Tour Specials!
Thursday 15th March 2012 ONLY
$489 per person
- Scenic 60minute Reef Flight to Lizard Island
- Gourmet picnic lunch with sparkling wine and all accompaniments
- Snorkelling Equipment Over 5 hours at the exotic jewel of the Great Barrier Reef “Lizard Island”
- Return Scenic 60minute Cape Tribulation Flight
visits 2 Outer Reef locations with six hours to enjoy snorkelling and diving and relaxing!
-FREE INTRO DIVE, Guided Snorkel Tour, or Cert Dive
-On-board marine naturalist presentation
-FREE Cairns city transfers
-Breakfast
-Wine & Cheese on way home
Ultimate Reef Pass
Choose 3 reef cruises from either Quicksilver or Great Adventures on this pass.
$410/adult
SAVE UP TO $175!
Departs from Cairns and Port Douglas
Cairns Great Barrier Reef
Reef Magic

- FREE Semi Sub & Glass bottom Boat
- 5 full hours on the Reef
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Reef Magic offers a fun filled day cruise to the Great Barrier Reef on board a 22 metre fast, modern catamaran. There are no additional EMC charges. The tour includes Semi Submersible tour, all snorkelling equipment and a delicious buffet lunch. ...more info
Green Island Eco Adventure

- Glass Bottom Boat OR Snorkelling
- Frequent ferry departures
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With the choice of three daily departures, this fast comfortable 45 minute cruise to Green Island cruise is perfect for visitors with limited time, offering a half or full day experience. With a range of exciting optional activities, you can design your day at your own pace...more info
Big Cat Green Island Trip

- Late departure available
- Snorkelling OR Glass Bottom Boat
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Green Island is the perfect place to snorkel, scuba dive, swim all year round, view the coral and fish life from the comfort of a glass bottom boat or semi-submersible or just relax on the sandy beaches....more info
Reef Quest

- Opportunity to take up to 3 dives
- Snorkel, Intro & Cert Diving
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ReefQuest offers fantastic value for money and gives you the opportunity to enjoy unlimited snorkelling or to take up to 3 scuba dives at 2 different reef locations. This purpose built vessel allows you to experience the best of the Great Barrier Reef...more info
Sunlover Reef Cruises

- Great for Families
- Many Activities
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Sunlover Cruises offers the Ultimate Great Barrier Reef experience for people of all ages. There are no additional EMC costs. You will have four hours to explore the outer reef and experience the many activities available...more info
Get High Up Top & Dive Down Under

- See the Reef from every angle
- 10min Scenic Heli flight
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See the Great Barrier Reef from evey possible angle! The Get High Up Top & Dive Down Under combo includes an Outer Reef Cruise & Snorkel onboard Osprey V, choose from a Certified or Introductory Dive, followed by a Free Glass Bottom Boat tour and exhilirating 10 minute outer reef scenic helicopter flight!...more info
Quicksilver

- Stunning Reef Location
- Great For All Ages!
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Quicksilver takes you to Agincourt Reef, a magnificent ribbon reef where you can snorkel, dive or stay dry and explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a Quicksilver semi-sub. Watch the fish feeding from Quicksilver's unique underwater observatory, or fly in a helicopter over the reef. ...more info
Osprey V

- 2 spectacular locations
- Children up to 16 at child rate
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Osprey V offers a fun, memorable reef experience to the true outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy 5 hours at 2 spectacular reef locations. Children up to 16 years are charged at childrens rates. ...more info
Reef Experience

- All inclusive Reef Cruise
- Free Intro or Cert Dive
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The Reef Experience offers everything plus much more than the other reef cruises. This cruise includes EMC and Cairns hotel transfers as well as a guided snorkel, introductory or certified dive, tropical breakfast, boomnetting and more!...more info
Passions Of Paradise

- Michaelmas Cay and Paradise Reef
- Snorkelling gear and instruction included
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Passions of Paradise visits two very special reef locations on the Great Barrier Reef; Michaelmas Cay and Paradise Reef. The sleek, modern, 25 metre maxi-sailing catamaran will ensure you travel in style and comfort without the large crowds...more info
Great Adventures

- 2 hour Green Island Stopover
- 3 hours at Outer Barrier Reef platform
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Great Adventures provides an excellent day combining beautiful Green Island and the Outer Barrier Reef. There are many activities available for people of all ages and excellent underwater dive options that are perfect for non-swimmers! ...more info
Down Under Heli

- Scenic Flights
- Spectacular views
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Take an awesome scenic flight with Down Under Heli over five reef locations, and combine your day with a cruise and snorkel on the magnificent Great Barrier Reef. Half day Fly / Cruise tours check in at 12:30pm returning to the Reef Fleet Terminal at approx 5:00pm.
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Poseidon Cruises

