Cairns & the Tropical North

Passions of Paradise Great Barrier Reef Cruise by Catamaran

Cairns & the Tropical North, Australia
Passions of Paradise Outer Barrier Reef Experience by Luxury Catamaran with Optional Diving Experience

From $174.89

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 9 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Go snorkeling or scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef on a full-day cruise from Cairns. Relax on board your 80-foot (25-meter) luxury catamaran as your captain sails to two exclusive locations on the Great Barrier Reef. Choose to snorkel or dive, with full instruction provided by guides, and see an array of colorful fish, sea turtles, and corals. Your tour includes morning and afternoon tea, and a buffet lunch, with additional beverages available for purchase.
  • Full-day Great Barrier Reef catamaran tour with snorkeling and scuba diving
  • Visit two spectacular locations on the Great Barrier Reef
  • Choose to snorkel or scuba dive, open to all levels of experience
  • See a variety of tropical fish and other marine life
  • Enjoy a buffet lunch plus morning and afternoon tea
  • Relax on a luxury catamaran with a top-notch crew
  • Learn about the animals and ecology of the Great Barrier Reef

What's Included

  • A stylish fast modern catamaran visiting two exclusive outer reef locations
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Complimentary Snorkel tour and tuition
  • Use of Snorkeling equipment
  • A marine naturalist presentation
  • All marine park fees and levies
  • Winter Wet Suits or Summer Sun Suits
  • Prescription Masks
  • Underwater Camera hire: AU$80 with an 8GB micro SD card or AU$60 with your own card
  • Soft drinks and alcohol available at the bar (cash and credit cards accepted)
  • Return transfers; Cairns City $20p/p. Cairns Northern Beaches $30p/p - Must be booked in advance
  • Carbon offset - Offset your carbon foot print for only $1p/p

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 1 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

    Please check in at the Passions of Paradise desk inside the Reef Fleet Terminal at 1 Spence Street Cairns. Check in is open from 7am and closes at 7:45am. Hotel transfers are available at an additional cost. Please contact us directly to arrange.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Great Barrier Reef

5 hours Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Please bring swim wear, towels, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat!
  • Check in will commence at 7.00am at the Reef Fleet Terminal and closes at 7:45am for an 8am departure
  • Please note: prescription medication and certain medical conditions, both past and present, will preclude you from scuba diving in Queensland without a Queensland Dive Medical. These conditions include, but are not limited to, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, heart problems, lung problems, ear problems, high or low blood pressure, current cough, cold or flu, chronic sinus conditions, fainting or seizures, plus the use of prescription medication including those used for the treatment of anxiety and depression. Please contact us directly to discuss your suitability for diving.
  • The minimum age for scuba diving in Queensland is 12 years
  • Scuba Diving in Queensland; prescription medication and certain medical conditions, both past and present, will preclude you from scuba diving in Queensland without a Queensland Dive Medical. These conditions include, but are not limited to, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, heart problems, lung problems, ear problems, high or low blood pressure, current cough, cold or flu, chronic sinus conditions, fainting or seizures, plus the use of prescription medication including those used for the treatment of anxiety and depression.
  • Scuba divers must allow 18 hours between their last dive and a flight. You cannot participate in scuba diving if you plan to travel by air within 24 hours of your trip. This includes participating in sky diving activities.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 90 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Locs_M
All crew members were so helpful and aces their customer service. It was a good decision we went with them. They made sure everyone is safe and having a good time. They are not boring crews. i love the food too prepared by Russel. I will definitely recommend to my friends and family. Such an amazing experience.

