Great Barrier Reef Tour: Intimate Snorkeling Adventure

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Cairns City

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Discover the Great Barrier Reef intimately with our half-day snorkeling tour. Enjoy a thrilling journey on custom vessels and cherish unforgettable moments.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Upolu Reef - Embark on an exciting journey to the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef for a snorkeling adventure at the stunning Upolu Reef.
With a limit of just 25 guests, the tour promises a personalized experience without the crowds.
The day starts at Cairns Marlin Marina, where guests will board the fast vessel ‘Mad Max’ for a thrilling…

What's Included

English speaking guide
Stinger Suits (in season)
Snacks
Use of snorkeling equipment

What's Not Included

Wetsuits (available for hire)
Drinks (available for purchase)

Additional Information

We offer an intimate and unforgettable Great Barrier Reef experience, far from the crowds. Our goal is to immerse you in the natural beauty of this incredible wonder, making you feel like you’re heading out with friends and family. With us, the journey is just as thrilling as the destination, thanks to our custom-designed fast vessels. Whether you’re…

Location

Reef Adventures Cairns

Pier Point Road

Meet 30 mins prior to departure at our Reef Adventures office located inside the Pier Shopping centre (its just past the Shangri-La lobby). The crew will then meet you and lead you down to the boat.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Jolene_w

Apr 7, 2025

It was so fun! The crew... - It was so fun! The crew was fun and engaging. They were very helpful and it was a beautiful day! We saw lots of fish.

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John

Apr 6, 2025

Great helpful team - Great helpful staff. Ken ,Lachlan and Emily were helpful and attentive to clients needs. Even though conditions were beginning to be rough they helped many to return to the boat safely.

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Tony1904

Apr 5, 2025

Excellent, Safe & Enjoyable Experience - Great experience, super comfy boat, great captain, superlative instructor & warm & friendly Ken who made our snorkelling experience memorable & a Kodak moment!!!

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273bradleyj

Apr 2, 2025

Awesome Great Barrier Reef Experience - This was a cool experience. My wife and I enjoyed it thoroughly. My daughter’s, strong pool swimmers, didn’t stay in the entire time. It was enjoyable but maybe a bit much for our 6 year old. Great views, beautiful weather, and the ships crew were quite enjoyable company. They made it fun and put no pressure on the group ensuring we enjoyed ourselves and had a relaxing swim over the reef. I would definitely recommend this for any group that’s looking to snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef.

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Charles_h

Apr 1, 2025

Excellence! - An absolutely excellent and personable crew, always remarkably positive and supportive. It was just an excellent experience and the crew accounted for at least half of that excellence. Cannot rated highly enough.

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Alice_f

Apr 1, 2025

Great company! - Bring a jacket or sweatshirt. Our seas were rough so it was miserable because of a storm off shore. The company is excellent. I really enjoyed the people who run this company. They made the most of the weather. We froze our an$$es off. However, they supplied jackets. The jackets were not warm, but would be good if it wasn’t so cold. The people made it all worthwhile. They dragged me around on a float thing so I could see the starfish and fish. I felt bad for them.

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Amy_s

Apr 1, 2025

10/10 Highy Recommend - EXCELLENT! Highly recommend Reef Adventures they were brilliant from start to finish. We did not have much time in Cairns so loved the fact that they offered a half day option. They were so informative. The crew were fab and took us on a guided tour which was great as we got info about the reef and meant we got to see different parts. They also provided snacks for the trip home and they took pictures throughout the whole trip - which were completely free for us to use which was great because most tours then charge extra which I refuse to pay Couldn’t recommend them highly enough!

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B9147myamys

Apr 1, 2025

Excellent Tour 10/10 - EXCELLENT! Highly recommend Reef Adventures they were brilliant from start to finish. We did not have much time in Cairns so loved the fact that they offered a half day option. They were so informative. The crew were fab and took us on a guided tour which was great as we got info about the reef and meant we got to see different parts. They also provided snacks for the trip home and they took pictures throughout the whole trip - which were completely free for us to use which was great because most tours then charge extra which I refuse to pay Couldn’t recommend them highly enough!!

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William_m

Mar 29, 2025

Great trip - Great trip to see the reef with a competent and exciting crew. Corals looked in great shape, nice snacks on way back

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Virender_s

Mar 29, 2025

Reef Adventures - It was such a great experience to and see the great barrier reef with Reef Adventures. From start to finish, everything was handled with professionalism, friendliness, and attention to detail. The staff were knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about what they do, making the entire tour really fun. Best part about the tour is that it's only 4 hours, I have done the full day one, and its gets very tiring, this was just perfect.

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