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4 hours
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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.
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Glass bottom boat tour (if selected)
Semi-submersible tour (if selected)
Cruise transfers to and from Green Island by modern air-conditioned catamaran
Use of Snorkel Gear (if selected)
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
Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises - Day Tour
This is where guests start their tour, at the Reef Fleet Terminal.
Green Island Cruise - Day Tour (Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruise)
Spend time at Green Island either snorkelling or join a glass bottom boat tour
Includes Glass Bottom Boat
Semi-submarine + Snorkel Gear: Semi-submarine tour is available while enjoying your time on Green Island
AM Tour 9AM
1pm Cruise : Green Island roundtrip cruise; 2 hrs free time and use of snorkel gear.
9am Cruise Only: Green Island roundtrip cruise; 2 hrs free time and use of snorkel gear. NO hotel pickup included in this option
Includes a Glass Bottom Boat
Semi-submarine + Snorkel Gear: Semi-submarine tour is available while enjoying your time on Green Island
PM Tour 1PM
140 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Hyesun O,
Jul 20, 2025
- Viator
Semi submarine is good. Crew members are all nice and helpful. But it is a bit disappointing not go more further for snorkeling.
Pamela E,
Jul 15, 2025
- Viator
I wished we’d know, half our time spent getting there and back, would have done all day. We would have done all day
Anna E,
Jul 15, 2025
- Viator
Excellent service, very informative, beautiful fishes. We even saw a turtle! Highly recommend, great fun for kids
Donna C,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
Loved it! Was probably too short an amount of time tbh. Could’ve easily stayed all day & for a week. Glass bottom boat tour was excellent. Service great. Highly recommend..
Tani B,
Jul 10, 2025
- Viator
Green Island was really pretty! We were able to see turtles and other fish right from the jetty for those of us who didn't snorkel. There are two areas for swimming - one is patrolled by lifeguards and the other is not. If you have a choice, do the glass bottom boat and not the semi-sub; the glass bottom boat allowed us to see a lot more and wasn't as rocky. The trip out to Green Island was rough because of bad weather. The employees were really helpful with people who were seasick. We wouldn't recommend doing this tour if the weather is bad, but Green Island is a great trip either way!
Operated by Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises