Cairns Snorkel & Dive Tours

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With 3 different ways to visit the Great Barrier Reef. Experience it by floating pontoon, sandy cay or snorkel & dive boat.

We also have a section dedicated to Port Douglas reef tours.

You can also stay overnight on the reef! Snorkel, dive or just relax. Enjoy a Cairns liveaboard dive trip, and sleep on the reef!

Silverswift Dive $241.00

The only day boat in Cairns to visit 3 outer reef locations.

3 Outer Reef Sites!

Reef Magic $240.00

Snorkel, lunch, semi-submarine, glass bottom boat, great for families.

Great for Families

TUSA Dive $215.00

Roaming reef permit, unguided diving! Good for photographers.

Roaming Reef Permit

Quicksilver $273.00

Departing from Port Douglas, Free bus transfers from Cairns.

The Ultimate Reef Tour!

Sunlover Cruises $229.00

The newest outer reef pontoon in Cairns.

Cairns Newest Pontoon!

Great Adventures $236.00

Visit the Outer Barrier Reef from Cairns!

Cairns Outer Reef Pontoon!

Ocean Spirit $226.00

Visit Michaelmas Cay, tropical sand cay with beautiful beaches.

Sandy Cay Relaxing!

Green Island $102.00 Includes snorkel equipment or a glass bottom boat tour.

Half Day or Full Day!

Green Island + Outer Barrier Reef $256.00

Green Island in the Morning & Outer Reef in the Afternoon!

Wow! 2-Sites!

Still confused? Let us help you find the perfect reef tour for you and your family.

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Poseidon Dive & Snorkel $240.00

Dive 3 outer reef sites on the Agincourt Ribbon Reefs!

3 Reef Sites!

Reef Quest $145.00

Visit 2 outer reef locations on Norman, Saxon and Hastings Reefs

Great for Divers!

Ocean Freedom $215.00

TWIN Hull fast Catamaran snorkel Norman, Saxon Hastings Reefs.

Family Owned!

Evolution Dive $165.00

Cairns newest luxury snorkel/dive boat. Try introductory diving.

Modern & Fast!

Passions of Paradise

Beautiful luxury sailing catamaran, visit two outer reef locations daily.

Cairns Newest Catamaran!

Great Adventures $256.00

Visit Green Island + The Outer Barrier Reef!

Outer Reef Pontoon from Cairns

Reef Experience $205

The best value reef trip to the Great Barrier Reef. Includes 1 x Dive!

Includes 1 x Dive!

Frankland Islands $169

Secluded private Islands, Cairns best-kept secret!

Cairns Best Kept Secret!

Silversonic $240.00

Silversonic visits 3 outer reef locations from Port Douglas. Excellent Dives!

Dive Agincourt Reef!

Tour Companies Advantages Whats Included Location What Can you See How Much?

Tour Companies

Cairns Snorkel and Dive tours offer passengers a chance to snorkel on two or three outer reef sites in the one day. These types of tours are good for people who are active in the water and who like to swim.

Who offers Snorkel & Dive tours from Cairns

The following companies offer Snorkel and Dive tours to the Great Barrier Reef.

Advantages

The Advantages are Many:

If you are a comfortable swimmer and perhaps have tried snorkeling or scuba diving before then these trips are for you. Typically Snorkel & Dive boats are smaller in size than there counterparts the floating pontoons. They take fewer amounts of people than the pontoons, this offers a much more personalised experience. They travel to multiple reefs sites in the one day.

Whats Included

How do Snorkel & Dive tours work?

Typically most Cairns snorkel & dive tours depart from the Marlin Marina. Located at 1 Spence Street Cairns. Most tour companies will need you to check in at the Reef Fleet Terminal prior to boarding your boat. Generally, most tours need you to check-in at 7:45am in the morning.

After checking in at the Reef Fleet Terminal and collecting your tickets, you walk to the boat. Most boats travel on average 1 hour and 15 minutes to arrive at the reef. Most boats offer 4/5 hours of snorkeling, they all include lunch and snorkel gear with the option to buy introductory or certified scuba dives. Most Dive & Snorkel tours return to Cairns between 4:00 and 5:00pm.

Location

What Can you See

How Much?

How much are Dive & Snorkel tours from Cairns?

Below you can see the price tables from all Cairns Dive & Snorkel Tours:

Silverswift Dive & Snorkel

CHOOSE OPTION	INCLUDES	PRICE	+ TAXES	TOTAL
Adult (Snorkel)	Snorkel	$234.00	$7.00	$241.00
Child (Snorkel)	Snorkel	$174.00	$7.00	$181.00
Adult (1-Introductory Dive)	1-Intro Dive	$316.00	$7.00	$323.00
Adult (2-Introductory Dive)	2-Intro Dive	$388.00	$7.00	$395.00
Adult (2-Certified Dives)	2-Cert Dive	$322.00	$7.00	$329.00
Adult (3-Certified Dives)	3-Cert Dive	$342.00	$7.00	$349.00

