SNORKELING
The best of it, mask on.
The 13 most popular cairns and the tropical north snorkeling tours, the ones worth getting in the water for. What you will actually see, who runs the boat, and what a place in the water costs.
Great Barrier Reef snorkeling cruise from Cairns on the superyacht Evolution, with two Outer Reef stops, BBQ lunch, and optional helicopter or scuba.
Most Popular“It was a very special experience for the kids to be swimming on the reef. Staff were helpful, excellent, funny, Also great for me of course!”
Luxury catamaran from Cairns to two Great Barrier Reef sites. Guided snorkel and glass-bottom boat, drift tour, buffet lunch.
“Awesome experience. The crew was great from the start and instructions were clear. They guided the snorkelers and got everyone in the water, even those who were timid to try it. The food was great and every time I turned around they were passing around more food and snacks. I have some diet restrictions and…”
Outer-reef Great Barrier Reef tour from Cairns with snorkel gear, marine biologists, glass-bottom and semi-submersible options, plus lunch.
“Well organized and provides options for everyone from novices to pretty skilled divers. We really enjoyed the snorkeling and the diving helmets. All the staff was super friendly and helpful. Only complaint is that they do push a lot of add-ons sales so just be prepared to say ‘no thanks’ to a lot of extras.”
Silverswift full-day Great Barrier Reef cruise from Cairns with three outer-reef snorkel or scuba options, plus meals and gear.
“Great day out. Informative and well organized. 3 reef stops. Beautiful corals. Lots of fish and varieties of coral.”
Snorkel and ride a glass bottom boat at Green Island from Cairns, with rainforest walks, a pool, and easy fast transfers.
“Just relax and enjoy the whole experience. Take in the atmosphere, walk all the way around the island - there is so much to see”
Cairns half-day Great Barrier Reef snorkeling to Upolu Reef with fast boat ride, guided snorkeling, Stinger Suits, and snacks included.
“The Reef adventure was a great experience aboard Mad Max. Got to see an amazing range of fishes, turtles and sting-rays. Definitely recommend to others looking to do a half day tour”
Fast catamaran from Cairns to Green Island with snorkelling or a glass-bottom reef trip, plus island pool and rainforest walking time.
“Best money spent for a day out, amazing water and temperature plenty to see whilst snorkelling and definitely recommend the parasailing”
Half-day Great Barrier Reef snorkeling from Cairns on a fast boat with expert marine guides, exclusive moorings, gear, and snacks included.
“We had a fabulous day with Pure Snorkelling 1/2 Day (5 hours) on the Great Barrier Reef. Staff were welcoming, knowledgable and did everything to ensure we enjoyed the day and returned safely. We had a perfect day of weather for Read more”
Full-day cruise from Cairns to Michaelmas Cay for sand-cay snorkel or an intro scuba session, plus semi-sub views and marine biologist talks.
“Awesome self-paced experience with a very caring, proactive, and passionate crew. The cay was beautiful. We saw a small shark and a turtle eat a jellyfish while snorkeling, and got to go on the semi-submersible twice which provided incredible views of the reef.”
Snorkel Cairns outer reef with Indigenous Sea Rangers. Visit Moore Reef plus Milln or Flynn, with gear, meals, and cultural stories.
“I went on two different reef experiences, and this was by far the better of the two. The two reefs they take you to dive on are absolutely blow-your-mind phenomenal. I am from Hawaii, and I can say the beauty of the reef sites they take you to in this tour is unlike anything I’ve…”
Cairns day trip to the Great Barrier Reef by fast catamaran with snorkeling gear, reef education, and dry viewing from a semi-submersible and observatory.
“Very good crew on this excursion! Loved the Great Barrier Reef. We were not going to be back in time to board our ship due to a time change for boarding. We took the helicopter ride that was offered on the excursion itself and loved it!! Flew over the Reef and got back to Cairns…”
Outer reef snorkeling from Mission Beach plus a Dunk Island sand spit break, with breakfast and lunch included and max 29 people.
“It was a great experience. We saw much better coral and sea life in the outer reef snorkelling. The Captain picked us up from Cairns in a bus to take us to Mission Beach to board the boat giving great insights into the land and industries we paRead more”
Small-group Great Barrier Reef overnight from Cairns with sailing, multiple snorkeling chances, and optional scuba add-ons led by Captain Justin.
“It was a simply amazing two days on the GBR! While the weather was superb and the reef amazing, it was Captain Justin and his crew, Marina and Chad, that made this experience absolutely unforgettable. The high energy and enthusiastic attRead more”
