Ocean Free 25 guest Great Barrier Reef & visit Green Island Tour
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Cairns & the Tropical North, Australia
9 hours (approx.)
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Overview
Extremely low passenger number Great Barrier Reef & Green Island tour (max 25 guests). In fact the only small sail, reef and tropical island experience in Cairns. Swim, snorkel or dive straight off the boat onto an exclusive magnificent GBR site - no crowds. The boat is moored just 1Km off Green Island - a highly protected Marine Park zone. From Cairns, sail to this reef site and Green Island in style on a two-mast schooner and enjoy a delicious buffet lunch on board. After snorkelling off the boat take a tender transfer to explore the beauty of Green Island, see the rainforest or laze on the white sandy beaches.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch Large smorgasbord lunch with seafood
- Fish Feed
- Reef talk by a marine interpreter
- Complimentary glass of wine on the return sail to Cairns
- Environmental Management Charge / Port / Ram fees
- Sailing cruise to Green Island & the Great Barrier Reef
- Exclusive reef site
- Snorkeling equipment (snorkel, marks, flippers, buoyancy vests)
- Transfers to/from the schooner to Green Island
- Morning and Afternoon tea
- Snorkeling tuition, tours and in-water crew assistance if required
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Only Pre-book diving if no medical conditions/taking medication - some may preclude you from diving
- Optional diving - x 1-2 Certified / x 1-2 Intro dives possible on day .10-12m depth .
Meeting Location
Meeting point
Spence Street
Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom - Cairns Premier Great Barrier Reef & Island Tours
These are the two most personal Great Barrier Reef tours in Cairns.
Sail on Ocean Free - our 16M classical sailing schooner for this extremely personal Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Tour.
Sail, snorkel , dive (optional extra) - reef and beach all in one day with only a small group of up to 25 guests - pure bliss!
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Great Barrier Reef
Admire the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef on this very personal day tour .Ocean Free sails to its exclusive Great Barrier Reef mooring just 1 km off Green Island.
Step straight off the boat and see a coral garden teeming with colourful reef-fish and marine life on this highly protected Marine Park zone of the Great Barrier Reef. Only our guests snorkel this site making it a very personal experience! Turtles and large schools of fish a common site amongst the coral "bommies" (outcrops) that rise form about 10-12M up to just under 1M under the surface making it an ideal area for great snorkelling
Spend the morning snorkelling & / or SCUBA diving (optional extra) over an incredible reef system and view the most unique and colourful marine life under the guidance of our very attentive crew.
Afterwards hop back on board your vessel for a scrumptious large smorgasbord lunch after which you can hop into the tender as the skipper takes you to Green Island beach - your 2nd site to explore!
5 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Green Island
Guests can visit this island as part of their Ocean Free Green Island & Great Barrier Reef sailing tour with only a maximum of 25 guests .
They have a choice of spending the rest of the afternoon on the island until last pick-up or return to main vessel after an hour, if preferring to do more snorkelling .Ocean Free actually moors on an exclusive private reef 1Km off the island where guests can split their time between snorkelling and diving (optional extra) just off the boat on this exclusive Great Barrier Reef site and going to the island in the tender to explore or just relax on the tropical beach . Guests have 4 and 1/2 hrs to experience the reef and island . Typically our guests chose to spend 1-2 hrs on the island . On the island guests can enjoy an interpretative walk across the island , relax on the beach and visit Marineland Melanesia (small fee to enter here)
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Marineland Crocodile Park
Marineland Melanesia is an optional experience when visiting Green Island. For a small fee you can enter this attraction to see crocodiles, turtles, artefacts and facts for around the region
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Great Barrier Reef
Choose to spend an hour on the island and return back to the main vessel for more snorkeling or optional diving on this exclusive Green marine Park zone of the Great Barrier Reef
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- If intending to take part in diving all divers (whether certified or introductory diver) will be required to fill out a diving medical questionnaire on board. If diving is an important option for you, please advise if you have any medical issues (past or present) or taking any medications so we can advise if any QLD diving medical clearance is required. Some medical conditions and medication may preclude you from diving. It is imperative for your safety that you answer the questions on the form truthfully.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- A maximum of 25 people ensures a unique and personalized experience
- Please note: All DIVERS will be required to complete a medical questionnaire on board prior to diving. Please only book the diving options if you have no medical conditions nor taking medication as some conditions/medication preclude you from diving
- Tour requires you to be stable and mobile enough to move around a moving vessel and to transfer from main vessel onto tender and back
- Guests come from many countries and many only have a small opportunity to visit the reef. The vessel will operate in all weather conditions (apart from gale force and severe weather warnings) and has extra procedures to make the day the best possible. If you are concerned about the weather, please visit www.bom.gov.au cairns coastal report - it will give you a 4 day forecast. 10-20 knots is a normal good day. Date of travel can be changed subject to availability and also full refund if cancelling with minimum 24hrs notice. Our vessels are open air with good boat movement so less likely to suffer seasickness than some other closed vessels however, if prone to motion sickness we recommend taking travel sickness tablets 20 minutes before boarding the vessel.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(8)Q: Will I get seasick on Ocean Free 25 guest Great Barrier Reef & visit Green Island Tour?
