
Sunlover Cruises from Cairns
Adult $295|Child 4-15 yrs $169
Family $759
Departs Daily 10.15am - 5.30pm
Join Sunlover Reef Cruises to discover and explore the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef on their comfortable, fast, air-conditioned catamaran which travels to a large pontoon located at pristine Moore Reef on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. The recently refurbished pontoon caters to both swimmers and non swimmers, and now features an upper-level sun deck and the Sunlover Sunslide, a fun filled 30-metre spiral descent into the tropical waters.
Your day includes adventures for all ages and levels of experience - snorkel equipment, glass bottom boat, semi-submersible coral viewing vessel, an underwater observatory, a marine life touch tank,. Optional extras include scuba diving, scenic helicopter rides, Guided Snorkelling Safari and Seawalker Helmet Diving. Sunlover Reef Cruises will enhance your experience, regardless of age and ability, to discover the beauty and diversity of the Great Barrier Reef. Even if you cannot swim, you will still enjoy a complete experience with Sunlover Reef Cruises
Cruise Fly and Fly Cruise options available here
Experience the ultimate Great Barrier Reef tour with a 25 minute scenic flight to or from the Reef
- Travel to the reef on-board our comfortable air-conditioned catamaran
- Free tea and coffee on boarding the vessel
- Informative presentation hosted by our marine naturalist
- Delicious chef-prepared buffet luncheon featuring fresh seafood, hot & cold dishes, salads and sumptuous tropical fruits
- Guided coral viewing from our semi-submersible and glass-bottom boat
- Underwater observatory
- Fish feeding presentation
- Touch tank to experience unique marine life up close
- All snorkelling equipment
- Snorkelling enclosure with rest and view stations
- Fully enclosed kids' pool
- Theme Park Spiral Waterslide -The only one on the Great Barrier Reef
- Afternoon tea
Facilities:
- Freshwater showers and change rooms (on the pontoon)
- Toilets (on the boat only)
- Full bar facilities
- FREE Wi-Fi
- 10-minute Scenic Helicopter Flight $199.00 per person
- Seawalker Helmet Dive $149.00 per person
- Certified diving $149.00
- Introductory diving $149.00
- Introductory & Certified Dive special $114.00 valid to 31st March 2025
- Guided snorkel tour - Adult $56.00 |Child $35 | Family $147.00
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
- Travel to the reef on-board our comfortable air-conditioned catamaran
- Free tea and coffee on boarding the vessel
- Informative presentation hosted by our marine naturalist
- Delicious chef-prepared buffet luncheon featuring fresh seafood, hot & cold dishes, salads and sumptuous tropical fruits
- Guided coral viewing from our semi-submersible and glass-bottom boat
- Underwater observatory
- Fish feeding presentation
- Touch tank to experience unique marine life up close
- All snorkelling equipment
- Snorkelling enclosure with rest and view stations
- Fully enclosed kids' pool
- Theme Park Spiral Waterslide -The only one on the Great Barrier Reef
- Afternoon tea
Facilities:
- Freshwater showers and change rooms (on the pontoon)
- Toilets (on the boat only)
- Full bar facilities
- FREE Wi-Fi
- 10-minute Scenic Helicopter Flight $199.00 per person
- Seawalker Helmet Dive $149.00 per person
- Certified diving $149.00
- Introductory diving $149.00
- Introductory & Certified Dive special $114.00 valid to 31st March 2025
- Guided snorkel tour - Adult $56.00 |Child $35 | Family $147.00
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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