Great Barrier Reef Full Day Snorkel Trip with Explore Group - Departs Shute Harbour

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See the world beneath the waves and snorkel at one of the most famous reefs - The Great Barrier Reef!

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See the world beneath the waves and snorkel at one of the most famous reefs - The Great Barrier Reef!

Highlights

  • 3.5 hours spent on location at the Great Barrier Reef!
  • Cruise to the reef on a modern dive/snorkel vessel with two levels of air conditioned luxury, lounge style seating, a partially shaded deck and fresh water shower on-board
  • Delicious filling buffet lunch on board as well as morning and afternoon tea.
  • Experienced snorkel guide in the water with you for assistance and instruction (1 for every 20 guests)
  • Informative commentary about the reef en route to your snorkelling destination
  • Access the underwater world with ease from the swim platform at the back of the boat

One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, take the plunge to see for yourself the abundance of coral and marine life this outlandish landscape has to offer on Explore Group's full day tour.

No trip to the Whitsundays should go without experiencing the Great Barrier Reef, a remarkable ecosystem with an abundance of marine life and coral on display.

Departing Airlie Beach (Shute Harbour), jump on board and experience a full-day snorkeling adventure with Explore Group, travelling via Hamilton Island each way. You’ll be taken to discover selected moorings around Bait Reef - the closest of the outer reef locations, for two snorkeling sessions.

The reef is accessed by our premium custom designed dive/snorkel vessel, which has two levels of air-conditioned luxury, lounge style seating and a partially shaded deck. There is a full beam swim platform which makes entering and exiting the water a comfortable and easy experience.

Enjoy morning & afternoon tea and a healthy buffet style lunch to refuel during the day.

Adult $330.00
Child 5-17 years $165.00 (5-14 years)

What's included

  • 2 Snorkel Sessions on the Great Barrier Reef
  • Delicious filling buffet lunch on board as well as morning and afternoon tea
  • Informative commentary
  • All snorkelling equipment including wetsuits in the cooler months and exposure suits in the summer months
  • Floatation jackets also provided for those not so confident in the water
  • Licensed bar on board for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage purchases
  • $6.50 Reef Levy included in price

Duration

  • Allow approximately 8 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • Meet at 06.35am for check in
  • for a 06:45am departure. Meeting point is at Shute Harbour Terminal Lot 296 Whitsunday Dr
  • Shute Harbour QLD 4802

Restrictions

  • Minimum age: 5
  • As you need to enter the water to enjoy the reef, this cruise is not suitable for those that cannot swim. Minimum age to snorkel is 5 years.

Notes

  • Departures: Departs Airlie Beach's Shute Harbour at 6:45am and returns 5.20pm. The vessel will travel via Hamilton Island in both directions to pick up additional passengers.

    Meeting Point: 6:35am, Meeting at Shute Harbour Terminal at the top of the main Jetty.

    Alternative Snorkel Sites:

    Occasionally strong winds prohibit us from reaching Bait Reef, on these days we will snorkel on the best of the numerous alternative fringing reef sites within the inner Great Barrier Reef, this offering a similar exceptional experience with an abundance of marine life.

    Please note:

    You must be confident in the water and be able to swim to participate.

  • Price per person includes $6.50 Reef Levy

    Child Age Range: 5-14 years inclusive.

Available Bookings from27 Aug to 9 Sep 2026

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Authenticated Reviews

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  • star_shineBring a waterproof camera to capture the amazing underwater sights.
    Consider wearing a rash guard for sun protection while snorkeling.

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Meaghan Lass from United States wrote on 09 April 2023

A Blast

While the weather didn’t allow for us to make it out to the reef, I still had a wonderful time and the crew was spectacular!

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james salijevic from Australia wrote on 29 February 2020

fantastic!!

everything perfect! the guides were great, especially Esti!!! She was beyond helpful and friendly. Same for the all the crew actually including the captain. This is a great experience without fault and highly recommend this.... to anyone thinking of booking with others....don't! These guys are the best in the Whitsundays by far!!

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eliazarp from Australia wrote on 26 February 2020

Great fun day!

It was amazing! We went with our 6yr old and 4yr old. We were not sure if our kids were too young to do it. But it turned out to be one of their best experiences! Crew were so good and profesional. Food was great. Would definitely recommend.

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Tom Boersma from United States wrote on 19 February 2020

Great experience

We booked this trip online and were worried about how this would work out. The boat, crew and snorkeling experience all exceeded our expectations - even on a rather gloomy day. Tom

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Chemuel Corrente from United Kingdom wrote on 10 February 2020

Excellent day

The tour was excellent. The boat was clean, stuff super kind and organised. They really made us feeling safe out in the water. There were always 3 people in the water with us. There were also small kids in the water and everybody enjoyed it.

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