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Great Barrier Reef Tour: Snorkel Upolu Reef's Marine Life
4.8
377 Ratings
Cairns City
Escape the crowds and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Great Barrier Reef on a full-day sailing trip. Discover a diverse array of marine life and vibrant corals at Upolu Reef, accompanied by a knowledgeable snorkel guide for an unforgettable experience.
Escape the crowds and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Great Barrier Reef on a full-day sailing trip. Discover a diverse array of marine life and vibrant corals at Upolu Reef, accompanied by a knowledgeable snorkel guide for an unforgettable experience.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Upolu Reef - As an OWNER OPERATED business, we are deeply committed to the safety and well-being of our customers, treating our crew as part of our family. We take immense pride in offering warm and enthusiastic hospitality to our guests. Our goal is to visit two sites (weather permitting), providing ample time for snorkeling, scuba diving, or simply relaxing on the boat’s bow nets.
- Upolu Reef - As an OWNER OPERATED business, we are deeply committed to the safety and well-being of our customers, treating our crew as part of our family. We take immense pride in offering warm and enthusiastic hospitality to our guests. Our goal is to visit two sites (weather permitting), providing ample time for snorkeling, scuba diving, or simply relaxing on the boat’s bow nets.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee
- Exposure suit
- Exposure suits are price inclusive for children up to 14 years
- Lunch
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Complementary Guided Snorkel Tour
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Exposure suit
- Exposure suits are price inclusive for children up to 14 years
- Lunch
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Complementary Guided Snorkel Tour
- Snacks
Additional Information
Escape the hustle and experience The Great Barrier Reef as nature designed it to be. No competitor in this area can match our exceptional personalized service. Join us and our friendly, adventurous crew for a fantastic day on The Great Barrier Reef. Our destination, Upolu Reef, is a stunning location at the edge of the Outer Barrier Reef, brimming with…
Escape the hustle and experience The Great Barrier Reef as nature designed it to be. No competitor in this area can match our exceptional personalized service. Join us and our friendly, adventurous crew for a fantastic day on The Great Barrier Reef. Our destination, Upolu Reef, is a stunning location at the edge of the Outer Barrier Reef, brimming with numerous marine species and a delightful showcase of corals. The sheltered lagoon is home to a multitude of giant clams, turtles, sea stars, and reef fish, providing an ideal environment for snorkelling or diving in warm, clear, safe waters. A free snorkel guide is offered as an entertaining and enlightening add-on to the day’s adventure.
- Ability to swim is required for this tour
- Unfortunately due to Reef Daytripper’s fixed schedule and for logistical reasons we are unable to accommodate cruise ship passengers.
- Guests aged 65 and over are required to wear a snorkel vest during in-water sessions
Location
Reef Daytripper
Spence Street
Reef Daytripper is located on the Marlin Marina D-Finger - at the end of the finger, last boat on the right. Check in onboard at 7:30am
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(377 Ratings)
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R2231snemilyb
May 29, 2025
Recommend !! - Such a great day experience !! For anyone wanting to skip the crowds and have a more down to earth experience, this is for you.
The crew were all so super helpful and ready to assist in any way they could. Also a great comfort in the water and lovely that they guide you around the reef or allow your own exploration (with a buddy of course). Everything was very well explained, from the schedule to snorkel safety and the great humour and thoughtfulness of the crew really made the trip.
The reef was amazing to see but of course unpredictable (as all wildlife-based trips are). On our trip we were surprised with a couple of green turtle sightings as well as giant clams, clownfish and a variety of other fish and coral.
I had however a small issue finding the boat in the morning. The meeting point in the confirmation email I received is set for the reef fleet terminal but we ended up meeting at the actual boat which was at the end of finger C in the marlin marina. However I feel I cannot downgrade their rating for this as the rest of the day more than made up for my initial confusion. I’m just happy I made the trip and as a solo female traveller this was a lovely, relaxing experience- I’d deffo recommend.
Thanks again guys !
