Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Tour Cairns – $245 Total

Discover the Great Barrier Reef with the Reef Experience Insider Snorkel, an exclusive full-day snorkelling experience from Cairns available through selected agents.

For $235 per adult plus the $10 fuel levy ($245 total), enjoy a complete day on the outer Great Barrier Reef, visiting two spectacular reef locations with breakfast, lunch, snorkelling equipment and a marine biologist presentation included.

This experience has been designed for travellers who want to spend their Great Barrier Reef day snorkelling, exploring and learning about the reef without an included scuba dive.

Quick Highlights

• Exclusive Insider snorkel fare  $245 total per adult
• Visit two outer Great Barrier Reef locations in one day
• Enjoy breakfast onboard as you cruise from Cairns
• Snorkel amongst colourful coral and tropical marine life
• Marine biologist presentation included
• Lunch, snorkelling equipment and wetsuit/stinger suit included
• A full-day Reef Experience adventure created especially for snorkellers

Your Reef Experience Insider Snorkel Day

Start Your Morning in Cairns

Your adventure begins at Marlin Marina in Cairns, where you’ll check in and board Reef Experience for your full-day journey to the outer Great Barrier Reef.

Once onboard, settle in and enjoy breakfast as you cruise towards the reef.

It’s an easy start to a very special day.

Learn About the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef becomes even more fascinating when you understand what you’re looking at.

Your Insider Snorkel experience includes a marine biologist presentation, giving you an introduction to the reef ecosystem, its coral and the extraordinary marine life that calls it home.

Then it’s time to see it for yourself.

Snorkel the Outer Great Barrier Reef

Reef Experience visits two outer Great Barrier Reef locations during the day.

After your snorkelling and safety briefing, grab your mask, snorkel and fins and head into the water.

Explore coral gardens and watch for the incredible variety of marine life found on the Great Barrier Reef.

Every day is different, and that’s part of the magic.

Visit Two Reef Locations

One reef location isn’t the end of your adventure.

During the day, Reef Experience moves to a second outer reef location, giving you another opportunity to snorkel and discover a different part of the reef.

Reef sites are selected according to the day’s conditions, allowing the crew to choose suitable locations for your Great Barrier Reef experience.

Enjoy Lunch Onboard

When you’re ready for a break from the water, enjoy lunch onboard Reef Experience.

Relax, refuel and take in the surroundings before heading back into the water for more reef time.

Tea and coffee are also included during your day.

One More Snorkel

Spend your afternoon making the most of your time on the Great Barrier Reef.

Look below the surface for colourful reef fish, intricate coral formations and the many other marine creatures that may appear during your visit.

Then settle back onboard Reef Experience for the cruise home to Cairns.

FAQs

What is the Reef Experience Insider Snorkel?

The Reef Experience Insider Snorkel is a dedicated full-day snorkelling experience from Cairns. It includes two outer Great Barrier Reef locations, breakfast, lunch, snorkelling equipment and a marine biologist presentation without an included scuba dive.

How much is the Reef Experience Insider Snorkel?

The adult fare is $235 plus a mandatory $10 fuel levy, making the total price $245 per adult.

Is scuba diving included?

No. The Insider Snorkel has been designed specifically for snorkellers, so scuba diving is not bundled into the fare. Diving may be available as an optional extra for eligible guests, subject to availability and applicable requirements.

Do we visit two Great Barrier Reef locations?

Yes. Reef Experience visits two outer Great Barrier Reef locations during the day. The locations are selected according to conditions.

What should I bring?

Bring swimwear, a towel, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and comfortable clothing. Your snorkelling equipment and wetsuit/stinger suit are included.

Book the Reef Experience Insider Snorkel

Make your Cairns reef day about what you came to see, the Great Barrier Reef.

Enjoy breakfast onboard, learn about the reef from a marine biologist, snorkel at two outer reef locations and spend a full day discovering one of Australia’s greatest natural wonders.

Reef Experience Insider Snorkel – $235 + $10 fuel levy. $245 total per adult.