Quicksilver Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise from Palm Cove
Palm Cove, Australia
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- 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the colourful underwater world of the UNESCO-listed Great Barrier Reef on this full-day catamaran cruise to the Agincourt Reef. Accompanied by a marine biologist, you’ll learn all about the reef’s unique ecosystem and mind-boggling variety of marine life, and tuck into a delicious buffet lunch (included) on-board. Want to get closer? Choose from a guided snorkeling, scuba diving or Ocean Walker Helmet diving tour, or admire the magnificent corals on a semi-submersible submarine (extra costs apply).
- Full-day cruise to Agincourt Reef on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas
- Swim and snorkel from a submerged platform with instructors on hand to help
- Underwater observatory for coral and fish viewing
- Fish feeding conducted from snorkeling platform
- Tropical buffet lunch
- Reef presentations by a qualified marine biologist
- Optional guided snorkeling tours, scuba diving and Ocean Walker helmet diving
- Cruise on a large, twin-hulled, wave-piercing catamaran for a smooth ride accommodating up to 400 passengers
- Hotel pickup and drop off at Palm Cove hotels
What's Included
- Cruise from Port Douglas to Agincourt Reef
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- LunchBuffet lunch
- Morning and afternoon tea, coffee
- Hotel pickup and drop off from Palm Cove
- Environmental Management Charge
- Lycra suits and buoyancy vests
- Underwater observatory
- Semi-submarine reef discovery tour with commentary
- Drinks
- Guided Snorkeling Tour (if option not selected)
- Introductory Dive (if option not selected)
- Ocean Walker Helmet Dive (if option not selected)
- Fuel surchargeA$10.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Start time.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Quicksilver Pontoon
4 hours • Admission Ticket Included
2
Agincourt Reef
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
3
Great Barrier Reef
6 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Diving within 48 hours of flying is not recommended. All participants will be required to complete a health questionaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor
- Minimum age for all diving activities is 12 years, the maximum age is 70 years
- Not wheelchair accessible
- All diving activities (Ocean Walker and Introductory Dive) for children 14 years and under must be booked directly on the day of travel. Prices listed are cruise only
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 300 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
This experience was one of the best days of my life. To witness the nature. I was only planning on snorkeling, but had talked to someone the day before who went on the intro scuba dive, and I chose to do that. Wild! I was quite anxious, and the scuba team Chris and my guide Hannah were beyond beyond wonderful. I also took the longer helicopter ride, which I felt was entirely worthwhile. The Reef is definitely worthy of taking in the aerial view.
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Tour was very organized, comfortable and AMAZING! A must if you are going to Queensland. From the great lunch to the equipment and instruction it was first class!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
We love that you found our tour AMAZING and FIRST CLASS! Be sure to visit us again soon!
This experience was one of the best days of my life. To witness the nature. I was only planning on snorkeling, but had talked to someone the day before who went on the intro scuba dive, and I chose to do that. Wild! I was quite anxious, and the scuba team Chris and my guide Hannah were beyond beyond wonderful. I also took the longer helicopter ride, which I felt was entirely worthwhile. The Reef is definitely worthy of taking in the aerial view.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your amazing review! We’re thrilled to hear that your day on the Reef was one of the best experiences of your life, below and above water! We’re so glad you embraced every part of the adventure and hope to welcome you back for more unforgettable moments!
Everything about this tour was well organized and fun, from hotel pick up to drop off. Perfectly suited beginner snorkelers like us. We couldn't believe the fish we saw swimming in the reef.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed every part of the tour, from hotel pick-up to drop-off. It’s fantastic that you got to see so much marine life and that the experience was perfect for beginner snorkelers. We hope to welcome you back for another amazing reef adventure soon.
Great experience. The helicopter ride and scuba dive was amazing. Staff were helpful and the food was good.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your review, we hope to welcome you back for another amazing adventure soon!
It was a great experience altogether!
I was travelling with my mom who has limited mobility. Everyone was very nice, kind and attentive.
I went snorkeling and it was an amazing experience! All was organised very well and it was quick and easy to get all that I needed, the suit, mask, snorkel and fins; I felt really safe thanks to the detailed instructions and the lifeguards always looking out on the people snorkeling.
My mom and I then went on the semi-submerged boat tour and it was amazing! A great opportunity for her to view the coral reef without getting into the water.
All the staff was super nice and friendly, the bartenders, the lifeguards, the bus driver… we can’t thank them enough!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that both you and your mum had such a positive experience. It’s great to know that the snorkeling and semi-submersible boat tour were enjoyable and that you felt safe and well supported throughout the day. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to our team, they’ll be delighted to hear it! We hope to welcome you both back for another adventure soon.
This was a very organised experience. Also, lovely staff helping out with smile at all times. Totally recommend
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words. We're so glad to hear you had a smooth and enjoyable experience with us. We really appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you again soon for another great adventure! 😊
It was an easy process and the pick up address was really close to where I was staying. All staff at Quicksilver were so efficient and made sure that everyone knew exactly what the process would be. They have systems in place if you are a nervous swimmer and all of the staff on the boat went out of their way to make this day a fantastic one! 🥰 Thank you!
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear that you found the process smooth and convenient, and that our team made you feel comfortable and well-informed throughout the day. Ensuring all our guests, including nervous swimmers, have a fantastic experience is so important to us! We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for another incredible reef adventure soon
Crew, boat. Reef still spectacular although sadly bleached in spots.
We left some personal items behind and reservations staff, Marieke, went extra mile to return the items to Pullman Palm Cove! Thank you again
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience aboard SilverSonic! We hope to welcome you back on board for another reef adventure in the future!
Swimming on the outer reef was an amazing experience. The Quicksilver Team were all great thanks for an exceptional day.
Great day on the reef with my brother experiencing the humbling beauty and magic of the fish and coral. Wonderful day out
This experience was incredible. Quicksilver run a very smooth and organised operation regarding the transfers and logistics. Then there's snorkelling on the reef itself which felt safe and magical that first time you look under the water. I did the guided tour with Hayley who was amazing, extremely knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable as a first time snorkelling. If I could've went back again the next day I would've. Can't wait to go again in the future!
I turned up an hour and a half early to palm cove
And the bus had already left.
No one called my phone number and spent $120 on an Uber to get to palm cove .
I then couldn’t get on any other outings for the day
And was devastated
I was so looking forward to going and had one spare day.
The best fun with your pants on. The best day from start to finish people with beautiful food was great and the reef well it's just the reef loved it Chris
Big boat so sea sickness not a real issue and the pontoon had lots of options to fill the time. Snorkelling, underwater viewing ,glass sided boat etc
Well organized, and well looked after throughout the trip.
This was fantastic! The whole setup was first class from the get-go. Seeing the reef up close is something to behold. Do this tour!
I'm the first time to play diving. It's really my unforgettable experience. As the location is quite far away and only have limited time, we can only play max 2 activities. Finally I played Ocean Walk and Scuba Diving. As I'm the first time to play, instructor is very friendly and bring me to see great barrier reef and super big fish can be touchable.
This was my fifth cruise with Quicksilver and as usual was a great experience.
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