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• Fantastic, safe and comfortable

  Safari06852048892,,Jan 13, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Highly recommend. Wonderful, safe boat. My wife was worried about safety before the experience, but was very comfortable throughout, mostly because the boat was clearly secure and we had the close attention /protection of an expert diver for the four of us as we went into the water. And the ABC folks went above and beyond to care for us, feed us, train us, and help us get to our plane on time. Many, many thanks for a spectacular day, to Maria, Mabel, Nico, Zoe and the rest of the crew. Good on you!!!

• Boutique Reef Experience Done Right!

  Stay42200404361,,Jan 8, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had an outstanding snorkelling day with ABC Reef Safaris yesterday. The staff were incredible, passionate about what they do, genuinely kind, and really interesting people to spend the day with. They were attentive without being overbearing and made the whole experience feel relaxed and personal. The boat was new, comfortable, and well set up, which made everything easy from start to finish (including amazing snacks and a phenomenal lunch). Snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef was stunning, and what truly sets ABC Reef Safaris apart is how different the experience feels compared to the bigger and busier tour companies. This is a true boutique-style trip, with smaller groups and quieter reef spots including locations that other operators don’t visit. If you’re looking for a laid-back, high-quality reef experience away from the crowds, I can’t recommend them enough. We’d absolutely go with them again if we had been in town longer.

• We Got Sooo Seasick - But It Was Amazing

  gefilte63,,Jan 5, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  It had been a week of pretty bad weather in Port Douglas, but the day of our sail on ABC was sunny, warm, and beautiful--although the sea was somewhat choppy. During the course of the day my wife and I both got seasick, but still had the most amazing experience. The boat was modern and well-maintained with two restrooms. Snacks and lunch were provided--they even had special vegetarian food for us. All the equipment seemed to be new: masks, fins, and stinger suits. There were only about 15 of us on the excursion with a staff ration of 4:1. The staff was OUTSTANDING: Canu, Mabel, Will, and (forgot the 4th one) were so nice and especially helpful when we were not feeling well. The snorkels were long (1.25 hours) but you can head back to the boat earlier. We did not feel cheated at all. Scuba divers can participate too. And, of course, the reef! We saw so many different kinds of coral and fish--and even a small shark! It was breathtaking...but we had our snorkel so we were ok. We saw other boats that had much larger numbers of people. This is definitely the way to see the reef. Kudos to ABC for making it an unforgettable day.

• One of the best snorkelling tours

  K2588NUdeniset,,Jan 3, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  One of the best snorkeling tours and we've been to a lot of places. The small group experience on the Voyager was very personal. The captain and crew were welcoming and informative. The snorkeling was guided and the crew member, Mabel, was very good at pointing out the interesting things on the reef. The boat had easy on/off access into the water. The food was enough and well presented. We saw so many fish and even sharks and tons of different types of coral and claws. We highly recommend this tour.

• Royal snorkel

  Michael M,,Jan 2, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Great experience from start to finish. Perfect snorkel sites without crowds. A personal guide snorkels with you and points out interesting spots and fish. We saw sharks and turtles too.

  

  

  

• An incredible snorkel...

  Dave K,,Jan 1, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  An incredible snorkel experience! The crew were knowledgeable and super friendly. The boat was brand new and very comfortable, and the smaller passenger count delivered a more personal touch. We also did a different trip on a much larger boat with another outfitter and can definitely say that ABC’s more intimate experience is worth the splurge. Lunch was also very good!

• Spectacular NYE Diving!

  juliea587,,Dec 31, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had a spectacular day out on the reef with the crew from ABC Reef Safari! The guides and captain couldn’t have been more genuinely enthusiastic, organized and informed about the reef and its sea life. These gorgeous dives and snorkel were the most epic way to end 2025. Thank you!

• Newer boat nice but lacks past personal charm of ABC snorkel tours

  heidisally,,Dec 30, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  3.00

  We had been out on the smaller ABC boat about 5 times previously however found the newer, bigger boat while flash looking lacked the more personal approach of the previous tours. The staff were all very friendly and attentive and the food was abundant throughout the trip. However now there is not much difference between ABC and the other local tours to the reef. The previous trips had two marine biologists with 12 passengers max with snorkeling only which was very interactive. We would probably only book again if the smaller boat was on offer.

• ABC Delivered!

  Charles B,,Dec 30, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Fab day out. 2 excellent snorkels of 90 minutes each. Saw turtles, 3 types of shark, puffer fish, lion fish, squid plus all the usual suspects. Staff were super helpful, anticipating your every need in and out of the water. Shout out to Canu for her guiding and spotting - very good. And to Will for his marine knowledge sharing - really helpful. Standard of food and drinks good also. Their new ship was very spacious. Happy to be one of the first to get to use it.

  

  

  

• Barrier reef!

  Journey55983952679,,Dec 26, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  It was awesome!! We saw a tone of fish and sea turtles. The crew was nice and supportive! I truly had a great time and would recommend this to anyone looking to scuba diving in the barrier reef

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