Sail away on Reef Daytripper as we visit the Great Barrier Reef aboard a charming catamaran! We take our small group of passengers to the picturesque Upolu Reef for fun filled day out on the Reef!
Enjoy the relaxed and friendly atmosphere!
We aim to visit two sites around Upolu Reef and will spend just under 4 hours here - this gives you plenty of time to snorkel, dive or just relax on the boat and soak up the sun!
You are welcome to join our free guided snorkel tour. For this our dive professionals aim to enhance your snorkelling experience by pointing out and explaining the many different marine species that local the reef, along with some migratory animals such as turtles, sharks and rays.
We give the option for you to sign up for SCUBA diving on the day. All tuition, equipment and a guide are included in the dive price and, we can accommodate both certified and introductory diving. We aim to offer you unlimited time for dives, which means we won’t rush you at any point. This gives you; ample time to relax, adjust to the underwater realm and explore the wonders of the reef at your leisure.
Please note: Certified divers are required to provide proof of certification, and a medical questionnaire; must be successfully completed by all candidates prior to diving.
Certified Diving - $65
Introductory Diving - $70
Diving can be purchased onboard the boat on the day - Spaces are limited, please contact Reef Daytripper after booking if you have any questions about diving options or to reserve your space. Contact details will be on your booking confirmation.
For snorkelers - Wetsuit and stinger suit hire available onboard for $6 rental fee. Wetsuit hire is included for divers.
Departure point: Cairns Marlin Marina - at the end of D Finger - We are situated at the very end and are the last boat on the right.
Check in time: 7.15am for 7.45am departure
Returns: Approx. 4.30pm
With so many different providers for a snorkel and scuba dive tour on the Great Barrier Reef, we were very happy to have chosen the Reef Daytripper. It was relaxing being on a smaller sailing boat, staff were very friendly making it a great experience. The scuba dive was also amazing!
If you just like travelling on the water then this is the choice for you…if you just want to get out to the reef, get snorkelling and then back on land and get in with other things, maybe not. The craft is for most, painfully slow in reaching its assigned sections of the reef. About 2 1/2 or 3 hours depending on wind and currents etc. The catamaran is largish and there is room to move about. The charter will only take a small group of up to 20-25 people which is why as a a couple we selected it. There were 16 passengers, 14 of whom I’m guessing were under 25 years of age. The food offerings are basic. Some meat serves with cold salads and there is an afternoon light snack on the way back in. The three male crew members we had were friendly and casual except when it came to hygiene and safety. As one said, ‘You don’t listen to the safety instructions, you don’t go into the water. Pay attention.’ They were also strict with food handling and cleaning up afterwards. Alcohol was available but once you had a drink you weren’t allowed back into the water. When asked if I had any medical conditions I advised the crew members I was asthmatic. They gave me a yellow T- shirt so they could keep an extra eye on me as with another passenger. They also supplied a pool noodle floatation device which, even I as a strong swimmer optioned for as they allow you to float comfortably and rest on the surface. You could also have a floatation vest as well, but they tend to create drag in the water but are excellent for not-so-strong swimmers. During stinger season you have to wear a stinger suit which is basically a clingy wetsuit type affair. My partner who is not a water person, enjoyed herself and that’s saying something. The reef sections we saw were amazing and overall it was a very pleasant and safe day out on the reef. We enjoyed ourselves and we are both 60years+ people.
The boat was too small to cope with unfavouable weather and consequently I was very unwell but I did snorkle once and the marine life was excellent The food looked average no hot fod and the crew were very unfriendly and very clinical . The sea was so rough water was pouring into the cabin . Pehaps on a calmer day I would have rated the experience a little higher
Really you are just of Green Island...so Spend the little extra and see the outer reef. I don't get seasick. But it's a little boat and the staff was not that attentive to the ones who were. Stinger suits don't smell too clean. Up the anti to a great reef experience not an average at best one...
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Shania Brown from Australia wrote on 12 November 2021
SO GOOD
literally the best tour I've ever been on