Spend the day on Michaelmas Cay, a small sand island on the outer Great Barrier Reef. You'll cruise from Cairns aboard a luxury catamaran, see the reef's brilliant coral and marine life from a semi-submersible submarine, try scuba diving or go on a snorkeling tour. Lunch at the cay is a superb hot and cold buffet, including seafood, fresh salads and a selection of desserts.

Highlights

  • Full-day cruise to Michaelmas Cay from Cairns aboard a luxury catamaran
  • 8.5 hours Great Barrier Reef experience with 4 hours spent on the reef
  • Snorkel and dive from the beach
  • Snorkeling and diving demonstrations, tuition and equipment
  • Informative reef tours on an air-conditioned semi-submersible submarine
  • Informative ecological presentations by qualified marine biologists
  • Hot and cold seafood buffet lunch, morning and afternoon tea
  • Cruise on a large sailing catamaran comfortably accommodating up to 150 passengers
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Michaelmas Cay Dive and Snorkel Cruise from Cairns

Michaelmas Cay Dive and Snorkel Cruise from Cairns

This full-day excursion from Cairns is ideal for nature lovers. Michaelmas Cay is a protected sanctuary for 27,000 migratory seabirds, and one of the most important nesting sites in the Southern Hemisphere. The surrounding Outer Reef is a breathtaking garden of exotic marine life, magnificent coral and giant clams. There are more varieties of fish here than in the entire Atlantic Ocean. The Cay is a protected seabird sanctuary playing host to over 20,000 migratory seabirds, one of the most important nesting sights in the Southern Hemisphere.

The tour includes semi-submersible coral-viewing tours for those who want to see the underwater world without getting wet. If you would like to dive the Great Barrier Reef, introductory dives for novices and certified dives for experienced divers are also available.
Recent Reviews of this Tour

5 star rating: Highly Recommended Reviewed by Stephen K, July 2011

Ridiculously brilliant!!!!!

Outstanding...

5 star rating: Highly Recommended Reviewed by Stefano B, Italy, January 2010

Not so crowded as I thought, we had not many on coral reef. So many birds and fishes. I don't know how Green Island is, but I enjoyed this tour.
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