Cairns Diving Tours

Port Douglas Calypso Reef Cruise

Adult $319.00 | Child $209.00 | Family 2A+2C $847.00
8:30 am
4:15 pm
Special Deal
MUST BOOK DIRECT by 31st May 2026 Phone 07 40283567 25% off Intro & Certified Diving valid for travel to 30th June
Great Barrier Reef Tour from Port Douglas
Great Barrier Reef Tour from Port Douglas

Agincourt Reef is regarded as one of the most significant sites of this natural wonder. Here you’ll find rich, diverse coral gardens that help form these protective ocean walls, filled with hard and soft corals as well as the reef’s most iconic species such as sharks, stingrays, turtles, groupers and cods, maori wrasse and parrotfish.

Dive into the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef with a day trip from Port Douglas. First-time divers can experience an introductory dive with our qualified PADI instructors – no prior experience needed. Certified divers can explore vibrant coral walls, swim-throughs and caves alongside our expert dive masters, with the option of a drift dive if conditions allow. Prefer to stay on the surface? Snorkellers will love the colourful reef life, with optional guided snorkel tours available for a deeper insight into this underwater paradise

  • Three outer reef sites on either Agincourt or Opal Reefs
  • Morning & afternoon tea, tropical buffet lunch
  • Snorkel equipment incl. lycra suits, wetsuits, flotation devices & prescription masks
  • Guided snorkel tour & interpretive reef talk
  •  7:00am to 8:20am
    • Check In – Free parking is available if making your own way to Crystalbrook Marina Port Douglas. Transfers are available for a small fee, although have limited capacity, from Port Douglas accommodation.
      Upon arrival, check-in directly at the Calypso vessel at 8:20am
  • 8:20am to 8:45am
    • Boarding Commences – At 8:20am at the Crystalbrook Marina, Port Douglas. As the Calypso crew welcome you aboard you will be fitted out with your own snorkelling equipment before relaxing with light refreshments.
  • 8.45am to 10:10am
    • Cruise Time – It is time to sit back and relax while we travel to our first site.
  • 10:20am to 11:15am
    • First Snorkelling Site – All guests will enjoy an informative talk on how to use the equipment and to snorkel safely. Crew are in the water to help as everyone explores our first snorkelling site. Morning tea is served.
  • 11:50am to 1:30pm
    • Second Snorkelling Site – We travel to our second breathtaking site where guided snorkelling tours are available before a tropical lunch is served. After all that scrumptious food, a reef interpretive talk will be conducted by one of the crew.
  • 1:45pm to 2:45pm
    • Third Snorkelling Site – A short cruise to our final snorkelling site before enjoying afternoon tea.
  • 2:45pm to 4:15pm
    • Cruise Home – Returning at approximately 4:15pm.
  • 4:30pm to 6:00pm
    • Transfers – Transfers back to your accommodation (if pre booked)
  • Introductory Dive x 1  $102 2 x Dives $184
  • Certified Diving x 1 Dive $81 2 x Dives $103
  • Transfers from Port Douglas Adult $13.00|Child$13|Family $39
  • Transfers from Palm Cove Adult $50.00|Child$30|Family $130
  • Underwater camera hire & beverages

Peak Season 
27th June – 11th October 2026
19th December 2026 – 17th January 2027

Off Peak Season
20th April – 26th June 2026
12th October – 18th December 2026
18th January – 31st March 2027

 

• Swimwear
• Towel
• Hat
• Sunglasses
• Reef smart sunscreen
• Water bottle (you are able to refill on board)
• Change of clothes
• Extra cash or credit card for onboard purchases

 

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🗓️ Flexible Cancellations

Enjoy peace of mind with our flexible booking policy. Most Cairns Tours can be cancelled up to 24 hours before departure with a full refund. (Helicopter tours are 48 hours) We make exploring Cairns stress free, so you can book with confidence.

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🌴 Local Since 1995

For over 30 years, Cairns Discovery Tours has been proudly locally owned and operated. Established in 1995, we’ve shared the tropical beauty of Far North Queensland travellers from around the world. Based in Cairns, we offer authentic tour experiences backed by genuine local knowledge and long standing connections to the region.

👩‍🏫 Expert Local Guides

Our passionate Cairns tour guides are storytellers, historians, and nature enthusiasts. With deep local knowledge, they bring the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, and Cairns’ tropical heritage to life, ensuring an unforgettable and educational experience.

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Jia Wang
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The tour is fantastic, with great views and unique experience. The staffs are friendly and helpful.
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Great tour. We covered a lot of ground without feeling rushed. The day was well organised & seamless with a very knowledgeable tour guide/ driver.
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madam howling
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I’m not often impressed enough to comment I certainly am with Maryanne Nothing was too much effort, even to ringing me at 9pm on Friday night to change a trip Refunded was processed within ten minutes of cancellation, new options provided All the five star reviews are true!
Mark Rodahl
Mark Rodahl
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Cairns Discovery Tours is such a wonderful company. They all were essential in giving us an unforgettable experience on our first trip to Cairns. Maryanne is so friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful in finding perfect excursions for us. Her Daintree Rainforest tour with the awesome Jeremey as our guide was truly amazing ! On top of all of this, everyone was so kind and helpful to recover and return to my wife a lost sentimental bracelet. I can not thank them all enough for making our vacation so special and memorable. You are all the best !