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Green Island Day Trip from Cairns with Glass-Bottom Boat and Snorkeling Options
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Green Island Day Trip from Cairns with Glass-Bottom Boat and Snorkeling Options

by Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises - Day Tour

8 hours
Cairns
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8 hours
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
Language
English
Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
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2 adults × A$109.80
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Overview

This boat day trip from Cairns takes visitors to Green Island, located on the Great Barrier Reef. The trip lasts about eight hours and includes modern air-conditioned catamaran transfers to and from the island. Visitors spend either four or five hours on Green Island, where they can explore the reef and island in several ways. Options include snorkeling with provided gear, taking a glass-bottom boat tour, or observing coral and marine life from a semi-submersible submarine. A buffet lunch is available if selected in advance, and morning tea or coffee is served on the full-day departure at 9am. The Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax) is included. The tour does not include hotel pickup or drop-off. Additional activities like introductory scuba diving, SeaWalker helmet dives, and semi-submersible coral tours are offered locally for extra fees. Food, drinks, flotation vests, and lycra suits can also be rented or purchased on site.

Highlights

Round-trip catamaran cruise from Cairns to Green Island
Four to five hours free time on Green Island
Snorkeling gear or glass-bottom boat tour included
Optional semi-submersible submarine tour available
Buffet lunch included if selected
Morning tea or coffee served on 9am full-day option

What's included

Return cruise transfers on modern air-conditioned catamaran
Buffet lunch if option selected
Semi-submersible tour if option selected
Choice of glass-bottom boat tour or snorkeling gear for day
Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
Morning tea or coffee on full-day 9am departure only

What's not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Optional activities bookable locally with extra fees
Food and drinks available to purchase on site
Flotation vests and lycra suits available for hire

Itinerary

1

Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises

Visitors can explore the Great Barrier Reef island either by taking a glass-bottom boat tour or using snorkeling equipment provided during their time on Green Island.

360 min

2

Green Island National Park

Guests may walk through the island's rainforest or explore the coral gardens and beach area at their leisure.

360 min

3

Great Barrier Reef

Marine life including turtles, fish, sharks, and stingrays can be seen around Green Island by snorkeling, glass-bottom boat, or semi-submersible submarine tours.

360 min

Meeting point

Please call to reconfirm your booking prior to travel to receive your boarding pass. If you have not received your boarding pass, please meet directly at the Reef Fleet Terminal, 30 minutes prior to your departure time

End point

Please call to reconfirm your booking prior to travel to receive your boarding pass. If you have not received your boarding pass, please meet directly at the Reef Fleet Terminal, 30 minutes prior to your departure time

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–9 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Pushchair and stroller friendly
Infants travel on an adult's lap
Infant seats are available
Suitable for all fitness levels
Specific dietary requirements must be advised at booking
Wheelchair accessibility is limited; passengers need some mobility or a carer to assist
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