A full day out on the Great Barrier Reef at the Reef Magic pontoon, 90 minutes from Cairns, with five hours to snorkel at your leisure.
Days
- Full day, 8am to 5pm
Group size
- Shared reef boat
Start / finish
- Cairns / Cairns
- Cairns, around 5pm
Return
- Cairns, around 5pm
Transport
- 90-minute fast motor catamaran from Cairns; hotel transfers extra
Meals
- Morning and afternoon tea, hot and cold buffet lunch
Route
Included experiences
- Reef Magic pontoon — snorkelling at your leisure
- 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
4.9
Based on 23 reviews
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Travellers consistently praise the staff and crew for their attentiveness, knowledge and friendliness, noting particular appreciation for safety protocols and support of nervous swimmers, young children and those with medical or mobility challenges. What stands out most often is the range of included activities on the pontoon—snorkelling, semi-submersible, glass-bottom boat and underwater observatory—alongside the opportunity to see diverse marine life including reef sharks, turtles and whales, combined with well-maintained facilities and good buffet lunch. The most common caveat is that the crossing to the reef can be rough and causes seasickness in some travellers, and that the snorkelling area near the stairs can become crowded, though conditions improve away from this spot.
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A wonderful day with the team, especially Alexis, who looked after us so kindly all day. The pontoon and facilities are great, the snorkel spot is easy to reach by a staircase, and we saw tons of tropical fish.
A fantastic day at Moore Reef. The crew were friendly and attentive, the pontoon was excellent, and the snorkelling was amazing, with beautiful coral and heaps of colourful fish.
An unforgettable day on the reef with dedicated, impeccable staff and a decent lunch. The snorkelling was superb once you move away from the crowd at the stairs. It's very busy with lots of waiting, and the crossing can be rough, so take seasickness precautions.
Our family of four had an amazing day on the pontoon, with the glass-bottom boat, semi-submarine, underwater observatory and snorkelling all giving different views of the reef. A highlight was the cultural guide on the glass-bottom boat sharing Indigenous connections to the reef. Thanks to Rossi and Cookie.
An amazing day even though the weather wasn't perfect, and the snorkelling was still incredible. The staff were fantastic, and the entertainment on the front deck on the way back made the trip fly by.
We snorkelled as soon as we docked at the pontoon, which was amazing, then took the semi-sub and glass-bottom boat after lunch, short but interesting with knowledgeable marine biologists. We saw lots of fish, two small sharks and a turtle, and always felt safe, though we found lunch disappointing for the price.
