Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling And Diving Cruise From Port Douglas

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Tour Information

Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Free Cancellation
  • Duration: 8 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    8:30am
  • Departure Details :
    Port Douglas Marina
  • Return Details :
    Returns to original departure point at approximately 4:30pm. Please note this can vary due to the tides.
  • Cancellation Policy :
    Cancel up to 2 days in advance for a full refund Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Based in Port Douglas, Poseidon is a modern 24metre (79ft) dive and snorkel catamaran designed for personalised Great Barrier Reef dive and snorkel adventures. With access to over 35 pristine outer reef locations at the Agincourt ribbon reefs, Poseidon visits three different and diverse sites each day, catering for snorkellers, and the option for introductory and certified diving. Buffet lunch, guided snorkel tour, reef interpretation, use of snorkel gear, lycra suits and snorkel briefs at each site are included. All scuba dives are guided and equipment included. Poseidon also has a special permit allowing guests to swim with the Dwarf Minke Whales if encountered in season.

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Cruising from Port Douglas aboard the high-speed Poseidon III , an ultra-modern, luxury catamaran, youll have more time to spend at three fabulous snorkeling and diving sites on Agincourt Reefs outer limits. Renowned for its coral and marine life, the reef is known for being the best diving and snorkeling day trip destination from Port Douglas.

This cruise suits experts and beginners alike, whether youre a certified diver or you just want to go snorkeling. If youre a diver, you can take up to three dives into the Great Barrier Reefs coral gardens. You have your choice of diving from the mooring site, doing a drift drive back to the vessel or taking an excursion to less easily accessed sites.

If youd prefer to stay on top of the water, go snorkeling in sheltered lagoons with breathtaking drop-offs. Learn about the Great Barrier Reefs fragile ecosystem during a reef interpretation talk, and then take a guided snorkel tour for a firsthand look at the reefs tropical fish and coral.

Not only is the Poseidon III super-fast, its been specially designed to enhance your snorkeling and diving adventure, with more space and comfort than typical tour boats, a lowering transom for easier access to the water, an air-conditioned saloon and open deck areas for relaxing on the reef. Youll also have plenty of chances to hydrate and re-fuel with an included morning tea, afternoon tea and buffet seafood lunch.

Inclusions

Great Barrier Reef sailing cruise

Morning and afternoon tea

Buffet lunch

Use of snorkel equipment

Guided snorkel tour with marine biologist

Reef interpretation talk

Snorkeling equipment and tuition

Coach transfers in Port Douglas area

Environmental Management Charge

Exclusions

Drinks (available for purchase on board)

Scuba Diving (optional extras)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Please bring towel, swimmers, sunscreen and hat

Traveler Reviews

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  • 14-Jun-2018

    I had a great trip with my 11 year old daughter. The snorkeling with Hayley the marine biologist was the highlight.

  • 09-Mar-2018

    Nice trip but in my opinion too expensive for what you get, especially since they additionally charge for photos and diving

  • 23-Jan-2018

    This was an amazing experience and was top of my bucket list!! Crew were excellent - great safety training. Kept eyes on us at all times.

    Whilst I am a snorkeller - i am usually is calm water. the currents here came in three directions. I was pulled over the reef by one of the crew into a current that would bring me back over the reef so I was able to swim with it whilst exploring the reef. Reef was not as bright as hoped as it wasn't sunny - but I saw many species of brightly coloured fish - too many shapes and patterns of reef to describe and on a second guided swim - on which I was basically towed -my best sighting was a bright blue starfish wriggling around on a reef!!

    The lunch was excellent and I was able to buy a glass of vino as we headed back- to celebrate the tick on my bucket list and the most amazing experience ever!!

    totally must be done- I'd love to do it again!!

  • 16-Jan-2018

    Port Douglas was our last Barrier Reef stop on our cruise ship. I can honestly say that this was the best shore excursion we took. Crew of the Poseidon were excellent and very professional. They wanted to make sure that everyone had a safe and great time. We went on three snorkel trips and each got better as we went along. As I tell everyone, I found Nemo!. Literally saw a family swimming in the reef. Equipment, food and all services were above par. An amazing overall experience and I highly recommend to anyone traveling to Port Douglas in Australia.

  • 30-Sep-2017

    Amazing - a must do if one day in this area. Crew were fabulous and the dive sites were fantastic.

  • 15-Aug-2017

    Oh, I guess I forgot to review this tour last year. But it was fabulous. We were worried, having heard about the continuing bleaching event. There's no shortage of things to worry about where climate change is concerned, but at least as of August, 2016, it was still very cool to go snorkeling on the outer reef.

  • 29-Jun-2017

    Excellent experience and great value! We really enjoyed the three separate snorkel areas and the food was good. They gave us plenty of time at each stop and we saw turtles and white tip reef sharks. The Great Barrier Reef was amazing! Lots of fish and coral great biodiversity. I will go back and I recommend this excursion.

  • 22-May-2017

    This tour was great! The boat ride and snorkeling were very waving and current was fairly strong but we manage to see a lot of the reef locations. We many fish, beautiful coral, and a reef shark that swam away as soon as it saw us. We enjoyed this tour but the conditions were prefect.

  • 12-Apr-2017

    We had a wonderful time on this excursion. Arrived at Reef Marina for 0830AM departure. There were 34 snorkelers and about 20 divers, but boat could hold 80. Snorkelers were told to sit on top level of large boat. It had a shaded area and we were given a briefing. Partly cloudy day with heavy rain on our way out to Agincourt Reef. Wore hooded stinger suits provided to protect against jellies...Went to 3 sites for over an hour at each site, after boat-ride of 90 minutes. Sites visited: The Point, Chapel and Barracuda. All were very nice with pink, yellow and blue plate and staghorn coral, giant clams blue, green and orange, trumpet fish, grey sharks, unicorn fish, sweet lips big fish, beaked coral fish and puffers. Beautiful schools of aqua pullers and orange larger fish. Beautiful! Food was great as well!

  • 26-Mar-2017

    We had a great time. They provide body suits to protect against the sun and stinging jellyfish, which we never encountered, snorkel gear, flippers. The boats are very fast, it takes about an hour to get to the reef. They take you to three sites, give you plenty of time in the water, and provide lunch which was good and which accommodates vegetarians well. Large parts of the reef are very close to the surface-- frequently so close you have to remain horizontal in the water so you don't hit it by accident. In places also the bottom is close enough that holding your breath to dive down and get a good look is quite possible even if you're not experienced at it. They have guides who know the sites and can point out things you might miss-- sea slugs, giant clams, turtles, sharks, unusual species of fish, especially interesting portions of reef. I was concerned at first that things would be distant and that only scuba would let you really see things, but this was not at all the case.

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