Half Day Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Tour
Overview
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5 hours
Mobile ticket
Pure Snorkelling offers a half day tip to the Great Barrier Reef. It is the fastest boat in Cairns allowing you to spend more time snorkelling and less time travelling. Newly launched in Cairns by two established operators, Pure Snorkelling offers experienced local knowledge coupled with a fast modern vessell taking you to one of the best Great Barrier Reef locations chosen from a selection of over 15!
Pure Snorkelling is also the only boat to offer a Marine Life Presentation before you get in the water! Join our Marine Biologists at 1030am before your trip to learn about our unique eco system!
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not Recommended for children under the age of 6 years of age
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Perscription Masks
Free Marine Bio Presentation before Departure!
Snacks
All Fees and Taxes
Wet Suits or Sun Suits (seasonal)
Mask & Fins
Hotel return transfers
What To Expect
Brace yourself for the thrill of a lifetime as this speed machine rockets you to the best reefs in record time, so you can dive into the action faster than ever before. Pure Snorkelling's half-day snorkel adventure maximizes your experience with more snorkelling and less travel time. Join our expert snorkel artisans, made up of Marine Biologists and Marine Interpreters, on a crowd-free adventure. With 15 exclusive outer reef moorings to choose from to suit the conditions of the day, get ready to discover the reef like never before.
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Half Day Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Tour
Reviews
199 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
10/10 experience
Dumbonious,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome experience! Thank you Capt Jared, Bailey, Sofie, Cam, and Justin for a fantastic trip to the reef. We booked last minute and I am so glad that we found this company. The boat was brand new and the crew made the experience awesome. Highly recommend this company. A half day is a great amount of time since you get 2 dedicated hours of snorkeling. Other companies that we’ve gone with before take time for lunch, changing locations etc but this is just pure reef time. Don’t hesitate. Book with this company!
Awesome trip to the reef
Anthony B,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The trip to the reef was extremely well planned and the crew were energetic, knowledgeable and fun. It was a wonderful day out and I absolutely recommend Pure Snorkelling as an awesome option to see the reef.
First Snorkelling experience
Ed B,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was my first proper snorkelling experience and it will be hard to top it. The crew were Incredibly friendly. The experience was super informative and a great day out at exclusive reef spots.
Wonderful experience
Joel G,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We absolutely loved it. Everything was well planned and boat and equipment in great shape. One thing I would suggest other people do is rent the underwater camera or take one capable. We bought a plastic bag there that worked but was hard to use. Also I would have paid for a underwater picture of us taken by them something they didn't offer.
Awesome snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef
PamS922,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing snorkeling in the special Briggs Reef where only Pure Snorkeling can go. Gorgeous day with outstanding crew and boat. Highly recommend!
Excellent, safe, and well-organized
Douglas H,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Pure Snorkeling is a top-notch company. They are highly organized and safety-conscious. The locations they choose are beautiful and interesting, full of fish and a myriad of coral formations.
Excellent and Amazing snorkeling experience
sreeram y,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We travelled as a group of 7 ppl . Quite a few of us did not knowing swim. Team went above and beyond to do the snorkeling with us. Kudos to the entire team. We did the 5 hour since we had only 1 day trip to cairns
Highly recommended
Danial B,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Such an amazing experience, great service, highly recommended. Its just nice to go with small group and well looked after.
Great Barrier Reef
Charlene H,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This 1/2 day out to the Great Barrier Reef was great for someone not wanting a full day trip , this was the best trip ever , Justin took care of us while in the water to see many coral reefs and plenty of fish even Nemo appeared. The whole crew was great.
Well organized operation with informative and passionate staff
Leslie W,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Informative staff, well organized operation. Just long enough of a day to see things and be tired at the end. Nice section of the reef with a variety of fish and coral.
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