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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Activity code: C-5364FREE
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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Q:
Will I get seasick on Ocean Free 25 guest Great Barrier Reef & visit Green Island Tour?
A:
If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023
Q:
What is the cancellation policy for the Ocean Free 25 guest Great Barrier Reef & visit Green Island Tour?
A:Apr 2025
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Q:
What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Lunch. Large smorgasbord lunch with seafood.
- Fish Feed.
- Reef talk by a marine interpreter.
- Complimentary glass of wine on the return sail to Cairns.
- Environmental Management Charge / Port / Ram fees.
- Sailing cruise to Green Island & the Great Barrier Reef.
- Exclusive reef site.
- Snorkeling equipment (snorkel, marks, flippers, buoyancy vests).
- Transfers to/from the schooner to Green Island.
- Morning and Afternoon tea.
- Snorkeling tuition, tours and in-water crew assistance if required.
The following is NOT included:
- Food and drinks, unless specified.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Only Pre-book diving if no medical conditions/taking medication - some may preclude you from diving.
- Optional diving - x 1-2 Certified / x 1-2 Intro dives possible on day .10-12m depth .
Q:
What is the weather cancellation policy?
A:
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025
Q:
What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025
Q:
My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:
If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025
Q:
Is this an accessible tour?
A:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the Ocean Free 25 guest Great Barrier Reef & visit Green Island Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- If intending to take part in diving all divers (whether certified or introductory diver) will be required to fill out a diving medical questionnaire on board. If diving is an important option for you, please advise if you have any medical issues (past or present) or taking any medications so we can advise if any QLD diving medical clearance is required. Some medical conditions and medication may preclude you from diving. It is imperative for your safety that you answer the questions on the form truthfully.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Q:
Where is the meeting point for this activity?
A:
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Ocean Free 25 guest Great Barrier Reef & visit Green Island Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- LunchLarge smorgasbord lunch with seafood
- Fish Feed
- Reef talk by a marine interpreter
- Complimentary glass of wine on the return sail to Cairns
- Environmental Management Charge / Port / Ram fees
- Sailing cruise to Green Island & the Great Barrier Reef
- Exclusive reef site
- Snorkeling equipment (snorkel, marks, flippers, buoyancy vests)
- Transfers to/from the schooner to Green Island
- Morning and Afternoon tea
- Snorkeling tuition, tours and in-water crew assistance if required
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Only Pre-book diving if no medical conditions/taking medication - some may preclude you from diving
- Optional diving - x 1-2 Certified / x 1-2 Intro dives possible on day .10-12m depth .
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- If intending to take part in diving all divers (whether certified or introductory diver) will be required to fill out a diving medical questionnaire on board. If diving is an important option for you, please advise if you have any medical issues (past or present) or taking any medications so we can advise if any QLD diving medical clearance is required. Some medical conditions and medication may preclude you from diving. It is imperative for your safety that you answer the questions on the form truthfully.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- A maximum of 25 people ensures a unique and personalized experience
- Please note: All DIVERS will be required to complete a medical questionnaire on board prior to diving. Please only book the diving options if you have no medical conditions nor taking medication as some conditions/medication preclude you from diving
- Tour requires you to be stable and mobile enough to move around a moving vessel and to transfer from main vessel onto tender and back
- Guests come from many countries and many only have a small opportunity to visit the reef. The vessel will operate in all weather conditions (apart from gale force and severe weather warnings) and has extra procedures to make the day the best possible. If you are concerned about the weather, please visit www.bom.gov.au cairns coastal report - it will give you a 4 day forecast. 10-20 knots is a normal good day. Date of travel can be changed subject to availability and also full refund if cancelling with minimum 24hrs notice. Our vessels are open air with good boat movement so less likely to suffer seasickness than some other closed vessels however, if prone to motion sickness we recommend taking travel sickness tablets 20 minutes before boarding the vessel.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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