Ocean Free Green Island and Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise | La Vacanza Travel

Ocean Free Green Island and Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise

Duration: 9 hours
Destination: Australia, Queensland, Cairns & the Tropical North
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  • 9 hours
  • Cairns & the Tropical North
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Extremely low passenger number Great Barrier Reef & Green Island tour (max 25 guests). In fact the only small sail, reef and tropical island experience in Cairns. Swim, snorkel or dive straight off the boat onto an exclusive magnificent GBR site - no crowds .The boat is moored just 1Km off Green Island - a highly protected Marine Park zone . From Cairns, sail to this reef site and Green Island in style on a two-mast schooner and enjoy a delicious buffet lunch on board. After snorkelling off the boat take a tender transfer to explore the beauty of Green Island, see the rainforest or laze on the white sandy beaches .

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom - Cairns Premier Great Barrier Reef & Island Tours, Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

These are the two most personal Great Barrier Reef tours in Cairns.
Sail on Ocean Free - our 16M classical sailing schooner for this extremely personal Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Tour.
Sail, snorkel , dive (optional extra) - reef and beach all in one day with only a small group of up to 25 guests - pure bliss!

Duration: 9 hours

Stop At: Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Queensland Australia

Admire the beauty of the Great Barrier reef on this very personal day tour to Green Island.Ocean Free sails to its exclusive Great Barrier Reef mooring just 1 km off Green Island.
Step straight off the boat and see a coral garden teeming with colourful reef-fish and marine life on this highly protected Marine Park zone. Only our guests snorkel this site making it a very personal experience! Turtles and large schools of fish a common site amongst the coral "bommies" (outcrops) that rise form about 10-12M up to just under 1M under the surface making it an ideal area for great snorkelling
Spend the morning snorkelling & / or SCUBA diving (optional extra) over an incredible reef system and view the most unique and colourful marine life under the guidance of our very attentive crew.
Afterwards hop back on board your vessel for a scrumptious large smorgasbord lunch after which you can hop into the tender as the skipper takes you to Green Island beach - your 2nd site to explore!

Duration: 9 hours

Stop At: Green Island, Cairns, Queensland 4870 Australia

Guests can visit this island as part of their Ocean Free Green Island & Great Barrier Reef sailing tour with only a maximum of 25 guests

Ocean Free actually moors on an exclusive private reef 1Km off the island where guests can split their time between snorkelling and diving (optional extra) just off the boat and going to the island in the tender to explore or just relax on the tropical beach . Guests have 4 and 1/2 hrs to experience the reef and island . Typically our guests chose to spend 1-2 hrs on the island . On the island guests can enjoy an interpretative walk across the island , relax on the beach and visit Marineland Melanesia (small fee to enter here)

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Marineland Crocodile Park, Sans, Green Island, Queensland 4870 Australia

Marineland Melanesia is an optional experience when visiting Green Island. For a small fee you can enter this attraction to see crocodiles, turtles, artefacts and facts for around the region

Stop At: Cairns Premier Reef & Island Tours, Edge Hill, Queensland 4870 Australia

Cairns Premier Reef & Island tours operate 2 personal , low guest number Great Barrier Reef Tours - Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom (www.cairnspremierreefislandtours.com)

Ocean Free Green Island + Great Barrier Reef sailing tour

Ocean Freedom Luxury Great Barrier Reef Snorkel and Dive

Duration: 9 hours

Inclusions
  • Sailing cruise to Green Island & the Great Barrier Reef
  • Environment Management Charge and port fees
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Lunch - Large smorgasbord lunch with seafood
  • Morning and Afternoon tea
  • Complimentary glass of wine on the return sail to Cairns
  • Snorkeling tuition, tours and in-water crew assistance if required
  • Snorkeling equipment (snorkel, marks, flippers, buoyancy vests)
  • Transfers to/from the schooner to Green Island
  • Reef talk by a marine interpreter
  • Fish Feed
  • Entry/Admission - Green Island
  • Entry/Admission - Cairns Premier Reef & Island Tours
  • Entry/Admission - Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom - Cairns Premier Great Barrier Reef & Island Tours

