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Green Island Adventure from Cairns with Great Adventures

from A$289
4 hours

Cruise from Cairns to Green Island on a Great Adventures catamaran for a reef and rainforest day out in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park; includes snorkelling gear and time to swim, snorkel or relax on the beach with optional activities available.

Highlights

  • Cruise by fast catamaran from Cairns to Green Island in just 45 minutes
  • Explore a 6000 year old coral cay within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
  • Swim, snorkel or relax on white coral sand beaches
  • Stroll through lush rainforest right by the ocean
  • Optional glass bottom boat tours, scuba diving and Seawalker helmet diving
  • Access to lifeguard-patrolled beach and Day Visitor Swimming Pool
  • Scenic helicopter flights and parasailing available as optional extras
  • Meet saltwater crocs at Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat

Inclusions

  • Return transfers by Great Adventures catamaran from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
  • Choice of 8:00 or 10:00 check-in times
  • Complimentary tea and coffee until departure
  • Snorkelling demonstration and Green Island Eco video en route
  • Snorkelling equipment (mask, snorkel and fins) included
  • Self-guided Eco Island Walk booklet

Description

Start your Cairns adventure with a cruise to Green Island, a coral cay in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Onboard Great Adventures' swift catamaran, you'll be island-side in just 45 minutes, ready to kick off your shoes and settle into tropical island rhythms. Green Island offers a unique combo of reef and rainforest, with powder-fine sand and shelves of vibrant coral waiting under the surface.

With two morning departure times from Cairns, you can check in at the Great Adventures counter, collect your boarding pass, and sip a cuppa before setting off. There's a quick snorkelling demo and a Green Island Eco video to get you excited as you cruise out over the turquoise water. Once you arrive, the day's yours; grab your snorkel gear from the Dive Shop, wander through ancient rainforest, laze on the beach or cool off in the Day Visitor Swimming Pool.

If you're up for more, optional extras include glass bottom boat tours (book your slot onboard or on the island), scuba diving, parasailing or even checking out daily croc shows at the Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat. Scenic flights by helicopter and Seawalker helmet dives are also up for grabs as add-ons.

The island crew run a tight ship with departures back to Cairns at 14:30 or 16:30, landing you at Reef Fleet Terminal at 15:20 or 17:20. Whether you're snorkelling off the lifeguard-patrolled beach or soaking up the sun with sandy toes, this Green Island trip serves up a proper slice of Great Barrier Reef magic.

Additional Information

Itinerary:
  • 08:00 or 10:00: Check in at Great Adventures Reservations Counter, Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
  • 08:30 or 10:30: Depart Cairns for Green Island, tea & coffee served until departure
  • Snorkelling demonstration and Green Island Eco video during the cruise
  • 09:15 or 11:15: Arrive at Green Island
  • Glass bottom boat tours available; book onboard or at the Information Counter
  • Enjoy activities at your own pace: swim, snorkel, use snorkel equipment from the Dive Shop, explore rainforest, or relax by the pool
  • Lunch and refreshments available on the island (own expense)
  • 14:30 or 16:30: Depart Green Island
  • 15:20 or 17:20: Arrive back at Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
Snorkel equipment includes mask, snorkel, and fins. Buoyancy vests and optical masks available for hire. Self-guided Eco Island Walk booklet available at the Information Counter. Activities like scuba diving, Seawalker, parasailing, scenic flights, and entry to Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat are optional extras.