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Great service
Tanweerali_M, Apr 2024
Great helpfully staff Food was great Overall excellent experience Nils was great friendly and helpful
Great day with the Passion team, thoroughly recommend these guys.
Kerrie_P, Apr 2024
My friends and I had the best day. The Passion staff were just so accommodating. I had a group of 8 people, they reserved a table for us and gave us a team member to assist. Our team leaders was Renee and Hannah, they were great. Fabulous day had by all. Thanks
Awesome crew, nice group size
Rose_P, Apr 2024
Even though the weather did not cooperate, the crew did a fabulous job and we got to view the GBR. The crew was attentive and supportive to guests with a wide range of capabilities. The lunch was delicious and there was plenty of seating for our group of about 90 guests . I can’t name all the crew, butSimon was particularly helpful to us, Vinnie shared details about the boat and others answered all our questions . Highly recommend taking preventative measures for motion sickness!
Weather was bad, cancelation would have been better.
Matsy_V, Apr 2024
The weather was too bad. The boat ride was not enjoyable due to the weather. Vision at the reef was not oke. I'm sorry we did not cancel. It was way too much money for what we got to see. They should have canceled the trip.
Love it!
Poom_K, Apr 2024
Great staff, wonderful people, your team are professional and friendly. We love everything, food and services. The cruise is beautiful and clean. We enjoyed the snorkeling with the support from your team guiding us to the reef. Thank you for this special journey.
Really fun
Jason_R, Apr 2024
This was a really fun trip and the crew were awesome. It was our first time to the Great Barrier Reef and made for a really memorable trip.
Fantastic trip
Carol_E, Apr 2024
I was very nervous as I’ve never snorkelled before, but Andrea guided me over both reefs and with her expertise and knowledge my day snorkelling turned into a wonderful experience.
Amazing Snorkling
William_R, Apr 2024
Awesome group of people on the boat. Made sure everyone had an amazing experience and made sure to help every single person out regardless of their skill level.
Excellent tour of the reef
Lauris_H, Mar 2024
Crew was excellent. Food was yummy. The locations on the reef were secluded to our ship. Sailing back to Cairns was awesome.
Dream Team delivers Great Barrier Reef!
Kristen_P, Mar 2024
The crew was outstanding from knoledge, friendliness and passion for the GBR and marine life. It is an adventure for all abilities and ages. This is a top notch crew who opens your eyes to one of the seven wonders of the world. Best day EVER!! My only recommendation is that you bring an under water camera. Passions of Paradise great barrier reef local team deserves more than 5 Stars!
Outstanding tour
SoaPeekov, Mar 2024
Highly recommend to take this tour. The crew is fun but also extremely professional. I was a bit nervous about snorkeling as I am not a good swimmer and they made me feel super safe and I was able to enjoy the reef to the fullest. Also the boat was very nice, not too crowded and great food on board - lots of veggies and vegetarian options!
Helpful guide
Richard_C, Mar 2024
Snorkeling guide Hannah was very helpful and attentive to my wife who was nervous going into water. Hannah made her comfortable and my wife enjoyed the snorkeling experience.
Don’t let rain stop you.
bob, Mar 2024
In spite of the rain we were able to have a great experience. Captain and crew were excellent. Erin adopted and guided us relative novices around with enthusiasm and a constant smile. The reefs were spectacular and the fish and wildlife both plentiful and beautiful even on a rainy day.
Passions of Paradise
Heidi_P, Mar 2024
Overall we had a good experience. We did take motion sickness tablets as we’ve had days of heavy rain and were expecting choppy water. The food was decent and they had vegetarian options. It took us 2 hours to get to the reef because this boat is emissions friendly..there are other boats that get there faster. They have mostly indoor seating, but some outdoor lounge areas as well. If you get sea sick, we found the best place to go was the top deck on the lay down lounges. Staff was wonderful and always available to help and answer questions.
Smooth sailing
Scott_D, Mar 2024
They should rename the reef from great to epic. On top of that, Passions provided a fantastic tour for us. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the lunch as well. And Mother Nature provided such a beautiful glass calm day. Overall Awesome!
A high light of our life
Lillien_C, Mar 2024
Seeing the sea life and how well the crew worked together and took care of us. They were so safety conscious. The food was very excellent also
Best GBR snorkel/ dive tour operator ever!
Rachel_C, Mar 2024
We booked this tour as a cruise port shore excursion, but booked it privately. Unfortunately the cruise ship was very late letting us off the ship so we were 10-15mins late to the Cairns cruise terminal. I phoned the tour contact number and spoke to a lovely lady that advised she will do what she can to ensure we don't miss the tour as the catamaran had to leave 8am sharp but we were going to arrive just after this. Upon arrival, a kind man from the catamaran was awaiting us and took us directly to the catamaran which had very kindly waited for us. We were so thrilled with the friendliness and understanding of our dilemma with arriving on time and it was clear that the staff were highly motivated to make sure we made it onto the boat before it left for the day. Special thanks to the skipper (I think his name was Darcy) for graciously agreeing to wait for our arrival despite the time pressures/ strict schedule of cruising within the Cairns port waters. As for the tour itself, the catamaran was stunning, the buffet lunch was yum!! and most importantly...the snorkel guides were fantastic with great knowledge of the reef and allowed plenty of time for individual or grouped exploration of the reef as per individual choice. Best experience with a snorkel tour ever! Thankyou a tonne Passions :D <3
Incredible experience
Justin_V, Mar 2024
Great experience! Staff were very helpful and food throughout the trip was great. Smooth comfortable boat ride out too.
Fantastic experience, exceptional value.
Walter_W, Mar 2024
Exceptional, talented, experienced staff……remarkable organization…..great views of the reef……..amazing ship and equipment………abundant, good food…..congratulations and well-done…….Walter Weyler
Excellent tour...don't miss it.
lindafeinman, Mar 2024
We had an excellent day! The staff were extremely helpful and professional and offered our travel companions that had little/no snorkeling experience a guided tour of the reefs and allowed then to hold a floating ring while being pulled by one of the employees who did all the swimming while our friends were able to just look under the water and listen to the guide.
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