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Explore the beautiful Green Island on the Great Barrier Reef with a half-day tour departing Cairns at 9 am. Aboard the 'Reef Rocket', you'll make your way over to Green Island, a coral cay on the reef located just 45 minutes from the mainland.
Learn about the Great Barrier Reef and the different types of corals and fish that can be found surrounding beautiful Green Island with expert commentary. View the diversity of the reef's coral gardens and the wonderful array of sea life, with the added fun of a fish feeding.
Once you've reached the island you'll be able to enjoy a total of 2hrs 15mins exploring the tropical rainforest on the island and the reef surroundings. Guests will also be given the choice of snorkelling equipment to use during their stay on the island or a 30-minute ride on the glass bottom boat (excludes Transfer Only option) to see the reef while staying dry.
What To Bring: Swimmers, Towel, Hat, Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Change of clothes, Extra cash or credit card for onboard purchases
Child Policy: 4 years to 14 years inclusive. Infants 0-3 years are free of charge but must be included when booking. All guests under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Family Policy: 2 adults (+15 years) & 2 children. Family rates do not apply to group bookings
GROUPS - Tour Leader Policy: 1 x FOC bona fide guide/language assistant per 15-30 paying customers, 2 x FOC bona fide guides for groups of 31+ pax
CHRISTMAS DAY: Big Cat may not be operating on 25th December 2022. If this should change, a notification will be distributed
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If the booking needs to be first confirmed by the host, you will receive your Amazed voucher within 24-48 hours of purchase.
Amit Chakrabarti
3 weeks agoBig Cat was our carrier to Great Barrier Reef this March. Cairns was rainy, although spots of drizzle only. The vessel was at a berth in Marlin Wharf just opposite the Reef Fleet Terminal, a 10 to 15 min walk from the Esplanade and the Night Market. Previous evening we received an email with detailed instructions on how to reach the vessel. We reserved a full day tour to the Green Island and the vessel was almost full. We took a seat in the upper deck. Tea & coffee were complimentary before departure. The ride to the Green Island took an hour and was a bit rough, although we enjoyed every bit. We opted for the complimentary glass boat ride rather than snorkeling. The glass boat ride was fascinating and we could see the coral reef world, an entirely different ecosystem below the water. This was experience of a lifetime. After the boat ride we waited for some time as it was raining. We opted for lunch on board and had a great lunch with a lovely choice of salads, mains and breads. When rain abated went to the Green Island, a fascinating rain forest we previously didn’t see in Australia. Green Island has nice walking trails, a resort, a crocodile reserve (additional tickets), rest areas and nice sea beaches. While walking to the island from the jetty can see corals just under the water as if one can walk on those. We started our return at 4 pm and returned to Cairns at 5 pm. Special mention about the captain and the crew - very informative, accommodative and helpful.
Jessie Purvis
5 months agoSo glad I booked this! No wait time getting onto the boat. Plenty of equipment. Plenty of seats. Aircon inside was nice. The weather was perfect. Mostly blue skies. The trip wasn’t too long there and back. Partner and I did the glass boat tour and semi submerged tour and it was pretty amazing. Saw turtles, an eel, reef shark and plenty of fish. The snorkel spots were really amazing and we swam along side a turtle. Would book with these guys again!
Katherine Cutler
4 months agoWhat a great way to celebrate a birthday! The family loved the experience snorkelling with a black reef tip shark, stingrays, an octopus and cute nemos! The Marine Bio onboard the semi sub was so knowledgeable and had some great information for the children onboard, pointing out all the marine life and making learning about the GBR fun! We enjoyed the healthy lunch and the crew onboard, thank you team Big Cat. See you again very soon :)
Murugan Manokaran
a month agoOne day cruise to the green island lots of activities. Under sea coral watch, swimming, scupa diving, submarine drive, fish feeding. Great lunch in the boat . All are amazing
Cédric A
2 weeks agoNice experience, took the Big Cat and got the Glass Boat to see the reef on arrival then went snorkelling and even saw a big turtle and a stingray. Coral reef is nice but not as spectacular as on the brochures, fish population is also much less than expected although still entertaining. I believe you'd see a lot more if you go scuba diving a bit further out than in the shallows. Overall great for kids but not good enough for adults.