Great Barrier Reef + Green Island 1 Day Tour Combo

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2 hours on Green Island
Hot and cold buffet lunch

3 hours at Outer Reef Activity Platform
All equipment hire included
2 must-do Cairns destinations in 1 day

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The complete Green Island tour & Great Barrier Reef tour combo in one day awaits with this exciting cruise! A fast 45-minute catamaran ride across the Coral Sea from Cairns will take you to beautiful Green Island to enjoy two hours on this unique reef and rainforest coral cay. A day of adventure and discovery continues onto Great Adventures’ spacious activity platform moored on the majestic Outer Great Barrier Reef.

From the activity platform, guests of all ages, swimmers and non-swimmers can enjoy a magical day on one of nature’s wonders. With the air-conditioned semi-submersible and underwater observatory, you don’t even have to get wet to discover the reef. Snorkel directly off the platform amongst beautiful coral gardens and colourful marine life, or just relax on the sundeck with a delicious buffet lunch and enjoy the amazing marine-scape!

Exciting optional activities include scuba diving, guided snorkel tours, the exclusive Scuba-Doo underwater scooter and scenic helicopter flights to see the reef from a different perspective.

Inclusions

Air-conditioned fast catamaran cruise
Morning tea and coffee served until departure from Cairns
Morning tea cake selection
2 hours at Green Island
3 hours at Outer Reef Activity Platform
Hot and Cold buffet lunch
Snorkel equipment
Use of buoyancy vests
Reef education presentation
Coral viewing semi-submersible
Underwater observatory with guided eco reef talk
Afternoon tea whilst at the platform
Cheese and biscuits for the return journey

Exclusions

Hotel pick ups

Extras

Scuba Diving
Scuba Doo- personal underwater scooter
Helicopter Scenic Flights

Highlights

The Great Barrier Reef - the world's most unique and amazing marine spectacles
Green Island tour - unique island beach, reef and rainforest coral cay
Sleek Wavepiercing Catamaran giving you the smoothest ride
Spacious Floating Platform with the ultimate in facilities
Viewing amazing coral and fish species
Hot and cold buffet lunch
Coral viewing by semi-submersible sub
Underwater observatory fish & coral viewing
Vessel subject to change without notice

Time

Tours depart daily from the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal (a short walk from most Cairns accommodation) at 8.30am and return at 5.30pm. Check-in commences at 7.30am and boarding commences at 8am

What To Bring

Voucher
Camera
Swimming costume and beach towel
Hat, sunscreen and shirt for sun protection
Cash for drinks at the bar
Credit cards for shopping and optional tours

Booking Information

It is highly recommended to reconfirm your booking at least 48 hours prior to the date of the activity
Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on the day of the activity. Vouchers presented on a mobile device are also accepted
For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details are included on your tour voucher
Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control. We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements

4.7 out of 5 stars

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Annette Caesar 2 months ago

“ We really enjoyed Green Island and the Greater Barrier Reef. The pontoon was simple but had the semi-submersible, underwater viewing, snorkelling and even scuba diving. The sub was amazing and let you view everything and stay dry. Snorkelling was perfect with lots of fish to see. The only bad bit was we had a really windy day so rough seas, still worth the trip.

Fantastic day! I would highly recommend this to any traveller.

Fantastic day! The food was great, and the staff were attentive. Stopped in at Green Island for 2 hours. Time went super fast, so it's probably best to have a plan on what you would like to do before you get off. Would recommend once you reach to pontoon grab a table first. Highly recommend.

Karen Maguire 2 months ago

Worth the trip, lots to see and do. Semi-submersible was my highlight.

We really enjoyed Green Island and the Greater Barrier Reef. The pontoon was simple but had the semi-submersible, underwater viewing, snorkelling and even scuba diving. The sub was amazing and let you view everything and stay dry. Snorkelling was perfect with lots of fish to see. The only bad bit was we had a really windy day so rough seas, still worth the trip.

Annette Caesar 2 months ago

The snorkelling was fantastic and the crew were awesome

The reef itself was fantastic and the crew getting us there was awesome, but the journey itself was insanely rough with bad weather conditions, to no fault of the crews. It would have been nice to have some ambient music playing in the background to mask the sound of people vomiting all around us! As for the food options, it's disappointing that an ecotourism company with great conservationist values had barely any food without animal products. More eco-friendly food options would have been great. Aside from this, I would definitely recommend this to a friend, but would tell them to bring some headphones (and a sandwich) for the journey!