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Only Pre-book diving if no medical conditions/taking medication - some may preclude you from diving
  • Optional diving - x 1-2 Certified / x 1-2 Intro dives possible on day .10-12m depth .
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • A maximum of 25 people ensures a unique and personalized experience
  • Please note: All DIVERS will be required to complete a medical questionnaire on board prior to diving. Please only book the diving options if you have no medical conditions nor taking medication as some conditions/medication preclude you from diving
  • Tour requires you to be stable and mobile enough to move around a moving vessel and to transfer from main vessel onto tender and back
  • If intending to take part in diving all divers (whether certified or introductory diver) will be required to fill out a diving medical questionnaire on board. If diving is an important option for you, please advise if you have any medical issues (past or present) or taking any medications so we can advise if any QLD diving medical clearance is required. Some medical conditions and medication may preclude you from diving. It is imperative for your safety that you answer the questions on the form truthfully.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Departure Point

1 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia


Departure Time

07:15 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

9 hours


User's Reviews

Nomad179406

22 Apr, 2024

We had a great day on the cruise over to Green Island. The crew could not have been more lovely. Helpful, kind and with infectious enthusiasm. We were fed throughout the day with good, fresh food. It is a very different experience to most trips out of Cairns - proper sailing and really good fun. The crew were very helpful when we went snorkelling - they were keen to make sure we all saw the best of the Barrier Reef. They provide a good experience for all levels of snorkelers. The snorkelling was excellent. A thoroughly good experience with an excellent crew.

Claire_M

14 Apr, 2024

Don't go with any preconceived ideas about what you will see and you will be amazed. Learning to snorkel, meeting turtles in their natural environment amidst a cloud of tiny fishes, and seeing the crocs on Green Island were some my highlights. A team of three looked after us keeping us safe, fed, and informed. And a lovely sail back to Cairns. It was a wonderful day, worth every penny and I'd recommend it.

Anthony_S

09 Apr, 2024

Great fun day out, crew were awesome. Not disappointed at all, saw plenty of fish, turtles and small sharks

Cate594

09 Apr, 2024

A delightful day. The staff were so gracious, informative and patient. The snorkeling was great, amazing coral, colorful fish, turtles, humongous clams and more. They feed you so well. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that they drop you off at Green Island for an hour or so and what humans have done to that island is a bit depressing. We couldn’t wait to leave. Otherwise, a perfect day.

Companion310698

06 Apr, 2024

Amazing day on a sailing boat with an excellent crew that was both nice, chill and enormously attentive. We have visited marine parks in different parts of the world, but this was next level. Great care for those scuba diving or snorkeling for the first time. All the equipment was in top shape. The food was very fresh and tasted great. With three adults we were so happy to have chosen a smaller boat - it felt both intimate and like true luxury! Best suited for those without young children.

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Put this on your to-do list

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Awesome Sail and Snorkeling

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The Crew makes it

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Outstanding personalised reef trip. Don’t be fooled by the huge boats! Smaller really is better.

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Captain Mike & his crew were wonderful 🐬🐬

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A birthday to remember!!

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Wonderful from start to finish!

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Unmissable

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A great option for those who want a smaller, more personal trip to the reef

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Great tours

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Diving, Hiking, and Sailing

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Awesome Ocean Free Snorkeling

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The best tour in Cairns

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Beautiful blue water, amazing marine life. Great staff.

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Can’t ask for more

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If you think about doing GBR tour, do this one

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Amazing experience and people

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Outstanding Experience 😎

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Intimate small tour with great crew!!!

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Scuba/Snorkeling Adventure!

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Still the best.

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Fab day fab crew

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"Does what is says on the tin"

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Ocean life is amazing

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