Great Barrier Reef Full Day Adventure

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4.3

530 reviews

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Overview

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Beyond the Whitsundays, your destination is Reefworld, our multilevel reef facility permanently moored 39 nautical miles from shore at spectacular Hardy Reef. Snorkel, swim, dive and explore – an undersea encounter with this amazing ecosystem is unforgettable.

Or if you’d rather stay dry, experience the reef from our underwater observatory or take a ride in a semi-submarine. After a sumptuous buffet lunch, you’ll have more time to explore before you head back to shore with lifelong memories of this epic Australian icon.

Your day includes:

- Scenic return cruise through the Whitsundays to the outer reef

- 4 hours at Hardy Reef

- Snorkelling with all gear provided, including wetsuits and stinger suits

- Access to underwater observatory

- Semi-submarine guided tour

- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea

- Optional activities (own expense): guided snorkelling safaris and scuba diving

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

All diving activities permit adults aged 16 years and over.

Nearest airports: Fly into Proserpine airport also known as Whitsunday Coast Airport (40 miles from Airlie Beach) or fly into Hamilton Island Airport

Please bring swimsuit, towel, protective clothing from the sun including a hat and sunblock, light jacket or sweater during the cooler months, money or credit card for optional purchases, your camera and sense of fun!

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the departure time

Please advise dietary requirements

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Environmental Management Charge (Reef tax)

Up to 4 hours on the pontoon

Snorkelling with all gear provided, including wetsuits and stinger suits

Semi-submersible coral viewing with reef appreciation talk

Scenic return cruise through the Whitsundays to the outer reef

Access to underwater observatory

Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea

Guided snorkel tours with Reef Interpreters (payable direct)

Introductory or certified dives (payable direct)

Scenic Helicopter Flights over world-famous Heart Reef (payable direct)

Photography, video or DVD of daily activities (payable direct)

Hotel pickup and drop-off (payable direct)

Options

Hamilton Island

Departs Hamilton Island at 9am. Returns to Hamilton Island at approximately 5pm
Starting point:
8 Front St, Whitsundays QLD 4802, Australia

Airlie Beach

Departs Port of Airlie at 8am -- you must check-in at least 30-minutes prior. Returns to Port of Airlie at approximately 6:10pm
Starting point:
24 The Cv Rd, Airlie Beach QLD 4802, Australia

Operated by Cruise Whitsundays

Reviews

4.3

530 reviews

339

Highly recommend!
Kelly J,
Jan 11, 2025
5.0
We were concerned with the number of people, but at no time was it an issue at all. The staff was amazing, and the whole day was wonderful! Loved it!!!
Will give you a review title
jingyi z,
Jan 4, 2025
5.0
The staff are very friendly and very helpful. We were felt that we have been looking after. The Reef is amazing.
Pay the extra, fantastic
Daniel H,
Dec 30, 2024
5.0
Great experience, paid extra for the family snorkel safari and is definitely worth it. Must do off you are in the region.
Great family day out
Tracey M,
Dec 29, 2024
4.0
It’s very rushed when you arrive. The area for people to sit on the pontoon you need more chairs and less tables. Lunch is served on the boat so plenty of tables to sit and eat. Would have been better to be able to leave your belongings on the boat and people just take towels to the pontoon which would have created more space for everyone. We travelled with an infant but unfortunately there were no change tables provided on either boat (eye spy) or pontoon lucky for us there was a wheelchair toilet which allowed for 2 of us to change the baby. If travelling with an infant/toddler please be advised to take your own feet covering onesies if you are taking them into the water as no stinger suits are provided min size 6 available. Low tide is great for looking at the coral but the swimming area is so much more condensed as you are not allowed to swim over the coral. We thought we would see more marine life while snorkeling and more tropical fish around the coral. All in all we all enjoyed the day and had a lovely family day out. The extra prices for guided snorkel at $80 adult and $50 children was a bit excessive considering the amount already paid for the actual tour. The actual scuba dive was well worth the extra money and very good customer service.
Great diving
DennisYeSheng H,
Dec 26, 2024
5.0
Great diving, excellent team service, friendly and enthusiastic, full of experience, full of memories！