Great Barrier Reef Sailing & Snorkeling Cruise From Port Douglas

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Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Instant Confirmation
  • Lowest Price Guaranteed
  • Duration: 7 Hrs 30 Mins
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    8:30 AM
  • Return Details :
    Returns to original departure point
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Set sail from Port Douglas for a day of snorkeling and relaxing on the Great Barrier Reefs Low Isles. The sheltered white sands are surrounded by tropical waters filled with fish, turtles and coral for pristine off-beach snorkeling, just moments away from Low Isles . This smaller cruise is limited to 33 passengers, ensuring good company and helpful assistance from the crew. A buffet lunch is included, along with a reef interpretation sail in a glass-bottom boat with an expert marine biologist as your guide

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Sail from Port Douglas aboard a luxury catamaran to visit Low Isles in the quieter morning hours, before the majority of visitors arrive. After cruising from the mainland, arrive at Low Isles, where you can spend four and a half hours at Low Isles, a coral cay island where you can relax under palm trees on the white sands and snorkel off-beach in the sheltered lagoons undersea coral gardens. Take a walk to Low Isles historic lighthouse, dating from 1878, or learn about the Great Barrier Reefs magical underwater world of iridescent fish and fluorescent coral on a guided snorkel tour led by a marine biologist. Theres more fun eco-education aboard a glass-bottom boat tour, with stunning coral views and expert commentary.After a seafood buffet lunch on board the catamaran, soak up the sun on the deck or return to the water for a final snorkel before returning to Port Douglas by 4pm. Only a select group of operators are permitted to visit the coral cay Low Isles, the only Great Barrier Reef island a short sail from Port Douglas. This cruise combines luxury and eco credentials, for a premium reef experience.

Itinerary:


Sail from Port Douglas aboard a luxury catamaran to visit Low Isles in the quieter morning hours, before the majority of visitors arrive. After cruising from the mainland, arrive at Low Isles, where you can spend four and a half hours at Low Isles, a coral cay island where you can relax under palm trees on the white sands and snorkel off-beach in the sheltered lagoon’s undersea coral gardens. Take a walk to Low Isles’ historic lighthouse, dating from 1878, or learn about the Great Barrier Reef’s magical underwater world of iridescent fish and fluorescent coral on a guided snorkel tour led by a marine biologist. There’s more fun eco-education aboard a glass-bottom boat tour, with stunning coral views and expert commentary. After a seafood buffet lunch on board the catamaran, soak up the sun on the deck or return to the water for a final snorkel before returning to Port Douglas by 4pm. Only a select group of operators are permitted to visit the coral cay Low Isles, the only Great Barrier Reef island a short sail from Port Douglas. This cruise combines luxury and eco credentials, for a premium reef experience.

Inclusions

  • Guided snorkel tour with marine biologist
  • Buffet lunch
  • Glass-bottom boat tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (Port Douglas only, please select from Drop Down list only)
  • Guided walking tour
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Great Barrier Reef sailing cruise
  • Morning and afternoon tea

Exclusions

  • Drinks (available for purchase on board)
  • Environmental Management Charge of AU$7 per person (AU$8 from 1st April 2024) due at check-in.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are available, please advise at time of booking if required

Please bring towel, swimsuit, sunscreen and hat

Underwater Camera's available for hire $75 for the day. Security deposit of $600 required.

To participate in the activity of snorkelling, you must be confident in the water with the capacity to swim unassisted. If you are a poor swimmer, you may not be suitable to snorkel in the open water. Not all passengers will be suitable to snorkel, and our experienced crew have the discretion to advise against snorkelling if deemed not suitable for the activity. This is for the safety of the passenger. Please be advised snorkelling can be a strenuous physical activity, even in calm water and that older people are at an increased risk of death and/or injury due to a higher incidence of medical conditions made worse by physical exertion, such as heart disease and stroke. All passengers intending to snorkel will be asked to complete our Medical Declaration for Snorkelling form. Our experienced crew will discuss any issues relating to medical conditions and swimming ability. Sailaway reserves the right to decline any passenger from participating in snorkelling if we are concerned about your health condition and/or swimming ability. This is for your own safety, please listen to the advice of our experienced snorkel guides to ensure the safety of our guests.

