Cairns: Outer and Coral Cay Snorkel and Dive Cruise

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About This Experience

Enjoy a Great Barrier Reef experience on a luxurious and fast vessel from Cairns. Snorkel and dive two unique reef sites: "Wonder Wall" and "Aquarium" on the outer edge of Upolu Reef and Upolu Cay.

Highlights

6 hr to be mesmerised by all that is the Great Barrier Reef with passionate crew
Guided adventure drift snorkel tour to explore the extraordinary sea life below
No rush in the day and plenty of time to spot a turtle, barracuda or stingray!
Dine on a scrumptious smorgasbord lunch including smoked salmon and prawns
Ecotourism Green Travel Leader

What's Included

✓ Catamaran cruise
✓ Marine guides
✓ Glass bottom boat tour on the Great Barrier Reef
✓ Guided drift snorkel tour on the Great Barrier Reef
✓ 2 different Great Barrier Reef visits in protected Marine Park zones
✓ Snorkeling tour with marine naturalist
✓ Snorkeling gear, including prescription masks
✓ Lycra suits, wetsuits (seasonal) and flotation devices
✓ 6 hours on the Great Barrier Reef - only reef operator to offer this
✓ Fish feeding
✓ Fresh water showers
✓ Danish pastry and fresh fruit upon boarding
✓ Tea and coffee upon boarding and throughout day when moored
✓ Large smorgasbord lunch with prawns, smoked salmon, mixed meat and chicken platter, 3 salads and breads
✓ Chilled water
✓ Platters of tropical fruit, cheese, crackers, and assorted cakes served on the cruise back

Not Included

Emc/port/administration fees per person (payable directly at checkin, AUD20 per person)
Certified diving (unless options selected)
Introductory diving (unless options selected; for those without certification)
Underwater cameras
Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Snacks for purchase

Good to Know

To fully enjoy the tour you must be mobile and stable enough to move around a moving vessel, and able to transfer from the main vessel into a Glass Bottom Boat and back
All diving (Cert & Intro) is subject to having no medical issues or on any medication contraindicated to diving on the day of travel. A medical form will be filled out on the day If diving is important to you please advise us of any medical issues past or present or any medication prior to the day of travel so we can advise if any medical clearance may be required from a diving doctor - this avoids any disappointment on the day
In Queensland, the minimum diving age for an Introductory dive is 12 years old.
If you have any concerns in regard to weather, go to www.bom.gov.au for a 4-day marine weather forecast

Meeting Point

Meet your tour at the local partner's, Ocean Freedom, checkin desk at the Reef Fleet Terminal at least 45 minutes before the scheduled departure time.