It’s safe to say that a visit to the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland for a diving or snorkeling experience, is possibly on nearly every persons bucket list. Right?! Well, if you are thinking about getting it ticked off be sure to check out these Great Barrier Reef Tours with experiences you won’t believe!
Great Barrier Reef Pontoon with Waterslide
Leaves from: Cairns Marina, Far North Queensland
Tour Length: 9 hours (4 hours on the reef, 2 hours travel each way)
Included: Snorkel gear, snacks, lunch
Travel to the Moore Reef Pontoon to the Outer Great Barrier Reef by air-conditioned catamaran. The catamaran is perfectly positioned and is fully equipped for a day out exploring the reef and playing in the crystal clear waters surrounding the Moore Reef Pontoon.
Choose from activities that include snorkeling, glass bottom boat tours, kids enclosed ocean pool, underwater observatory, touch tank, fish feeding, buffet lunch and wait for it……. theme park WATERSLIDE! It’s a 30m long spiral slide that takes you from the top of the platform into the tropical waters below.
For some added adventure you can add on a seawalker helmet dive, guided snorkel tour, scenic helicopter flight, plus introductory and certified SCUBA dives! (additional fees apply).
Find more information, check availability and book your tour here.
Great Barrier Reef Glamping
Leaves from: Airlie Beach, Day Dream Island, Hamilton Island
Tour Length: Two days & one night
Includes: Breakfast, lunch & dinner, overnight reefbed, snorkelling gear
Imagine not only having the Great Barrier Reef to yourself once the day visitors leave, but also being able to watch the sunset and sleep overnight on the reef! Yep a reef camp out, bet you never thought you’d use those words together in a sentence. This two day, one night experience includes your very own tent and reefbed. Stay overnight on the upper deck of the pontoon, 4 and sleep under the stars in a swag (single or double option available). Add on extras include SCUBA diving, helicopter flights and massages.
Find more information, check availability and book your tour here.
Great Barrier Reef “Underwater” Bed
Leaves from: Airlie Beach, Day Dream Island, Hamilton Island
Tour Length: Two days & one night
Includes: Breakfast, lunch & dinner, overnight reefbed, snorkelling gear
This experience takes the term water bed to a whole new meaning. Spend the night underwater in the luxury “reef suite” with floor to ceiling windows in both the bedroom and ensuite. Add on extras include SCUBA diving, helicopter flights and massages.
Find more information, check availability and book your tour here
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Lauren Angove is an adventurous Perth (Western Australia) Mum of two boys who loves to blog about her experiences to inspire other mid-lifers to choose their most adventurous lives now. Keep up to date with her latest adventure inspiration and advice at Always Adventure Ready on facebook.