2 1/4 hr Low Isles Reef Sprinter Snorkeling Tour-No Island Access
Recommended by 98% of travelers
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Port Douglas, Australia
- 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Be amazed by the tropical fish, coral, and possibly even turtles at the Low Isles Reef, a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ride a speed boat out to the reef, which is just offshore from Port Douglas, minimizing the risk of sea sickness. Enjoy an intimate small-group tour in which you’ll learn more about the reef as well as seeing it up close. Use of snorkeling gear is included.
- Receive personalized attention on a small-group tour
- The full tour lasts for about 2.25 hours
- A convenient way of seeing a lot in a short time
- Visit parts of the reef without crowds of tourists
What's Included
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- All Fees and Taxes
- Bottled water
- Lycra suit or wetsuit depending on season
- CHECK IN IS STRICTLY 30 MINUTES BEFORE LISTED DEPARTURE TIME
- Towels
- Food or snacks-BYO if you like
- Sunscreen
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Reef Sprinter44 Wharf St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
Start time shown is the DEPARTURE time. YOU MUST CHECK IN STRICTLY 30 MINS PRIOR TO departure time. Check in at Reef Sprinter shop in the Crystalbrook Marina building behind Hemingways Brewery. 44 Wharf St, Port Douglas QLD NO REFUNDS ARE GIVEN IF YOU BOOK THE INCORRECT DATE OR DO NOT SHOW ON TIME.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Great Barrier Reef
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Located at the same Marina where cruise ship tenders drop off and pick up
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 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
Vivienne_L
This was a fabulous experience. It was well organised, good communication, safe and lots of fun! Highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys snorkeling and being out on the water.
Reviews
4.9
based on 302 reviews
Vivienne_L, Mar 2026
This was a fabulous experience. It was well organised, good communication, safe and lots of fun! Highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys snorkeling and being out on the water.
Dean_T, Feb 2026
Friendly, knowledgeable & efficient staff. And it was a fun few hours spent snorkelling and going to the reef on the speed boat.
Craig_F, Jan 2026
We had a great time snorkeling. The trip was on time and as advertised. Speed boat out and back (no sea sickness), and cool stuff to see. Crew was friendly and engaging. 100% recommend.
Audrey_J, Dec 2025
Fabulous 👌, everything provided!! Felt safe and ride out was fun. This is the second time we have done this trip, brilliant 👏!
Leonie_M, Dec 2025
Great service, awesome guys, know their stuff. Shame about the coral dying. But all in all a great day. Even got a photograph of a turtle swimming while snorkeling...what a bonus🐢
Graham_J, Sep 2025
All you need in a snorkeling trip without just sitting around doing nothing . Amazing and perfect! I recommend this to everyone.
Clare_R, Aug 2025
Unfortunately the coral was badly damaged and water very cloudy due to cyclone , I wish we had booked to go to the outer reef instead of Low Isles. Staff and boat were good.
Claire_K, Jun 2025
I had a great time with a knowledgeable guide. He was very helpful as it was a first time l snorkelled. So beautiful.
karen_w, Jun 2025
The team leading the tour were friendly and had really great knowledge of the aquatic life and history of the area. Boat ride was enjoyable and spotted 2 turtles when snorkeling.
TAMMY_H, Jun 2025
We loved the high speed boat ride and snorkeling! Our guides were so fun and informative! Thank you.
Janet_T, May 2025
Fun short trip, but long enough to visit the reefs and snorkel. It was a cloudy day but no other boats around….so we had the reefs to ourselves. We saw a good variety of colorful fish. (The boat could fit 14, but there was just 8 of us). Our skipper (Matt) was very knowledgeable about the area. Recommend
Penelope_H, Apr 2025
No pick up to marina & as it was raining we were wet before we started! Comfy speedboat, no waves so easy trip to snorkelling site. Lots of colourful fish. Turtles hiding though. An interesting trip as a contrast to other areas of the reef. Looked after well by skipper & crew.
Lindahiltgen, Mar 2025
Great snorkeling experience. Staff was great quick ride to snorkeling area. Good snorkeling experience.
