Great Barrier Reef Day Cruise with Indigenous Guides
Great Barrier Reef Day Cruise with Indigenous Guides
4.9 (162)  
Cairns City, QLD 4870
  • Highlights
    • Local guides take you on an indigenous welcome and acknowledgment with Great Barrier Reef creation story
    • Indigenous Sea Rangers who help you gain a deeper cultural understanding of the diverse ecosystems
    • Breakfast, morning and afternoon tea
    • Freshly prepared buffet lunch & Native Tasting Plate
    • Marine Biologist presentation
    • Snorkelling equipment including wet and lycra suits

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  • Overview

    The Great Barrier Reef is one of the natural wonders of the world. Join this day cruise from Cairns and spend up to 5 hours on the Outer Great Barrier Reef visiting two premium coral reef locations. Snorkel Moore Reef and Milln Reef and come face to face with amazing marine life and coral gardens.

    Included in this spectacular day tour is snorkel gear, lycra and wetsuit hire, glass bottom boat coral tours and fish feeding led by marine biologists.

    Step back into the Great Barrier Reef's Dreamtime with cultural guides who recount the Dreamtime stories of the local people and help you gain a deeper cultural understanding of the diverse ecosystems that make up the Great Barrier Reef.

    After working up an appetite, enjoy a hot and cold buffet lunch with seafood on board plus a complimentary morning and afternoon tea.

  • What's included?

      What To Bring

      • Swimmers, Towel, Sun protection (SPF 30+ water resistant), Hat, Sunglasses, Camera, Cash or credit card (Visa, MasterCard) for any onboard purchases.

      Vessel Specifications

      • 24 metre motorised catamaran, 3 levels, air-conditioned saloon, outdoor seating & sunbed space.Travels at approx 20-22 knots, with 90 minutes travel time. Dive deck & snorkel platform, easy access for water activities.

      REEF LOCATIONS

      • Milln, Flynn & Thetford Reef are in Gunggandji Sea Country and are home to some of the best snorkelling on the reef! You don’t want to miss getting in the water here.
      • Our other magnificent Reef sites visited are in Yirrganydji Sea Country, these include Norman, Saxon & Hastings Reef.
      • Both Cairns & Port Douglas locations have professional operators with access to world class snorkel and dive sites. Our tours depart ex Cairns but if you want a Port Douglas experience then head to Calypso Snorkel & Dive for daily reef cruises.
    • Location

      • Boarding commences at 8.15am with final boarding at 8.45am from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal and tour returns at 5pm.
      • Guests will receive a text message the afternoon prior to departure with berth number and vessel as well as a link to a map directing them to the correct location.

    • Customer Reviews for Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel

      4.9

      162 reviews
      Mai Osuga
      Mai Osuga
      2 weeks ago

      Amazing Crew! Knowledgeable & friendly! Boat is well maintained, three decks to explore! Variety of food, including morning & afternoon snacks! All dive equipments are fairly new. A very good day boat to choose from, mother company is Reef Unlimited, less capacity & worth the money!

      Priscilla Tran
      Priscilla Tran
      4 months ago

      We had the greatest time on this excursion! The staff was amazing, we felt safe at all times. The staff ensured everyone was having a fun time, but we’d like to especially give a shoutout to Oscar, Jake, and Finn. Oscar was great at providing recommendations and informative knowledge about the reef and really kind and happy to answer all our questions about the wildlife. They were also very patient and made sure to keep checking in so everyone was prepared and comfortable with snorkeling! We also went on the Reef Safari because Jake convinced us to do it and it was great, I definitely recommend it to anyone signing up! It costs extra, but you see so much more of the reef and learn a lot about the different species and Jake was a great guide. We wish we had more days to do this tour again!!

      Harish Ekambareshwar
      Harish Ekambareshwar
      5 months ago

      Pick this tour! The tour takes you to the outer reefs where there is plenty of coral and fish wildlife, and very few large groups. Our group was small (only 17 people), so you could each explore at your own pace, without knocking into others. There was a lot of insight into the scientific and Indigenous history of the area (there was both a marine biologist and local indigenous guide on crew). The presentations and in-reef activities to explore and show you the ecosystem and fish species were amazing. We also saw sharks (small ones) and sea turtles! Finally (and most importantly) everything was really safe. We had excellent briefings from the captain, there was a lot of emphasis on safety - and I was even give a pair of prescription snorkels so I could see well underwater! The boat was also very well-maintained, comfortable and clean.

      Yolande Morris
      Yolande Morris
      10 months ago

      What a fantastic experience! I really appreciated the combination of cultural presentations as well as marine biology information. Staff were a lot of fun but also highly professional and looking out for our safety. Loved the snorkeling safari with the Maine biologist and Jason, cultural guide, sharing the wonders of the reef with us. Went to two wonderful sites with lots of time for snorkeling. Good sized group, better that the larger boats where you wait in line. Fabulous food and even a short HOT shower at the end!

      Edward Surpless
      Edward Surpless
      6 months ago

      My family and I had the best day out on the reef with the Dreamtime team. The crew are so friendly and the cultural presentations as well as the marine biology presentation were fun and informative. Martin the diving instructor was top notch and the food was healthy and very tasty. Their catamaran is comfortable and they don't over book so there is plenty of room on board. Having tried a few other operators when visiting Cairns, I think they are the best.

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      • Experience Type: Outdoor
      • Activity Level: Relaxed
      • Skill Level: Beginner
      • ID Required: Yes
      • Booking Required: Yes
      • Dreamtime Snorkel is suitable for all ages, however if you have babies we recommend you spend your day at our family-friendly Reef Magic Cruises pontoon which include infant enclosed swimming area and more space for the family.  Adult supervision is required at all times for children under 16 years of age and is not the responsibility of Dreamtime Snorkel.
      • 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 paying customers
      • Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction.
      • Dreamtime Snorkel offer a cancellation free on and an amendment free policy on direct bookings as long as we are notified outside 24 hours of the departure time. If you cancel or no show for check in within 24 hours of the travel time (9am), there will be NO refund.
      • You can cancel or amend your tour to a different date (subject to availability) if you notify us 24 hours or more prior to travel.
        If you need to cancel or change dates within 24 hours of travel a 100% cancellation fee applies
        Please note a β€˜no show’ (where passengers do not turn up to the specified pick-up point or departure point without notification) automatically incurs a 100% cancellation fee.
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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.

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