Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise

Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours

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Enjoy the most customer-oriented Great Barrier Reef tour aboard a fast travelling sleek, luxury catamaran from Cairns! Snorkel and dive 2 very different and unique Great Barrier Reef Sites. "Wonder Wall" on the outer edge Upolu Reef and Upolu Cay reef area - an aquarium style coral garden with the most beautiful clear blue azure waters. Spend six hours (more than any other reef tour) to snorkel or scuba dive (see options below) these Marine Park protected areas. Absolutely no rush in the day. Enjoy complimentary Glass- Bottom Boat tour and Adventure Drift Snorkel tours with your onboard marine naturalist. This cruise is limited to 75 guests, ensuring quality customer service and passenger comfort.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

A maximum of 75 people ensures a unique and personalized experience

The order in which the snorkeling and dive sites are visited may changes as it is dependent on the conditions on the day

Please note: All DIVERS will be required to complete a medical questionnaire on board prior to diving. Please only book the diving options if you have no medical conditions or taking medication as some conditions/medication preclude you from diving

Guests come from many countries and many only have a small opportunity to visit the reef. The vessel will operate in all weather conditions (apart from gale force and severe weather warnings) and has extra procedures to make the day the best possible. If you are concerned about the weather, please visit www.bom.gov.au cairns coastal report - it will give you a 4 day forecast. 10-20 knots is a normal good day. Date of travel can be changed subject to availability and also full refund if cancelling with minimum 24hrs notice. Our vessels are open air with good boat movement so less likely to suffer seasickness than some other closed vessels however, if prone to motion sickness we recommend taking travel sickness tablets 20 minutes before boarding the vessel.

If intending to take part in diving all divers (whether certified or introductory diver) will be required to fill out a diving medical questionnaire on board. If diving is an important option for you, please advise if you have any medical issues (past or present) or taking any medications so we can advise if any QLD diving medical clearance is required. Some medical conditions and medication may preclude you from diving. It is imperative for your safety that you answer the questions on the form truthfully.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Tea and coffee throughout the day

Luxury fast stylish catamaran cruise to the Great Barrier Reef

Wetsuits or lycra suits (depending on season)

Large smorgasbord lunch with seafood

Platters of tropical fruit, cheese and crackers

Freshwater showers

Environment Management Charge (EMC) and port fees

Snorkeling instruction and in-water crew assistance if required

Six full hours on the Great Barrier Reef with stops at two uniquely different reef locations

Snorkeling tour with a marine naturalist in a highly protected Marine Park zone of the GBR

Snorkeling equipment (snorkel, marks, flippers, and buoyancy vests)

Guided interpretative Adventure Drift Snorkel Tour on Great Barrier Reef site

Informative Glass Bottom Boat Tour On Great Barrier Reef site

Confectionery, Soft Drinks and Alcoholic Beverages

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Only Pre-book diving if no medical conditions/taking medication - some may preclude you from diving

OPTIONAL Diving : x1 or x2 cert dives / x1 or x2 Intro dives

Options

Tour + Two Certified Dives

Two Certified Dives: Some medical conditions and medication may preclude you from diving. Please contact supplier.

Tour + One Certified Dive

One Certified Dive: Some medical conditions and medication may preclude you from diving. Please contact supplier.

Snorkel Tour

Snorkel only: Great Barrier Reef Catamaran Cruise from Cairns including snorkeling

Tour + Two Introductory Dives

Two Introductory Dives: Some medical conditions and medication may preclude you from diving. Please contact supplier.

Snorkel Family Pack (2ad+2ch)

Snorkel only Family Pack: Great Barrier Reef Catamaran Cruise Family Pack from Cairns including snorkeling (2 adults + 2 children 4- 14 years)

Tour + One Introductory Dive

One Introductory Dive: Some medical conditions and medication may preclude you from diving. Please contact supplier.

Reviews

4.83

1,641 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1466

108

Great experience for all levels!
AMANDA E,
May 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Overall a great experience. We recommend eating prior to getting on the boat, they will have some fruit for you and small pastries, but could use a little more to get you to lunch. In the afternoon they have plenty of snacks/desserts available. The guides were extremely knowledgeable, patient, and fun to be around. We went to 2 spots and got to dive and snorkel, our guides (Yaya and Archie) did a great job of going at your comfort level and pointing out marine life. They even gave us some great recommendations for dinner/local spots in Cairns. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone considering snorkeling/diving the Great Barrier Reef. Thank you Yaya, Archie, and the rest of the crew on Ocean’s Freedom!
Staff were friendly,...
Toby v,
May 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Staff were friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. We got lucky with our weather and saw plenty of sea life, a few turtles, sharks, nemos and even one octopus.
Ocean Freedom. My fourth time in May 2025.
Olena G,
May 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00
My favourite cruise, my favourite way to reset. Everything is great about this. Starting from how it's organised and ending with the incredible reef experience. Great crew - knowledgeable, friendly, helpful. Delicious food! The equipment - everything fits perfectly, not struggle with masks or fins, helps a lot :) The snorkeling spots are beautiful 😍 One great day to remember until the next time. Thank you very much for the much needed positive senses, feelings and emotions! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Barrier reef tour
Rachel B,
May 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great experience.. small group on the boat.. all staff were super friendly and helpful. Kids had an awesome time snorkeling at both stops. I struggled at the first stop as never snorkeled before. At the next stop the staff guided me and I managed to snorkel.. it was beautiful, saw a big green turtle and even a stingray tail (hiding under coral). Food was amazing and service was top notch. Definitely recommend.
Best GBR tour!
Priya S,
May 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Incredible day out - cannot praise the Ocean Freedom team highly enough! We booked the tour + 2 introductory scuba dives experience, and it was well worth it. It was my partner's first scuba dive, and he was quite nervous as he isn't a strong swimmer, however dive instructor Tom was excellent at clearly explaining the plan and guiding us through the dive. The wider crew were also excellent - always on hand to check in on your safety, make sure you are enjoying yourself and talk you through the day. The food was also plentiful and excellent throughout the day - 10/10!

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