1 Day Great Barrier Reef Premium Day Tour
Join us on our luxury dive and snorkel vessel from Cairns. Visit the best dive and snorkel locations on the Great Barrier Reef and the outer reef of Norma and Saxon Reefs.
One of the best Great Barrier Reef day tours from Cairns join us for a luxury day trip to the Great Barrier Reef on AquaQuest.
Unrivaled comfort onboard you will visit some of the best dive and snorkel locations on the Outer Great Barrier Reef at Norman and Saxon reefs. These unique sites offer superb coral formations and an abundance of coral and marine life!
You will visit two different reef locations, where you have the opportunity to swim amongst the underwater locals, including inquisitive Nemos, Turtles, Stingrays and Wally the friendly Maori Wrasse.
On our Premium vessels we allow over four hours to explore the Outer Great Barrier Reef, offering quality diving and snorkeling experiences, value for money, and most importantly incredible memories that will last a lifetime! Nitrox diving is available on AquaQuest, so, please ask at the time of booking if you would like experience Nitrox diving.
Great day tours out on the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns.
AquaQuest
Our travellers often combine this trip with some of these trips:
Itinerary
- Visit two sites on the outer Great Barrier Reef, selecting the best options on the day to show you the most colourful and diverse sights in these warm, clear waters.
- Enjoy large sun decks, air conditioned indoor spaces and hot fresh water showers
Essential things to pack
Towel, bathers, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, money for souveniers and drinks, diver certification card
Important Booking Info
- All introductory scuba participants must meet medical questionnaire requirements and some conditions or medications may prevent you from diving.
AquaQuest, provides certified divers the chance to take up to three (3) dives and visits two (2) Outer Great Barrier Reef locations, each and every day. There is also the opportunity for people to try diving for the first time (no experience necessary) by booking an introductory dive.
Please note all diving is subject to the successful completion of an on-board medical questionnaire. Some conditions will preclude you from diving, including asthma and pregnancy. Please contact us with any queries.
INTRODUCTORY DIVES:Â Great opportunity to try diving for the first time and make the most of your Great Barrier Reef experience. No previous diving experience is necessary: all equipment, underwater communication and diving tips / training will be provided to you in a comprehensive briefing on the way to the reef. All introductory dives are guided by dive professionals. You will go to a maximum depth of 12m and an intro dive will last no more than 30 minutes. The minimum age for participation is 12.
CERTIFIED DIVING: Certified divers can choose between 1, 2 or 3 dives during the AquaQuest day tour. Although please note that the price to do one or two dives is exactly the same (so you may as well do two). All of the dive sites are located on the Outer Great Barrier Reef, approximately 70km from shore. As this boat is the newest one in Cairns’ reef day tour fleet (launched December 2015) and was purpose-built to provide snorkel and dive day tours, you can expect a large dive deck, fully equipped with the latest dive gear and equipment. Certified diving aboard ReefQuest is unguided, but you can pay for a dive guide at $15 per person, per dive: this is in addition to the certified dive price featured on the site. You will be required to show your Divers License and complete Dive Medical paperwork on board, prior to diving.
