Explore the breathtaking underwater world of the outer Great Barrier Reef, just a short 90-minute boat ride away from Cairns. The AquaQuest excursion grants you five hours to immerse yourself in the reef’s wonders, encompassing visits to two magnificent dive sites carefully selected from our exclusive moorings on the Norman, Saxon, and Hastings reefs. These sites ensure optimal conditions and a wide array of marine life, from vibrant corals to curious Nemo fish, graceful turtles, elegant stingrays, and impressive Maori Wrasse.
Throughout your day trip to the Great Barrier Reef, take advantage of our spacious sun decks, air-conditioned indoor areas, and refreshing hot showers. During lunchtime, indulge in a delectable prepacked meal provided for your convenience.
Want a little more than a snorkel experience? You have the option of adding on an introductory dive or a certified dive which you can select during checkout.
From $275pp 
1 Day 
8am: Check in at Cairns Marlin Marina
8.30am: Depart Cairns
10.00am: Arrive at first snorkelling/diving site
12.45am: Move to second snorkelling/diving site and enjoy lunch
1.30pm: Continue snorkelling/diving
3pm: Depart reef site
4.30pm: Arrive Cairns
Meet at B Finger, Cairns Marina 30 Minutes Prior To Departure
Cancellations within 2 Days of the start date incur a 100.00% fee.
5.00 / 5.0
Based on 3 reviews
Best reef experience ever, the dive sites were stunning and our guide knew exactly where to find all the fish!
it was absolutely incredible, saw so many turtles and colorful fish plus the boat was really comfortable!
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Absolutely, we understand that paying off a big trip in one go isn’t always that easy. We offer flexible payment plans to suit all types of travellers with zero interest or fee’s (minimum $100AUD deposit required).
We endorse the recommendation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade that all travelers take out travel insurance. If you already have Travel Insurance please understand that it is your responsibility to ensure that your Travel Insurance covers you for all of the adventure style travel you have booked with us.
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There is definitely no wrong way. We recommend either taking a WHIMIT or Hop on Hop off bus pass such as Greyhound or renting a campervan with some mates and hitting the open road. If you feel like getting pretty adventurous and want to get amongst the true Australian terrain, a 4WD may be better suited for you. Enquire now and we can help you find the most suitable transport option.
We get it. Life is all about the unexpected, especially when you are travelling. If you are unable to make your pre-arranged tour you will need to reach out to our support email so we can give you a helping hand. In all cases we strongly recommend having a valid travel insurance policy which covers you for unexpected cancellations.
Yes. All of our packages are customisable so if you would like to make any changes please contact our team.
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Amazing day,five hours felt like the perfect amount of time and that lunch was surprisingly good too!