All about the 1 Day Outer Barrier Reef Dive and Snorkelling Tour

Departs daily from Port Douglas to visit the Great Barrier Reef.

 

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1 Day Outer Barrier Reef Dive and Snorkelling Tour Itinerary - 1 days

  • 1 Day Great Barrier Reef
    Poseidon Outer Reef Cruises offers a five star cruise to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas. Departing daily, it visits three spectacular sites. The crystal-clear waters, beautiful corals and incredible fish life found at the Agincourts, 70km north east of Port Douglas, enables Poseidon to offer the best possible day boat diving and snorkelling.

    Poseidon caters to snorkelers, introductory and certified divers. Divers can enjoy up to three guided dives, using large tanks and dive computers for extended bottom time. The dives include drift dives, wall dives, and isolated pinnacles.

    Snorkellers can explore shallow lagoons and spectacular drop-offs, with an unbelievable variety of fragile corals and colourful fish life. We offer a reef interpretation talk giving information on the history and ecology of the reef system, followed by a guided snorkel Tour.

    Poseidon is renowned for personal service and individual attention.

    Your day with Poseidon will take you to experience diving and snorkelling at 3 different and ecologically diverse reef sites.

    Your day from Port Douglas out to the Great Barrier Reef will look something like this:

    8.15am: Vessel boarding at the Reef Marina, Port Douglas. Complimentary tea, coffee served until departure, muffins & focaccia.
    8.30am: Depart for Outer Barrier Reef
    10.20am: Arrive at 1st Agincourt Reef Site
    11.20am: Transit to 2nd Agincourt Reef Site
    11.30am: Arrive at 2nd Agincourt Reef Site
    12.00pm: Buffet lunch served
    1.20pm: Transit to 3rd Agincourt Reef Site
    1.30pm: Arrive at 3rd Agincourt Reef Site
    1.30pm: Afternoon tea served
    2.30pm: All passengers board for final passenger count
    2.40pm: Commence return journey
    4.30pm: Arrive at Reef Marina
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Real Aussie Says:
Explore the magnificent coral gardens of the Agincourt ribbon reefs by snorkel. Discover the vibrant fish and coral life of three specifically chosen sites. Perfect for beginners and experienced reef snorkellers. The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s most amazing and unique natural spectacles. Visible from outer space, this 348,000 km2 Natural Wonder of the World is a must for everyone to experience.

Departure information

Starts

Daily at 8.30am from Port Douglas, Marina Mirage. Return 4.30pm
Ends
Port Douglas


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Important Notes

Things you need to know about this tour
  • *dive pricing incudes tank and weights only
  • dive gear available to hire $20 per person

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