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.
Highlights
Full-day cruise to Michaelmas Cay from Cairns aboard a luxury catamaran
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
Hotel pickup and drop off from Palm Cove hotels
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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.
Schedule Details
Departs
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Departure point
Palm Cove and Northern Beaches hotels
Departure time
8:30am
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
Duration
9 hours (approx.)
Return details
Returns to original departure point
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4 hrs at Michaelmas Cay for snorkeling, swimming, coral-viewing & semi-submersible tour. Includes buffet lunch, snorkel gear, pickup/drop off from Palm Cove and Northern Beaches hotels
4 hrs at Michaelmas Cay for snorkeling, swimming, coral-viewing & semi-submersible tour . Includes 1 introductory dive, buffet lunch, snorkel & dive gear, pickup/drop off from Palm Cove hotels
Hire of stinger suits if required (approximately AUD $8.00 per adult & $5.00 per child)
Additional info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Evidence of dive certification is required from all divers wishing to participate in a certified dive
Diving within 48 hours of flying is not recommended. All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor
Minimum age for all diving activities is 12 years
All diving activities for children 14 years and under must be booked directly on the day of travel. Prices listed are cruise only
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