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Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Day Tour - Superyacht Evolution - Cairns

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Experience the best Reef Boat in Cairns with Down Under Dive's Great Barrier Reef tour, and travel onboard the most luxurious super-yacht, EVOLUTION, to the Outer Great Barrier Reef.

Experience the best Reef Boat in Cairns with Down Under Dive's Great Barrier Reef tour, and travel onboard the most luxurious super-yacht, EVOLUTION, to the Outer Great Barrier Reef.

Highlights

  • Cruise onboard 35-meter luxury superyacht with 3 decks
  • Locally owned and operated for 30 years
  • 5 hours of snorkeling or diving at 2 outer Great Barrier Reef locations
  • BBQ lunch prepared onboard with fresh seafood, prawns, steak, and a variety of salads
  • Professional instructors available all day long to assist you through the natural maze of beautiful coral and fishes
  • Enjoy a glass of wine, cheese and biscuits on your cruise back to Cairns

Experience the best day at the Outer Great Barrier Reef from Cairns. The large modern vessel provides a superior ride to protected reef locations. Discover the magic of the Great Barrier Reef and explore two outer reef sites snorkelling. Down Under Cruise and Dive have selected their outer reef locations based on variety and bottom contours, to provide the best experience for experienced snorkelers, beginners and children of all ages.The outer reef locations, Norman Reef or Saxon Reef, are usually visited in the morning, before making our way to North Hastings Reef in the afternoon to explore this second reef site.

Enjoy snorkelling at both reef sites with all snorkelling equipment and tuition provided or add some adventure to your day with a variety of our optional activities including up to 3 introductory or certified scuba dives, semi-submarine or marine biologist tours and helicopter scenic flights.

You will be treated to a generous full BBQ lunch with prawns, steak, fish and a variety of salad options (special dietaries also catered for), and a complimentary glass of wine with cheese and biscuits on the return journey as you cruise back to Cairns.

ACTIVITIES:

  • Snorkelling - enjoy unlimited snorkelling over 5 hours of reef time at 2 spectacular outer reef sites. Explore the underwater marine world with an abundance of fish, stunning coral formations and other marine life! Snorkelling is included.
  • Scuba Diving - upgrade and choose the dive package to enjoy either an introductory scuba dive or a certified scuba dive for certified divers. This package includes one pre-booked dive at a discounted rate. Additional 2nd and 3rd dives can be purchased directly with the tour operator before travel. Please be aware at peak times dive availability can sell out due to pre-bookings.


Departure Location: Reef Fleet Terminal Building (1 Spence Street Cairns) at the Down Under Dive check-in counter. You can make your own way there or book transfers.

Transfers: Please arrange with the operator after booking - $23pp from Cairns City and $34pp from Outer City and Northern Beaches and $99pp from Port Douglas (min 2 passengers required).

Adult $275.00
Child $170.00 (4-16 years)
Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult $365.00
Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child $260.00

What's included

  • Full-day outer Great Barrier Reef tour with snorkeling
  • 5 hours reef time at 2 spectacular outer reef locations
  • BBQ lunch prepared onboard with fresh fish, prawns, steak, and a variety of salads (special dietary options available)
  • All equipment & floatation devices provided
  • Free lycra/sun-suit hire
  • Complimentary glass of wine with cheese and biscuits on return journey
  • Tea, coffee facilities and a light morning snack on arrival

Duration

  • Allow approximately 8 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • Check-in from 7.15am at Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence Street Cairns. Boat departs at 8.00am sharp.

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the weather or anything else out of your control) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • Child: 4 - 16 years. Infants (Under 4 years): Free

    All Tours are subject to the effect of weather or unforeseen circumstances. All dives are weather permitting and at the captain's discretion. No refund for incomplete dives. Should a cruise not operate for any such reason passengers will be offered an alternative day or refund for days lost only. The operator reserves the right to cancel any tour, change vessel type or arrange an alternate carrier if the numbers in a group, or tour are insufficient. If you booked a scuba dive, certain medical conditions (eg. asthma, heart disease, diabetes) and ANY prescription medications will require a letter or email from a doctor clearing you to dive. This clearance must state your full name, the doctor's name and practice and the clearance to dive for the specific medications/condition. Please review the operator's Medical Questionnaire and Terms and Conditions before travel.

    For Certified Diving, evidence of dive certification is required from all divers wishing to participate in a certified dive.

Available Bookings from 18 Jun to 1 Jul 2026

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  • Adult$247.00
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  • Adult$220.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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  • Adult$247.00
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  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Adult$292.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Trip Plus Scuba Dive Child$208.00

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bogdanm from Romania wrote on 08 March 2026

Tiptop

One of the best experiences we had in our Australia trip! Unfortunately the actual snorkel time felt like it passed way too quickly. The food was good and plentyful, the toilets were surprisingly clean.

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natacha amora from Australia wrote on 14 October 2025

Nice boat company to visit the reef.

Good experience despite the rough sea. Nice vessel, lots of different areas to seat.

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kjb09 from New Zealand wrote on 14 July 2025

Great day out

The staff are the stars here on this amazing day out. Amazing people, topped off but the fabulous reef sites.

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Julie Fonua from New Zealand wrote on 26 June 2025

We had a great time

We could not fault the trip in any way. From getting on board until we disembarked, the staff were very attentive, making sure we enjoyed our day thoroughly. Safety was always at the top of the agenda, and the actual underwater exertion was beyond words. Great snacks, and the lunch was all-you-can-eat and good. Facilities on the boat were accessible and clean. All in all, we had a fantastic time. Strongly recommend them.

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nevinp from Australia wrote on 27 August 2024

Introductory diving is a waste of time and money

Introductory diving - total waste of time and money if you haven't done scuba diving before, These people don't have the patience to teach, The class is for the whole group and dive is in groups of 4 led by a certified diver. You will have about 5 minutes to prove your dive skills and will be disqualified if you can't pass it. Most of the first-time divers didn't make it. This makes your time spent on the class and dive waste, and you won't have enough time for snorkeling as well. I would recommend learning to dive before booking the intro dive as well. Snorkeling - the reefs were beautiful, and the weather was perfect, The staff assisting the snorkelers were of great help Buffet lunch - i would give 2 stars, food is not good. I saw people bringing their food with them and enjoying their own lunch. I think this is same with most snorkel tours Basically, they have about 160 people on board, so the staff available for diving is limited. I even had to wait behind people to get into the water for snorkeling

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