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14 Best Cairns Tours

The best of it, mask on.

The 14 most popular cairns 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.

14 Best Cairns Tours

Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip - AquaQuest comfort: showers, toilets, and less fuss
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Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

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1.Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

Snorkel two exclusive Outer Reef sites from Cairns with Divers Den on AquaQuest. Gear, meals, guided tour, hot showers included.

Most Popular★ 4.7

“Vanessa and Mazie were amazing!!! I did an introductory dive, one with each of them, and Vanessa was super patient with us and it was awesome! The second dive with Mazie was just fabulous because we had more time to explore and really take in the reef! Lunch was delicious and the cruise manager was…”

1,528 reviews8 hoursFrom $166by Divers Den

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Cairns: Outer and Coral Cay Snorkel and Dive Cruise - Boarding the 20m catamaran: comfort, gear, and that early-morning start
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Cairns: Outer and Coral Cay Snorkel and Dive Cruise

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2.Cairns: Outer and Coral Cay Snorkel and Dive Cruise

Cairns outer Great Barrier Reef cruise with Wonder Wall and Upolu Cay snorkeling, optional scuba, guided drift tour, and seafood smorgasbord.

★ 4.8

“if you want a great safe introductory dive , you may trust this crew, very professional and friendly. if you like snorkel , they will show you the good places on the reef. very worthy experience .”

1,467 reviews9 hours - 1 dayFrom $183by Ocean Free and Ocean Freedom

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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Half-Day Snorkelling Tour - Meeting at Pier Shopping Centre and the Quick Turn Into Boat Mode
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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Half-Day Snorkelling Tour

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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Premium Diving Full Day Tour - Indigenous welcome meets the reef’s creation story
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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Premium Diving Full Day Tour

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Cairns: Fitzroy Island Ferry w/ Snorkel, Lunch, Tour Options - Snorkeling off the beach: what the gear options change
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Cairns: Fitzroy Island Ferry w/ Snorkel, Lunch, Tour Options

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5.Cairns: Fitzroy Island Ferry w/ Snorkel, Lunch, Tour Options

Ferry from Cairns to Fitzroy Island with snorkel gear options, glass bottom boat, lunch, and 4 hours to hike and swim.

★ 4.4

“I had a great time out snorkeling and seeing all of the Coral. Only recommendation would be for the company to offer life jackets for those who aren't strong swimmers. I was able to rent one from the shop on the island so that I could focus more on the Coral around me and not…”

715 reviewsFrom $69by Sunlover Reef Cruises

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Cairns: All-Inclusive Great Barrier Reef Half-Day Snorkeling - D Finger check-in and the 10:30 reef talk
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Cairns: All-Inclusive Great Barrier Reef Half-Day Snorkeling

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6.Cairns: All-Inclusive Great Barrier Reef Half-Day Snorkeling

Half-day Outer Great Barrier Reef snorkel from Cairns with Marine Biologist guides, fast boat, 15 moorings, and 2+ hours in water. $140.

★ 4.9

“Absolutely phenomenal tour! We loved it so much we literally booked to go again the next day. Big thanks to our captain Jarrod for getting us safely to the most beautiful reef! And a huge thank you to all of the crew: Sophie, Monica, Cameron, Bailey, Sam, and Alanna. You all are incredible! Thank you…”

373 reviews5 hoursFrom $140by Pure Snorkelling Adventures

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Cairns: Fitzroy Island Ferry, optional lunch, tours, snorkel - Choosing your package: transfers-only vs lunch vs glass boat vs snorkel gear
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Cairns: Fitzroy Island Ferry, optional lunch, tours, snorkel

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7.Cairns: Fitzroy Island Ferry, optional lunch, tours, snorkel

Ferry to Fitzroy Island from Cairns with 4+ hours ashore, optional lunch, glass-bottom boat, and snorkel gear. Great freedom, good value.

