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Outer Reef Cruise and Activity Platform from Port Douglas

Take a catamaran to the reef's edge and see the most lively coral and sea life

  1. Start time: 10:00

  2. Duration: 6h 30mins

  3. Live guide: English

Registered address: 74 Spence Street, 4870, Cairns, AU
Contact details

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Included

  • Return Wavepiercer cruise from Port Douglas
  • Air-conditioned vessels and permanently moored activity platform
  • Morning and afternoon tea
  • Tropical buffet lunch
  • Underwater observatory fish & coral viewing
  • Coral viewing by semi-submersible vessels
  • Reef presentation and fish feeding by marine biologist
  • Qualified lifeguard supervision
  • All snorkelling equipment
  • Stinger/Lycra suits & buoyancy aids
  • Government imposed Environmental Management Charge

Not included

  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off service
  • Drinks from the bar

Options in checkout

  • Introductory Adventure Snorkel
  • Advanced Adventure Snorkel
  • Ocean Walker Helmet Diving (12+)
  • Introductory Scuba Diving (12+)

Meeting point

44 Wharf St, QLD 4877, Port Douglas
  • Show your smartphone voucher at the Quicksilver reservation counter inside the Port Douglas Reef Marina. The staff will issue you with your boarding pass and direct you to our vessel
  • The tour starts at 10:00. Please arrive at least 30 minutes in advance; check-in starts at 09:15

Hop aboard Quicksilver's catamaran and travel 39 nautical miles to the edge of Australia's continental shelf. There's a specialised activity platform waiting for you, right where the reef's ecosystem remains most pure.

If you're here to snorkel or dive, you're in luck. This far out, the clear ocean water helps the ribbon reefs teem with some of the most vibrant coral and sea life you'll see. The platform has a licensed bar, underwater observatory, semi-submersibles, showers, and air-con.

  • Underwater cameras are available for purchase, and underwater digital cameras can be rented on-site
  • Vegetarian options available for the buffet lunch
  • Wavedancer will be on its annual refit from 15th November 2024 to 8th December 2024. Please note that no replacement vessel will be operating during this period.
  • Cancellation is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.

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