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Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Day Tour from Cairns - SeaQuest
Embark on a Great Barrier Reef day trip from Cairns with Divers Den and experience the vibrant, diverse underwater world through snorkelling, it's the perfect way to explore the reef up close.
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- star_shineMake sure to bring your own snacks and drinks.<br/>Don't forget your underwater camera for amazing photos.
Embark on a Great Barrier Reef day trip from Cairns with Divers Den and experience the vibrant, diverse underwater world through snorkelling, it's the perfect way to explore the reef up close.
Highlights
- Up to 2 Snorkel sessions at 2 exclusive sites on the Great Barrier Reef!
- Up to four hours at the outer reef
- Advanced Eco Certified Tour
- Full tropical buffet lunch
- Smaller numbers tour
Your adventure begins with a scenic 90-minute boat ride from Cairns to the Outer Reef, where you'll be able to snorkel at some of the most breathtaking reef sites. You’ll have up to 4 hours to explore the reef and experience two incredible sites.
We’ll carefully select two of the top reef sites based on the day’s conditions, with incredible spots along the rich and diverse Norman, Saxon, and Hastings Reefs.
On your day out on Sea Quest, you'll have the chance to witness a stunning array of marine life, from vibrant tropical fish and beautiful coral formations to turtles and the occasional clownfish (Nemo). With Divers Den, you’ll travel in comfort on our modern vessel, and choose to relax on the deck or in our comfortable lounge area, and enjoy a delicious lunch during your day.
Please note: Sea Quest is a transfer vessel offering snorkeling excursions only, and on the return journey, we’ll make our way to our liveaboard vessel, Ocean Quest, where we’ll dock at around 2:00pm for a smooth transfer for those guests embarking or disembarking from the liveaboard. The transfer takes about 30 minutes, and then we’ll continue our 90-minute journey back to Cairns.
Extras available onboard:
- Digital camera hire
- Professional photos for purchase
- Soft drinks, alcohol and snacks
- Quality souvenirs
Fuel Recovery Surcharge -travel dates fromApril 1st 2026 – September 30th 2026.
This company charges a fuel levy of $10 per person payable directly to the tour company after booking. The tour company will reach out directly to arrange payment of $10 per person prior to day of travel.
- 8am - Check in at the boat - Cairns Marlin Marina, C-Finger
- 10.30am - Commence first snorkel location
- 12pm - Tropical buffet lunch
- 1pm - Second snorkel location
- 2.30pm - Stop off at live-aboard vessel, OceanQuest, to transfer our passengers who are staying aboard this multi day vessel
- 3pm - Start making our journey back to Cairns
- 4.30pm - Arrive back at Marlin Marina, Cairns
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Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience.
Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
- star_shineMake sure to bring your own snacks and drinks.
Don't forget your underwater camera for amazing photos.
Showing all 244 authenticated Bookme reviews
annad14 from Poland wrote on 28 April 2020
Astonishing views
Amazing trip and amazing scuba diving experience. Great for newbies - they can feel safe under the guard of well trained instructors.
Paul from United Kingdom wrote on 08 February 2020
Best Barrier Reef daytrip
I did another reef daytrip via bookme which was slightly cheaper but in comparison this trip with Divers Den was just better all round. The staff were great, the boat and equipment were better and the reef sites visited were amazing. Would highly recommend tbis
Angeles Villa from Spain wrote on 04 February 2020
Great experience!!!!
Great experience!!! The crew was really nice, and the experience offered was incredible. We book the trip the day before, and we had no problem with the confirmation email. The boat offered all the stuff needed for snorkeling and also coffee and meal was offered the entire day. Good experience!
Zhenlin from Australia wrote on 23 January 2020
Amazing experience
Staffs are friendly and helpful:) also have staff with different language speakers. amazing experience for the whole trip!
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nicole rost from Germany wrote on 19 May 2024
very pleasant trip!!!
Great trip with a very profesional crew, much of fun, very good food & wonderful schnorkeling spots!