A day at the Reef Magic pontoon on the Outer Great Barrier Reef, with a snorkel tour led by one of our marine naturalists. Perfect for a beginner.
Days
- Full day, 8am to 5pm
Group size
- Shared reef boat; guided snorkel group
Start / finish
- Cairns or the Northern Beaches / your start
- Cairns, around 5pm
Return
- Cairns, around 5pm
Transport
- Hotel transfers in Cairns or the Northern Beaches, or meet at the terminal, then a 90-minute fast motor catamaran to the reef
Meals
- Morning and afternoon tea, hot and cold buffet lunch
Route
Included experiences
- Reef Magic pontoon — guided snorkel tour with a marine naturalist
- Outer Great Barrier Reef — semi-submersible tour
- Glass bottom boat tour
- Underwater observatory
- Fish feeding and identification with a marine biologist
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Reviews
5.0
Based on 5 reviews
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A fantastic, well-organised day with a top lunch. My family took the glass-bottom boat and semi-submarine while I snorkelled inside the roped area in the morning, then did the extra snorkel safari in the afternoon, which was even more spectacular. Breanna and Florence were great guides.
Our family of four had a great day on the pontoon in July. It was large and never felt crowded, and the crew kept us safe and well kitted out for snorkelling. We did the snorkel safari with the marine biologists, which was so worth it, and seeing sharks was a real highlight for the kids.
A fabulous day on Reef Magic 3 to the Moore Reef pontoon. Snorkelling was excellent, though I expected more fish, and lunch was superb. We did a snorkel safari with marine biologist Ella, a helmet dive, and the glass-bottom boat with an Indigenous guide who played the didgeridoo.
Our family of five, with kids aged 9 to 15, loved our first reef trip. When our youngest felt sick on the ride out, a crew member brought a bag and ice without being asked. The snorkel safari with marine biologist Ethan was a standout, pulling the younger ones on a ring to see fish, coral and reef sharks.
Excellent snorkelling at the Moore Reef pontoon. As first-timers and not confident swimmers we used flotation aids, and began with a guided snorkel with marine biologist Caitlin, who checked on us often. When my mask kept leaking, snorkel supervisor Maree found me a good fit and encouraged me all afternoon.
