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Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns

1.Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,714 reviews · from $190Our pick

Review of Cairns’ Great Barrier Reef cruise, with two outer reef stops, snorkeling, optional scuba, lunch, and practical booking tips.

“I am an inexperienced snorkeler, so I was doubtful when I booked this cruise. My partner really wanted to do it though. I was pleasantly surprised. They had a guide in the water with a floater who took me around the great barrier reef so I could see all the best spots. I felt safe and didn’t have any anxiety.”

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Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise

2.Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,895 reviews · from $181Top rated

Review of Ocean Freedom’s Cairns reef cruise, with two snorkel sites, glass-bottom tour, seafood lunch, gear, and practical tips.

“The reef was a disappointment but that was because of the recent storm. The boat and crew were outstanding!”

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Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

3.Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,528 reviews · 8 hours · from $166

Review of Divers Den’s Cairns reef trip, with two outer reef sites, five hours in the water, meals, gear, and practical booking advice.

“The tour was amazing, we spent whole 3,5 hours snorkelling the great barrier. The crew was really supportive and was always taking care of the passengers. Besides, as we were a really small group of people, we had the pleasure of exploring the barrier without crashing each other or even being bothered by somebody else while checking on something. I would highly recommend the tour and the team and planning on coming back next year to do some scuba diving.”

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Cairns: Outer and Coral Cay Snorkel and Dive Cruise

4.Outer and Coral Cay Snorkel and Dive Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,467 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $183

Review of Ocean Freedom’s Cairns reef cruise, with two snorkel sites, optional scuba, glass-bottom tours, lunch, costs, and practical tips.

“The staff were all amazing. You can tell they really enjoy their job. The nibbles they provided throughout the day and the lunch was really good. I expected it to be alot busier given it was peak season but was fortunate to book onto a tour that only had just over 30 people compared to the max 75 capacity”

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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Half-Day Snorkelling Tour

5.Great Barrier Reef Half-Day Snorkelling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,326 reviews · 4 hours · from $126

Review of Cairns’ half-day Great Barrier Reef snorkel tour, with fast boats, small groups, guided water time, pricing, tips, and who should book.

“Experience was unreal! The girls were great looking after us and showing us around the reef! Loved it! Thank you”

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Snorkel & Dive the Reef: Sustainable, Scientific & Cultural Tour

6.Snorkel & Dive the Reef: Sustainable, Scientific & Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 841 reviews · from $232

Review of Reef Magic’s Cairns Great Barrier Reef tour, with snorkeling, glass-bottom boats, lunch, marine science, and practical tips.

“It rained the entire time we were there and the seas were rough on the way to the barge. The staff was very helpful & had ginger pills and plenty of barf bags for those of us that got sea sick. Snorkeling was great, I was surprised at how coRead more”

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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Premium Diving Full Day Tour

7.Great Barrier Reef Premium Diving Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 792 reviews · 9 hours · from $127

Review of Cairns Dreamtime Dive and Snorkel, with two outer reef sites, five hours in the water, lunch, culture, and scuba options.

“Amazing it was incredible soo beautiful the lunch was delicious and the staff loved Thanks for all”

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Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise from Port Douglas

8.Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise from Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 782 reviews · from $233

Review of Quicksilver’s Port Douglas reef cruise, with snorkeling, semi-submersible viewing, lunch, optional scuba, and practical tips.

“Wonderful experience all round. Experienced staff from safety team, marine biologist, diving team through to staff caring for seasick passengers. Submersible experience was amazing and snorkeling from pontoon was fantastic too. Food had lots of variety and catered for all.”

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Port Douglas: Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Cruise

9.Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 711 reviews · 8 hours · from $210

Review of Wavelength’s Port Douglas Outer Reef snorkeling cruise, with three reef sites, marine biologists, meals, photos, and practical tips.

“Had an amazing day snorkelling with my husband and daughter. The crew were very knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable and safe at all times. Kate, our staff and marine biologist, taught us about the various corals and fish and how they help preserve the marine ecosystem. She instilled some great knowledge and an ability to better understand the threats and hopes for this beautiful place. The tour was great fun, educational and included pictures so we could all enjoy without pressure of having to take pictures to remember it all. Such a lovely day!! Thanks to all”

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Full Day Low Isles Sailing & Snorkelling Cruise from Port Douglas

10.Full Day Low Isles Sailing & Snorkelling Cruise from Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 565 reviews · from $243

Review of Sailaway’s Low Isles cruise from Port Douglas, with sailing, snorkelling, reef wildlife, lunch, glass-bottom boat, and practical tips.

“We had a fabulous day out to Low Island (as near as we’ll get to being on a desert island). See was a bit choppy and we weren’t very brave about snorkelling but thoroughly enjoyed sitting in a very warm sea in our stinger suits. Skipper Jake, ERead more”

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Port Douglas: Low Isles Glass Bottom Boat & Snorkeling Tour

11.Low Isles Glass Bottom Boat & Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 469 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Review the Low Isles half-day tour from Port Douglas, with snorkeling, turtles, a glass-bottom boat, island history, and practical tips.

“Wonderful, saw huge turtles and so many colourful fish!”

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Port Douglas: Outer Barrier Reef Snorkel and Dive Options

12.Outer Barrier Reef Snorkel and Dive Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 438 reviews · 7h 30m · from $174

Review of Calypso’s Port Douglas reef cruise, with three snorkel sites, optional scuba, meals, gear, guides, and practical booking advice.

“Such a great crew! Amazing dives. Wish it was longer (:”

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Outer Reef Mackay Cay Sail & Snorkel Adventure from Port Douglas

13.Outer Reef Mackay Cay Sail & Snorkel Adventure from Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 436 reviews · from $243

Sail from Port Douglas to Mackay Cay for guided reef snorkeling, marine life, a glass-bottom boat tour, buffet lunch, and expert care.

“Although the ocean was a little rough on the ride to and from the reef the snorkeling was great. The crew was very attentive and helpful. Lunch was great. The snorkeling was awesome with lots of new fish to see including a white tipped shark.”

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Silverswift Dive and Snorkel Great Barrier Reef Cruise

14.Silverswift Dive and Snorkel Great Barrier Reef Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 432 reviews · from $212

Review the Silverswift Great Barrier Reef cruise from Cairns, with three reef sites, snorkeling, scuba, meals, boat details, costs, and practical tips.

“Everything was AMAZING! They took us to 3 beautiful sites full of sea life. The staff was extremely helpful and patient. Clem was great! They also had GoPros for rent. This experience was 10/10.”

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Half Day Low Isles Snorkelling Tour from Port Douglas

15.Half Day Low Isles Snorkelling Tour from Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 390 reviews · from $175

Review of Calypso’s half-day Low Isles snorkelling trip from Port Douglas, with turtles, glass-bottom boat rides, family tips, price, and honest drawbacks.

“Had a fabulous time - small friendly group were assisted by friendly and helpful crew. Had an absolutely wonderful time snorkeling and viewing the range of sea life - fish, coral, turtles etc. Half day was a good test to see how I would go with snorkeling in the reef - so now looking forward to the next trip to Port Douglas to participate in the day trip to Outer Reef.”

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