Seastar Luxury Outer Great Barrier Reef Island and Reef Tour | 7 hours 30 minutes

817 Reviews | Cairns & the Tropical North
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Snorkel Only
2 Adults x $159.65
$319.30
Approx Total
$319.30
Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Tour includes luxury catamaran cruise all equipment and two guided snorkel tours

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Buoyancy vest and noodle
  • Luxury Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise
  • Buffet lunch
  • Island access to world famous Michaelmas Cay
  • Guided snorkel Tour at Michaelmas Cay and Hastings Reef
  • Morning & afternoon tea
  • Wet-suit or stinger-suit (seasonal)
  • Mask, Snorkel and Fins
  • Return Bus transfer - Cairns City Area or Northern Beaches and Outer Cairns City Area
  • Cold drinks and snacks
  • Introductory Diving and Certified Diving available as optional Extra

Overview

Small Groups with a maximum of 36 people. Guided Snorkel Tours. Glass Bottom Boat. Optical Masks Included. Free Facebook Photos (Posted daily).

Meeting points

Departure Point: Check in 7.30 am E Finger Cairns Marlin Marina on board Seastar Return at approx 4 pm

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Seastar Cruises Reef Day Trips

    Check in at 7.30 am at Cairns Marlin Marina, E finger directly on board Seastar.

    30 minutes

  • Michaelmas Cay

    Located 22 nautical miles (40 km) from Cairns, the same as the distance across the English Channel, and close to the outer reef systems, Michaelmas Cay is the largest of the uninhabited coral cays in the Cairns region; in fact it is huge in comparison. Seastar is the first vessel to arrive at Michaelmas Cay. Very few tour vessels are now permitted access to this sensitive island and now there are only two which travel daily that are permitted the right to use and access the Cay.

    2 hours

  • Great Barrier Reef

    Our second location where we stop is Hastings reef, part of the outer Great Barrier Reef. Hastings Reef is located 30 nautical miles out from Cairns and is a typical outer reef, on most days a line of breakers marks where the deep ocean swells break onto the reef wall. The reef itself is shallow on top, with steep sides reminiscent of cliffs falling away into the surrounding water.

    2 hours

  • N/A

    After visiting Michaelmas Cay and Hastings Reef and enjoying the food provided on board our air conditioned vessel, we will drop you back off at the Esplanade, hoping you had a fantastic experience with us!

    30 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Introductory Divers note, Some medical conditions, medications and recent operations can and may prevent you from Scuba Diving. You may require a Dive Medical to Australian Medical Standard AS4005-1.

Free Cancellation

June 12100% refund
June 13No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

4.9

817 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    755
  • 4 stars
    37
  • 3 stars
    13
  • 2 stars
    6
  • 1 star
    6

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 755 reviews with 5 stars

Great barrier reef all day cruise

Published on Feb, 2025

Seastar was the best, there was plenty of crew and they were very helpful and friendly. The food, snacks and drinks were great, thanks to Adriana. They were very knowledgeable about the great barrier reef and allowed us to do both snorkeling and the glass bottom boat. We had the best time.

Beautiful day visiting the reef

Published on Jan, 2025

This day was one of the best on our 4 week vacation. Seastar is a family run/ oriented business. The crew was knowledgeable and understanding to individual and group needs. We were a family of 4 (parents/adult kids) and had a great time. All of us were signed up for snorkeling but two of the group also tried scuba diving. Certified scuba instructor were patient and accommodating. Seeing different parts of the reef was great. We recommend Seastar and would go out with them again.

5 star excursion

Published on Jan, 2025

Great crew, small ship/group, interesting places visited. We got a glass bottom boat ride which was not mentioned in the program. We saw a lot of different corals and fish and got interesting information about the reef. Food was good and plentiful. Felt safe all the time. Absolutely nothing negative to mention.

Best snorkeling experience with a great Crew!

Published on Jan, 2025

We went out Jan 2025 on a perfect weather, perfect seas day. Only 16 or 18 of us with half again that many as crew. The team was excellent in all things: communication, timeliness, safety, equipment, customer engagement, even the on board food was good. They made sure we were comfortable and in control of our experience - what we wanted to do (snorkel, dive, or just sail along), how we wanted to do it (guided or alone, with various equipment options), and for how long. They also threw in “extras” like a glass bottom boat option and photo-documentation of our experience - no extra charge! These guys were our best snorkel experience ever, and we have snorkeled all over the world. Their reef choices, their reef knowledge, and all of the above made this experience stand out. Only go out with these guys in Cairns!

Amazing experience

Published on Jan, 2025

Incredible. We looked at a couple of tours and reviews before going ahead with this one, mainly based on the positive reviews but also because it advertised as having less people on the boat which I preferred. Our trip had just 21 people on. As soon as we got on the boat, we were welcomed by staff and there was muffins / tea and coffee that you could help yourselves too for breakfast. Staff were very polite and informative about the day and how the plan of the day would go. We went out into the ocean and got into sting suits, given flippers and eye goggles / snorkels (prescription ones also available for those that wear glasses). We got into the ocean and was taken round with a guide showing telling us when they spotted things. At first when we got off the boat, it was quite overwhelming with waves crashing over us and getting used to the snorkels etc but the guides were amazing at helping us and guiding us through. After exploring the mini island / beach we then went back to the boat for lunch which was really good, good portion sizes. Lunch consisted of cooked chicken legs, a vegetable bake along with fresh bread, salads and pastas. After lunch, we then moved to another spot and went back into the ocean for more snorkelling before getting back on the boat for tea/ coffee and muffins / fresh fruit. Overall the day was really good, would highly recommend,- they really have something for everyone and really put you at ease.

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