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Great Keppel Island, located in the southern Great Barrier Reef, is renowned for its pristine sandy beaches and magnificent coral reefs. With this tour, set sail from the mainland for a full day exploring the island. Spot marine life on a glass-bottom boat tour, go snorkeling along the coast, and enjoy free time to hike or relax at the beach. Tuck into a tasty lunch and morning and afternoon tea on board, and experience a thrilling boomnet ride.

Escape to the Outer Great Barrier Reef on a small-group half-day snorkel tour limited to 60 guests. Enjoy up to two hours in the water with expert marine guides, warm hospitality onboard, and all gear included.

Check an item off your bucket list by snorkeling or scuba diving on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site. On this tour from either Townsville or Magnetic Island, you’ll take a custom-built boat with a professional crew to the central section of the reef, home to stingrays, sea turtles, reef sharks, reef fish, and more. Lunch, soft drinks, and equipment are included. You have three options when booking: snorkeling, two certified dives, or an introductory dive with an experienced instructor.

Only a short boat ride from Mission beach and you can enjoy the beautiful Dunk Island, just the way a local would. Dunk island has everything from secluded sandy beaches to laze on, fringing reefs to snorkel on and rainforest tracks to hike on. Surrounded by a Jurassic backdrop, dunk island is so close to the mainland, ensuring most of your time is spent on or around the island. Let us showcase it for you. Light snacks and drinks included and a café to visit on the weekends. A maximum group of 10 people on each journey will ensure a more intimate experience on our world Heritage treasure.

Make the most of your time at the Great Barrier Reef by joining a two-day snorkeling tour. You’ll spend your days snorkeling among tropical fish, coral, and maybe even turtles. At night you’ll sleep on a boat in a shared cabin, some without windows, and can enjoy the peace of the reef after other tourists have left. Participate in the included “Fish After Dark” experience if you like.

Join this group tour from Townsville or Magnetic Island and explore the Museum of Underwater Art (MOUA) and the Great Barrier Reef by scuba diving or snorkeling. You’ll receive briefings above water from your guides, and then you’ll be able to explore MOUA and all of its history. This is located on the John Brewer Reef, which is also rich in indigenous culture that your guides will tell you all about.

Perfect for those with limited time, this full-day Great Barrier Reef cruise from Airlie Beach takes you to select moorings around Bait Reef, the closest of the outer reef locations, where you can snorkel explore its abundance of coral and marine life. Includes a buffet lunch, as well as morning and afternoon tea, on board.

Swim with whales on the Gold Coast with this guided half day excursion. Get eye to eye with these amazing, gentle creatures in either the Gold Coast, Coolangatta, or Tweed heads area. Your guide will do everything they can to find humpback whales for you to swim with. Coffee/ tea and fresh fruit will be provided after the swim, and snorkeling equipment, wetsuits, and spray jackets included.

Whether you want to make scuba diving a new hobby, splash about in our kayaks & SUPs, snorkel the Tangalooma Shipwrecks, relax on the beach, go for a bush walk, we've got you covered!

Discover the magic of the Great Barrier Reef on our Cairns Outer Barrier Reef tour! Visit two breathtaking outer Reef locations (wetaher dependant), perfect for snorkelling and scuba diving. One 20-min introductory or 40-min certified scuba dive is included (subject to medical conditions), giving you an up-close encounter with vibrant coral gardens and exotic marine life. Start your day with a freshly prepared breakfast egg & bacon roll and enjoy a hearty BBQ lunch made onboard by our dedicated cook. As you cruise back to Cairns, unwind with crackers, cheese, and a glass of wine. Our fun and passionate crew ensure an unforgettable experience filled with expert guidance, laughter, and adventure. This is truly the BEST VALUE day trip to the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns!

You’ll probably see some turtles, and you will see some amazing sea life when you snorkel around Cook Island on this small group tour. You’ll hop on a boat for a short ride out to the island, where you’ll have around four hours to look for stingrays, wobbegongs, leopard sharks, and so much more. Photos will be available of your adventure, too.

Make exploring the Great Barrier Reef simple on this full-day tour from Cairns, which offers snorkeling or diving experiences from two different reef locations. You can choose between different options for this experience based on your snorkeling or diving levels. While out on the water, keep an eye out for marine life, including fish, rays, and turtles, and immerse yourself in the UNESCO–listed scenery.

Feel like a local for a day, escaping the crowds on a fun filled, exhilarating fast boat adventure exploring the many Keppel Islands, departing daily from Yeppoon and Great Keppel Island. Explore white sandy beaches, snorkel over coral gardens, Stand Up Paddle board and swim in crystal clear waters with turtles, or just relax on our floating pontoon. Mostly uninhabited and inaccessible to visitors, be enthralled by the magical diverse landscape of the Keppel islands' as we cruise by volcanic rock formations and secret sea caves and stop for a picnic lunch at a secluded beach cove. Our relaxed and flexible itineraries are perfect for small and large groups so you can spread out and relax on our spacious and comfortable vessel, The Kraken. Do as little, or as much as you like! The choice is yours • Mainland and Island Pick-ups and drop offs available • Fast and comfortable trip to the Islands so you can see and do more on our 6 hour adventure • Meals and snorkelling gear included

See the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef on this day trip to Green Island. Leave from Cairns with hotel pickup included for zero hassle and then transfer by boat to Green Island. Choose from snorkeling or a glass bottom boat tour, and add on a semi-submersible experience. There’s also an option for a buffet lunch and nature walks on the island are available.