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Juliagmaw
May 22, 2025
Reef Trip - Fabulous day on the reef thanks to Bee & Julian, who couldn't have been more helpful. They took us to two different reefs with a delicious lunch in between. Thanks to Bee during her guided snorkel tours, we saw many things we'd otherwise have missed including a whitetip shark, green turtle and giant clam. Top tip - pack a warm jumper as the water is currently really cold and make sure you ride the nets on the journey back to shore!
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N9098qvjanek
Apr 26, 2025
Great day out - Fantastic day out. Was a bit nervous and the team made me feel safe and I had a great time. Saw sharks, turtles and everything you’d expecting day to the reef.
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Ro7117
Apr 16, 2025
Good trip - experienced crew - Good trip, the boat crew are friendly, organised and very experienced and you feel in very good hands. I would advise wearing swimmers and taking a change of clothes and a towel as you get very wet on the boat!
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858ewelinab
Apr 7, 2025
Reef experience - Really nice experience! We traveled in a small group, which gave us more space for snorkeling. The team was super friendly. Big thanks to Luke for showing us the best spots on the reef!
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Violettep885
Mar 29, 2025
Amazing excursions - Amazing experience, crew 100%. Really nice snorkeling tour and the provided good quality food and snacks. I would 100% recommended also for the « small group » excursion concept.
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Pamhaats
Mar 22, 2025
Best experience ever! - This was by far the best snorkeling experience of my life. To see sharks, giant clam shells, beautiful fish and coral - was incredible. However, the staff only added to my wonderful experience. Truly worth going. 😎😎
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916wesleyt
Mar 12, 2025
Had so much fun I forgot to take pictures! - My wife and I had an amazing trip today to the Great Barrier Reef it was a very small group with only 6 passengers and 3 crew. The crew Sophie, Luke, and captain Makayla were incredibly helpful, kind, accommodating, insightful, and accommodating. They allowed me to sign up for an intro-dive last minute while we were underway and I had a 1 on 1 lesson for my first ever dive with Sophie, she worked with me and guided me even though I had some issues quite a bit were brought on by fear and by the end of it even though she basically dragged me through the water on a tour through the reef because I was still struggling to orientate myself, it turned out to be a ton of fun!
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Sarahsf6320wd
Mar 11, 2025
Accommodating and interesting. - Fun trip! Prescription snorkel masks and stinger suits were provided. Small group sizes. On the day of our tour the weather was a little choppy, but the crew were very patient and caring, allowing those who were nervous to hang on to a life ring attached by rope to the guide. Saw lots of fish, giant clams, and a turtle! However, it was clear that some of the crew disliked another crew member, and were treating her quite disrespectfully in front of the passengers. Also, though warning us to not touch the coral, the guide led us over some very shallow parts of the reef, making contact inevitable.
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Chris
Mar 3, 2025
You can find a better trip than this - Having been to a few reef trips over the years, I can only say that this was the worst.
The only positives I can think of is that we stuck to the schedule and got back on time despite the high winds / waves.
Our day began with no welcome onto the boat, just some form filling and meeting a crew who seemed disinterested and unmotivated. The only crew member who I saw smile was a young woman who was new and in training. The rest looked like they were just going through the motions. The only real engagement I observed was between a male member of the crew and two single females. I will not go into details here about the conversation, but I personally found It a bit creepy.
The boat worked OK but the tap in the toilet didn't work, so no one could wash their hands throughout the trip.
Lunch was very ordinary, but I guess that was not unexpected and they did have vegetarian options. The milk capsules for tea/coffee had turned to yoghurt.
Later in the day , the crew served cheese and biscuits. However, plates were too much to ask for, and they proceeded to serve chunks of cheese and biscuits into our hands. Cheese in one, biscuits in the other! Bits of fruit followed - all served in the same way. This was all made worse by us not being able to clean our hands!
We were happy to return home but I can not recommend this company at all. The staff need to decide whether they want to do this kind of work or not. If they do, then perhaps they should take some training. Paying customers expect politeness, a smile and to feel welcome.
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