Low Isles Reef Snorkeling: Coral, Fish, and Turtles

Experience exclusive access to the Low Isles reef, a World Heritage green zone site, on a thrilling 2 ¼ hour snorkelling tour. No crowds, just stunning corals, turtles, and fish life!

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 44 Wharf St - This entire tour lasts for 2 ¼ hours. The adventure begins with a 15-minute ride on a fast, exhilarating speed boat, accommodating up to 14 passengers. Participants will then enjoy 90 minutes of snorkeling from the back of the boat at our exclusive mooring at Low Isles reef. Please note, this tour does not include island access. It…
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • Snorkeling equipment provided
  • All fees and taxes covered
What's Not Included
  • Bring Towels
  • BYO Snacks
Additional Information

This tour lasts for 2 ¼ hours. It begins with a 15-minute ride on a fast, exciting speed boat that accommodates up to 14 people. Guests will snorkel for 1.5 hours at our exclusive mooring at Low Isles reef, a WORLD HERITAGE green zone sensitive site with limited access. The tour concludes with a 15-minute return trip.
The reef visited on Option A is…

Location
Reef Sprinter
Wharf Street
The start time is the departure time of the boat. You need to CHECK IN STRICTLY 30 MINUTES BEFORE listed start time. Our Reef sprinter shop is located inside Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina building.FAILURE TO ARRIVE AT CHECK IN ON TIME WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF BOOKING- NO REFUND
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jodie_t
Mar 10, 2025
Great Trip - Quick trip out to reef great hosts had a great time. Would highly recommend this boat for snorkeling.
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81yves
Mar 1, 2025
We're going to the point! - Very satisfied, after another disappointing experience in Cairns. We'll go to the point: see corals, fish, turtles and other animals on the reef.
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Simonv15
Jan 31, 2025
Excellent trip, great crew - Great high speed short ride out to Low Island add back. Snorkeling was great, saw lots of coral, fish and turtles. Great trip, great crew. Highly recommended if you want to avoid the crowds on big boats with maximum 14 passengers.
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Henry
Jan 30, 2025
Great people, very knowledgeable. Boat ride was very fun. - This was a very incredible experience. Me and my mother wanted to go snorkelling in/around the Great Barrier Reef, but we do not did not want to spend all day on a slow boat just to get out. The boat was fast, and all the people working there were incredibly friendly. My mom does not like to swim. The older tour guide offered to take my mom out on the “glassy” (glass bottom boat) which allowed her to see all the fish and sea turtles in the water. This was not included in this specific trip but he did this just for my mom and some other passengers and it made for an incredible experience which she loved. Very happy that I could enjoy this along with my mother. One note is I wouldn’t advise doing this if you have a fear of sharks. I saw a small shark and freaked out and swam back to the boat as fast as I could. When I got on board the young tour guide said “everything alright mate?” and I said that I just saw a shark, so he asked how big was it (it was only about 3 feet). He said “it’s just a baby mate you’re fine! He’s more scared of you than you are of him” Which was very reassuring and I got right back out there. He put me at ease and gave me a laugh, and calmed me down. The speedboat was very fast and equally as fun as the snorkeling. Definitely would recommend to anyone who doesn’t want to spend an entire day to see some incredible fish and coral! The sea turtles were plentiful, I followed one around for about 10 minutes.
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T8220wrer
Jan 28, 2025
Don't spend a whole day on a boat! - It's less than half the time of the bigger boats to get to Low Isles or the outer reef. This is the way to go instead of spending hours on one of the bigger boats. Jason and Toby were really nice, helping to find turtles in the water and giving some interesting info about the reef and history of the Low Isles. Make sure you go when the sun is shining and the water is calm or you're not going to see much.
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Sg3745
Jan 24, 2025
Perfect short trip - If you don’t have a lot of time, or don’t want to spend all day on the water this is a perfect trip. Lovely folks, incredibly knowledgeable, no chance of seasickness and accommodating to all abilities. I didn’t want to snorkel so the captain took me out on the glassy (glass bottom boat). We saw plenty of fish, reef sharks, turtles and coral. Not as colorful as the outer reefs but overall a great experience. After an hour and 20 minutes everyone was ready to head back anyway. A day would have been too much for us. Reasonably priced, definitely check this wonderful family run business out if you are in the area.
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Doris
Jan 23, 2025
Quick and fun snorkeling trip if pressed for time! - Only had limited time for a snorkel excursion and this one was fantastic. The ride out to the reef was quick and fun. Snorkeling area pretty large and we saw a variety of coral and fish. Highly recommend if you don't have time to make it to the outer reef.
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Jimg148
Jan 23, 2025
Amazing snorkel experience - Couldn’t have been a better experience on this trip - small fast boat out to the reef area and well looked after when we got there. We came off a cruise ship and the experience we had v the official ship similar excursions was far superior having spoke to a few who booked with the ship. A great day and very safe.
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Dreamer30289588753
Jan 21, 2025
Excellent - Unforgettable tour. Very easy check in and suit up in their shop on the marina, then two seconds to the boat, which is awesome, clean and fast. Great guides and staff who are informative and make you feel comfortable. Amazing snorkeling, on and off the boat. Fantastic value for money. Highly recommend.
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Kim
Jan 17, 2025
Wonderful adventure - Easy, friendly check in. Quality masks and fins. Saw plenty of fish. Great visibility. Fun for everyone on board. Highly recommend.
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