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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Pontoon with Water Activities

4.6  / 5115 reviews
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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Pontoon with Water Activities
4.6  / 5115 reviews
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Experience the newest pontoon on the Great Barrier Reef. Choose from a variety of activities including snorkeling, diving, guided snorkel tours, or even scenic helicopter flights.

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Small group available

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Andre

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Great Barrier Reef with ReefMagic. The day was well organized, and the boat and pontoon facilities were great. The crew were excellent - very friendly and informative. Lunch and refreshments were tasty and plentiful. The pontoon is anchored in a very nice portion of the reef - we didn't see any bleaching, and corals and fish were plentiful. Wally, the resident Maori Wrasse, is a local celebrity and will come and say hello - he's a very cool fish. So many things to do while out on the reef! The scuba team onsite is top notch, with special thanks to dive master Ollie who pointed out so many different interesting creatures and kept us safe. This is the best GBR tour in Cairns.

A
Andre
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Mark – New Zealand

we had beautiful weather. visibility was excellent. equipment was excellent

M
Mark – New Zealand

Experience

Highlights

  • Enjoy the largest range of activities on the reef!
  • Venture to the outer reef and spend the day on a state of the art platform
  • See exotic fish and marine life and learn about the vast underwater ecosystem
  • Feast on a delicious buffet for lunch including fresh seafood

Full description

With Reef Magic, sail to the Great Barrier Reef on a catamaran from Cairns. Explore the reef in the way that suits you with snorkeling, diving, or admire it from inside a glass-bottom boat. Then, enjoy a buffet lunch. Depart directly from Cairns on a fast, stable catamaran providing a smoother ride and reduced travel time, leaving more of your day to experience the magic of the Great Barrier Reef.  The new all-weather platform caters to all activity levels. Snorkel in the sheltered coral lagoon, join a marine biologist on a guided snorkel safari or scuba dive (no experience necessary). You can also select the option to try a Helmet Dive for an experience without getting your hair wet. If simply relaxing and soaking up the tropical warmth is more your style then take time out the spacious sundeck. 

Includes

  • All snorkeling equipment, wetsuit, and Lycra suit
  • Science laboratory where Marine Biologists presentations are held - the only one on the Great Barrier Reef
  • Semi-Submersible tour, Glass Bottom Boat and Underwater Reef Viewing Observatory depending on option selected
  • Fish feeding
  • Fish identification session with Marine Biologist
  • Infants safety swimming enclosure and dedicated snorkel supervisor if option selected
  • Morning, afternoon tea, and refreshments
  • Delicious chef-prepared buffet lunch
  • Additional activities (diving, heli flights, guided snorkel tours)

Not suitable for

  • People with respiratory issues
  • People with epilepsy
  • People with high blood pressure

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Meeting point

Check-in inside Cairns Marlin Marina. Board at Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal and look for the white boat with "Reef Magic" written in blue.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Swimwear
  • Change of clothes
  • Towel
  • Sunscreen
  • Cash

Not allowed

  • Smoking

Know before you go

  • All diving is subject to the completion of an onboard medical questionnaire. Certain medical conditions, (ie: asthma, epilepsy, high blood pressure) or medications may exclude individuals from diving. Please check when booking
  • The minimum age to dive is 12 years with parent/guardian permission required. Certified Divers must produce their certification card
  • After diving, intervals of 12-24 hours are recommended prior to flying depending on depths of dives and accrued dive time
  • Bring swimmers, towel, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, camera, cash ($AUD) or credit card (Visa/MasterCard)

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 115 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Service
    4.6/5
  • Organization
    4.8/5

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Andre 18 June 2024  – Verified booking
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Great Barrier Reef with ReefMagic. The day was well organized, and the boat and pontoon facilities were great. The crew were excellent - very friendly and informative. Lunch and refreshments were tasty and plentiful. The pontoon is anchored in a very nice portion of the reef - we didn't see any bleaching, and corals and fish were plentiful. Wally, the resident Maori Wrasse, is a local celebrity and will come and say hello - he's a very cool fish. So many things to do while out on the reef! The scuba team onsite is top notch, with special thanks to dive master Ollie who pointed out so many different interesting creatures and kept us safe. This is the best GBR tour in Cairns.
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Mark – New Zealand14 August 2024  – Verified booking
we had beautiful weather. visibility was excellent. equipment was excellent
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Ronald – Canada7 November 2024  – Verified booking
Enjoyed the snorkel equipment and reef site. Felt the lunch could be improved.
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Product ID: 144279

Activity provider:Reef Magic & Dreamtime Dive

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