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    Catamaran docked at Green Island, surrounded by coral reef and turquoise waters.
    Great Barrier Reef Cruises
    Cairns to Green Island Full Day Cruise with Activity Upgrades
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    AU$109
    Cairns to Green Island Full Day Cruise with Activity Upgrades. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 1437 ratings.From AU$109
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    Cruise ship on the Great Barrier Reef with passengers enjoying the view.
    Great Barrier Reef Cruises
    Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise with Lunch
    AU$275
    Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise with Lunch. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings.From AU$275
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    Cruise boats on clear waters near Green Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
    Great Barrier Reef Cruises
    Cairns to Green Island Half Day Cruise with Activity Upgrades
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    AU$110
    Cairns to Green Island Half Day Cruise with Activity Upgrades. Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 22 ratings.From AU$110
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    Tourists observing marine life through a glass-bottom boat on a Cairns to Green Island cruise.
    Great Barrier Reef Cruises
    Cairns to Green Island Full/Half-Day Cruise with Glass Bottom Boat Tour
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    AU$120
    Cairns to Green Island Full/Half-Day Cruise with Glass Bottom Boat Tour. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings.From AU$120
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    Aerial view of a pontoon with tourists in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
    Great Barrier Reef Cruises
    Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise with Pontoon Activities and Lunch by Reef Magic
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    AU$325
    Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise with Pontoon Activities and Lunch by Reef Magic. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 948 ratings.From AU$325
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    Snorkel cruise boat with tourists on turquoise water near Airlie Beach, Whitsundays.
    Whitsundays Island Cruise
    Airlie Beach: Whitsundays Snorkel and Hill Inlet Tour with Hotel Transfers
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    AU$249
    Airlie Beach: Whitsundays Snorkel and Hill Inlet Tour with Hotel Transfers. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 159 ratings.From AU$249
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    Fitzroy Island ferry docked at lush green island, Cairns day trip.
    Great Barrier Reef Cruises
    Sunlover: Cairns to Fitzroy Island Full-Day Cruise with Snorkel, Glass Bottom Boat Tour & Lunch
    AU$202
    Sunlover: Cairns to Fitzroy Island Full-Day Cruise with Snorkel, Glass Bottom Boat Tour & Lunch. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings.From AU$202
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    Snorkeler exploring vibrant coral reef in Great Barrier Reef, Cairns.
    Scuba Diving
    From Cairns: Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel Experience Tickets
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    AU$255
    From Cairns: Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel Experience Tickets. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 490 ratings.From AU$255
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    Child enjoying river tubing adventure through rapids, wearing safety gear.
    Rafting
    River Tubing Cairns: Half Day Tour
    AU$99
    River Tubing Cairns: Half Day Tour. Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 853 ratings.From AU$99
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    Viper boat cruising through turquoise waters in the Whitsundays.
    Whitsundays Island Cruise
    Airlie Beach: Outer Great Barrier Reef & Whitehaven Beach Snorkel Tour
    AU$319
    Airlie Beach: Outer Great Barrier Reef & Whitehaven Beach Snorkel Tour. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From AU$319
    Selling out fast
    Tourists riding jetskis in the Whitsundays with lush green hills in the background.
    Whitsundays Cruises and Tours
    Whitsundays Islands 1.5-Hour Guided Jet Ski Tour
    AU$259
    Whitsundays Islands 1.5-Hour Guided Jet Ski Tour. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From AU$259
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    Sailing boat on the ocean during Cairns to Great Barrier Reef and Green Island cruise.
    Great Barrier Reef Cruises
    Cairns to Green Island and Outer Reef Sailing Cruise with Guided Snorkel and Lunch
    AU$289
    Cairns to Green Island and Outer Reef Sailing Cruise with Guided Snorkel and Lunch. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From AU$289
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    Catamaran sailing in the Whitsundays with lush islands in the background.
    Whitsundays Island Cruise
    From Airlie Beach: Whitsundays Sail and Snorkel Tour with Lunch
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    AU$209
    From Airlie Beach: Whitsundays Sail and Snorkel Tour with Lunch. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From AU$209
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    Boat cruising through rainforest river near Frankland Islands, Australia.
    Frankland Islands
    Cairns to Frankland Islands Reef Cruise with Snorkeling & Lunch
    AU$260
    Cairns to Frankland Islands Reef Cruise with Snorkeling & Lunch. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From AU$260
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    Boat near tropical shoreline with mountains, Great Barrier Reef Guided Snorkel & Eco Tour.
    Sightseeing Cruises
    From Cape Tribulation: Great Barrier Reef Guided Snorkel & Eco Tour
    AU$217
    From Cape Tribulation: Great Barrier Reef Guided Snorkel & Eco Tour. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 74 ratings.From AU$217
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    Tourists on a chartered catamaran sailing in the Whitsundays.
    Whitsundays Island Cruise
    Airlie Beach: Whitsunday Islands Sail, SUP & Snorkel Premium Cruise with Lunch
    AU$230
    Airlie Beach: Whitsunday Islands Sail, SUP & Snorkel Premium Cruise with Lunch. Rated 5 out of 5 from 2 ratings.From AU$230
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    Group rafting on Barron River, Australia, navigating rapids with excitement.
    Barron River Rafting
    Barron River Rafting Half Day Tour
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    AU$149
    Barron River Rafting Half Day Tour. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 375 ratings.From AU$149
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    Cruise boat near coral reef on Port Douglas to Low Isles Island snorkel tour.
    Great Barrier Reef Cruises
    Port Douglas to Low Isles Island Cruise with Guided Snorkel
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    AU$246
    Port Douglas to Low Isles Island Cruise with Guided Snorkel. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From AU$246
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    Catamaran cruising in Whitsundays on ZigZag Day Tour, Australia.
    Whitehaven Beach
    Airlie Beach: Whitehaven Beach Premium Cruise with Lunch & Activity Upgrades
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    AU$239
    Airlie Beach: Whitehaven Beach Premium Cruise with Lunch & Activity Upgrades. Rated 5 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From AU$239
    Sailing catamaran on clear waters during Airlie Beach Camira adventure.
    Whitsundays Island Cruise
    From Airlie Beach: Camira Sailing Adventure with BBQ Lunch
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    AU$259
    From Airlie Beach: Camira Sailing Adventure with BBQ Lunch . Rated 4 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From AU$259
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    Cruise ship with snorkelers near Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
    Great Barrier Reef Cruises
    Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Full Day Cruise with Scenic Heli-Flight and Lunch
    AU$440
    Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Full Day Cruise with Scenic Heli-Flight and Lunch. Rated 5 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From AU$440

