Outer Barrier Reef Cruise (Platform)

Great Adventures Barrier Reef Adventure

This exciting reef cruise will take you to a spacious activity platform moored at a magnificent site on the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. It’s a day suited for all ages and swimmers and non-swimmers can enjoy a wide range of activities. Snorkel and dive in pristine coral gardens and with the semi-submersible and underwater observatory, you don’t even have to get wet to discover the reef!

A great range of optional activities include scuba diving, the very quirky and fun Scuba Doo underwater scooter, snorkel tours and scenic helicopter flights. There’s also the option to combine a 2 hour stopover on Green Island.
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Your Day Includes
Optional Extras
What to Bring
Itinerary

Your Day Includes

Return fast catamaran cruise to the Great Barrier Reef

Morning & afternoon tea

Reef presentation

3 hours at Outer Reef Platform

Snorkelling equipment (fins, mask & snorkel) and instruction provided

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Hot & cold buffet lunch

Semi - submersible coral reef viewing tour with commentary

Underwater Observatory and Eco Reef Talk

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Use of buoyancy vests

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Max passengers 295

Optional Extras

Scuba Doo underwater scooter

Scenic helicopter flights

Introductory scuba diving

Wetsuit & optical mask for hire

Certified scuba diving

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Underwater digital camera available for hire

Guided snorkel tour

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CSR Activity - Rapid monitoring with our Master Reef Guide

What to Bring

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Your Camera

Swimming Costume & Beach Towel

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Hat, sunscreen & shirt for sun protection

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Underwater cameras available for purchase, underwater digital cameras available to hire

Itinerary

10:00
- Vessel boarding
- Complimentary tea & coffee until departure
10:30
Depart for Green Island
11:20
- Morning tea cake selection served on outward journey from Green Island
- Reef presentation and snorkelling demonstration enroute
12:30
Arrive at Great Barrier Reef Platform
- Reef activities commence
- Semi - submersible tour departs every 30 minutes or as advised
13:00 - 14:30
Buffet lunch served
15:30
Re - board vessel
15:45
Depart Great Barrier Reef Platform via Green Island
17:30
Arrive at Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
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Red Nautilus helicopter flying over a blue ocean with a coral reef beneath and a partly cloudy sky.Three people standing on a boat deck with arms outstretched, facing the ocean under a partly cloudy sky.