Spend a full day on Fitzroy Island with fast catamaran transfers from Cairns and plenty of free time to explore at your own pace. Cruise from the Marlin Marina to the island, then enjoy up to seven hours to snorkel the surrounding reef, view marine life from a glass-bottom boat, relax on the beach, or walk rainforest trails within the national park. Choose from a range of packages, including simple transfers or options which include snorkeling or glass-bottom boat activities, depending on your interests and budget.

From the Great Barrier Reef to the Daintree Rainforest, experience the best of Far North Queensland on an experience that combines three bestselling tours into one—at a discounted price. Over three days, enjoy a snorkeling cruise at the Great Barrier Reef, ride the Kuranda Scenic Railway and see all the beautiful sites of the rainforest and Barron Gorge, glide above the rainforest canopy on the Skyrail Cableway, and go on a full-day 4WD adventure with a local guide to Daintree National Park and Cape Tribulation. Save up to 10% off when booking this package.

Experience an unforgettable snorkelling or diving adventure on a day trip from Cairns, with four magical hours aboard SeaQuest before meeting our liveaboard vessel OceanQuest for seamless transfers. An introductory diver explores the reef under close supervision, no prior certification required. A certified diver is trained and licensed to explore the underwater world independently and safely to set depths.

Hop in a kayak and paddle from Palm Cove to Double Island, where mangroves and coral reefs await. Along the way, you’ll meet turtles, fish, and small rays, and, if you’re lucky, even dolphins and whales. No previous kayaking experience is needed, and the tour is suitable for all. All kayaking equipment and light snacks are provided.

Experience one of the wonders of the natural world up close and personal on this snorkeling and diving cruise on the Great Barrier Reef. Climb aboard a superyacht in Cairns and set sail to two different outer reef locations. Explore the colorful world underneath the water, and snorkel or dive for a closer look. A delicious barbecue lunch and light refreshments are included.

Frankland Islands Reef Cruises are the only commercial operator allowed to land on stunning Normanby Island, offering ample space and time for relaxation and exploration. Customise your day trip with a variety of optional activities on our all-inclusive tour. The islands are also home to several endangered species like the green turtle, hawksbill turtle, spectacled flying-fox, and beach stone-curlews. Explore the vibrant underwater world with 200 coral species around Normanby and Mabel islands, part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park's total of 600 species. On Frankland Islands, stars aren't just in the sky—they're beneath your feet! Baclogypsina sphirulata, known as Sand Stars found on Normanby Island, are typically rare and found on beaches across the Indo-Pacific. They're often considered unique to Okinawa, Japan, but it's our hidden delight that you can also discover them in a secluded spot on Normanby Island.

Halfway up the Queensland coastline you’ll find Great Keppel Island, a protected hideaway smack in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. On this day trip from Keppel Bay Marina near Yeppoon, take a short ferry ride out to Great Keppel Island and explore the island at your own pace. Enjoy a tranquil bush walk, sunbathe, or immerse yourself in crystal-clear water.

Frankland Islands Reef Cruises are the only commercial operator allowed to land on stunning Normanby Island, offering ample space and time for relaxation and exploration. Customise your express day trip with a variety of optional activities on our all-inclusive tour. The islands are also home to several endangered species like the green turtle, hawksbill turtle, spectacled flying-fox, and beach stone-curlews. Explore the vibrant underwater world with 200 coral species around Normanby and Mabel islands, part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park's total of 600 species. On Frankland Islands, stars aren't just in the sky—they're beneath your feet! Baclogypsina sphirulata, known as Sand Stars found on Normanby Island, are typically rare and found on beaches across the Indo-Pacific. They're often considered unique to Okinawa, Japan, but it's our hidden delight that you can also discover them in a secluded spot on Normanby Island.

Explore the Great Barrier Reef and a lush island rain forest on this catamaran tour to Green Island from Cairns. Create your own perfect day on this protected coral cay with a variety of activities including snorkeling, scuba diving, Seawalking, nature walks, and tours on a glass-bottom boat. Upgrade to include a delicious buffet lunch on board the catamaran and/or a ride in a semi-submarine. It’s a fantastic way to discover the underwater wonders of the world’s most famous reef.

Sail to picturesque Moreton Island, a renowned location for spotting dolphins, turtles, and dugong just over an hour from Brisbane. This private all-day eco-cruise includes a buffet lunch, beach time, and a guided snorkel tour at the Tangalooma Wrecks, with all equipment provided.