TUSA Dive & Snorkel

CHOOSE OPTION	INCLUDES	DIVES	PRICE	+ TAXES	TOTAL
SNORKELING:
Adult (Snorkel)	Snorkeling	-	$220.00	-	$220.00
Child (Snorkel)	Snorkeling	-	$145.00	-	$145.00
INTRODUCTORY DIVING:
Adult (1-Introductory Dive)	Introductory Diving	1	$290.00	-	$290.00
Adult (2-Introductory Dive)	Introductory Diving	2	$345.00	-	$345.00
Child (1-Introductory Dive)	Introductory Diving	1	$215.00	-	$215.00
Child (2-Introductory Dive)	Introductory Diving	2	$270.00	-	$270.00
CERTIFIED DIVING:
Adult (2-Certified Dives)	Certified Diving	2	$300.00	-	$300.00
Adult (3-Certified Dives)	Certified Diving	3	$320.00	-	$320.00
Child (2-Certified Dives)	Certified Diving	2	$225.00	-	$225.00
Child (3-Certified Dives)	Certified Diving	3	$245.00	-	$245.00

Reef Experience Dive & Snorkel

CHOOSE OPTION	INCLUDES	PRICE	+ TAXES	TOTAL
Adult (Snorkel)	Snorkel	$256.00	$6.50	$262.50
Child (Snorkel)	Snorkel	$135.00	$6.50	$141.50
Family (Snorkel)	Snorkel	$647.00	$26.00	$673.00
Adult (1-Introductory Dive)	1-Intro Dive	$422.00	$6.50	$428.50
Adult (1-Scuba Doo)	1-Scuba-Doo	$426.00	$6.50	$432.50
Adult (2-Certified Dive)	2-Cert Dive	$428.00	$6.50	$434.50
Adult (10-Minute Helicopter Flight)	10-Min Helicopter Flight	$421.00	$6.50	$427.50

Evolution Dive & Snorkel

CHOOSE OPTION	INCLUDES	PRICE	TOTAL
Adult (Snorkel)	Snorkel	$229.00	$229.00
Child (Snorkel)	Snorkel	$119.00	$119.00
Family (Snorkel)	Snorkel	$577.00	$577.00
Adult (1-Introductory Dive)	1-Introductory Dive	$308.50	$308.50
Adult (1-Helmet Dive)	1-Helmet Dive	$313.50	$313.50
Adult (2-Certified Dive)	2-Certified Dives	$382.50	$382.50
Adult (10-Minute Helicopter Flight)	10-Min Helicopter Flight	$364.00	$364.00
Child (10-Minute Helicopter Flight)	10-Min Helicopter Flight	$268.00	$268.00
Adult (1-Introductory Dive) + (10-Minute Helicopter Flight)	1-Intro Dive + 10-Min Helicopter Flight	$478.00	$478.00

Reef Quest Dive & Snorkel

CHOOSE OPTION	INCLUDES	PRICE	TOTAL
Adult (Snorkel)	Snorkel	$229.00	$229.00
Child (Snorkel)	Snorkel	$119.00	$119.00
Family (Snorkel)	Snorkel	$577.00	$577.00
Adult (1-Introductory Dive)	1-Introductory Dive	$308.50	$308.50
Adult (1-Helmet Dive)	1-Helmet Dive	$313.50	$313.50
Adult (2-Certified Dive)	2-Certified Dives	$382.50	$382.50
Adult (10-Minute Helicopter Flight)	10-Min Helicopter Flight	$364.00	$364.00
Child (10-Minute Helicopter Flight)	10-Min Helicopter Flight	$268.00	$268.00
Adult (1-Introductory Dive) + (10-Minute Helicopter Flight)	1-Intro Dive + 10-Min Helicopter Flight	$478.00	$478.00

Ocean Freedom

CHOOSE OPTION	INCLUDES	PRICE	TOTAL
Adult (Snorkel)	Snorkel	$229.00	$229.00
Child (Snorkel)	Snorkel	$119.00	$119.00
Family (Snorkel)	Snorkel	$577.00	$577.00
Adult (1-Introductory Dive)	1-Introductory Dive	$308.50	$308.50
Adult (1-Helmet Dive)	1-Helmet Dive	$313.50	$313.50
Adult (2-Certified Dive)	2-Certified Dives	$382.50	$382.50
Adult (10-Minute Helicopter Flight)	10-Min Helicopter Flight	$364.00	$364.00
Child (10-Minute Helicopter Flight)	10-Min Helicopter Flight	$268.00	$268.00
Adult (1-Introductory Dive) + (10-Minute Helicopter Flight)	1-Intro Dive + 10-Min Helicopter Flight	$478.00	$478.00

Silversonic Dive & Snorkel

CHOOSE OPTION	INCLUDES	PRICE	TOTAL
Adult (Snorkel)	Snorkel	$229.00	$229.00
Child (Snorkel)	Snorkel	$119.00	$119.00
Family (Snorkel)	Snorkel	$577.00	$577.00
Adult (1-Introductory Dive)	1-Introductory Dive	$308.50	$308.50
Adult (1-Helmet Dive)	1-Helmet Dive	$313.50	$313.50
Adult (2-Certified Dive)	2-Certified Dives	$382.50	$382.50
Adult (10-Minute Helicopter Flight)	10-Min Helicopter Flight	$364.00	$364.00
Child (10-Minute Helicopter Flight)	10-Min Helicopter Flight	$268.00	$268.00
Adult (1-Introductory Dive) + (10-Minute Helicopter Flight)	1-Intro Dive + 10-Min Helicopter Flight	$478.00	$478.00

Cairns Snorkel & Dive Tours