Who does Outer Reef Pontoon & Semi Submarine Day Trips?
Quicksilver Outer Barrier Reef Cruises
Quicksilver have a large luxury cruising catamaran with 3 levels featuring a high-tech wave piercing twin hull design. The design of this vessel allows for smooth sailing to the Outer Barrier Reef systems. The hulls are designed to slice, pierce thru the waves instead of riding over them. This makes for a smooth continuous ride to the outer reefs.
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Who is this suited to…
Quicksilver is suited to people who want to experience bright colourful corals and marine life on the outer barrier reefs. It is good for people who do not swim due to the large stable boat and pontoon.
People can join the underwater observatory and semi-submarine tours that give a personalised underwater view of the Great Barrier Reef. Snorkelers with a family member that does not swim will also suit a trip with Quicksilver. With many activities to keep the non-swimmer engaged. Quicksilver offer a great all round day on the outer reef systems.
Unique points of difference...
The Quicksilver pontoon has the ability to accept helicopter transfers. The boat is also by far the largest wave piercing catamaran to visit the outer barrier reefs. This is good for people who get sea sick or those that want a comfortable stable ride elderly people or families with young children would enjoy the advantages of this. They also have a semi-submarine and underwater viewing observatory.
Where do they go?
Quicksilvers pontoon is located on the Agincourt Reef Systems, nearly 65klm from Land.
Dive Schedule
Certified Divers can experience up to 2 dives. Introductory first-time scuba divers can experience up to one dive.
Dive Courses
No individual courses available. Only the option to try introductory first-time scuba diving or helmet diving. Remember you must be medically fit with no asthma to try dving.
Departure Days
Every day, Quicksilver visit the Outer Barrier Reef pontoon 365 days per year. Pending mechanical or maintenance issues.
Reviews
Read our most recent review on Quicksilver Outer Reef Pontoon.
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Reef Magic Cruises Cairns
Reef Magic Cruises is a large snorkel and dive operation from Cairns. Reef Magic have a large stable twin hull 3 story catamaran called Magic-3. This departs from the Reef Fleet Terminal in Cairns at 9am. The Reef Magic pontoon is a 3 story modern platform with semi-submarines, glass bottom boats, and ‘underwater viewing observatory. The pontoon is permanently moored at Moore reef.
Reef Magic Cruises can also offer 10-minute scenic helicopter flights over the Great Barrier Reef. This is due to a helicopter landing pad located at the same Mooring site as the pontoon.
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Who is this suited to…
Reef Magic Cruises is suited to certified divers and snorkelers, their trips are very good value among the outer reef pontoon market. Very popular with local people from Cairns due to the price and easy access departing from Cairns at 9:00am in the morning.
Unique points of difference...
Good value for money offering glass-bottom boats, semi-submarines, and underwater observatories. Departing and returning to Cairns with only a 1-hour 15-min travel time. Reef Magic are the only company with Sea-Bob underwater jet skis.
Where do they go?
Reef Magic’s Marine World pontoon is permanently moored at Moore Reef. Located over 45klm offshore from Cairns.
Dive Schedule
Certified divers can enjoy up to 3 x certified dives with full gear and complimentary dive guides. Introductory first time scuba divers can also try up to 3 x Introductory first time scuba divers. The only pontoon company in Cairns to offer this.
Dive Courses
Dive courses like the PADI Open Water Course are not available on this day trip. You need at least 4 days to complete a PADI open water dive course.
Departure Days
Every day, Reef Magic’s Marine World pontoon is permanently moored at Moore Reef. Reef Magic-03 the day boat transfers to the pontoon 365 days per year.
Reviews
Read our latest review on Reef Magic Cruises coming soon!
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Great Adventures Outer Barrier Reef Pontoon.
Great Adventures operate a large 3 story high speed catamaran called Reef Adventure. At 33 meters in length Reef Adventure is a large stable vessel departing daily to the Great Adventures outer barrier reef pontoon.