- Up to 80 passengers
- Snorkelling, Intro & Cert Diving
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Snorkel & Scuba Dive on the Great Barrier Reef with Poseidon. Visiting 3 reef sites daily and catering for Snorkellers, Introductory & Certified Scuba Divers, its the Ultimate Adventure! ...more info
Reef Daytripper

- Up to 20 passengers
- Visit Upolu Reef
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Reef Daytripper is a small sailing catamaran that offers sailing, snorkelling and diving adventures on the Great Barrier Reef. Small passenger numbers (max 20) ensures a relaxing day...more info
Green Island Discovery

- Entry to Island swimming pool
- Fast flexible catamaran transfers
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Green Island is a 6000 year old coral cay and National Park located right on Australia’s beautiful Great Barrier Reef. Only 45 minutes from Cairns, Great Adventures can transport you to delightful sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and magical rainforest for an island escape like no other...more info
Fitzroy Island ferry transfers

- Rainforest & secluded beach
- Walking tracks
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Fitzroy Island is 45 minutes from Cairns and is one of the most unspoilt islands on the Great Barrier Reef. Resort facilities include a small take away cafe, a fresh water pool and beach hire. There are hiking trails as well as numerous water sports options available...more info
Silverswift

- 3 pristine Outer Reef locations!
- Most comfortable ride to the reef!
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Silverswift is designed with everything you need to experience an underwater world of colourful marine life in safety and comfort. Ideal for experienced divers and enthusiastic snorkellers. ...more info
Tusa T6

- Comfortable new vessel
- Max 60 passengers
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TUSA Dive’s latest custom-built reef craft and is designed for ultimate comfort and easy diving and snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef. TUSA Dive have access to more than 15 sites on the outer reefs from Cairns, and visit 2 sites daily, selected as the optimum sites for the day’s conditions...more info
Rum Runner Cairns

- Maximum 16 passengers
- FREE Dive!
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Rum Runner Cairns is considered to be the best value overnight liveaboard tour from Cairns, spend over 24 hours on the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy 2 full days and 1 night onboard this Coral Sea yacht with a mximum of 16 guests on board...more info
GA Barrier Reef Adventure

- Outer Barrier Reef platform
- 10:30am departure - Sleep-in!
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Great Adventures provides an excellent day at the Outer Barrier Reef. There are many activities available for people of all ages and excellent underwater dive options that are perfect for non-swimmers! The Reef Prince vessel will transport you to your outer reef destination in luxurious comfort....more info
Sports Fishing Tour

- Inlet and Estuary Fishing
- River Fishing
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Fish Tales operate Cairns Fishing charters in four of the best fishing locations in North Queensland - the Cairns Inlet (also known as Trinity Inlet) Russell River/ Mulgrave River and on the Daintree River...more info
2 Day Green Island & Kuranda

- Semi Sub & Buffet Lunch
- Train, Skyrail & Rainforestation
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This Two Day Combo Package includes a full day on Green Island, explore the coral cay and surrounding reef. The next day take the famous Kuranda train journey and experience the wildlife at the Rainforestation. To complete your day, return on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway...more info
Ocean Free

- Only sailing trip to Green Island
- Up to 38 passengers
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Ocean Free is a great choice for anyone interested in having fun in a small group setting on a trip that combines sailing, diving or snorkeling, and the opportunity to relax at a beach or in a resort...more info
Fishing The Tropics

- Local knowledgable guides
- Rods & tackle included
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Join Cairns Fishing Guides for some of the best light tackle sports fishing opportunities on the globe! Cairns offers some of the best natural scenery and fishing conditions. The close proximity to the Reef and River Systems make Far North Queensland a fisherman's dream destination...more info
Fitzroy Island Day Tour

- Snorkelling & Lunch Available
- 5 Hours on the Island
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Fitzroy Island is just a 45 minute cruise from Cairns on the modern Sunlover catamaran, This day tour offers 5 hours on the insland, Lunch at the resort, access to resort facilities and all snorkeling gear. Fitzroy Island is surrounded by a beautiful fringing Reef system that forms part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. ...more info
1 Day Green Island & Kuranda

- Half Day Kuranda Train & Skyrail
- Half Day Green Island
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Short of time?...Why not combine 2 of Tropical North Queenslands best attractions in a day. Spend the morning on Green Island and enjoy a tropical island paradise on the Great Barrier Reef, followed by a journey to the rainforest on the Kuranda Train and Skyrail...more info
Vagabond Dive 'n Sail

- Sleeps 11 guests
- Departs every Mon, Wed, Sat
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Departing Cairns every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday, Vagabond is a 65' luxury world cruising yacht set up for comfortable diving, sailing and entertaining for a maximum of 11 guests...more info
Ocean Freedom

- Personalised Service
- Full 6 hours at the reef
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Ocean Freedom is Cairns Premier Reef & Island cruise offering an extremely personalised tour carrying low passenger numbers - more like a social day out with family and friends!...more info
Reef Encounter

