• travel_explore
    Cairns & Port Douglas Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!
    tune
  • image_search
    Search Cairns & Port Douglas... Experiences, attractions, dining & more

Double Island Sea Kayaking and Snorkeling, Half Day Tour - Cairns

5.0
24
A fantastic half day kayak out to Double Island. This is a wonderfull snorkeling adventure! Come with us as we explore the island and the reef!

A fantastic half day kayak out to Double Island. This is a wonderfull snorkeling adventure! Come with us as we explore the island and the reef!

You will be amazed at the beauty of what Double Island and its surrounding reefs hold.

We start the tour with an introduction to paddling a sea kayak and a quick safety talk. It's not long before we are paddling over the beautiful fringing reefs with fish and rays jumping in front of us and ospreys overhead.

We pull the kayaks up to the beach at Scout's Hat and explore the rock pools for octopus, sea cucumber, crabs, soft corals and a vast array of Great Barrier Reef fish.

We then paddle around the eastern side of the island and explore some great caves - in some cases we will snorkel into these caves! Just around the corner is our resting place on the coral fringed beach. Fresh fruit and juices are laid out on the natural rock table. Everybody can snorkel here as the waters are always calm

Around the western side of the island we stop again to explore the exclusive Double Island resort, this is where the movie stars stay while in FNQ! We again explore the shoreline with blue spotted lagoon rays, mangrove rays, shovel nose sharks and a host of other marine life can be seen.

During the paddle home, turtles and dolphins can quite often pop up in front of us.

*Snorkeling is dependent on conditions during the day (visibility etc)*

What to bring:

  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Small bottle of water

Palm cove Watersports is located at the Palm Cove pier. We depart at 8.30am, returning by 12.30pm, please arrive prior to this time. Palm Cove is a seaside village situated 25 minutes drive north of Cairns city centre and a 45 minute drive south of Port Douglas. It is an easy bus ride from Cairns on the local bus service.


Prices above do not include the Environmental Management Charge of $7 per person, this is payable on the day


This trip is very weather dependent. The operator reserves the right to postpone or cancel due to weather or any other unforeseen circumstances. Please provide a contact phone number or email that can be regularly checked in case of changes to your trip, some flexibility may be required! You will be contacted very shortly after booking.

Adult $130.00
Child $100.00

Location

Available Bookings from 19 Mar to 1 Apr 2024

Change Dates

All prices are shown in AUD ($)

Tue 19 Mar
Wed 20 Mar
Thu 21 Mar
Fri 22 Mar
Sat 23 Mar
Sun 24 Mar
Mon 25 Mar
Tue 26 Mar
Wed 27 Mar
Thu 28 Mar
Fri 29 Mar
Sat 30 Mar
Sun 31 Mar
Mon 1 Apr

Bookings close in 4 hours...

  • Adult$130.00
  • Child$100.00

  • Adult$130.00
  • Child$100.00

  • Adult$130.00
  • Child$100.00

  • Adult$130.00
  • Child$100.00

  • Adult$130.00
  • Child$100.00

  • Adult$130.00
  • Child$100.00

  • Adult$130.00
  • Child$100.00

  • Adult$130.00
  • Child$100.00

  • Adult$130.00
  • Child$100.00

  • Adult$130.00
  • Child$100.00

  • Adult$130.00
  • Child$100.00

  • Adult$130.00
  • Child$100.00

  • Adult$130.00
  • Child$100.00

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

5.0

24 reviews

Showing all 24 authenticated Bookme reviews

Alex from United Kingdom wrote on 02 December 2016

Fantastic day

My friend and I had an absolutely fantastic day with Brad. The kayaking around the islands was so beautiful, with the snorkelling the icing on the cake - so many turtles and fish seen! Brad was a brilliant guide, passionately knowledgeable about traditional medicines, Australian culture and plants/fish - no question was too much trouble. We had some tasty treats and the equipment was great. A day to remember! Thanks Brad!

verifiedVerified purchase Share Link

Dee from Australia wrote on 21 September 2016

Best kayaking your at Cairns

What a wonderful tour! Brad was so knowledgable about the islands, animals and flora and fauna. We even tried some bush tucker! It was perfectly timed for breaks and the snacks provided were fresh and yum. We were also provided with great reef shoes and snorkelling gear (which you don't get at the other tours!) It was so enjoyable and we would recommend to anyone looking to do a kayak tour in Cairns!

verifiedVerified purchase Share Link

Gabriela Clarkson from Australia wrote on 24 September 2017

Absolutely Amazing

I did this tour with my 2 sons and we had such an amazing time! I would recommend to anyone who wants a unique personal experience. The tour guide was so informative and entertaining.

verifiedVerified purchase Share Link

Rebecca Broadhurst from Australia wrote on 23 March 2017

Sea kayak and snorkelling

Could not recommend Brad at Palm Cove Watersports highly enough. Had a fantastic time on the 1/2 day Sea Kayak and Snorkelling. Brad was extremely knowledgeable and accommodating. Saw more than I expected and didn't want the trip to end. Great trip ��

verifiedVerified purchase Share Link

Heather from United States wrote on 03 March 2017

Excellent

Had a great time. Guide was excellent, informative. Beautiful, relaxing day. The guide even gave us more time at the island. Highly recommend this tour! Thank you for the great day!

verifiedVerified purchase Share Link

close

Qualmark Certification

This award identifies a business with a high level of professionalism, a keen awareness of the impact it has on the environment and a commitment to a customer centric approach.

This award is evidence of a sophisticated tourism business that consistently exceeds visitor expectations. Their proactive leadership and management ensure the business's focus on continuously improving their economic, social and environmental performance to create genuine, constantly evolving and sustainable tourism experiences.

This award recognises the best sustainable tourism businesses in New Zealand. It denotes exceptional customer experiences at the heart of everything the company does. This business is leading the way in making the New Zealand tourism industry a world class sustainable visitor destination.

When you see the Qualmark logo, your activity of choice is endorsed by New Zealand Tourism's official quality assurance organisation and backed by leaders in the industry. It's your trusted guide to iconic activities and experiences that are awarded for their exceptionally high level of quality, safety and sustainability.

Sample menu

close
delete

Delete your content?

This item will be deleted immediately. You can't undo this action.