As a luxury purpose built boat it is one of 4 vessels operated by Great Adventures and well suited to take people to the outer barrier reef pontoon. The Great Adventures pontoon is a 3 story floating platform with underwater viewing observatory, sun-deck and shaded saloon.
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Who is this suited to…
Great Adventures pontoon is suited to visitors that would like to visit the outer barrier reef systems. Good for people who do not swim and also good for people who would like to try introductory scuba diving. The transfer vessel Reef Adventure also makes a stop at Green Island before departing to the Outer Reefs so this can break the journey up as the boat docks at Green Island for 15 minutes to pick up and drop off passengers at Green Island.
Unique points of difference...
Great Adventures are the only company in Cairns to visit Green Island and the Outer Barrier Reef all in the one day. You can choose just to visit the outer barrier reef pontoon or select there 2 destination package of visiting Green Island for 2 hours in the morning and then visiting the outer barrier reef pontoon in the afternoon.
Try semi-submarines, underwater observatories and a unique under water experience called Scuba-Doo (Extra Cost) an underwater motor bike. Great Adventures are the only pontoon in Cairns to offer this scuba-doo experience.
Where do they go?
Great Adventures Outer Barrier Reef pontoon is located at Norman Reef. They also have a second back up pontoon located at Moore reef just in case the Wind changes direction.
Dive Schedule
Certified scuba divers can enjoy up to 2 x certified dives with all dives guided by a professional instructor. First time introductory scuba divers can try up to 1 intro dive.
Dive Courses
No, you cannot complete a PADI open water dive course on a one-day trip like this. You need at least 4 days to complete a PADI open water diver license.
Departure Days
Every day, Great Adventures operate 365 days per year. With day trips to the outer barrier reef pontoon or multi-stop trips to Green Island and the Outer Barrier Reef pontoon.
Reviews
Please read our latest reviews on Great Adventures - Coming Soon!
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Sunlover Reef Cruises Cairns.
Sunlover is an older company, they have two large twin hull catamaran for transferring people to their purpose built 3 story platform. Located at the Southern end of Moore Reef.
Being a little older the boats are a little bit dated and clunky but the day trip is still great value when the main purpose of your visit is to see the reef. The Southern end of Moore reef is a stunning marine environment. With 2 large vessels, Sunlovers transfer boats stop at Fitzroy island to pick up passengers and take them to the outer reef pontoon.
Sunlover cater to the international Asian markets so have very well-trained bilingual staff in both Chinese, Japanese, Korean and English.
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Who is this suited to…
Sunlover Reef Cruises is perfect for the foriegn international visitor that doesnt speak much English. With highly professional staff fluent in many launguages. Sunlover offer excellent value for money for on outer reef pontoon and semisubmarine adventure.
Unique points of difference...
Sunlovers unique point of differance would have to be the international languages they offer. The location of the pontoon itself at the Southern end of Moore is another reson to visit the reef with Sunlover. This is a hidden gem for coral and marine enthusiasts. Great value for money Sunlover Cruises are the only pontoon company that allows overnight campling style accomodation on the pontoon itself! (Extra Costs)
Where do they go?
Sunlovers Pontton is located at the Southern end of Moore Reef. Infact from this pontoon you cannot see any other vessel it is that far South of all the other day tour operators.
Dive Schedule
Certified scuba divers can enjoy up to 2 x certified dives with all dives guided by a professional instructor. First time introductory scuba divers can try up to 1 intro dive.
Dive Courses
No, you cannot complete a PADI open water dive course on a one-day trip like this. You need at least 4 days to complete a PADI open water diver license.
Departure Days
Every day, Sunlover Cruises departs Cairns at 9:30am in the morning with a short stop at Fitzroy Island to drop off and pick up passangers before heading to the outer reef pontoon located at the Southern end of Moore Reef.
Reviews
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Green Island + Outer Reef Pontoon $252.00