- Includes Meals and Scuba Gear
- Cabins with Ensuites
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The Reef Encounter offers the best value liveaboard dive and snorkel trips ex. Cairns. This luxury catamaran is designed for the utmost stability and comfort at sea. Reef Encounter is air-conditioned throughout with spacious decks, large dining and recreation areas. The Stateroom Cabins have double or twin beds, all with ensuites...more info
OceanQuest

- Comfort and Luxury
- Brilliant Diving!
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OceanQuest is an excellent liveaboard experience for snorkellers and divers of all levels. Deep Sea have 14 permanent moorings within the Cairns section of the Marine park at Norman, Saxon, Hastings and Michaelmas Reefs. Daily departures...more info
Blackout Sportsfishing

- Rod & Reel Fishing
- Max 4 people
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Blackout Sportsfishing specialises in Reef, River and Estuary fishing including Deepwater Bait Fishing, Wreck Bumper Barring, Jigging, Light Game Fishing, Pelagic Trolling, Lure Casting, and Live Baiting. Enjoy a personalised service with a maximum of 4 people onboard...more info
Green Island & Reef Heli Flight

- View spectacular scenery
- Half & full day options
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A scenic heli flight is the most exhilarating and unique way of experiencing a birds eye view of Tropical North Queensland's spectacular icons. Cairns Heli-Scenic presents a range of scenic flight tours, offering exciting and memorable 'aerial experiences' over some of the most spectacular and unique scenery in this beautiful region...more info
Coral Sea Dreaming

- Maximum 12 passengers
- Dive, snorkel or simply relax
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The luxury Coral Sea Dreaming offers an alternative for those wanting a shorter liveaboard tour of 2 days/1 night. Taking a maximum of just 10 passengers with an attentive crew of 3, you’ll receive personalised attention not possible on the larger tour vessels...more info
Frankland Islands

- Shortest open water crossing
- River & Reef Cruise
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The Frankland Island group is a unique Great Barrier Reef experience. This is the only tour to visit Normanby Island daily, so you will not be surrounded by large crowds. It is a true island escape!...more info
Aqua Cat Reef Fishing

- Maximum 14 passengers
- Reef/Bottom Fishing
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Aqua-Cat Charters is Cairns Number One Reef Fishing Charter Business, offering reef and bottom fishing. skipper Peter has extensive local knowledge of the area due to a love of recreational fishing, and commercial fishing...more info
Underwater Camera Hire

- Extensive range
- High resolution photos
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Digital Underwater Camera hire is easy with Wet Rez. They have an extensive range of digital underwater cameras and accessories for hire, rent and sale, perfect for snorkelling and diving on the Great Barrier Reef.
...more infoScuba Doo

- No swimming experience required
- Meet some fascinating marine life
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Scuba Doo is easy, fun, safe and is an exciting activity to view the reef! Suitable for non-swimmers, it offer fantastic enjoyment for the whole family. The air tank is already fixed to the Scuba-Doo, you simply sit and drive...more info
Kayak around Fitzroy Is.

- 2 person kayaks
- Free time to explore island
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Spend the day on Fitzroy Island exploring one of the Great Barrier Reef's most unspoilt islands. The Raging Thunder Sea Kayak tour will take you to parts of the island not accessible by foot. Fitzroy Island is covered in pristine rainforest and surrounded by cool crystal waters teeming with topical fish and coral reefs...more info
Seaplane to Green Island

- Spectacular scenic flight
- 2 or 4 Hours on Green Island
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Discover world renowned Green Island the easy way by choosing from a range of departure times for a 10 minute flight to this tropical paradise. Here you have two hours to indulge yourself in nature, snorkel or dive, or just settle back at the luxurious Green Island resort before your return flight to Cairns....more info
Pro Dive 3 Day / 2 Night Liveaboard

- Up to 32 passengers
- 11 dives included
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If you’re looking for a diving adventure that gives you a large variety of diving then look no further. Experience the amazing underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef on Pro Dive’s 3 day 2 night liveaboard dive trip...more info
Frankland Island Transfers

- Enjoy full day a reef cruise
- Afternoon transfer to Russell Island
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The reef waters surrounding the Frankland Islands are within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Recreational camping is allowed by permit on Russell and High Islands only. A camping permit is required and a tag with your permit number must be displayed at your campsite...more info
14 Day Green Island Pass

- Beach Pass valid for 14 days
- Sensational Value!
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If you’ve got the time, we’ve got the perfect place! Cruise to Green Island and its fabulous beaches as many times as you like in 14 days! The Island Beach Pass offers you 14 days of unlimited travel to the beautiful, white sandy beaches of Green Island at a sensational value...more info
Seaplane to Secluded Sandy Cay

