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Sunlover Reef Cruises - Reef Pontoon and Fitzroy Island Full Day Tour

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Experience the ultimate reef and island adventure with the Reef & Fitzroy Island Full Day Reef Tour, a seamless blend of underwater wonders and tropical island paradise!

Experience the ultimate reef and island adventure with the Reef & Fitzroy Island Full Day Reef Tour, a seamless blend of underwater wonders and tropical island paradise!

Highlights

  • Experience the best of both worlds – up to 2.5 hours on the iconic Great Barrier Reef and up to 2.5 hours on Fitzroy Island in one epic day
  • Snorkel among vibrant coral and marine life or take a thrilling ride down a 30-metre spiral waterslide
  • Stay dry option - explore the reef with a glass-bottom boat tour or underwater observatory
  • Enjoy a buffet lunch at Zephyrs restaurant on Fitzroy Island, surrounded by lush rainforest

Departing from Cairns, step aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned catamaran for a scenic 1.5-hour cruise to the Sunlover Moore Reef Pontoon, your gateway to the vibrant Outer Great Barrier Reef.

This floating hub is fully equipped for an incredible day of exploration, offering snorkelling gear for up-close encounters with dazzling coral formations, colourful marine life, and even graceful sea turtles.

Little adventurers can splash about in the enclosed ocean pool or take on the exhilarating 30-metre spiral waterslide, twisting straight into the warm, clear waters of the reef.

Prefer to stay dry? Glide through the reef’s beauty on a semi-submersible or glass-bottom boat tour, or head to the underwater observatory, where you can marvel at nature’s most breathtaking aquarium without getting wet.

Thrill-seekers can elevate their experience with optional extras like a guided snorkel tour, a Seawalker helmet dive, or a breathtaking scenic helicopter flight over the reef.

After an action-packed morning, the journey continues to the stunning Fitzroy Island, where a buffet lunch awaits at Zephyrs restaurant on Welcome Bay.

With 99% of the island covered in lush tropical rainforest, dotted with rugged granite outcrops, mangroves, and coral-fringed beaches, Fitzroy is a favourite escape for Cairns locals.

Whether you fancy swimming or relaxing on the beach, or exploring scenic walking trails, the island offers a perfect balance of adventure and tranquillity.

You get to experience the best of the Great Barrier Reef and the charm of Fitzroy Island in one incredible day, packed with unforgettable moments and picture-perfect scenery!

Itinerary

  • 7:00am – Check in starts @ Sunlover Cruises counter inside the Reef Fleet Terminal
  • 7:30 AM Check in Closes
  • 8:00 AM Depart Cairns to Moore Reef Pontoon
  • 9:30 AM Arrive at Moore Reef Pontoon
  • 2 Hours of Pontoon Fun
  • 12 PM Depart Moore Reef for Fitzroy Island
  • 12:30-1:30 PM Lunch
  • 2 Hours of Island Fun
  • 3:30 PM Depart Fitzroy Island
  • 4:30 PM Arrive Back in Cairns
Adult $295.00
Child $169.00 (4-15 years (Inclusive))

What's included

  • Snorkelling & equipment at Moore Reef pontoon (mask, fins, snorkel, buoyancy vest, lycra suit)
  • Semi-submersible tour and.glass bottom boat tour at Moore Reef pontoon
  • Underwater observatory and sun deck at Moore Reef pontoon
  • Fish feeding and marine biologist presentations at the Moore Reef Pontoon
  • The only waterslide on the Great Barrier Reef!
  • Ocean enclosed kids wading pool at Moore Reef pontoon
  • Buffet Lunch at Fitzroy Island
  • Access to Fitzroy Island beaches and walking tracks

Duration

  • Allow approximately 9 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • 1 Spence St
  • Cairns City QLD 4870
  • Australia

Notes

  • Check-In Details:

    Check-in & collection of boarding passes must be completed 07:00 07:30 at the Sunlover Cruises desk inside the Reef Terminal at Cairns Marina (located corner of Spence St & Pier Point Road). Passengers failing to check-in by 07:30 may miss final boarding.

    Please bring the credit card used & ID of cardholder for verification at check-in.

    If you have booked the Sea Walker diving activity as part of your day, please ensure you read the medical checklist of requirements for participation on our website.

    As part of our commitment to ensuring a safe and healthy environment, Sunlover Cruises has a non-smoking and non-vaping policy aboard our vessels and pontoon.

    Amendments or cancellations must be requested a minimum of 24 hours prior departure


    Extra Activities Moore Reef

    • Guided snorkel tour
    • Seawalker helmet dive
    • Scenic helicopter flight


    Extra Activities Fitzroy Island

    • Turtle Talk Presentation
    • Guided Nature Walk
    • Guided Kayak Tour
    • Guided Rainforest Tour

Available Bookings from 20 Nov to 3 Dec 2025

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  • Adult$206.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$84.50

  • Adult$206.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$84.50

  • Adult$206.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$84.50

  • Adult$206.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$84.50

  • Adult$206.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$84.50

  • Adult$206.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$84.50

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misskatiezhang from Australia wrote on 12 November 2025

Experienced guide! Fantastic experience.

Experienced guide! Fantastic experience.

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Elly Klaassen from Australia wrote on 09 November 2025

Great day on the reef

Wonderful experience, friendly and helpful staff. Wet suits for snorkeling from the pontoon were great - even less experienced swimmers could have a go ! Also enjoyed lunch and the turtle talk on Fitzroy island. Highly recommend :)

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Natalie Rhodes from New Zealand wrote on 04 November 2025

100% recommend

Best day out , crew were amazing, boat was comfortable, 10/10 snorkeling- glass bottom boat was wicked , lunch was great . Can't recommend enough

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Abigail Lopez from Australia wrote on 02 November 2025

Family Holiday

Amazing Holiday Experience

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Adam Ruff from Australia wrote on 29 October 2025

Brilliant

Worth every cent! Staff wonderful. Trip there and back great. Pontoon sso much to do! Provided with all the gear you need. Glass bottom boat stunning and the guide was very informative and funny! The snorkeling OMG STUNNING I never expected it to be that good and see so much of the reef and sea life! Lunch on pristine Fitzroy Island perfect and plenty of it. The island with its scenery and crystal clear water breathtaking. All in all can’t praise the whole day enough. Have already recommended to all my friends, especially the Queenslanders! 100/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND

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