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    What our guests say

    Iwona G

    Poland
    Solo
    Jan 2026
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    Island is relatively small but very enjoyable to walk around it. I did snorkling and it was amazing: unlike in open ocean snorkling (i paid double price for it) where very little could be seen, here just next to deck such a diverse fish. Coral not so much but variety of fish was amazing. Many sharks was a bonus:) A double bonus for many turtles that simply live there so they can be always seen. It was amazing The only minus: masks are one size fits all so better to have your own mask

    Cairns to Green Island Full Day Cruise with Activity Upgrades

    Isaias V

    Australia
    Couple
    Jan 2026
    ‌
    Green Island is a paradise. Snorkeling there is an amazing experience — you can see turtles and so many different fish. If I go back to Cairns, I’ll 100% go there again!

    Cairns to Green Island Full Day Cruise with Activity Upgrades

    Adam H

    Australia
    Family
    2 days ago
    It was a magical day with my family, even our 4yo snorkeled with us. We were very lucky with the weather, saw sea turtles, lots of fish and even reef shark. Corals are amazing!

    Cairns to Green Island Half Day Cruise with Activity Upgrades

    Shayne F

    Australia
    Family
    Nov 2025
    The day was good however an extra 45-60min would have been better for exploring both snorkeling spots. Appreciate schedules are in the way however this is what would have been better for us. Thanks, would recommend

    Cairns to Green Island Half Day Cruise with Activity Upgrades

    Miss Andrea S

    Family
    4 days ago
    We had a great day but the weather was terrible. When getting off the boat we were told the glass bottom boat had been cancelled. When reboarding they were running. It would have been nice to get a message to say they could reschedule it when it was safe.

    Cairns to Green Island Full/Half-Day Cruise with Glass Bottom Boat Tour

    Robert L

    United States
    Couple
    Feb 2026
    Everything was incredibly well organized well thought out and seamless. I would never consider booking with anybody else. Absolutely fabulous experience.

    Airlie Beach: Whitsunday Islands Sail, SUP & Snorkel Premium Cruise with Lunch

    Penelope L

    Australia
    Family
    Jan 2026
    We love the snorkelling, the boat going back was really comfortable, the food was excellent It would've been good to know that there was freshwater on the island and a place to have a picnic, we had no idea what to expect and didn't know that we didn't have to bring our own water, I didn't realise there was an entire hotel there either What would've been excellent would have been telling us to go to the left of the wharf for an easy entrance to snorkelling especially for little kids, we were just dumped on the island so we didn't know where to go, and we heard our feet on the coral The boarding of the boat took very very long time over half an hour and they could've just done a public announcement that we needed to collect a year on the third level instead of individually telling everyone really slowly We had an amazing day and the food was really good in the lunchbox etc but more info would have been better I also had no idea how long the boat trip was from Cairns to the island, there was literally no information FAQ: how long to island, is there fresh water, where to snorkel

    Sunlover: Cairns to Fitzroy Island Full-Day Cruise with Snorkel, Glass Bottom Boat Tour & Lunch

    Nicole T

    Australia
    Group
    Oct 2025
    The whole day was fabulous, the Sunlover crew members are friendly, professional and well organised and the boat is clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend and we hope to sail with Sunlover again

    Sunlover: Cairns to Fitzroy Island Full-Day Cruise with Snorkel, Glass Bottom Boat Tour & Lunch

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