Seastar Luxury Outer Great Barrier Reef Island and Reef Tour
From
£148
pp
7h 30 mins · 4.9 (1,058)
A maximum of 36 people.
Guided Snorkel Tours.
Glass Bottom Boat.
Optical Masks Included.
Free Facebook Photos (Posted daily).
Free cancellation
What's included
- Buoyancy vest and noodle
- Luxury Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise
- LUNCH
- Island access to world famous Michaelmas Cay
- Morning & afternoon tea
- Wet-suit or stinger-suit (seasonal)
- Guided snorkel Tour at Michaelmas Cay and Hastings Reef
- Mask, Snorkel and Fins
What's not included
- 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
Itinerary
- Check in at 7.30 am at Cairns Marlin Marina, E finger directly on board Seastar. (30 min)
- 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. (2h 0min)
- 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. (2h 0min)
- 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 min)
Meeting & end point
Meeting point
Departure Point:
Check in 7.30 am E Finger Cairns Marlin Marina on board Seastar
Return at approx 4 pm
End point
Departure Point:
Check in 7.30 am E Finger Cairns Marlin Marina on board Seastar
Return at approx 4 pm
Practical information
- Operated by
- Seastar Cruises
- Max group size
- 36 travellers
- Travellers per booking
- 1–10
- Languages
- zh-TW, en, zh-CN
- Confirmation
- MANUAL
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation available.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Important notes
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
The tour runs for around 7 hours 30 minutes. Times are approximate and may vary depending on group size, traffic, and site conditions on the day.
What's included is set out in the tour description above. As a general guide, transport and guiding are normally covered; meals, personal expenses, and gratuities are typically extra unless the description states otherwise.
We don't hold specific age or fitness guidance for this tour. Read the activity description carefully and, if in any doubt, speak to your cruise line's excursion desk before you book.