Ocean Free: Small Group Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Tour
Overview
With only a maximum of 25 passengers this makes our Great Barrier Reef & Green Island tour very guest focussed! .In fact we are the only sail, reef and tropical island experience in Cairns catering for such a low guest number . Swim, snorkel or dive straight off the boat onto an exclusive magnificent GBR site - no crowds. The boat is moored just 1Km off Green Island - a highly protected Marine Park zone. From Cairns, sail to this reef site and Green Island in style on a two-mast schooner and enjoy a delicious buffet lunch on board. After snorkelling off the boat take a tender transfer to explore the beauty of Green Island, see the rainforest or laze on the white sandy beaches.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch Large smorgasbord lunch with seafood
- Reef talk by a marine interpreter
- Complimentary glass of wine on the return sail to Cairns
- Environmental Management Charge / Port / Ram fees
- Sailing cruise to Green Island & the Great Barrier Reef
- Exclusive reef site
- Snorkeling equipment (snorkel, marks, flippers, buoyancy vests)
- Transfers to/from the schooner to Green Island
- Fish Feed
- Morning and Afternoon tea
- Snorkeling tuition, tours and in-water crew assistance if required
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Only Pre-book diving if no medical conditions/taking medication - some may preclude you from diving
- Optional diving - x 1-2 Certified / x 1-2 Intro dives possible on day .10-12m depth .
Meeting Location
1 Spence Street
Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom - Cairns Premier Great Barrier Reef & Island Tours
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Great Barrier Reef
5 hours Admission Ticket Free
Green Island National Park
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Great Barrier Reef
50 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- If intending to take part in diving all divers (whether certified or introductory diver) will be required to fill out a diving medical questionnaire on board. If diving is an important option for you, please advise if you have any medical issues (past or present) or taking any medications so we can advise if any QLD diving medical clearance is required. Some medical conditions and medication may preclude you from diving. It is imperative for your safety that you answer the questions on the form truthfully.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- A maximum of 25 people ensures a unique and personalized experience
- Please note: All DIVERS will be required to complete a medical questionnaire on board prior to diving. Please only book the diving options if you have no medical conditions nor taking medication as some conditions/medication preclude you from diving
- Tour requires you to be stable and mobile enough to move around a moving vessel and to transfer from main vessel onto tender and back
- Guests come from many countries and many only have a small opportunity to visit the reef. The vessel will operate in all weather conditions (apart from gale force and severe weather warnings) and has extra procedures to make the day the best possible. If you are concerned about the weather, please visit www.bom.gov.au cairns coastal report - it will give you a 4 day forecast. 10-20 knots is a normal good day. Date of travel can be changed subject to availability and also full refund if cancelling with minimum 24hrs notice. Our vessels are open air with good boat movement so less likely to suffer seasickness than some other closed vessels however, if prone to motion sickness we recommend taking travel sickness tablets 20 minutes before boarding the vessel.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Ocean Free: Small Group Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Tour?
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Lunch. Large smorgasbord lunch with seafood.
- Reef talk by a marine interpreter.
- Complimentary glass of wine on the return sail to Cairns.
- Environmental Management Charge / Port / Ram fees.
- Sailing cruise to Green Island & the Great Barrier Reef.
- Exclusive reef site.
- Snorkeling equipment (snorkel, marks, flippers, buoyancy vests).
- Transfers to/from the schooner to Green Island.
- Fish Feed.
- Morning and Afternoon tea.
- Snorkeling tuition, tours and in-water crew assistance if required.
- Food and drinks, unless specified.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Only Pre-book diving if no medical conditions/taking medication - some may preclude you from diving.
- Optional diving - x 1-2 Certified / x 1-2 Intro dives possible on day .10-12m depth .
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Ocean Free: Small Group Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- If intending to take part in diving all divers (whether certified or introductory diver) will be required to fill out a diving medical questionnaire on board. If diving is an important option for you, please advise if you have any medical issues (past or present) or taking any medications so we can advise if any QLD diving medical clearance is required. Some medical conditions and medication may preclude you from diving. It is imperative for your safety that you answer the questions on the form truthfully.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Ocean Free: Small Group Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- LunchLarge smorgasbord lunch with seafood
- Reef talk by a marine interpreter
- Complimentary glass of wine on the return sail to Cairns
- Environmental Management Charge / Port / Ram fees
- Sailing cruise to Green Island & the Great Barrier Reef
- Exclusive reef site
- Snorkeling equipment (snorkel, marks, flippers, buoyancy vests)
- Transfers to/from the schooner to Green Island
- Fish Feed
- Morning and Afternoon tea
- Snorkeling tuition, tours and in-water crew assistance if required
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Only Pre-book diving if no medical conditions/taking medication - some may preclude you from diving
- Optional diving - x 1-2 Certified / x 1-2 Intro dives possible on day .10-12m depth .
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- If intending to take part in diving all divers (whether certified or introductory diver) will be required to fill out a diving medical questionnaire on board. If diving is an important option for you, please advise if you have any medical issues (past or present) or taking any medications so we can advise if any QLD diving medical clearance is required. Some medical conditions and medication may preclude you from diving. It is imperative for your safety that you answer the questions on the form truthfully.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- A maximum of 25 people ensures a unique and personalized experience
- Please note: All DIVERS will be required to complete a medical questionnaire on board prior to diving. Please only book the diving options if you have no medical conditions nor taking medication as some conditions/medication preclude you from diving
- Tour requires you to be stable and mobile enough to move around a moving vessel and to transfer from main vessel onto tender and back
- Guests come from many countries and many only have a small opportunity to visit the reef. The vessel will operate in all weather conditions (apart from gale force and severe weather warnings) and has extra procedures to make the day the best possible. If you are concerned about the weather, please visit www.bom.gov.au cairns coastal report - it will give you a 4 day forecast. 10-20 knots is a normal good day. Date of travel can be changed subject to availability and also full refund if cancelling with minimum 24hrs notice. Our vessels are open air with good boat movement so less likely to suffer seasickness than some other closed vessels however, if prone to motion sickness we recommend taking travel sickness tablets 20 minutes before boarding the vessel.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
