Green Island Discovery
You can choose from 2 departure times from Cairns and Green Island.
8am / 10am
- Check-in at Great Adventures Reservations Counter inside the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to obtain your boarding pass.
- Vessel boarding.
- Complimentary tea & coffee served until departure.
8.30am / 10.30am
- Depart for Green Island.
- Snorkelling demonstration and Green Island Eco video presentation is shown en route to Green Island.
9.15am / 11.15am
- Arrive at Green Island
- Glass Bottom Boat Tour as scheduled: Book your tour time onboard with the crew or visit the Information Counter on the island. Glass bottom boat tours depart from the bend in the jetty.
Activities at leisure.
- Snorkelling Equipment: Your snorkelling equipment can be collected from the island Dive Shop. Snorkelling equipment includes mask, snorkel and fins. Buoyancy vests and optical masks are available for hire.
- Self-guided Eco Island Walk booklet can be obtained from the Information Counter.
- Swim and snorkel directly from the lifeguard patrolled beach or take a dip in the Day Visitor Swimming Pool.
- Lunch and refreshments can be purchased from the island restaurant and food outlets.
Optional Activities as scheduled
2.30pm / 4.30pm
- Depart Green Island
3.20pm / 5.20pm
- Arrive into Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
Great Barrier Reef Tour
From 9.30am
- Check-in at Great Adventures Reservations Counter inside the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to obtain your boarding pass.
10:10am
- Vessel boarding.
- Complimentary morning tea/coffee served on boarding.
- For your safety hot drinks are not served once the vessel is underway.
10:30am
- Depart Reef Fleet Terminal for the Outer Great Barrier Reef platform via Green Island.
11:20am
- Cake selection served on forward journey.
- During your journey to the reef, a Reef Presentation is shown on the vessel’s monitors.
- Snorkelling demonstration by crew.
12:30pm
- Arrive at the Outer Great Barrier Reef platform
- Reef activities commence…
- Semi-submersible coral viewing tour with informative commentary departs every 30 minutes or as advised.
- Snorkel directly from the platform. Collect your snorkel gear and buoyancy vests once on the platform.
- Underwater observatory is open throughout the day for coral and fish viewing.
- Pre-booked optional activities including introductory diving, Scuba-Doo and scenic helicopter flights commence as advised.
1.00-2.30pm
- Hot and cold buffet lunch is served.
- Time for more reef activities or just relax on the sundeck and take in the views!
- Tea and coffee is available whilst at the platform
3:30pm
- A blast on the ship’s horn will signal the time when all passengers should return to the vessel ready for departure.
3:40pm
- A passenger count is conducted before leaving the Reef. Crew will announce when this commences and we ask all passengers to co-operate during this very important procedure by not moving about the vessel.
3:45pm
- Departure to Cairns via Green Island.
- Complimentary cheese and biscuits served on homeward journey.
5:30pm
- Arrive Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal.
Island & Reef Combo
From 7.30am
- Check-in at Great Adventures Reservations Counter inside the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to obtain your boarding pass.
8:00am
- Vessel boarding.
- Complimentary morning tea/coffee served on boarding.
- For your safety hot drinks are not served once the vessel is underway.
8:30am
- Depart Reef Fleet Terminal for Green Island.
9.15am
- Arrive Green Island
- 2 hours free time to explore Green Island…
- Included snorkel gear, (fins mask and snorkel) can be obtained from the Dive Shop on the island.
- Enjoy a leisurely island walk with the self guided Eco Island Walk or take a dip in the island swimming pool.
- On arrival: Pre-booked optional activities including scuba diving, Seawalker helmet diving commence as advised.
11:20am
- Re-board vessel for departure to the Great Barrier Reef platform.
- Cake selection served on forward journey.
- During your journey to the reef, a Reef Presentation is shown on the vessel’s monitors.
- Snorkelling demonstration by crew.
12:30pm
- Arrive at the Outer Great Barrier Reef platform
- Reef activities commence…
- Semi-submersible coral viewing tour with informative commentary departs every 30 minutes or as advised.
- Snorkel directly from the platform. Collect your snorkel gear and buoyancy vests once on the platform.
- Underwater observatory is open throughout the day for coral and fish viewing.
- Pre-booked optional activities including introductory diving, Scuba-Doo and scenic helicopter flights commence as advised.
1.00-2.30pm
- Hot and cold buffet lunch is served.
- Time for more reef activities or just relax on the sundeck and take in the views!
- Tea and coffee is available whilst at the platform
3:30pm
- A blast on the ship’s horn will signal the time when all passengers should return to the vessel ready for departure.
3:40pm
- A passenger count is conducted before leaving the Reef. Crew will announce when this commences and we ask all passengers to co-operate during this very important procedure by not moving about the vessel.
3:45pm
- Departure to Cairns via Green Island.
- Complimentary cheese and biscuits served on homeward journey.
5:30pm
- Arrive Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal.