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Great Barrier Reef: Snorkeling Adventure
4.6
177 Ratings
Hamilton Island
Dive into a full-day snorkeling adventure at the Great Barrier Reef with Explore Group. Discover vibrant marine life in luxury and comfort.
Dive into a full-day snorkeling adventure at the Great Barrier Reef with Explore Group. Discover vibrant marine life in luxury and comfort.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bait Reef - Embark on a full-day snorkeling adventure at the Great Barrier Reef, visiting selected moorings around Bait Reef, the nearest of the outer reef sites. Enjoy at least 3.5 hours exploring the reef from our premium, purpose-built vessel, guided by our welcoming and skilled team. Our committed snorkel guides will assist with equipment usage and techniques, and accompany you in the water on safety boards.
- Bait Reef - Embark on a full-day snorkeling adventure at the Great Barrier Reef, visiting selected moorings around Bait Reef, the nearest of the outer reef sites. Enjoy at least 3.5 hours exploring the reef from our premium, purpose-built vessel, guided by our welcoming and skilled team. Our committed snorkel guides will assist with equipment usage and techniques, and accompany you in the water on safety boards.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vessel access
- All fees and taxes
- Guided snorkeling support
- Commentary from guides
- Snorkeling equipment
- Buffet lunch onboard + Morning/Afternoon Tea
- Air-conditioned vessel access
- All fees and taxes
- Guided snorkeling support
- Commentary from guides
- Snorkeling equipment
- Buffet lunch onboard + Morning/Afternoon Tea
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal items (sunscreen, towel, camera)
- Hotel transfers
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal items (sunscreen, towel, camera)
- Hotel transfers
Additional Information
Join Explore Group for an unforgettable full-day snorkeling adventure at the Great Barrier Reef, exploring selected moorings around Bait Reef, the nearest of the outer reef sites. As a boutique tour operator, Explore Group focuses on smaller groups to ensure a more personalized and high-quality experience.
This full-day tour is ideal for those seeking a…
Join Explore Group for an unforgettable full-day snorkeling adventure at the Great Barrier Reef, exploring selected moorings around Bait Reef, the nearest of the outer reef sites. As a boutique tour operator, Explore Group focuses on smaller groups to ensure a more personalized and high-quality experience.
This full-day tour is ideal for those seeking a day trip to the Great Barrier Reef. The adventure includes visits to two locations within Bait Reef, with at least 3.5 hours spent at the site.
Access the reef aboard our premium, custom-designed dive and snorkel vessel, featuring three levels of air-conditioned luxury, lounge-style seating, a partially shaded deck, and a full-beam swim platform for easy and comfortable water entry and exit.
Everything needed for a comfortable and incredible day at the Great Barrier Reef is provided!
- You must be confident in the water and be able to swim to participate.
- Infants (0-4 years) will not be allowed in the water.
Location
Hamilton Island Marina
Front Street
Please meet 15 minutes prior to departure time for boarding at the Explore Jetty A9/10 (Opposite the Explore Shop) in the Marina. Please be advised that this tour departs from Hamilton Island.
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
4.6
(177 Ratings)
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Carryn2013
Sep 19, 2025
Highly recommend this company - Incredible day other catamaran, snorkeling at chalkies and then lunch on board at Whitehaven beach. This is our 3rd time bringing overseas friends on this tour and it has never disappointed. Even for us on the 3rd trip was wonderful.
The crew were great, Alex, Jack, Lachy, Eve so friendly and looked after us well.
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Ejcarswell
Sep 6, 2025
Highly recommend - We took the full day catamaran tour to the reef and Whitehaven. What a fantastic experience. Everyone absolutely loved the entire day. The reef is spectacular and a must see. The staff are fantastic.
