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Silverswift Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkel and Dive Cruise from Cairns
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10 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
View the colorful underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef on this full-day trip from Cairns. Whether you are a snorkeler or a scuba diver, experienced or a novice, this snorkel and dive cruise from Cairns is the perfect day out on the Great Barrier Reef. Visiting three different dive sites you'll discover the abundant marine life and diversity of coral which the Great Barrier Reef is world-famous for. This experience is best suited to people who are confident in the water.
What's Included
- Use of Prescription masks
- Buffet lunch
- Professional guide
- Environmental Management Charge (EMC)
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Choice of snorkeling, introductory or certified diving (option selected at time of booking)
- Use of dive equipment (if option selected)
- Morning and afternoon tea
- Snorkel tour with reef guide
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Wet suit hire for snorkelers (approximately AUD $12.00)
- Optional activities (if options not selected)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
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Important: Please check-in & collect your boarding pass at the Silverswift Counter inside the Reef Fleet Terminal at 7:30am, boarding commences at 8:00am. Vessel departs 8:30am.
Important: Please check-in & collect your boarding pass at the Silverswift Counter inside the Reef Fleet Terminal at 7:30am, boarding commences at 8:00am. Vessel departs 8:30am.
Start time
08:30 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Silverswift Dive & Snorkel
Your day begins as you board the boat at Marlin Wharf. The ultra modern 29 meter catamaran will be your base for the day. Throughout the day you'll visit three different locations which may include Thetford, Milln and Flynn Reef. Each stop showcases a different aspect of the beautiful Great Barrier Reef. At each site you have the choice to snorkel, dive or a combination of both. We recommend you book this reef trip on your first full available day. You then have the opportunity to be flexible and change your travel date if you wish. Your booking can be changed at no additional cost directly with the operator once you are in Cairns. Prebook and secure your booking, but relax in knowing you can make amendments at no charge.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Great Barrier Reef
Snorkel or dive at some of the best known dive sites off Cairns such as Flynn, Milln and Thetford reefs for their abundance of marine life. The sites offer excellent wall dives, swim-throughs and overhangs, great for both novice and experienced divers. you can expect to see an abundance of fish species, hard corals such as staghorn, table, plate and boulder coral, and many species of soft corals.
5 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Great Barrier Reef
If you have never tried scuba diving you can choose to do one or two introductory dives, or you may prefer to stick to snorkeling and explore all three sites from the surface. A crew member will take those interested on a guided snorkel tour at one of the reef locations. Certified divers can choose to partake in up to three certified dives. Whatever you choose, your Outer Great Barrier Reef Dive and Snorkel Cruise includes up to five hours in the water. The friendly crew will be happy to answer any questions you have throughout the day. The boat features full bar facilities, fresh water showers and expansive sun-decks overlooking the Coral Sea. A tropical buffet lunch will be served between sites, along with morning and afternoon tea.
4 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age for all diving activities is 12 years. Medical conditions apply and some people may require a doctor’s certificate to participate in scuba diving..
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- After a single scuba dive a wait of 12 hours is recommended before ascending to an altitude of 300 metres or greater. If doing multiple dives an interval of 24 hours is suggested.
- Ceritified Diving: Certified divers must possess an internationally recognised SCUBA certificate card.
- Please confirm your booking at least 24 hours prior to travel.
- All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire onboard prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor.
Operated by The Quicksilver Group
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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