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Great Barrier Reef Tours
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Green Island Tours
10 Tours & Activities

Sailing
7 Tours & Activities
9 hours (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
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Overview
Sail on a 2-masted schooner from Cairns to Green Island for a full day of snorkeling, swimming, and scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef. Have a choice of options for exploring Green Island, spending time in the water around the magnificent coral reefs, walking in the rain forest, or lazing on the white sandy beaches. Enjoy the expertise of the superb crew, in addition to buffet lunch, morning and afternoon tea and a glass of wine as you cruise back to Cairns.
- Full-day cruise by 2-masted sailing schooner to Green Island, from Cairns
- Enjoy the only engines-off sailing cruise from Cairns (winds permitting)
- Spend time at an exclusive Green Island mooring in the Great Barrier Reef
- Swim, snorkel, and dive (additional cost) in pristine waters
- See the colorful fish and other marine life that inhabits the reef
- Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch, plus morning and afternoon tea aboard the schooner
- Have free-time to relax on the sandy beach or explore Green Island
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Make your own way to the marina in Cairns where you board your spacious 54-foot (16.5-meter) 2–masted schooner for the sailing excursion to Green Island, located on the Great Barrier Reef.
Sip a cup of complimentary tea or coffee and snack on fresh muffins and fruit as your vessel prepares for departure. Receive a safety briefing then perhaps assist the crew with hoisting the sails before relaxing and soaking up the scenery as you motor-sail to Green Island.
Green Island is a protected Marine National Park, topped with emerald rain forest and surrounded by white sandy beaches and magnificent coral reefs, the perfect place for snorkeling and scuba diving. If you plan to scuba dive (additional cost), complete your paperwork and site briefing during the journey over to the island so that you can hop in the water upon arrival.
Your captain moors the boat at Pinnacle Reef just offshore from Green Island. Hit the water and snorkel or dive among schools of tropical fish, turtles, giant clams, shells, starfish and sea anemones in this underwater paradise.
After a morning of snorkeling and scuba diving, a delicious buffet lunch is served onboard your boat before transferring by dinghy to Green Island. Relax on the beach or explore the island. Visit Marineland Melanesia to watch the crocodile feeding and see a variety of marine life up close.
After ample time on the Great Barrier Reef, sail back to Cairns (wind permitting). Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine with your tropical afternoon tea, a perfect way to end your day out on the reef.
This tour is perfect for all levels of water experience with instruction and in-water assistance provided.
Sip a cup of complimentary tea or coffee and snack on fresh muffins and fruit as your vessel prepares for departure. Receive a safety briefing then perhaps assist the crew with hoisting the sails before relaxing and soaking up the scenery as you motor-sail to Green Island.
Green Island is a protected Marine National Park, topped with emerald rain forest and surrounded by white sandy beaches and magnificent coral reefs, the perfect place for snorkeling and scuba diving. If you plan to scuba dive (additional cost), complete your paperwork and site briefing during the journey over to the island so that you can hop in the water upon arrival.
Your captain moors the boat at Pinnacle Reef just offshore from Green Island. Hit the water and snorkel or dive among schools of tropical fish, turtles, giant clams, shells, starfish and sea anemones in this underwater paradise.
After a morning of snorkeling and scuba diving, a delicious buffet lunch is served onboard your boat before transferring by dinghy to Green Island. Relax on the beach or explore the island. Visit Marineland Melanesia to watch the crocodile feeding and see a variety of marine life up close.
After ample time on the Great Barrier Reef, sail back to Cairns (wind permitting). Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine with your tropical afternoon tea, a perfect way to end your day out on the reef.
This tour is perfect for all levels of water experience with instruction and in-water assistance provided.
Itinerary
Cairns Premier Reef & Island tours operate 2 personal , low guest number Great Barrier Reef Tours (www.cairnspremierreefislandtours.com)
Ocean Free Green Island + Great Barrier Reef sailing tour
Ocean Freedom Luxury Great Barrier Reef Snorkel and Dive
Duration: 9 hours
Admission Ticket Included
Guests can visit this island as part of their Ocean Free Green Island & Great Barrier Reef sailing tour with only a maximum of 25 guests
Ocean Free actually moors on an exclusive private reef 1Km off the island where guests can split their time between snorkelling and diving (optional extra) just off the boat and going to the island in the tender to explore or just relax on the tropical beach . Guests have 4 and 1/2 hrs to experience the reef and island . Typically our guests chose to spend 1-2 hrs on the island . On the island guests can enjoy an interpretative walk across the island , relax on the beach and visit Marineland Melanesia (small fee to enter here)
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included
Ocean Free moors on its exclusive Great Barrier reef mooring 1KM off Green Island . Guests have 4 and 1/2 hrs to experience the reef and island . Tender transfers to Green Island from the main vessel are usually done after a morning of snorkelling on the reef where guests can chose to spend the rest of the afternoon on the island or just an hour and return to boat for more snorkelling - the choice is theirs. Marineland Melanesia is an optional experience when visiting Green Island - there you can see crocodiles (in captivity !) , a croc feed display , turtles , artefacts and facts for around the region
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Traveler Tips
- "If you get sea sick, you can bring your own pills or purchase them on board." See review
- "I wouldn't recommend this cruise for small children, which is why I chose it." See review
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Product code: 5364FREE
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