★ 4.3

“Well worth the money! This gives you so much free rein to explore as you please, and the guides were very kind about any questions. We saw some turtles while out on the glass bottom boat, and swam with several large blue/green fish near one of the rock barriers. Definitely bring sunscreen and look out…”

216 reviewsFrom $69by Sunlover Reef Cruises

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Cairns: 2-Day Great Barrier Reef Dive and Snorkel Boat Trip - The reef plan: 9 reef areas and 25 moorings (snorkel unlimited)
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Cairns: 2-Day Great Barrier Reef Dive and Snorkel Boat Trip

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8.Cairns: 2-Day Great Barrier Reef Dive and Snorkel Boat Trip

Two days on a small Cairns yacht visiting 9 reef areas, with unlimited snorkeling, guided scuba options, and an overnight on board.

★ 4.7

“This was a fabulous experience with a wonderful crew that made us feel like family! The food was excellent, Romie was a wonderful chef as well as dive instructor for my 13 year old son! He competed three successful dives with no previous experience thanks to her patience and instruction! Marcos and our Captain Aaron…”

86 reviews2 daysFrom $466by Coral Sea Dreaming Dive and Sail

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Cairns: Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip - The reef schedule: how you get real time at two locations
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Cairns: Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

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Cairns: Green Island, Snorkelling and Glass-Bottom Boat - The “two reef experiences” plan: glass-bottom boat first, snorkel next
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Cairns: Green Island, Snorkelling and Glass-Bottom Boat

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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Small Group Snorkelling Tour - Two Reef Stops: Why the Skipper Chooses Two Locations
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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Small Group Snorkelling Tour

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11.Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Small Group Snorkelling Tour

Snorkel two Great Barrier Reef locations from Cairns on a small-group tour with guided help, quality gear, and lunch included for $146.

★ 4.8

“We saw a lot of great fish and reef. A lot of information was given and we were brought to the best spots. The crew (Haylie, Frankie and Lincoln) was amazing. Underwater pictures were taken by the crew and afterwards provided for free.”

70 reviews7 hoursFrom $146by Reef Adventures Cairns

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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Overnight Snorkelling Boat Trip - Saxon, Norman, and Hastings Reef: why the moorings matter
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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Overnight Snorkelling Boat Trip

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12.Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Overnight Snorkelling Boat Trip

Overnight snorkel trip from Cairns to the Great Barrier Reef with full meal plan, guided snorkelling, and Sharks in the Dark.

★ 4.7

“Very helpful crew and dive masters. Opportunities for other certifications and fluorescent coral night dives. They are also always willing to provide a guide (for a fee) if you want that extra security if it has been a while since your last dive. Air conditioning is brisk, but it keeps the moisture off the inside…”

66 reviews2 - 3 daysFrom $495by Divers Den

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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Overnight Snorkeling Boat Trip - Why Overnight Beats a Short Reef Trip (And How to Max It)
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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Overnight Snorkeling Boat Trip

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13.Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Overnight Snorkeling Boat Trip

Overnight on the OceanQuest catamaran from Cairns with all meals, guided snorkelling, and a Sharks in the Dark night experience.

★ 4.7

“My family had a great time on the overnight reef experience! I highly recommend it and hope to come back again. The intro dive class offered was such a great treat for my 15 year old son. All the guides were great!”

51 reviewsby Divers Den

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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Tour with Lunch - Check-in, departure, and what the morning feels like
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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Tour with Lunch

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14.Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Tour with Lunch

Snorkel the Outer Great Barrier Reef from Cairns at Upolu Reef, with two sessions, warm water, full lunch, and tea/coffee onboard.

★ 4.7

“Had a great time. Boat was full of all sort of people, but I made friends really quickly and talked to lots of people. Journey to the reef was 2 hours, but it passed really quickly. Then got changed and snorkelled which was just incredible. I even saw a shark. There's so much to see,…”

41 reviews9 hoursFrom $132by Reef Daytripper

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