Silverswift Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkel and Dive Cruise from Cairns
4.6
334 Ratings
Cairns City
Explore the vibrant underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef on a full-day snorkel and dive cruise from Cairns. Discover the diverse marine life and stunning coral formations at three different dive sites. Perfect for confident water enthusiasts.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Silverswift Dive & Snorkel - Your day begins as you board the boat at Marlin Wharf. The ultra modern 29 meter catamaran will be your base for the day. Throughout the day you’ll visit three different locations which may include Thetford, Milln and Flynn Reef. Each stop showcases a different aspect of the beautiful Great Barrier Reef. At each site you have the choice to snorkel, dive or a combination of both.

We recommend you book this reef trip on your first full available day. You then have the opportunity to be flexible and change your travel date if you wish. Your booking can be changed at no additional cost directly with the operator once you are in Cairns. Prebook and secure your booking, but relax in knowing you can make amendments at no charge.

What's Included
  • Use of Prescription masks
  • Lunch included
  • Guidance from a professional guide
  • Environmental Management Charge (EMC) covered
  • Snorkeling equipment provided
  • Choice of water activities: snorkeling, introductory diving, or certified diving
  • Dive equipment provided (for diving options)
  • Morning and afternoon tea
  • Guided snorkel tour with reef expert
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Wet suit hire for snorkelers (approximately AUD $12.00)
  • Optional activities (if options not selected)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on an all-day excursion from Cairns to the vibrant underwater ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef. Regardless of whether you’re an expert or a newbie, a snorkeler or a scuba diver, this dive and snorkel journey from Cairns offers an exceptional glimpse into the rich marine biodiversity and unique coral varieties the Great Barrier Reef is renowned for. The trip encompasses visits to three distinct dive sites and is most enjoyable for individuals comfortable in aquatic environments.

