AU$165, Semi-submersible Coral Viewing Tour AU$20)
- Food and drinks (available to purchase)
- Flotation vests and lycra suits are available for hire
Additional Information
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessibility is available but limited. Passengers must have some mobility and/or the presence of a carer who can assist them.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessibility is available but limited. Passengers must have some mobility and/or the presence of a carer who can assist them.
Location
1 Spence St
Spence Street
Please call to reconfirm your booking prior to travel to receive your boarding pass. If you have not received your boarding pass, please meet directly at the Reef Fleet Terminal, 30 minutes prior to your departure time
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.1
(875 Ratings)
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642rowanc
Aug 29, 2024
Easy going snorkeling daytrip on the green island - Perfect, no hassle. Daytrip to green island. Very kind staff.
Also snorkeling was a lot of fun, don't forget sunscreen.
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Flirtygerty2022
Aug 27, 2024
Highly recommend this trip! - Well top of our to do list was obviously to do the Great Barrier Reef so I found this trip with the whole heah helmets and decided as I’ve never snorkelled this is what I wanted!
When we got to the island we made our way to the dive school and got kitted out with wetsuits etc…they make it look sooo easy on tv but these things are NOT easy to get into!
Then we were taken by boat to a floating pontoon with others and they explained what would happen. They were very patient and helpful every step of the way!
Definitely worth doing!
Photos afterwards are certainly a must get!!
You can keep your wetsuits too for snorkelling afterwards if you wish..hubby did whilst I sunbathed!
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Thomas_z
Aug 23, 2024
A fun-filled day - The glass bottom boat and semi sub were impressive and well coordinated. Lunch was plentiful, varied and delicious. Prices for ice creams and drinks were quite reasonable. Green Island itself offered easy access to snorkelling on the reef. Good amenities there as well, The staff on board were numerous, friendly, attentive and professional. We have already recommended this tour to others..............
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Reece_w
Sep 6, 2024
An unforgettable experience - Great tour to green island with food included and a nice amount of time to relax, explore and snorkel on the island.
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Aub_ryv2024
Sep 5, 2024
A beautiful excursion - Nice hike on the island, very good weather, corals are beautiful with lots of fish, however it is quite difficult to swim to them because the water is very shallow. When we went there the tide was low, so we could not swim very long
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Vanessa_m
Aug 25, 2024
Relaxing day trip to snorkel around Green Island - Well organised trip including the glass bottom boat tour and free time to snorkel and explore the island at leisure. Buffet lunch was plentiful and a good variety. Friendly and helpful staff in all areas of the trip. Fortunately it was a calm and sunny day so we saw lots of colourful fish, coral and a few turtles.
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R9100rujessicaw
Oct 8, 2024
Not worth the money - If you are after a Great Barrier Reef experience this is not the place for you. Yes we did see a turtle but so did the other 300 odd people at the same time. Food was very average and over priced. The island smelt bad and I personally feel it is very over rated and very commercial.
The crocodile park was the highlight, they were professional and friendly.
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Jdl456
Sep 3, 2024
You have to do it - You can't come to Australia and not go to the Great Barrier Reef. However, we could see very little from the glass bottomed boat. There had been a lot of rain over the past few days, which stirs the sand up so you mainly see murky water. We paid to add on the semi submersible, which takes you down to a couple of inches above the sea bed. Better views, but didn't see any colourful coral just brown and green sea weed and a few fish. At the end of the day all tours seem to come back on the same large boat, but we were given different boarding times. The boat was packed. We managed to get 2 seats - not together - but quite a few people had no seats
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Chris
Sep 25, 2024
Disappointed Plus - We were really looking forward to our opportunity to visit "The Great Barrier Reef," it's iconic.
The 11am boat brokedown, departed at 1140am
The lunch was average, buried on the lower deck of another vessel, a few options even 1 GF serving but nothing sintilating.
The snokel gear was excellent although I think it was luck, newish and from the replacement cat that took us out to Green island.
The water was clear but nothing really to see as to get out further you would have to have swim a long way.
The number of people that were on the Island was stunning, of coue 3-4 boat loads would cause this.
It's expensive, particularly if you are a family, honestly it was a $50 deal for $150.
The boat ride was the best bit. While I appreciate the environment, the weather was great but the overall value just wasn't there.
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Tiarniem2024
Sep 14, 2024
Such a waste of money - Very disappointing the place looks very run down including the pool and pool area paid $20 for cocktail in a disposable plastic cup. $28 for a seafood basket fish was something you would get out of a Cole’s fish box not even real fish.Prawn cutlet and scallop processed. Snorkelling tide was out couldnt snorkel much at all. Fitzroy island definitely a better option.
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