Great Barrier Reef Tour: Intimate Snorkeling Adventure
4.9
330 Ratings
Cairns City

Discover the Great Barrier Reef intimately with our half-day snorkeling tour. Enjoy a thrilling journey on custom vessels and cherish unforgettable moments.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Great Barrier Reef - Embark on an exciting journey to the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef!
    With a limit of just 27 guests, this tour offers a personalized experience without the crowds.
    The adventure begins at Cairns Marlin Marina, where guests will board one of our speedy vessels for a thrilling ride to the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy 1.5…
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What's Included
  • English speaking guide
  • Snacks
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Stinger Suits (in season)
What's Not Included
  • Wetsuits (available for hire)
  • Drinks (available for purchase)
  • Hotel Transfers
  • Prescription Mask (available to hire)
Additional Information

We offer an intimate and unforgettable Great Barrier Reef experience, far from the crowds. Our goal is to immerse you in the natural beauty of this incredible wonder, making you feel like you’re heading out with friends and family. With us, the journey is just as thrilling as the destination, thanks to our custom-designed fast vessels. Whether you’re…

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Location
The Pier Shopping Centre
Pier Point Road
Meet 30 mins prior to departure at our Reef Adventures office located inside the Pier Shopping centre. The crew will then meet you and lead you down to the boat.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Erik_v
Nov 28, 2025
Snorkeling adventure - Wonderful experience with Caitlin and team! They went out of their way to make us feel comfortable and safe during our adventure. The technical briefing and instructions were very clear fro the start. During our swim we had a wonderful experience and Caitlin was great with adding background information on the coral and sea life. They were a great team to spend an afternoon snorkeling and swimming.
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Mohammad_a
Nov 28, 2025
Reef Adventures are the best - This was a fantastic experience. The crew consisted of Lucky, Lilly, and Caitlin. They were best. They were very knowledgeable about the Coral reef. They were super courteous and answered all my questions. Caitlin and Lucky took my pictures. Caitlin and Lilly were great in swimming and snorkelling guidances. I am snorkelling novice. They had fantastic knowledge of the reef. I very much enjoyed it and if possible I would love do this trip again.
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Ericpm6948ep
Nov 28, 2025
Great Experience - We had a great family snorkeling experience at the Great Barrier Reef. The staff Sofia, Lincoln and Renee were all very professional and attentive ensuring everyone had a safe and good time. We lived the mid-morning departure option which was perfect for our teenagers. I would highly recommend.
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Frankd123
Nov 27, 2025
Great GBR Snorkeling Experience - Overall experience with Reef Adventures was excellent. To start, two days before my booking, I discovered the time I had reserved would not get me back to my cruise ship in time for departure. When I reached out to them, they offered the option to switch to an earlier time of day that worked perfectly for us. Very much appreciated their flexibility there. The day of the excursion was very smooth - from check-in, through boat departure and snorkeling prep. The group size was small - about 20 odd passengers and 3 crew (two ended up in the water with us). Snorkeling itself started out a little “rough” for me - I was getting water leaking into my snorkel tube, was very uncomfortable with that and about ready to give up. I mentioned it to Hailey (one of our guides in the water), and she did something to my tube’s mouth seal and it was magically fixed! No more leakage… I could breathe underwater without issue. Big relief. The snorkeling itself was very pleasant/enjoyable, and of sufficient time to get a good look around the reef we were at. Honestly, don’t think I wanted to go much longer as I was beginning to tire in the moderate waves. The posting of day-of pics (including underwater shots of the reef) was a nice touch. Highly recommended.
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David_b
Nov 25, 2025
Recommended for a beautiful experience to remember! - Super experience. Good music on the boat. On the way back, you can give numbers yourself. Clear explanation by the supervisors. Special Sting Ray suits given against the jellyfish but none seen while snorkeling. Very nice reef and nice pictures received for free from our trip.
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U6514gkbriann
Nov 23, 2025
Fantastic Great barrier reef tour! - Great tour all around! The crew was great and very knowledgeable and took very good care of us. We saw a lot of great fish and coral on the reef. Felt that the tour length was perfect.
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J8301xcjanem
Nov 23, 2025
Fun, friendly informative experience, stunning reef snorkeling adventure. - A very fun outing with a lovely crew. The boat ride was really enjoyable with cool tunes and the friendly instructors Hayley and Renee were very reassuring and provided everything we needed. Perfect amount of time at the stunning reef. Highly recommend.
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Patty
Nov 23, 2025
Great barrier reef - This is the perfect way to see the great barrier reef. Haylynn, Rene and Lincoln were so welcoming, friendly, and made sure everyone had a fabulous time. We were on the boat called Mad Max and were at the reef around an hour. We saw beautiful coral, tons of fish, a rare turtle (forgot the name) I highly recommend Reef adventures, they’re very reasonable, and they did not disappoint!
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Samantha_g
Nov 22, 2025
It was a great trip. Got... - It was a great trip. Got so see lots of different fish, sea turtles and some sharks as well! The water was a little bit rough but still had a wonderful time! The staff was really friendly and made sure everyone was okay in the water. Highly recommend if your looking for a fun activity to do!
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Frank_b
Nov 22, 2025
Have a great experience with this snorkeling tour company - Danny and the 3 young women staff were all very knowledgeable and friendly for this half day tour. They helped those new to snorkeling get acclimated and led a fun experience in the water. They are a newer, family owned business that really puts in the extra effort. I would definitely recommend this tour to new and experienced snorkeling enthusiasts
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