Snorkel Cairns Dive Tours Day Trips Great Barrier Reef Snorkelling

Snorkelling
An informative reef brief and guided snorkelling tours add to your experience. Wetsuits and flotation devices are included.

Introductory Diving
If you have never dived before, you can experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef by joining our qualified and experienced dive instructors on an introductory dive. All you need to do is complete and pass the medical questionnaire and listen to a short briefing and you are off to blow bubbles underwater!

Certified Diving
With low numbers and a variety of dive sites you can maximize your dive experience and enjoy up to three dives in two different locations on the fantastic Great Barrier Reef.(Medical Questionnaire)

The Reef
Our locations on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef offer outstanding underwater visibility, superb coral formations and abundant, colourful marine life including Wally our friendly 1.5m Maori Wrasse at Norman Reef and are suitable for divers and snorkelers.

� Delicious tropical lunch
� Large sun deck, comfortable air conditioned saloon & dining area

Departs daily from Cairns Marlin Marina
(On B Finger) at 8.00am and returns at 4.30pm.

All passengers will be required to sign Standard Liability release forms on board.

Able to be purchased/hired extras:

Reef and Port Authority charge $15per person (payable on checkin) camera hire, soft drinks, alcohol, snacks.

What to bring:

Hat , towel, swimsuit, sunscreen and sunglasses. Certified divers please bring C-cards, log books... and as always bring your SMILE- You will be visiting the Great Barrier Reef!!!

Disabled access:

Child policies:

Children 4 - 14 years of age

Departure points:

Cairns, Queensland

Departure time:

7:30 AM Daily

Pickup/departure instructions:

Check in at 8:00AM Marlin Marina B Finger .

Passions of Paradise is a fast, modern 25 meter maxi-catamaran which sails daily to Michaelmas Cay and the Great Barrier Reef. We take you to the best locations with the friendliest crew. Michaelmas Cay is an unspoilt paradise recognized internationally as one of the most important bird nesting sanctuaries on the Great Barrier Reef. Host to over 20,000 sea birds, this unique and fragile ecosystem combines brilliant white sand with colourful soft coral, warm shallow water and an abundance of marine life. Perfect for snorkeling, scuba diving, glass bottom boat tours or just relaxing on the beach.

Our second destination is to the Outer Barrier Reef, where we have our own exclusive mooring at Breaking Patches, called Paradise Reef (hence no crowds). Here you will find the beautiful hard coral gardens that the Outer Reef is famous for.

Passions of Paradise is an award winning boat, and most recently won the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Queensland Tourism Awards

Passions of Paradise II is a truly special sailing vessel. Designed by the renowned Sydney naval architect Grahame Parker and constructed by Jarkan Yachts.
She was purpose built to operate out of Cairns to sail daily to Micaelmas Cay and the Great Barrier Reef. Completed in November 2003, she is fast, comfortable and bristling with the most modern high performance electronics, deck and sail hardware.

The brief was to build a boat which made a trip to the reef exciting and fun, yet retained a classy and comfortable feel. Built out of core cell (composite) fiberglass she is also very light which enhances her sailing capabilities.

No matter what the weather conditions, she will adapt. Strong winds mean exciting performance and less travelling time and calm winds mean a spacious comfortable platform to soak up the sun.

At 25 metres length overall and with a beam over 10 metres, she is one of the largest commercial sailing catamarans in Australia.

Able to be purchased/hired:

Introductory Dive - So you would like to get up close and personal with the fish and the coral like Jaques Cousteau!!! Intro diving is safe, fun, easy and the best way to see the Great Barrier Reef. Our Diving Instructors are highly experienced, calm and fun to be with. NO experience is necessary, and you don�t even have to be able to swim. You will be given a full on-deck briefing, shown how the equipment works and in small groups of no more than 4 divers, be led on a Diving Instructor controlled dive. Glass Bottom Boat - Full marine Naturalist tour and commentry $18.00. Guided Snorkel tours. Wetsuit or sunsuit $7.00. Underwater camera or prescription mask. T shirts, snacks & merchandise. Transfers City $12.00 / Northern Beaches $18.00

What to bring:

Cash, Credit card, towel, swimmers, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses

Fitness level required:

Low

Disabled access:

Child policies:

4 -14 years

Departure points:

Cairns, Queensland
Cairns Beaches, Queensland

Departure time:

8:00 AM Daily

Pickup/departure instructions:

Please advise hotel accommodation to be picked up from and we will advise pick up time.

Duration

Four full hours on the Reef All snorkelling equipment Morning and Afternoon Tea Tropical hot and cold buffet lunch including prawns and fresh fruit FREE snorkeling tuition FREE guided snorkeling tour FREE flotation vests

Please note there is a fee levied on all passengers to cover park entry fees and administration costs. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and Queensland Parks And Wildlife charge fees for entry into the Marine and National Parks. The overall fee includes these costs and our administration costs. Government fees are subject to change and are payable at check in. At the time of printing a total fee of $10 per person is recommended to cover these costs and includes EMC of $5 per day, Port charges of $1.25 & $3.75 administration and government fees inc GST

A full day reef cruise departing Cairns at 9.00am allows 5 hours on Green Island and arrives back in Cairns at 5.00pm. "Big Cat" is a comfortable air-conditioned 35 metre catamaran with spacious interior cabins and a relaxed atmosphere. Travel time to Green Island is just over one hour from Cairns. Passengers can take part in the many activities.

Return to your accommodation for a quick rest before transferring to Tjapukai by Night � a cultural dinner and dance show!

Green Island is a beautiful coral cay readily identified from the air by its emerald rainforest surrounded by white sandy beaches and beautiful coral reefs.

From its home base in Cairns, Tropical North Queensland, Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises operates full day and half day cruises to famous Green Island.

Passengers can take part in the many activities available or simply relax on the beach. Our friendly crew will help you to organise your activities to make the most of your visit to Green Island.

We enable you to discover the fascinating underwater world among the coral reefs surrounding Green Island where you will see an endless variety of colourful fish, turtles, giant clams, starfish, shells, anemones, eels, sponges, sea urchins and many more incredible marine creatures.

Green Island is the perfect place to snorkel, scuba dive, swim all year round, view the coral and fish life from the comfort of a glass bottom boat or semi-submersible or see the reef from the air either by joining a tandem parasail or a helicopter scenic flight.

Includes a welcome drink on arrival, fire lighting ceremony, special effects, international buffet dinner and a performance by the Tjapukai dancers.

Journey into dreamtime legend and discover the magic of Australia�s ancient indigenous culture.

Immerse yourself in the traditions of the Aboriginal people through traditional dances, music and the telling of dreamtime legends, providing a powerful and personal insight into ancient Australian culture.