Manni Galvin 3 months ago

Amazing day filled with lots of fun and underwater adventure

We really enjoyed our day. Green Island is a lovely little place, we could have almost spent the whole day there. And the Great Barrier Reef pontoon was awesome. I still can't believe I got to float above a turtle. The day was well run by the company and all the employees were friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend it.

Lexie Smith 4 months ago

Wonderful experience on Green Island and reef snorkelling

Had a fantastic day on Green Island and Great Barrier Reef snorkelling. Amazing scenery. Perfect weather. Clean and modern vessels. Staff smiling, friendly and helpful. Plenty of food options. Everything ran to schedule. Will recommend this experience to everyone.

Tania Makssi 4 months ago

Well0organised tour and excellent service provided

Well-organised tour and excellent service provided The tour included complimentary hot and cold buffet lunch It also included complimentary semi-sub activity to view the coral from the comfort of the semi-submersible boat 10-minute helicopter ride was the cherry on the cake It is a must to do activity

Satish Karra 5 months ago

Was amazing, great area for snorkelling and beautiful fish

Had so much fun, was amazing, great area for snorkelling and beautiful fish. Green Island beach and snorkelling were also amazing. The food was nice, would be better if there were fish and chips, at times the tides were strong, however, the crew was very helpful and nice, and sitting outside helped with feeling sick. Didn't stop us from having fun and going again.

Mohammad Sabbagh 5 months ago

Fantastic. Wonderful viewing of the reef. Felt safe and well-fed all day.

Wonderful. We scored a beautiful day, with lovely weather, polite, organised, helpful, informative crew and good food. The first stop was Green Island. We chose to pay to visit the crocodiles and watched them getting fed. Then back on the boat to travel to the pontoon. Many options to see the reef. Grabbed our equipment and hit the water. A little getting used to the mask & snorkel but wow fantastic reef. Felt so safe, with supplied Lycra suits, life jackets & lifeguards & staff watching us. Appreciated the good buffet food after that workout. Underwater sub and then tea and cake. Quick shower & change clothes for the trip home. Cheese & biscuit on the way back.

Michelle Due 5 months ago

Reef trip still goes ahead despite unsuitable weather

My husband and I had our first trip to Cairns and had booked this Green Island and Great Barrier Reef day a few months ago for Tuesday, 23rd of May. Unfortunately, the weather in Cairns was unusually windy, overcast, and some rain. The trip to Green Island was okay, but leaving GI we were barely able to walk along the pier due to the strong wind. The boat ride from here to the outer reef was rough with high swells. At least half of the boat were sick before we made it to the pontoon. We were feeling so unwell we were not able to eat the lunch we'd paid for or go snorkeling. The underwater observatory was murky due to the weather and you couldn't really see the coral or fish well. In the end, we paid quite a lot to get on a helicopter and get back to Cairns as we were too sick to stay on the boat. The staff was all polite and courteous, however, I'm disappointed Great Adventure didn't cancel this trip and give the option to reschedule on a better 'weather' day, rather than cashing in. It's a big expense and not great to experience the reef with high winds and 1.5-2 meter swells. If I do this ever again I will book on the day, in person, not in advance. Overall it was disappointing 😞

Naomi Cunningham 6 months ago

Overall was a good day, Green Island itself was disappointing.

Unfortunately, we went on a windy day, which meant a very rough ride. Green Island was really underwhelming, almost all the shops were closed, and at the entrance to the shops, the smell of fish was horrid! $45 to hire 2x beach chairs is ridiculous! And $28 to see a crocodile show, $18 to buy a packet of crisps and a sandwich. The resort looked like it needed a lot of work done. The Outer Reef was amazing though, I could have spent all day snorkeling!!! Morning and Afternoon tea was disappointing, but lunch was good.

Michelle Bryant 7 months ago

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“Take advantage of all the INCLUDED activities once out at the reef platform to take in the reef from all angles. These activities included the semi-submersible, underwater observatory, reef education presentations and more.”