Tour Specials!
from $460 per person
(private double cabin)
SAVE $240
from $440 per person
(share cabin)
Includes levies & city hotel transfers
Travel between now and 30/June/2012
- 4 hours on reef pontoon
- Sumptuous buffet lunch including fresh seafood
- All snorkelling equipment
- Complimentary glass bottom boat and semi-submersible vessel tours
Fitzroy Island
- Over five hours to explore the great barrier reef and island
- All snorkelling equipment
- Self-guided rainforest walks
$199 per adult
One of the best Outback Day Tours in Queensland!!
* Reurn Hotel Transfers
* Lake Barrine Cruise
* Morning Tea
* Curtain Fig Tree
* Millaa Millaa Falls
* View Windy Hill Farm
* BBQ Luch
* Woodleigh Cattle Station
* Halloran's Lookout
* Mt Uncle Distillery
Quicksilver - Cairns
Quicksilver

- Stunning Reef Location
- Great For All Ages!
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Tuesday, May 08, 2012
For novice adventurers this was the best day out we were flooded with fish and turtles we had to shoo fish out of the way to sit on the step to go snorkelling so we could put on our flippers. The facilities were excellent and we had loads of opportunity to see the coral and the fish.
Posted By Cheryl Stott
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Fantastic! Staff were lovely, facilities are awesome, overall the best day in Port Douglas
Posted By Nikki White
Friday, April 20, 2012
A most enjoyable day on the reef. Buffet was excellent and the staff very attentive and courteous.
Posted By Jose Fernandez
Monday, January 30, 2012
My first dive was an amazing experience. Wavepiercier enable me to discover a love for diving!!
Posted By Doris Chan
Sunday, January 15, 2012
We really enjoyed our brief visit to Port Douglas.
Posted By Michael & Kathy
Monday, January 09, 2012
I had a fantastic day. Staff were helpful and friendly. I would go on this tour again in a shot. I have never snorkled before and I know it will now not be my last time. many thanks.
Posted By Michelle Johnson
Monday, September 26, 2011
A good family day. Well organised and excellent food.
Posted By David Bell
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
What a Magical day!!! a must do tour for anyone wanting to visit our beautiful reef.
we just had to turn up to reception for our bus and the rest of the day was organised beautifully for us.
really enjoyed ourselves
the only Criticism we had was the morning tea and afternoon tea could have been better. We had travelled out to the reef in Hamiltion Island and the food was much better for the same price. over all excellent !!!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Overall a reasonably enjoyable experience. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Facilities ok but not enough included for the cost - did not find it very good value for money compared to other similar cruises available (eg snorkelling tours additional cost - these should have been included).
Posted By Lauren
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
The trip to the reef and the time there were truly fantastic. The staff were informative and friendly . They were always willing to help. The reef viewing was magnificent and was the highlight of the trip to North Queensland for a 40th Birthday celebration.
Posted By Anonymous
Sunday, August 15, 2010
This is jusy something anybody who comes to North Queensland must do! Quicksilver just do this better than the others, Their experience and their friendly, capable staff make it a wonderful day to remember forever.
Posted By Phil & Maryann Wall
Saturday, May 01, 2010
Great staff, made you feel really welcome.
Posted By Robin Vincent
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
great day had snorkling and sight seeing many fish to see.cral was interesting to view.very informative and professional operation.
Posted By Sue Tottle
Sunday, April 04, 2010
Well organised and planned excellant service thank you.
Posted By Sarah Jones
Monday, February 01, 2010
The best experience ever!
Posted By David Bayliss
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
A very well organized tour with great staff and good equipment. The semi-submersibles are great to see the reef. I wish there was more time at the pontoon with this quicksilver great barrier reef tour. You only get 11:30 am to 2:45pm at the pontoon. They took us to agincourt reef #3. Food was plenty but just Ok. If you like to see the reef and fishes I suggest you skip the lunch at the pontoon and just snorkel and/or dive all of the 3hrs. The reef is just beautiful and renting a high megapixel digital camera for 45-60$ is a great idea. Pictures taken by our own camera in the submersibles came out blue but the ones we took with the rented waterproof digital camera came out great with a lot of colors.
Posted By AVI, Maryland USA
Friday, August 21, 2009
An excellent tour with a very friendly and knowledgeable tour staff. They were able to deal with a multitude of different nationalities and ages in a courteous and inclusive way. Made our Reef trip a hugely positive experience for baby, parents and 10yr old.
Posted By Corinne Mann
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
A very slick operation with the staff well prepared for the days activities
Posted By Alex Mackenzie
Friday, January 23, 2009
The overall feeling of Wavepiercer is pretty good. The reef is fantastic and the crews are very friendly and helpful, Natasha of the reservation team is simply extrodinary!
My only comment is the time at the reef seems a bit short comparing to other tour operators, arrivig around 11:30 and leave by 2:45, just a bit more than 4 hours, while other reef tours offer around 5 hours reef time. If the boat could leave Port Douglas an hour earlier, it will be much better.
Monday, November 24, 2008
The day was well organised and the staff very proffessional
Posted By Euan Cooper
Thursday, October 30, 2008
loved the trip to the Barrier reef. We were expecting a smaller boat. The food was good considering the amount of people they were catering for. We have snorkelled many times in different oceans. Had this been the first time it would have been out of this world. very enjoyable.
Posted By Allanna Redman
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
All six of us had a great time. We had no idea how massive the barrier reef was. Snorkelling was great fun and we all enjoyed the lunch.
Posted By Fay Kairn
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
prompt efficient polite accurate friedly service. thankyou
Posted By Cheryl & Ramesh Ramchand
Thursday, June 26, 2008
The Semi-sub .
Posted By Cecilia Lau
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Great day although weather was not the best.While wiunding on the reef the snorkling opportunity was very enjoyable.
Posted By Greg Palmer
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Well organised trip, with vey informative briefings for novices on their first snorkelling experience, also safety was a priority so we felt comfortable.
Posted By Brett and Stephanie Pilcher
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
A fantastic way to spend Christmas day. One I will never forget.
Posted By Jonathan Gill
Thursday, November 08, 2007
We enjoyed the ride out to the reef and the glass-bottom craft. Lunch was very nice.
Posted By Hazel Ashworth
Friday, October 12, 2007
Very well organised, very professional, and plenty to do for all tastes once you get out to the reef.
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Cairns Getaway Package!
-4 nights The Hotel Cairns
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Lizard Island surrounded by the unspoilt wonders of the Great Barrier Reef
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Mantra Esplanade located opposite the esplanade swimming lagoon and steps to the Marina.
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5 night Reef & Rainforest package
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Travel between now and 31/March/2013
Mantra Trilogy Located right in the heart of the Esplanade and minutes walk from restuarants, shops and Marina precinct.
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Silky Oaks Lodge is a romantic luxury rainforest lodge located on the Mossman River 1.5 hours north of Cairns.
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3 night package
- breakfast for 2 daily
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- 3 course dinner nightly
- 1.2hr Kuku Yalanji dreamtime walk
- 1 hour spa treatment/person
Only $1099/person
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Bay Village
Stay 5 nights and receive:
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- Continental Breakfast daily
- FREE 5 hours wireless internet
- FREE drink when dining
Based on a minimum stay of 5 consecutive nights, 2 pax staying
only $130 room/night
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The Hotel Cairns Located one block from the famous Esplanade.
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FREE USE OF SMART CAR
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$10 BREAKFAST VOUCHER
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Upgrade to Deluxe Tower Room including full breakfast daily reduced to $126.75/night
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