Great Barrier Reef Tour: Snorkel and Dive Adventure

Embark on a personalized luxury catamaran cruise to the Great Barrier Reef. Dive, snorkel, and sail with an award-winning company, exploring vibrant coral reefs and encountering colorful fish and turtles.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Great Barrier Reef - Passions of Paradise have access to over 26 destinations on the outer Great Barrier Reef. Each day you will visit 2 of these locations chosen for their suitability to the weather conditions. Snorkel or dive with our experienced crew and view an underwater world teeming with marine life and spectacular coral reefs.
What's Included
  • Marine naturalist presentation
  • Lunch included
  • Seasonal suits provided (Winter Wet Suits or Summer Sun Suits)
  • Travel on a stylish fast modern catamaran
  • Prescription Masks available
  • Snorkeling equipment provided
  • Tea and coffee served
  • Complimentary Snorkel tour with tuition
  • All marine park fees and levies included
  • Snacks available
What's Not Included
  • Soft drinks and alcohol available at the bar (cash and credit cards accepted)
  • Return transfers; Cairns City $25p/p. Cairns Northern Beaches $40p/p - Must be booked in advance
  • Carbon offset - Offset your carbon foot print for only $1p/p
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the Great Barrier Reef with a company lauded for its 30 years of excellence in providing personalized day journeys. Departing from Cairns, the 80-foot catamaran delivers you to two unique spots on the reef where you can opt to dive or snorkel amongst vibrant fish, turtles, and a spectacular collection of…

Location
1 Spence St
Spence Street
Please check in at the Passions of Paradise desk inside the Reef Fleet Terminal at 1 Spence Street Cairns. Check in is open from 7am and closes at 7:45am. Hotel transfers are available at an additional cost. Please contact us directly to arrange.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Hollyclark25
May 29, 2025
Thank you Melanie! - This trip was absolutely the highlight of my time in Australia, I was excited to go but it really exceeded all my expectations and this was absolutely down to the crew on board. I booked the intro dive option and I was too afraid to complete the dive on both my first and second attempts. Thanks to the patience and kindness of the wonderful Melanie the dive master, I managed to do it on my third attempt and it was just incredible. This will always be such a special memory for me and I can’t express my gratitude enough as she dedicated so much of her time to me and I could not have done it without her. Thank you to Rafa and Marco for being a kind support when I came back onto the boat after my failed attempts too: kindness is always remembered. Managing a boat of 90 people and still having a personal feel to a tour is an impressive feat and you guys have got it down.
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Cristinafm208nr
May 28, 2025
Unforgettable Reef Experience with the Kindest Crew - We did a Great Barrier Reef tour yesterday in Cairns and it was hands down the best tour we’ve ever done. What makes it exceptional is the team behind it. They make you feel safe and looked after every step of the way. My mom was nervous about snorkeling and Vika stayed with her the entire time, which made all the difference. I wasn’t feeling well at one point and Nacho was incredibly kind and helpful. I felt totally taken care of. Laura was lovely throughout, always checking in and making sure we were having a good time. Huge thank you as well to the rest of the crew. Everyone was amazing and made the whole experience unforgettable. If you’re thinking about doing this tour, go for it. You’ll be in the best hands.
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Mobile10837180564
May 25, 2025
Staff were friendly and helpful, especially Nacho and Andi. The food was good and reasonably priced. - We had an incredible experience with the staff, who went above and beyond to ensure everyone had a great time. Nacho and Andi were particularly sweet and showed us the best dive for a first-timer. Everyone on the staff felt like friends! The food was very good, and everything had a fair price. Would recommend this for everything, even experienced divers !
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28chrissyk
May 25, 2025
Highly Recommend! - Great day - great, attentive staff - beautiful sights - great food - wonderful experience overall. Highly Recommend!!
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Maria
May 22, 2025
The best reef experience - Everyone who worked there was ridiculously nice. You can tell they love their job and the reef so much. They emphasized if anyone needs anything just to ask them, and they followed through with this request which I was very impressed by.
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Seosam
May 21, 2025
Amazing day snorkelling on the Barrier reef thanks to amazing staff - The staff on this snorkelling tour were amazing. The weather was a bit challenging but they looked after us so well - making sure we were all safe, offering a 2nd wet suit if cold and overall going all out to make sure we had a good time. My husband and I were finding it difficult to swim to the reef to snorkel as the weather was unsettled and the waves getting bigger. There is a staff dedicated to snorkelling and it was Simon and he was absolutely wonderful. He got us over to hold on to a flotation station he had and invited anyone interested to follow him as he literally brought us on a tour of the reef - he showed us spectacular coral, some of it luminescent, beautiful fish (including Nemo !), a giant clam shell and overall made sure we saw as much as we could while feeling safe and secure. Without his help I think it would have not been possible for us to enjoy the reef the way we did. All the staff were super helpful and did whatever they could to make sure we were comfortable and truly enjoying all the great barrier reef had to offer. We would not hesitate to recommend this day tour.
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Bennw2025
May 18, 2025
Great! - One of us dived, two of us snorkelled. All enjoyed and felt well looked after. Beautiful spots on the reef, unbelievable experience.
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Amparogonzalezs
May 16, 2025
A memorable day - One of the most beautiful experiences ever. I was afraid of snorkelling, but the team was so professional and I felt so safe with them (thank you, Laura, for your patiente and for showing me the shark!) that I went into the water without hesitation. Very well organised, bravo guys! Food was also delicious. Nacho, Laura, Rafa, Simon and the rest of the crew were the best.
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Kimberly_w
May 15, 2025
Passions crew are awesome! - The crew on board passions were entertaining, caring and seemed to really love what they do and working with each other. Even thought it was a rough day and lots of people were sick I saw lots of attention and care for everyone on board. The snorkelling spots were amazing and we thoroughly enjoyed our day. Thanks to the passions crew.
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50rachaelo
May 11, 2025
Great boat, great staff! Superb reef experience - Superb trip! I have done this tour twice now. I took my partner this time and it was just as good as the first. Weather was a bit concerning on the day but once you’re at the reef in the water its fantastic. Staff are all 5*, great safety, friendly. The only thing I would advise is improving the lunch. The only meat option was a chicken thigh curry which was very bland. Salad was to die for. Also drinks very cheap! Thank you guys!
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From $173
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).