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Full Day Low Isles Sailing & Snorkelling Cruise from Port Douglas

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Overview

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7 hours 30 minutes

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Set sail from Port Douglas for a day of snorkeling and relaxing on the Great Barrier Reef’s Low Isles. The sheltered white sands are surrounded by tropical waters filled with fish, turtles and coral for pristine off-beach snorkeling, just moments away from Low Isles . This smaller cruise is limited to 33 passengers, ensuring good company and helpful assistance from the crew. A buffet lunch is included, along with a reef interpretation sail in a glass-bottom boat with an expert marine biologist as your guide

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are available, please advise at time of booking if required

Please bring towel, swimsuit, sunscreen and hat

Underwater Camera's available for hire $75 for the day. Security deposit of $600 required.

To participate in the activity of snorkelling, you must be confident in the water with the capacity to swim unassisted. If you are a poor swimmer, you may not be suitable to snorkel in the open water. Not all passengers will be suitable to snorkel, and our experienced crew have the discretion to advise against snorkelling if deemed “not suitable for the activity”. This is for the safety of the passenger. Please be advised snorkelling can be a strenuous physical activity, even in calm water and that older people are at an increased risk of death and/or injury due to a higher incidence of medical conditions made worse by physical exertion, such as heart disease and stroke. All passengers intending to snorkel will be asked to complete our Medical Declaration for Snorkelling form. Our experienced crew will discuss any issues relating to medical conditions and swimming ability. Sailaway reserves the right to decline any passenger from participating in snorkelling if we are concerned about your health condition and/or swimming ability. This is for your own safety, please listen to the advice of our experienced snorkel guides to ensure the safety of our guests.

Our Sailaway vessels are luxury sailing catamarans and we offer a pure sailing experience. This means the vessels travel in open seas and will move around whilst under sail. The decks of the vessels are multi levels and can be slippery when wet. Passengers must have good mobility to safely move around the vessels, step onto the glass bottom boats (if applicable) and get in and out of the water via the ladders on the back of the vessels. Unfortunately, we do not offer wheelchair access due to the layout of the decks and saloon areas. Our tours are adventure experiences for active travellers. Please choose your tour carefully to ensure it is suitable for your experience, age and physical health.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Guided snorkel tour with marine biologist

Buffet lunch

Glass-bottom boat tour on our E-Tender, the 'EV Discovery'

Hotel pickup and drop-off (Port Douglas only, please select from Drop Down list only)

Guided walking tour

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Environmental Management Charge

Great Barrier Reef sailing cruise

Morning and afternoon tea

Soft and alcoholic drinks (available for purchase on board)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

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Sail from Port Douglas aboard a luxury catamaran to visit Low Isles in the quieter morning hours, before the majority of visitors arrive. After cruising from the mainland, arrive at Low Isles, where you can spend four and a half hours at Low Isles, a coral cay island where you can relax under palm trees on the white sands and snorkel off-beach in the sheltered lagoon’s undersea coral gardens. Take a walk to Low Isles’ historic lighthouse, dating from 1878, or learn about the Great Barrier Reef’s magical underwater world of iridescent fish and fluorescent coral on a guided snorkel tour led by a marine biologist. There’s more fun eco-education aboard a glass-bottom boat tour, with stunning coral views and expert commentary. After a seafood buffet lunch on board the catamaran, soak up the sun on the deck or return to the water for a final snorkel before returning to Port Douglas by 4pm. Only a select group of operators are permitted to visit the coral cay Low Isles, the only Great Barrier Reef island a short sail from Port Douglas. This cruise combines luxury and eco credentials, for a premium reef experience.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Option 1

Pickup included

Reviews

4.84

551 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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5
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  • Comfortable boat with...

    George S,

    Sep 3, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Comfortable boat with lots of room, not crowded. Crew was very attentive, helpful and knowledgeable. Good lunch

  • Family with young Adult

    Lesley W,

    Aug 31, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Totally recommend this full day low isles cruise and snorkel experience. We were well looked after from marine talks, island walks, glass boat opertunity/option and 2 snorkel opertunity/optio . Lunch was also excellent.

  • Relaxed full reef experience

    Erik B,

    Aug 7, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Full reef experience in one day. We loved the small group where everyone could really enjoy a full day on the vessel without any mandatory mingling. Great biologists provided ample information before and during the snorkelling.

  • Must do at Great Barrier Reef

    Kathryn P,

    Apr 21, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Lots of free time to snorkel, beautiful reef, super friendly and helpful crew! Included a relaxing ride out to Low Island and a little walk around the island where we got some history about the national park!

  • Friendly and helpful...

    Jayendra C,

    Mar 3, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Friendly and helpful staff and a good experience the lunch was good as well the boat was beautiful so you could relax and enjoy the view the glass bottom boat was good as well

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4.84
551 reviews
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