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Leewq9277cc
Sep 2, 2025
Great day a great barrier reef - Had a fantastic day ,very lucky with weather very smooth trip no wind ,you do 2 snorkel sessions of 1 hour each,the crew were very good and helpful, would definitely go again. We did the other day trip the day after this to Whitehaven beach including the snorkelling experience combined and due to the windy conditions the trip that day was cancelled to the barrier reef and the people from there then joined our excursion. So weather permitting this is a fantastic excursion.
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Philipjwitow
Aug 30, 2025
Lovely crew and good priced adventure. Well worth doing if you're around! - We went on the half day inner reef snorkelling tour, the full day outer reef tour and the sunset cruise tour.
We enjoyed all of these experiences a lot. In particular, the snorkelling tours were really good. Not too many people on board, decent snacks and food presented, the boats themselves were clean and well maintained, the prices were reasonable, and the staff made us feel welcome and answered all our questions.
We did feel the sunset cruise was a bit crowded but may have misinterpreted the experience. It was more of a drinking event and watch sunset than the calm and gentle cruise we were hoping for, but it still was enjoyable even with the other boisterous people.
Would recommend this group to others looking for a good and enjoyable experience on the reef.
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James
Jul 29, 2025
Amazing diving and snorkeling experience put on by Explore on the Great Barrier Reef - We had the most fantastic day with Explore. Everything was first class from the boat, the equipment, the staff and the food. I dived while my wife snorkeled and both activities were so professionally managed and delivered. Lots of staff to help in and out of the water. Great facilities on the boat and lovely food at lunchtime. I can’t recommend them highly enough. Our dive master was Leanne who was brilliant but all the staff were fabulous. We were made to feel very special. It’s 2 hours out to the reef, 3.5 hours there and 2 hours back but the time flew on a big boat with loads of space - 5 out of 5
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Patricia_t
Jul 24, 2025
Great Experience at the Great Barrier Reef! - The staff was friendly and very knowledgeable! The boat was comfortable and clean. Our whole family was nervous but the staff put everyone at ease.
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Guyd613
Jul 21, 2025
Scuba - Awesome diving location. Double dive in a small group with Gus as our dive master tour guide. Great locations, Gus was awesome! Relaxed but well looked after.
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Mark
Jul 18, 2025
Great, Awesome Day - This was our first time to Hamilton Island and really unsure the best way to snorkel on a reef within this most beautiful part of Earth.
The day snorkel tour did not disappoint at all. The boat is a great size for the tour and it is only complimented by an awesome crew who are well in contact with all on board and just make the day outstanding.
Lunch. Well that was awesome and fresh. Make your own bread roll or wrap with such fresh ingredients. Or make a salad and cold meats. Even prawns. They cater for any food allergies or special requests too.
White Haven Beach was just beautiful and made up our second stop for the day. This was a swim from the boat at anchor, a short swim, or you can take the tender across to the beach and enjoy the water and yes, white sands.
The trip back was just awesome with the sheets up and under sail, with not much wind we had a little help from the engines.
Awesome job crew and thank you.
Recommended. Look it’s not cheap, but when you think about the days events and all the costs involved it is worth it. Certainly a 5 out of 5.
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Renato_t
Sep 18, 2025
8-hour trip to the Barrier Reef - The planned 8-hour trip to the Barrier Reef did not happened as one of the engines on the boat broke down and needed repair. By the time it was repaired we did not have time to travel farther, so they had us snorkel at a couple different spots around closer islands, which was nice but probably not the same experience as the planned Barrier Reef. And no mention of any reimbursement.
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Lihuea2020
Sep 7, 2025
Disaster - One of the worst dives I ever did, the reception girl changed my booking for the next day at the last minute, she didn't tell me we were going somewhere else instead of to the reef, the place to dive awful, all dead. They gave us very fine neoprene and the water was freezing. If you’re snorkeling in catsay you’ll have a similar or perhaps better experience.
Above all I'm not surprised that coral is all dead if you have 0 Mood Care, shame should tell you that you are PADI headquarters
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