Step back into the Great Barrier Reef's Dreamtime with Indigenous sea rangers on a day tour from Cairns to two outer Great Barrier Reef sites, Moore Reef and Milln or Flynn Reef.
Days
- 8 hours
Group size
- Max 20
Start / finish
- Cairns / Cairns
Return
- See itinerary for details
Transport
- Dreamtime Snorkel vessel from Cairns
Meals
- Lunch, morning and afternoon tea
Route
Included experiences
- Moore Reef — snorkelling the outer Great Barrier Reef
- Milln or Flynn Reef — second outer reef site
- Indigenous sea rangers — the reef's Dreamtime
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Reviews
4.9
Based on 25 reviews
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Travellers consistently praise the tour's combination of snorkelling at two reef sites with educational content on marine biology and Indigenous culture, delivered by knowledgeable guides and a respectful crew. The quality of the snorkel sites themselves stands out most often, with travellers remarking on the abundant marine life including turtles, rays, sharks and dolphins, clear water, and the added option of guided snorkel safaris led by marine biologists for those wanting closer exploration. The most common caveat concerns the boat journey to and from the reef, which travellers frequently note can be rough and choppy, causing seasickness for some, though this is mitigated by seasickness tablets provided by the crew and the overall safety measures in place.
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The crew entertained and taught us from start to finish. The guided snorkel tour was a once-in-a-lifetime moment, and the cultural talks were informative and focused on the reef. As a Cairns local in tourism I recommend it highly.
Everyone was kind and helpful with our snorkel gear, and the prescription masks were a game changer. The Aboriginal guides showed how important the reef has always been; it was windy so water got in our snorkels, but with life jackets for weaker swimmers it was still a great day and the reef was full of bright fish.
We swam and snorkelled at two reef spots with lunch included, with talks on marine biology and Indigenous history on the way. We even saw a whale on the trip out.
We visited two beautiful spots on the reef, and I'd say do one of the guided snorkel extras if you can. The staff were friendly and really cared when some of us got seasick, so pack something for the waves.
The two snorkel spots were full of life and the crew were friendly, with a good lunch and a great talk from the marine biologist. It can be rough going out and back, so take the seasick tablets the crew hand out; we felt safe with plenty of crew watching.
I did the full day in mid June on a very rough sea that made snorkelling hard. The boat was nice and the guide on my paid guided snorkel was knowledgeable, but some staff could have been more encouraging to a first-time snorkeller, lunch was only okay, and I'd hoped the cultural side would be more front and centre, though the people presenting it were excellent.
