Great Barrier Reef Day Tour with Ocean Freedom
Adult $279| Child $200| Family $870
Departs Cairns daily 8.00 am - 4.30 pm
Cruise to 2 unique Great Barrier Reef sites, as you travel in style and speed on a 20-metre motor catamaran. Ocean Freedom is the only boat in Cairns offering a total of 6 hours on the reef, meaning there’s absolutely no rush in the day. Swim, snorkel and dive - with the highest ratio of 2 divers to one instructor. You get to enjoy all the complimentary water activities whilst still having time to relax and enjoy a lazy sumptuous lunch on the Great Barrier Reef
Maximum 75 guests, extremely personal tour - Outstanding customer service. All guests are assessed for their snorkelling and diving abilities and are appropriately assisted in ensuring that all can experience and enjoy the Great Barrier Reef.
Experience two different Great Barrier Reef locations – “Wonder Wall” on the outer edge of Upolu reef and a beautiful turquoise aquarium-like coral garden “Upolu Cay Reef”. This fast, sleek motor CAT takes just over an hour to get to the reef.
This tour is great for those who want a small, personal, customer-oriented Great Barrier Reef tour with absolutely no rush in the day! Enjoy 6hrs of actual reef time between the two destinations. Plenty of time to do all the in-water activities, glass bottom boat tour, enjoy your lunch and relax!
If you’ve never dived and wish to try it, we have introductory dives - guaranteed 2 divers to one instructor! (the usual ratio is 4:1) If you are a certified diver, you can enjoy the wonders of the reef with our experienced complimentary guides. Note - some medical conditions and medication can exclude you from diving. Please see dive medical below for further information.
- 6 full hours on the reef at 2 destinations, including Upolu Cay Reef & Outer Edge Upolu Reef
- Danish pastries & fresh fruit on boarding
- Coffee & tea all-day
- Snorkelling tuition, tours and in-water assistance if required
- Adventure Drift Snorkelling Tour with Marine Naturalist
- Top-quality Snorkelling / Diving Equipment (masks, fins, snorkel etc)
- Lycra or wetsuits (depending on the season) and buoyancy snorkel vests
- A sumptuous lunch consisting of Queensland prawns, Tasmanian smoked salmon, roast chicken, a mixed meat platter, 3 fresh salad selections, and assorted bread. Tropical fruit platter, cheese and crackers and cake served on cruise home
- Reef Talk by Marine Interpreter
- Glass Bottom Boat Tour
- Prescription masks (please pre-book)
- Scuba diving demonstration
- Fish feed
- Transfers to and from Upolu Cay (when conditions allow)
- Platter of tropical fruit, cheese, crackers and assorted cake served during the day
- Certified diving
- Introductory diving
PLEASE READ dive medical before booking any dives. This will be required to be completed on the day of travel.
- Swimmers
- Towel
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Reefsmart sunscreen
- Camera
- Water bottle (you are able to refill on board)
- Change of clothes
- Extra cash or credit card for onboard purchases
- 6 full hours on the reef at 2 destinations, including Upolu Cay Reef & Outer Edge Upolu Reef
- Danish pastries & fresh fruit on boarding
- Coffee & tea all-day
- Snorkelling tuition, tours and in-water assistance if required
- Adventure Drift Snorkelling Tour with Marine Naturalist
- Top-quality Snorkelling / Diving Equipment (masks, fins, snorkel etc)
- Lycra or wetsuits (depending on the season) and buoyancy snorkel vests
- A sumptuous lunch consisting of Queensland prawns, Tasmanian smoked salmon, roast chicken, a mixed meat platter, 3 fresh salad selections, and assorted bread. Tropical fruit platter, cheese and crackers and cake served on cruise home
- Reef Talk by Marine Interpreter
- Glass Bottom Boat Tour
- Prescription masks (please pre-book)
- Scuba diving demonstration
- Fish feed
- Transfers to and from Upolu Cay (when conditions allow)
- Platter of tropical fruit, cheese, crackers and assorted cake served during the day
- Certified diving
- Introductory diving
PLEASE READ dive medical before booking any dives. This will be required to be completed on the day of travel.
- Swimmers
- Towel
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Reefsmart sunscreen
- Camera
- Water bottle (you are able to refill on board)
- Change of clothes
- Extra cash or credit card for onboard purchases
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