Catherine_D, Mar 2025
Fantastic snorkel experience! The boat ride out to the site was quick and comfortable, and getting in and out of the water was smooth and easy. The crew made the whole process relaxed and enjoyable, making it perfect for all experience levels.
Brenda_L, Mar 2025
The tour was awesome! They provided wetsuit to protect from stingers, the boat ride out to the reef was fast and fun. It’s a small group of 14 so more personal. Provided all the snorkeling gear and made sure everything was a good fit. Plenty of time to snorkel and then fast boat ride back.
Jennifer_P, Mar 2025
The speed boat was so much fun and once we arrived at Low Isles it was raining so we got straight in the water and began snorkelling. There were green fish and blue, a huge indigo coloured one bumped into me. So much fun. Our 8 yr old loved the glass bottom boat, he even saw a turtle.
Jennifer_C, Mar 2025
Great quick tour. Fast trip to our site. Great fun trip. Lots of marine life. Great guide. Water lovely and warm
Jodie_T, Mar 2025
Quick trip out to reef great hosts had a great time. Would highly recommend this boat for snorkeling.
Elisabeth_S, Dec 2024
Great trip if you don’t want to spend an entire day out. More time snorkeling than boating. Very helpful staff and good equipment.
Cindy_H, Nov 2024
This was a the best tour. Fast and easy out to the lower isles and fantastic crew and captain! Enjoyed the entire experience, including stinger suits, fins, snorkel and mask!
Edward_J, Nov 2024
Fast friendly and awesome experience. Lots of fish and coral to see. Turtles came around too! Great snorkeling
june_v, Nov 2024
This was an amazing tour! The crew were very experienced and very friendly. We were hesitant about going on the tour, since we are in our 60’s, but it was fantastic! It wasn’t that rough going across the water and the seats were comfortable. We saw so many fish, a shark, a stingray, and lots and lots of coral! Great tour!
Jenny_W, Nov 2024
Great morning spent out snorkelling.
Captain so knowledgeable & ensured everyone had a great experience. Low island reef was like swimming in an aquarium . Highly recommend this trip.
Louise_K, Oct 2024
The staff were great , the trip went right on time, I didn’t want to snorkel so they put me on a glass bottom boat to see the coral and fish. Was a short tour 2 hours but that’s all we needed. And as a family we enjoyed the speed boat
Luke_C, Oct 2024
Beautiful day, warm water, friendly staff, got to see some turtles and plenty of fish, really enjoyed our trip.
Assaf_I, Oct 2024
Great little snorkelling trip. The crew were super friendly and helpful. Perfect way to end the holiday!
Claire_A, Oct 2024
Perfect way to spend a few hours on the reef with the family. Kids 12 & 15 had a blast. The speed boat ride was great fun & worth it to get you there fast! We saw loads of fish, sea turtles & reef sharks. I felt completely comfortable & safe there, our family loved it!
Jumping off the boat was fun.
gwen_w, Oct 2024
All staff were lovely. Professional, knowledgeable and friendly. Everything was as good as sdvertised
Aoife_C, Sep 2024
Having scuba dived around the world, it’s makes absolute sense to get to your dive site quickly, if you are traversing fairly consistent views-which you are in Port Douglas. These guys are pros. Proper advice for snorkelers, great at minimising any impact on rough water (ie they know how to drive a boat), don’t bother going anywhere anywhere else unless you are more interested in punting in the sea (in which case, do a river cruise!). The snorkelling is dependent on how clear the water is, which changes by the hour. Despite what they say, the GBR isn’t hugely impressive-but it’s gotta be done to compare. Maldives and Fiji much more impressive but hey ho…when in Rome, eat the pizza…
Hugh_P, Sep 2024
Nice boat, gets out there quickly. Unfortunately you snorkel on almost completely dead corals. There are no anenomes, sponges, soft corals or anything of colour. Very few clams, no chance of seeing nudibranchs, but plenty of larger fish.
The opreators need to find a different reef - this snorkel experience was not worth the money.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
How can you give a 2 star review when you were warned that the reef has suffered cyclone damage in 3 separate sections of the website that you booked through ?? The reef is only damaged in the shallow part that you must have been swimming in as the deeper corals are still fine and everybody else still loves. The list of corals and nudibranchs you mentioned only exist on the outer reef, You should have booked that !
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