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Great Adventures Green Island Discovery Cruise

Green Island is a beautiful 6000-year-old coral cay located in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park – a premier world heritage site and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

Surrounded by a reef filled with diverse marine life, and home to a unique rainforest environment, Green Island awaits to provide you with a memorable holiday experience.

Take part in all the activities that the island has to offer or relax on the beach and let your day unfold in this tropical paradise. Stroll through magical rainforest, laze on white coral sand beaches, swim, dive or snorkel …

Once onboard the catamaran, you will enjoy complimentary morning tea and coffee before departing Cairns for an exciting 45-minute journey to the picturesque Green Island.

At your destination, how you choose to spend the time is up to you. Maybe go snorkelling or take a glass-bottom boat coral viewing tour? Laze on white coral sand beaches? Take a dip in the island's swimming pool? Alternatively, why not explore the island's 120 native plant species on a self-guided Eco Island Walk?

One thing is for sure, surrounded by coral gardens and an abundance of marine life, you won't forget this fantastic day tour.

Optional Activities (at additional cost, booked locally)

There’s a wide range of optional activities to experience on Green Island. Scuba dive, join a snorkel excursion and even walk underwater with Seawalker helmet diving. For an exhilarating top-side perspective of the reef, there are parasailing and scenic helicopter flights too! There’s even the Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat with daily crocodile shows.

Start times:

8.30am; check-in starts 60 minutes before the cruise departure time.

Duration:

Up to 7 hours on Green Island

Experience Includes

  • Catamaran cruise to Green Island
  • Hotel transfer from Cairns or Nothern Beaches accommodation (if option selected)
  • Morning tea and coffee
  • Up to 7 hours on Green Island
  • Snorkelling equipment (fins, mask & snorkel)
  • Glass bottom boat tour
  • Exclusive use of the Island swimming pool and use of day visitor facilities
  • Self-guided island walk
  • 2-course set lunch at Green Island Resort’s Emeralds Restaurant (if option selected)

Experience Excludes

  • Optional extras, such as a certified scuba dive or Introductory Scuba Diving; guided snorkel tour and Seawalker helmet diving. These activities can be purchased locally.
  • Additional refreshments other than those mentioned

Terms & Conditions

  • 2-course set lunch at Green Island Resort’s Emeralds Restaurant is not available on Christmas Day.
  • If you did not select hotel transfer, please make sure to check in at the Great Adventures counters inside the Reef Fleet Terminal (1 Spence Street in Cairns) 1 hour before your departure time.
  • Morning tea and coffee are served until departure from Cairns
  • On very rare occasions, services can be subject to the effect of weather or unforeseen circumstances. Should a cruise not operate for any reason passengers will be offered an alternative day or a refund authorised.
  • Those wishing to dive will be required to fill out a medical questionnaire on board before diving. Certain medical conditions and medications may preclude some people from diving. It is recommended a wait of 12 hours but preferably 24 hours, if doing multiple dives, before ascending to an altitude of 300 metres or greater. Snorkelling can be a strenuous activity. Please use caution and inform the crew of any medical conditions. The minimum age for diving is 12 years.
  • Bring along a towel, sunscreen, hat, swimwear, spending money for drinks, souvenirs and optional activities and camera to capture your memories. Limited underwater digital cameras are available to hire onboard.
  • Surcharge: Due to potential significant volatility in supply & operational costs a surcharge may be applied due to unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, any charge will be collected on departure
  • What to bring? We recommend a Camera (underwater cameras are available for purchase and underwater digital cameras are available for hire), Swimming costume and beach towel, Hat, sunscreen and shirt for sun protection, Cash for drinks at the bar and Cash/credit card for shopping and additional dives.
  • *Cancellation Policy: Free cancellations for bookings cancelled before your holiday departure date. No refunds are given for cancellations made post-departure.