Great Barrier Reef Pontoon with Water Activities from Cairns

• All snorkeling equipment, wetsuit, and Lycra suit
• Science laboratory where Marine Biologists presentations are held – the only one on the Great Barrier Reef
• Semi-Submersible tour, Glass Bottom Boat and Underwater Reef Viewing Observatory 
• Fish feeding
• Fish identification session with Marine Biologist
• Morning, afternoon tea, and refreshments
• Delicious chef-prepared buffet lunch
• 5 hours on the Outer Great Barrier Reef

• Additional activities (diving, heli flights, guided snorkel tours) (can be added once onboard)

Pick-up & Meeting Options:
You can choose from the following three options:

• Ex Reef Fleet Terminal: Make your own way to the Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence Street, Cairns, for check-in.

• Ex Cairns: Includes return transfers from Cairns city hotels. Please contact the tour operator after booking to arrange your hotel pick-up and drop-off.

• Ex Northern Beaches: Includes return transfers from Northern Beaches hotels. Please contact the tour operator after booking to arrange your hotel pick-up and drop-off.

• Customer-requested cancellations made at least 6 days prior to travel will receive a refund of 95% of the total booking amount. The remaining 5% will be retained as a non-refundable administration and booking fee. Cancellations made within 5 days of travel will incur a 100% cancellation fee, including no-shows.
• Should supplier be required to cancel or the operation of the tour for any reason, including on the rare occasions due to inclement weather, an alternative date or itinerary will be offered to the passenger. If the alternative date or itinerary cannot be arranged or agreed upon, a full refund will be authorised. If the passenger accepts the alternative date or itinerary, no refunds will be issued.
• Tour itinerary may be subject to change without notice due to weather conditions or operational requirements.
• Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
• Mobile Vouchers are accepted! – Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction

Your day already includes all snorkelling gear and instruction, wetsuit and Lycra suit use, semi-submersible and glass-bottom boat tours, the underwater observatory, fish feeding, a marine-biology presentation, morning and afternoon tea, buffet lunch and five hours at the reef. Guided snorkel tours, scuba or helmet diving, scenic helicopter flights, professional photos, bar drinks and souvenirs are optional extras. Optional activities can be arranged onboard, subject to availability.

Yes. You enter the sheltered coral lagoon from a purpose-built platform, with instruction, close crew supervision and personal flotation devices available. The area beside the platform is around 4–5 metres deep, and floating rest stations make it easy to pause when you need to. You can snorkel at your own pace and return to the platform whenever you’re ready.

Absolutely. You can stay dry and see the reef from the semi-submersible, glass-bottom boat and underwater observatory, all of which are included. You can also watch the fish-feeding demonstration or relax on the spacious sundeck between activities, so there’s plenty to enjoy without entering the water.

The five hours give you plenty of time to combine several activities without making the day feel rushed. You can snorkel, take the glass-bottom boat and semi-submersible tours, visit the underwater observatory, enjoy lunch and still have time to relax on the sundeck. Scheduled activity times are confirmed onboard, so it’s worth checking the screens when you arrive.

Yes. Families can mix snorkelling with dry reef-viewing activities, and child-sized snorkelling gear, wetsuits, Lycra suits and flotation devices are available. The pontoon also has an infants’ swimming enclosure, while the catamaran and platform are pram-friendly with ramp access, wide aisles and baby-change facilities. Children under 16 must remain under adult supervision throughout the day.

Yes. The hot-and-cold buffet includes vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free dishes, and additional options can be arranged for other dietary needs. After booking, please contact us with any dietary requirements.

The catamaran journey takes around 90 minutes each way. If you’re prone to motion sickness, take your usual preventative option around 30 minutes before departure. Ginger tablets and Travel-Calm are normally available onboard, but it’s a good idea to bring the option that already works well for you and follow the label or your pharmacist’s advice.