Green Island Half-Day Trip from Cairns

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From AUD 125

4.0
100 reviews

Overview

Available languages

English

Explore the tropical paradise of Green Island on a half day trip from Cairns. Enjoy around two hours exploring the Great Barrier Reef island with plenty of time to snorkel. You can even take an optional semi-submersible submarine tour to get close to the reef without getting wet.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Wheelchair accessibility is available but limited. Passengers must have some mobility and/or the presence of a carer who can assist them.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Choice of glass bottom boat tour or the use of snorkel equipment

Cruise transfers to and from Green Island by modern air-conditioned catamaran

Semi-submersible tour (if option is selected)

Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)

Optional activities. (Can be booked locally, subject to availability. Payable locally. Introductory Scuba Dive AU$152, Seawalker Helmut Dive AU$165, Semi-submersible Coral Viewing Tour AU$20)

Food and drinks (available to purchase)

No transfer pick up/drop off

Options

Cruise + Semi Submarine 1pm

Semi-submarine: Semi-submarine tour is available while enjoying your time on Green Island

1pm Cruise Only

Green Island roundtrip cruise; 2 hrs free time, the choice of a glass-bottom boat tour or use of snorkel gear.

9am Cruise Only

Green Island roundtrip cruise; 2 hrs free time; the choice of a glass-bottom boat tour or use of snorkel gear. NO hotel pickup included in this option

Cruise + Semi-Submarine 9am

Semi-submarine Tour: Semi-submarine tour is available while enjoying your time on Green Island

Operated by Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises

Reviews

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  • A great way to spend a day

    Michael G,

    Jan 25, 2025

    5.0

    A beautiful island and a well organized experience. The boat ride was easy and the staff were friendly and patient.

  • Nice experience

    Michael B,

    Jan 25, 2025

    5.0

    Half day was perfect for our young family. A full day is for those that are snorkeling, helicopter scenic trip or paragliding imo. The 45 minute boat ride to Green island was smooth and the island itself is a nice experience. Glass bottom boat was an enjoyable way to experience the reef.

  • Tremendous tour.

    Angela S,

    Jan 14, 2025

    5.0

    Semisubmersible boat was an amazing experience. The trip was well organised staff we approachable and Ethan the marine biologist gave a very informative talk on the creature of the sea and coral.

  • Amazing day exploring The Great Barrier Reef

    Robert L,

    Jan 12, 2025

    5.0

    We boarded the cataraman, which took us out 40 mins to beautiful Green Island. We walked the rainforest tracks, enjoyed the beautiful beach views and then headed back to board the semi-submersive submarine. This was the highlight of the trip! We walked to the bottom submarine area and journied into another world; under the sea! We were fully submerged into the ocean a few metres under, drifting through the world of sea creatures. We saw a massive stingray, small shark, turtle, large clam, sea cucumber and many varieties of fish. All going about their lives under the sea in grassed areas, bush, rainforest, and at the beach. Their world mimicks ours up above, yet until you go under to live it with them, to us it's just a vast ocean of water. Life down under is incredible and thriving! The Marine biologist explained all the life forms live, and seating was comfortable, despite the air conditioner not working. It was an incredible experience!!! We went back to the large cataraman and from there boarded the glass floor boat. This was scenic and beautiful as its open, we got to see underneath the ocean and above. The skipper explained what we saw, and fed the fish to give us a live feeding show. It would be better to do the glass floor boat tour first, then lead up to the semi-submersive submarine as the final wow! It's a shame the waters have stingers so opted not to swim or snorkel. Time on the island was too short. Time on the semi-submersive was wayyyy to short! We are wanting a tour just on the semi-submersive submarine for a few hours as it truly was incredible!

  • There is not very clear...

    Kelvin A,

    Dec 14, 2024

    4.0

    There is not very clear instructions regards to the tickets pick up. Thus caused us have to drop by the cruise counter to get the boarding tickets. But as per the counter staff told us that tickets can be obtained by email.