- Exclusive and Secluded
- Reef Scenic Flight
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Cairns Sea Planes offer flights to island and cay destinations while giving guests spectacular memories that will last a lifetime. Each flight has a small number guests so you may enjoy personalised attention from the crew...more info
Seastar

- Maximum 35 passengers
- Visit Michaelmas Cay
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Seastar bops along at 24 knots getting to Michaelmas Cay in just over an hour. Very few vessels are now permitted access to this very sensitive island and there are now only three vessels including Seastar that travel daily and are permitted access to the Cay. Our special rate includes an Intro Dive. ...more info
Lizard Island Daytrip

- Scenic flight to Lizard Is.
- Includes lunch
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This Lizard Island day tour is more than just a day out. View hundreds of reefs, islands and sand cays on a low level scenic flight, snorkel some of the best reefs in Australia from Lizard Island, then take in the amazing rainforests and wetlands of the Daintree...more info
Double Island Kayaking

- Single & Double Kayaks
- Half Day Tour
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Palm Cove Watersports offers a Sea Kayaking tour twice daily which circumnavigates Double Island. There is time on the island for snorkelling and relaxing before kayaking back to beautiful Palm Cove Beach. Local wildlife you may see while seakayaking includes moviestars, turtles, dolphins and if you're lucky, Manta rays...more info
Whats Hot!
Great Deal!
3 full Day tours to our famous world heritage Reef & Rainforest.
Outer Barrier Reef Cruise
Cape Trib 4WD Safari
Kuranda Train & Skyrail
from $390 per adult
including Enviro. Management Levy
Travel between now and 31/March/2012
Cape Trib Safari includes Rainforest Habitat Sanctuary, Daintree River Cruise and lunch.
from $139 per adult
save $20 per person
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Humidity: 68%
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SUMMER SPECIAL
Stay 10 Pay 5
from $135 per night
SEA CHANGE BEACHFRONT APARTMENTS
5 Star Luxury Apartments
Fantastic Ocean Views
1, 2, 3 & 4 bedroom apartments
Travel between now and 31/March/2012
Cairns Getaway Package!
-4 nights The Hotel Cairns
-Green Island Day trip
-Snorkel gear or Glass bottom boat
-Kuranda Train/Skyrail - hotel transfers
-$10 Breakfast Vouchers daily per person
-Complimentary Smart Car!
Only $399 per person
(based on 2 people sharing)
SAVE $96 per person
Book before 29th Feb & receive full breakfast daily and Deluxe Tower Room upgrade for only $39/person.
After 1st April $405 per person
(based on 2 people sharing)
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2 Day Reef, Kuranda Train & Skyrail Combo
- Osprey V Reef Cruise
- Glass Bottom Boat Tour
- Snorkelling Gear & lunch
- Kuranda Train & Skyrail
UNBEATABLE VALUE!
$210+$20 EMC p/p
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SEA CHANGE
BEACHFRONT APARTMENTS
5 Star luxury Apartments
Fantastic Ocean Views
STAY 4 NIGHTS
from $169/night -Jan
from $159/night -Feb
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2 Day Cape Trib & Chillagoe Combo
- 1hour Daintree River Croc Spotting Cruise
- 4WD Bloomfield Track
- Mareeba Wetlands Cruise
- Chillagoe Caves
$340 per adult
*SAVE $20*
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Rum Runner is a great value 2 Day / 1 Night liveaboard trip that carries a maximum of 16 passengers including all meals.
- Certified Divers -
- Up to 6 guided dives inc. night dive
- Snorkellers -
- One FREE Intro Dive
$280 inc. all meals, reef levy etc
Book before 29/February/2012
Travel between now and 30/June/2012
Bay Village
5 night Reef & Rainforest package
NEW PACKAGE!
-Studio Room
-Continental Breakfast daily
- FREE airport shuttle (7am-7pm)
-FREE 5 hours wireless internet
-FREE drink when dining
-Outer Barrier Reef
-Coral Viewing Tour
-Kuranda Train & Skyrail
-Cape Tribulation
-Rainforest Habitat
-Daintree River Cruise
from $695 person
save $281 person
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The Hotel Cairns Located one block from the famous Esplanade.
STAY 4 PAY 3
FREE USE OF SMART CAR
to explore the region
$10 BREAKFAST VOUCHER
from $108 per night
Upgrade to Deluxe Tower Room including full breakfast daily from $127.50/night.
Travel between now and 31/March/2012
Sunset Cruise & Dinner package Enjoy a Sunset Cruise on 'MV Crocodile Explorer' followed by a 3 course meal at Dundee's on the Waterfront.
Includes:
- 1.5 hour Sunset Cruise on Trinity Inlet
- Welcome glass champagne
- Savoury nibbles
- 3 course set menu at Dundee's
(child - 2 course menu)
Only $77/ adult
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