  • Minimum age for all diving activities is 12 years. Medical conditions apply and some people may require a doctor’s certificate to participate in scuba diving..
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • After a single scuba dive a wait of 12 hours is recommended before ascending to an altitude of 300 metres or greater. If doing multiple dives an interval of 24 hours is suggested.
  • Ceritified Diving: Certified divers must possess an internationally recognised SCUBA certificate card.
  • Please confirm your booking at least 24 hours prior to travel.
  • All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire onboard prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor.
Location
1 Spence St
Spence Street
Important: Please check-in & collect your boarding pass at the Silverswift Counter inside the Reef Fleet Terminal at 7:30am, boarding commences at 8:00am. Vessel departs 8:30am.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.6
(334 Ratings)
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11melv
May 23, 2024
barrier reef 1st scuba dive - old couple snorkelling and scuba diving for the 1st time , (67 & 61) , staff were really great , had time and patience for everyone irrespective of ability , and as we are not strong swimmers a guide physically led us out on the 2nd snorkel trip over the reef , so we could enjoy the experience fully . What a beautiful place. AND at the heart of it safety was always their priority . Can't thank and praise them enough.
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Tongshingc
May 22, 2024
A Good Experience to the Great Barrier Reef - The journey to the outer reef was choppy and rough. The crew were attentive and caring. Puke bags on hand and always ready to attend to sea sick passengers needs. Their attention definitely made the challenging journey much more bearable. The service crew is top notch. The crew pay much attention to safety. There were safety briefings for each of the 3 sites, with staff informing snorkellers what to look out for, enriching the experience. My wife enjoyed her snorkelling. Despite having to repeat multiple times, I observed that my dive guide, Sho, made it a point to explain to different language group of divers at all 3 sites. He made it point to be inclusive and looked out for divers he was leading while diving.
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Bhebblethwaite
May 10, 2024
A wonderful day in the GBR - Amazing tour! We saw turtles, sharks, stingrays and just about every fish we could think of! Lots of time at each reef and beautiful coral. Felt very safe even though the sea was quite rough. They offered pool noodles and life jackets for those who needed. The staff were FANTASTIC and very knowledgable and clearly love what they do. The lunch was good and they even served tea and cakes in the morning and afternoon on top of this. The only downside (and I feel this could not be helped) was the intro dive that we had. This was due to a woman in my group really struggling and not being able to cope and having to constantly surface. This meant that our time in the water was largely reduced compared to other groups (we had under 15 minutes under the surface) and we had to stay linked up the whole time. My intro dive was free in my package so I wasn't too fussed and I had done a dive before, but I think if I had paid the $80 I would have been a little miffed. However like I say Im not sure how else they could have done it and it didn't ruin my day at all.
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Bert_g
Apr 29, 2024
Great diving at the Barrier Reef - Great scuba diving! Saw many varieties of sea creatures and even some rare ones. Provided lunch was delicious and all the crew were knowledgeable and helpful
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Tourist54170155676
Apr 28, 2024
Amazing boat trip with incredible staff - Really enjoyed my trip on the Silverswift. The trip out to the Great Barrier Reef was very rocky and lots of people were getting seasick, however, the staff dealt with this really well and they clearly had lots of experience. They were helping people to the back of the boat so that they could feel more comfortable and frequently going round and checking on everyone. Additionally, they provided sea sickness tablets. We were brought to 3 snorkel spots which were all great and given a briefing at each spot about where the best places to swim were. We saw a turtle on our tour and lots of fish which was also great. The buffet lunch was delicious and the portions were very generous and there was plenty of food to go round. There was also coffee and cake so we never felt hungry.
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William_m
Apr 27, 2024
Fantastic!! - Awesome combination dive and snorkel trip to the Great Barrier Reef. First dive stop wasn't great, but second and third were fantastic. Saw sharks, turtles and stingrays. Visibility was great...15-30 meters. Snacks, coffee/tea and a good buffet lunch included. The crew and dive masters are fantastic. They treat you like an adult, but are quick to help when you need a hand. 1000% glad we went on this awesome trip!!!
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Ken_n
Apr 16, 2024
Great Barrier Reed Trip - The staff was amazing and so welcoming. Had a great trip and would highly recommend this tour! Great
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Sandra_h
Mar 25, 2024
Amazing underwater views:) - This Colorful seaworld was amazing. Crew was fantastic. This Trip was beautiful. I can really recommend this tour
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Carolina_p
Mar 24, 2024
No respect - This company makes you feel like a product. No decompression sitos for Divers and too many people per guide. That’s not right
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Jasirab2024
Mar 31, 2024
Horrible experience, no refund, impolite at the phone! - Don’t book with silverswift! It was really the badest experience ever. The weather conditions where rough, we decided to go anyways because the women on the counter couldn’t book us in the next two days. The women on the counter also said that only the drive to the spots will be a little bit bumpy and we might get seasick, but she told us as soon as we are on the spots it will be calm for snorkelling. The ride there was horrible everyone was vomiting. As we got to the first spot we got out and it was really wavy, so not calm as promised! Because of the waves I got water in my snorkel all the time but the badest thing was that it was really hard to swim to the reef and it was even harder to stay over it because the waves brought me in an area where the staff said I am not allowed to snorkel, but I wasn’t able to swim back because the waves where just to strong! So I was in the water for around 15 minutes…. Because of the bad conditions the staff told us it’s not possible to move to an other reef because the conditions are even worse there. So for the second snorkel we stayed at the exact same spot!!!! We decided to go out anyways, the problem was that one of the divers passed out under water and got stabilised in the cabin, so the staff told us that we can’t go out snorkelling because we can’t get passed that area in the cabin. For the promised third spot they moved the boat for around 200 m, so we got out on the same reef…. The waves were the same we couldn’t really get out to the reef. We didn’t saw anything, no shark, no turtle just a few small fish. So in the end we booked 3 spots and got only one spot!!!! And couldn’t go three times in the water. The company is not willing to give us any refund!!!!!! They are really impolite on the phone and not listening to our situation at all! Never book over Silverswift, I would give zero stars if that would be possible!
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