Sunlover Reef Cruises: An Incredible Great Barrier Reef Experience from Cairns
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703 Ratings
Cairns City
Experience the incredible Great Barrier Reef with Sunlover Reef Cruises. Explore the vibrant coral and marine life, enjoy free inclusions, and add on thrilling optional extras for an unforgettable adventure.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Great Barrier Reef - Sunlover’s pontoon at Moore Reef on the Outer Great Barrier Reef is teeming with colourful coral and abundant marine life in every colour of the rainbow.
What's Included
  • Snorkeling equipment provided
  • Sunlover waterslide and sun deck for relaxation
  • Environmental Management Charge included
  • Freshly prepared lunch
  • Access to underwater observatory and ocean enclosed pool
  • Convenient fresh water showers and change rooms
  • Complimentary WiFi on board
  • Educational presentations about the Great Barrier Reef
  • Complimentary tea and coffee
  • Glass bottom boat tours
What's Not Included
  • Additional cost: Wetsuit and prescription snorkel mask
  • Snacks
  • Additional cost: Guided Snorkel Tour, Intro or Certified Diving, Seawalker Helmet Dive, Heli Filghts
  • Additional cost: professional photos or camera hire
  • Additional cost: Secure lockers
  • Additional Cost: Hotel Transfers can be added directly with Sunlover
Additional Information

Take an air-conditioned catamaran journey from Cairns Marina to our pontoon at Moore Reef, ideally situated on the Outer Great Barrier Reef and well-equipped for your exploration of this coral-rich and fish-plentiful reef.

Enjoy 4 hours of reef exploration with complimentary features such as tours in glass-bottomed boats, a safe enclosed sea pool for children, all necessary snorkelling gear, an underwater observation centre, an interactive marine life touch tank & fish feeding, along with a lunch buffet.
The pontoon also boasts a sundeck for basking in the sun and admiring the turquoise blue waters during breaks. It’s also home to the reef’s only waterslide, giving it a theme park feel!

If you’re looking for more thrill, you can choose to add optional activities like beginner or certified diving, Seawalker Helmet diving, Guided Snorkel Safari, or even a picturesque helicopter flight.

  • Minimum age is 12 years for SCUBA diving and Seawalker Helmet dive
  • Please ensure you bring your dive certification for Certified SCUBA dives
  • All dives are subject to an on board medical checklist, please contact us for more information.
Location
Sunlover Reef Cruises
Spence Street
The Sunlover reservations desk is inside the Reef Fleet Terminal on the ground floor. All guests must check in and collect their boarding pass between 8:15 am and 9:00 am. (CHECK-IN CLOSES 09:00 - Late check-in may result in the tour being missed with no refund).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ahmed
May 30, 2024
great experience - Who accompanies you on your adventure day is experienced and knowledgeable about the activities the local area and safety procedures They provide clear instructions demonstrations and guidelines to make sure you feel confident and have a good time while participating in the various activities
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Amy_h
May 22, 2024
Bucket List Check! - The trip was a bucket list item for me. It was such a privilege to get to go out. The weather made for a bumpy ride but the staff took care of all very kindly and professionally. The diving experience was safely done with excellent support personnel. The glass bottom boat was a lovely experience. The fish feeding observatory was a 10! Such a joy to get to dive the Great Barrier Reef!
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Ritva
May 12, 2024
Mezmering day at the GBR - It was mezmerising day at the GBR💎! Everything was organized and taken care of professionally. There was many options to do at the GBR. I absolutely recommend this tour.
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Joanna_h
Apr 27, 2024
Amazing day - Amazing day, we loved every minute of it. Staff friendly and helpful. Would recommend. Hope to do it again next time we get down under.
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Stephanie_n
Apr 27, 2024
Great day out - What a great day out. Loved the relaxed vibe here. No rush to do the snorkelling. Everything at your own pace. Lunch was really good.
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Aussie1sydney
Apr 21, 2024
Great staff and a great experience - Headed out on an overcast day with a warning of rough seas. Wife and I made sure we popped an avomine (Travel sick tablet) an hour before departure and glad we did! Plenty of people used their provided bags........and not to put their lunch in! This is where I saw the wonderful staff kick into action. One poor lady spent the whole day with her head in a bag and the staff were so kind and considerate to her, never leaving her side even sitting next to her on the trip home. Well done to those staff! The snorkelling went really well and we even scored some sunshine while in the water. The food provided for lunch was plentiful and tasty with the staff always cleaning up tables and left overs...they never stopped working. Anytime any person needed anything, from directions to the toilets through to another snorkel, I found the staff to be pleasant and always willing to help. Everything about the experience was well organised and lived up to the advertised experiences. I have done these trips previously and felt this was just as good, if not better. Sure, it is quite expensive but who knows how long the reef will be there!!!!! Thanks to all the staff.
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Tom_c
Apr 4, 2024
Fabulous way to visit the Barrier Reef - Thoroughly enjoyable experience. Spacious and comfortable vessel to travel to/from the reef. Great on board service from the helpful team and lunch was great. Plenty of well organised activities to take part in from the pontoon in the reef - scuba, snorkel, boat rides etc. Fabulous day out, thanks 👍
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Steven_c
Apr 1, 2024
Great trip, well worth it - The whole experience was great. Staff were all brilliant. All the activities were great , we enjoyed everything.
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Margie_b
Mar 28, 2024
Beautiful reef - Beautiful views of the reef. The experience was a bit less handicapped accessible than expected. The entry ramps didn't extend all the way to the ground so he had to get off scooter and be helped on board, then the scooter carried on. Same with accessing the platform. However, he was able to do several things and was happy with what was available. We appreciate being able to do this, as several other providers (in another town) all just said ' not for those with walking difficulties'.
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Zeynep_b
Apr 13, 2024
Terrible - Terrible food, attitude. So many kids running around yelling.. Not peaceful at all. Also a lot of jellyfish
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