Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise from Port Douglas
Overview
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8 hours
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Great for beginners, non-swimmers and first-time visitors to Tropical North Queensland cruise to Agincourt Reef from Port Douglas. You can watch fish feeding, go on a snorkeling expedition, try scuba diving, view the coral and marine life on a semi-submersible submarine, and enjoy a tasty buffet lunch.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Diving within 48 hours of flying is not recommended. All participants will be required to complete a health questionaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor
Minimum age for all diving activities is 12 years, the maximum age is 70 years
Coach transfers are not wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Quicksilver Cruises
Departing from Port Douglas, your 90-minute high speed catamaran takes you directly to Agincourt Reef. The permanent pontoon moored here provides a sheltered base. During the trip a snorkeling demonstration will get you ready for your adventure, and the staff will take you through your options for the day.
Agincourt Reef
You'll have around 3.5 hours to enjoy the reef at your leisure. Grab a snorkel and fins and hit the water on your own, or join an optional guided snorkeling tour with a qualified marine biologist. Snorkeling is a great way to explore the Great Barrier Reef, and there are friendly staff on hand to show you how. Prefer to stay dry? You can explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a semi-submersible submarine. You'll take a leisurely cruise through colorful coral gardens, giving you a snorkeler's view of the marine life without getting wet. For a little more adventure, why not try an introductory scuba dive. or a unique Ocean Walker Helmet Dive - no diving experience necessary. We recommend you book this reef trip on your first full available day. You then have the opportunity to be flexible and change your travel date if you wish. Your booking can be changed at no additional cost directly with the operator once you are in Cairns.
What‘s Included
Buffet lunch
Use of lycra suit and buoyancy vests
Informative talk by marine biologist
Semi-submarine reef discovery tour with commentary
Use of snorkeling equipment
Environmental Management Charge
Underwater observatory
Morning and afternoon tea
Drinks (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Christmas Day (25th December) a $20 surcharge applies to each travelling passenger.
Options
Full Day Cruise
Full Day Reef Cruise : 3.5 hrs of snorkeling, swimming or coral-viewing tour on the Outer Great Barrier Reef. Includes buffet lunch, snorkel gear
Full day Reef Cruise - 15% off
Full day reef cruise - 15% off: 3.5 hrs of snorkeling, swimming or coral-viewing tour on the Outer Great Barrier Reef. Includes buffet lunch, snorkel gear
Reviews
769 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful experience
235swapnag,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The crew was very friendly and very accommodating. Louise was really it understanding and helped reschedule one of the members in the group due to last minute sickness. The plantoon was a lot of fun well organized and clean. Helmet dive was fabulous. So was the scuba and snorkeling.
Perfekt christmas eve
E5148AMmichaelf,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing. Best ever. Turquoise water, professional straff. God food.We Will Come back and explore the amazing snorkling.
Well-Run, Friendly, and Unforgettable — Quicksilver Delivers
695andresv,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00You can really tell Quicksilver is a well-established name in the Port Douglas diving and snorkelling scene. Everything was incredibly well organised, from the uniforms right through to the catering. Add to that a professional fleet of mini and stagecoach buses and four sleek, impressive vessels, and it all runs like clockwork! This was my first time diving the Great Barrier Reef, and the experience was made even more memorable by the friendly, accommodating crew. Huge thanks to Cpt. “Sharks” for the no-nonsense headcounts, Queenie for the great chats, Leah for the constant positivity, and “Gordo” for making it feel like I was diving with a longtime mate rather than just a dive master. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2026!
10/10!! Thank you Gordon
777eloisel,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booked 3 dives to the Great Barrier Reef as a solo female traveller, had the best day ever!! Went on a silver sonic cruise with Gordon as my dive master who was great, felt so safe and had a great 3 dives - they sorted all equipment efficiently and catered food/drinks, super friendly helpful staff. 10/10!! Would recommend if you want to dive or snorkel the reef!!
It was fine, I'd book a different trip next time.
582scarletth,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00I took this trip because it was recommended by friends and it was...fine. It feels very big and impersonal, a couple of hundred people on each trip I think. It takes an hour and a half to get out to the reef, during which they try to sell you various paid extras like guided snorkels, helicopter trips, camera rental etc. Once you're out there you're snorkelling in a marked off area from the pontoon and there were a lot of non-swimmers on the trip flailing around in the water with no awareness of where their fins were going, which probably explains why the coral here was less than stunning. They sell the outer reef trip as being the best option but I visited the inner reef at a less heavily exploited site a few days later and it was way better. Lunch provided was good, boat departed on time, everything worked fine, if you're not going any further north this is probably a fine option.
Amazing experience with a quality team
markgR4817SH,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From checking to leaving the boat the crew were amazing. Everything was on time the snorkelling was incredible and the equipment was great. This is a truly must do.
Awesome day with Quicksilver!
DouglasorChristine B,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Fast & stable catamaran ride out to reef. Good setup for snorkeling & diving for quick water entry-very efficient. Somewhat limited snorkel area -but due to wind & currents probably smart with many beginner snorkelers. Good buffet spread aboard - lots of choice. Nice also that they have the sub experience for elderly or children. Quicksilver also offers a helicopter tour of reef as an add on -others don’t- so more options to do. We chose not to do the helicopter reef tour, but to take the discounted helicopter ride back to Port Douglas in mid afternoon instead when they take the helicopter back for the day. That was a longer ride with awesome reef views and a ride along the Daintree coast with a landing very close to our resort south of Port Douglas. It made our trip even more spectacular - highly recommend!!
Quicksilver
Christian C,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Turtles. Swimming with those alone was worth the trip, the expense, and the high rating. Quicksilver is a massive outfit. They have been doing this for decades. They know what they are doing. It's difficult to ignore the fact that you are part of big business here. There's a lot of upselling. However, everyone is very friendly and helpful, no one is pushing you to spend more money, and it's obvious that thecstaff is well trained. If you are not in the market for extra expenditure it's easy to ignore and focus on the experience. Everything is extremely well organized. I had feared there would be long queues with hundreds of people on the trip, but eveeything went very smoothly, no waiting times, at least for us. The snorkeling itself is obviously world-class. You are guaranteed to see an abundance of marine life, and with some luck and patience you will see turtles or sharks. The snorkeling area is rather big, but even so you are likely to bump into other swimmers. Can imagine that during peak season the waters might be quite crowded. Anyway, this was definitely a "must do" experience, snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef is a unique exoerience, and I can't imagine many other companies do it better.
Gret day out
lee r,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Well organised if a little hectic but very enjoyable lots to do submarine was good snorkeling was great and the lunch was very nice lovely boat and very fast out to the reef to maximise your day
A brilliant day on the GBR
John W,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent crew, very helpful and not too many PA announcements. Food was bountiful and delicious and the trip was delightful.
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