Cairns AquaQuest Outer Reef Snorkeling and Diving Day Trip

Head to the outer reef
on a purpose-built dive vessel

Check in at 8:00 AM aboard AquaQuest, moored at B Finger of Cairns Marlin Marina, and depart at 8:30 AM. Enjoy morning tea during the roughly 1.5-hour journey to the outer Great Barrier Reef.

Snorkel and dive at the first reef

Spend about 2 hours 45 minutes at the first site, handpicked from private moorings at Norman, Saxon and Hastings reefs. After a safety briefing, swim and snorkel freely or join a guided snorkel tour, and scuba dive if you booked a diving option. Look for colorful coral, clownfish, turtles, rays and the majestic Maori wrasse.

Enjoy lunch and relaxation on a spacious deck

AquaQuest features a spacious dive deck, a platform for easy water entry, a large sun deck and an air-conditioned indoor area. After the morning session, freshen up with a hot shower and enjoy a lunch buffet of hot and cold dishes, salads, rolls and tropical fruit.

Explore a second reef and return

After a transfer of about 45 minutes, spend about 1.5 hours snorkeling and diving at the second site. Enjoy afternoon tea on the roughly 1.5-hour return to Cairns Marlin Marina.

※ Marine life such as turtles live in the wild, so sightings cannot be guaranteed.
※ Reef sites and the itinerary may change depending on local conditions.