Our Sailaway vessels are luxury sailing catamarans and we offer a pure sailing experience. This means the vessels travel in open seas and will move around whilst under sail. The decks of the vessels are multi levels and can be slippery when wet. Passengers must have good mobility to safely move around the vessels, step onto the glass bottom boats (if applicable) and get in and out of the water via the ladders on the back of the vessels. Unfortunately, we do not offer wheelchair access due to the layout of the decks and saloon areas. Our tours are adventure experiences for active travellers. Please choose your tour carefully to ensure it is suitable for your experience, age and physical health.

Traveler Reviews

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  • 12-Aug-2023

    Great day at the outer reef - highly recommend. Crew were so friendly, helpful and informative. If you want to snorkel this is the trip, assisted the less experienced and a glass bottom boat also available.

  • 11-Aug-2023

    The staff were outstanding and very knowledgeable. Great lunch and morning and afternoon tea. We were extremely lucky to see a female whale and her baby, so beautiful. The staff shared their knowledge of the coral and natural surrounds. Highly recommend the team.

  • 01-Aug-2023

    An unforgettable experience ! Snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef just brought us what we hoped from it. Friendly hosts, all equipment available. Beautiful boat and nice weather. And then just be amazed by the beauty of the reef and the many colourful fish and turtles !

  • 01-Aug-2023

    Great tour, great tour guides,well looked after. The place we went to showed us everything we wanted to see.

  • 23-Jul-2023

    Amazing experience. Josephine’s knowledge of marine and bird life was truly appreciated. She was so very protective of the reef - and her historical knowledge of Low Isles was second to none. Wonderful day with excellent staff (Cooper and the skipper, Italian Stallion and Josephine) made the day the day the most wonderful experience. Highly recommended, well worth the price.

  • 19-Jul-2023

    Absolutely fantastic trip, lovely small group on a gorgeous boat, all staff were professional, smart and had customer safety and enjoyment as a priority. The crossing was a little choppy and staff made sure that queasy customers were cared for and helped. Big thank you to Fedi for his interesting & informative talk about the reef and thank you to Isaac & Erin for being so friendly and helpful. The food was excellent and the two snorkelling places were outstanding. We were given plenty of time to enjoy the reefs and saw an amazing array of marine life. The glass bottom boat trip to the Cay was a lovely added extra. The best thing was not being on a big crowded boat. Everyone on this tour was lovely and we all felt incredibly lucky to have this opportunity. Thank you “Sailaway” for helping us to make some unforgettable memories!

  • 16-Jul-2023

    Very knowlegeable staff, great snorkelling and gear, food a plenty and a great experience. A fun full day.

  • 16-Jul-2023

    Fantastic experience. Guided snorkelling tours were amazing. Skipper and crew did a great job ensuring the safety of all. Was a great day for sailing. No rough seas!

  • 13-Jul-2023

    An excellent experience with Sierra, Mel and Kelly as the crew. Enjoyed seeing the turtles and great guides on the catamaran. This is the third experience I’ve had with Sailaway and can’t speak highly enough of the attention to detail and personal attention.

  • 11-Jul-2023

    Absolutely Phenomenal Sailaway With Zak My grandson ,Hunter & I had the best of the best of times with fabulous Sailaway & having Zak as a private Guide Was just amazing. Zak was so attentive & the best guide one can ever have. We couldn’t have done it without him. He made our experience exceptional &we saw everything from sharks,to stingrays & turtles etc. I’m so happy that Zak was our guide,marine biologist for the day,Zak made sure we had the most wonderful experience Sailaway is a top wonderful fabulously run company. They’re the best ,a big thank you to Sailaway & a big thank you to Zak!

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