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Green Island & Great Barrier Reef Adventure

The complete reef and island experience awaits with this exciting tour. Take a fast 45 minute catamaran ride to beautiful Green Island and enjoy two hours on this unique reef and rainforest coral cay. Then, you’ll depart Green Island to continue your day of adventure and discovery with 3 hours on board Great Adventures spacious activity platform moored on the majestic Outer Great Barrier Reef.

Green Island

Green Island is a beautiful 6000 year old coral cay located in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park – a premier world heritage site and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Grab your snorkel gear and head to the Lifeguard patrolled beach to explore the marine world off the beach, take a stroll thru the unique tropical rainforest, laze on the white coral sand beach or take part in some of the optional activities that Green Island has to offer*.

Outer Barrier Reef

The stable reef activity platform is the perfect base for swimmers and non-swimmers to explore. Snorkel and/or dive, visit the underwater observatory, cruise in a semi-sub or just relax on the sundeck with a delicious buffet lunch. The vibrant marine life of the reef awaits you.
In addition to your included activities Great Adventures’ activity platform also has a wide range of optional activities to choose from*.

*Some optional activities may not be available due to time constraints.
Great Adventures Cruises Reef King
Great Adventures at Green Island
Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef
Green Island sea turtle
Eco Walk on Green Island
Green Island Snorkel
Great Barrier Reef marine life
Nemo Great Barrier Reef
Outer Great Barrier Reef Platform
Semi Submarine on the Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef Tour
Great Adventures Reef activity platform
Great Barrier Reef marine life
Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef Maori Wrassi
Great Barrier Reef Scuba Diving
Diving on the Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef
Green Island Beach
Great Adventures Reef activity platform

Included In your Day:

  • Return air-conditioned fast catamaran cruise
  • Morning tea & coffee served until departure
  • Morning tea cake selection
  • Two (2) hours on Green Island
  • Three (3) hours on Outer Reef platform
  • Snorkelling equipment included at Green Island and the Outer Reef
  • Lycra/Stinger suit included at the Outer Reef
  • Use of buoyancy vests at the pontoon
  • Reef education presentation
  • Hot and cold buffet lunch
  • Semi-submersible coral reef viewing tour
  • Underwater observatory
  • Guided Eco Reef Talk in the underwater observatory
  • Afternoon tea and coffee available whilst at the platform
  • Cheese and biscuits on return journey
Island Webcam

Activities Included In Your Day

Green Island
Snorkelling
Outer Reef
Snorkelling
Semi Submersible
Underwater Observatory
Eco Walk

Optional Activities

Scenic
Helicopter tour
Guided
Snorkelling
Introductory
Diving
Certified
Diving
Scuba Doo

Tour Information

Great Barrier Reef
Lunch & Refreshments
Departures & Transfers
What to Bring
Terms & Conditions
Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is not one continuous reef, but made up of over 2900 reefs and 900 islands. It is the largest reef structure and marine park in the world. So large in fact that it is visible from the moon!

Green Island is a beautiful 6000 year old coral cay located in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, just 27kms offshore from Cairns, Tropical North Queensland.

Green Island Cairns Australia
Lunch & Refreshments

Enjoy a hot & cold buffet lunch at the outer reef, tea and coffee and a range of snacks & beverages from the on board bar.

  • Morning tea and coffee served until departure from Cairns
  • Morning tea cake selection
  • Hot and cold buffet lunch
  • Afternoon tea and coffee available whilst at the platform, cheese and biscuits on return journey

Our buffet lunch is catered by a 5 Star Cairns Hotel to meet a variety of tastes and needs, including Gluten Free and vegetarian dishes. If you have any food allergies or specific dietary requirements, please advise at time of booking. Please note an extra charge may apply for some requests.

Departures & Transfers

Departure and Arrival Times:

Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Adventure Departure & Arrival Times.

1. Cairns to Green Island for a ~2 hour stopover.
Depart Cairns: 8:30
Arrive Green Island: 9:15
2. Green Island to Outer Reef
Depart Green Island: 11:20
Arrive Reef: 12:30
3. Outer Reef back to Cairns
Depart Reef: 15:30
Arrive Cairns: 17:30

Coach Transfers

Transfers from most Cairns and Northern Beaches hotels/accommodation are available. Pick up times are advised on booking confirmation.

Passengers must check-in at the Great Adventures counter for boarding passes before boarding vessel.

Boarding is 30 minutes prior to departure time.

Cairns Reef Tour Map
What to Bring
  • Swimming costume and beach towel
  • Hat, sunscreen and comfortable shoes
  • Money for drinks, souvenirs and optional activities
  • and a sense of adventure!!
Terms & Conditions

General Conditions

  • 4 -14 years are classed as children, and under 4 free, i.e. 3 or below.
  • Family fare – maximum of 2 adults and 2 children of the same family. Normal fare applies for additional children. Not applicable with any other discount.
  • All schedules, activities and prices may be varied without notice. Listed fares in Australian dollars include Goods and Services Tax. Prices valid to 31 March 2018.

Green Island & Great Barrier Reef Adventure

Full Day

Fares & Prices
General Conditions
Fares & Prices
Adult Child Family
Price $263.50 $139.50 $667.00
EMC* $6.50 $6.50 $26.00
Total $270.00 $146.00 $693.00
*EMC: $6.50 per person Government Environmental Management Charge (EMC) is payable on check-in.
General Conditions
  • Children 4-14 years.
  • Children under 3 years free of charge.
  • Family fare: Maximum of 2 adults and 2 children of the same family.
  • Normal fare applies for additional children. Not applicable with any other discount.

Listed fares in Australian dollars include Goods and Services Tax. Prices valid to 31 March 2020

Depart Cairns: 8:30
Arrive Cairns: 17:30

Please check-in at the Great Adventures counters inside the Reef Fleet Terminal (1 Spence Street in Cairns) 1 hour before your departure time.

• All Standard Inclusions
• Lycra/Stinger suit included at the Outer Reef

Included Activities:

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    Snorkelling

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    Semi-Submersible

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    Underwater Observatory

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    Eco Walk

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