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Cairns: Snorkel & Dive a Secluded Great Barrier Reef Island

4.8  / 5
63 reviews
Activity provider:Frankland Islands Reef Cruises
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Cairns: Snorkel & Dive a Secluded Great Barrier Reef Island

Activity provider:Frankland Islands Reef Cruises
4.8  / 5
63 reviews

From US$ 140.68 per person

Escape the crowds on this Great Barrier Reef experience at the Frankland Islands. Enjoy a river cruise, guided snorkel tour, lunch, and time to relax and explore or opt for a transfer only option.

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Duration 9 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Japanese

Experience

Highlights
  • Discover the untouched Frankland Islands National Park on this exclusive tour
  • Snorkel over the amazing coral and marine life at the Great Barrier Reef
  • Dine on a delicious tropical buffet lunch
  • Enjoy a leisurely cruise down the magnificent Mulgrave River
  • Relax on the pristine white sandy beaches and savor the serenity
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Discover the Frankland Islands, a quieter part of the Great Barrier Reef, on a trip from Cairns. Cruise down the Mulgrave River and relax on the pristine shores. Upgrade for lunch and a guided tour.

Take a tropical island adventure and take a leisurely 30-minute cruise down the colorful Mulgrave River. Soak up the beauty of the surrounding rainforest-clad hills from the cabin or shaded deck and admire the panoramic views. Don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for crocodiles along the mangrove’s edge. After a short open-water crossing, arrive at Frankland Islands National Park, your tropical destination for the day. A secluded and ancient marine environment, the Frankland Islands are home to thousands of plants and animals species, all waiting to be discovered.

Spend 4.5 hours relaxing and exploring this secluded part of the Great Barrier Reef, which sees no more than 100 visitors each day.

Take advantage of a day packed with exciting activities, including a guided snorkel tour, adventure safari, guided island walk, lunch, and the use of stand-up paddleboards and other equipment.

Snorkel straight from the pristine white sandy beach, where an expert marine naturalist guides you over colorful corals and tropical fish while explaining this unique and wonderful ecosystem.

Back on the island, take part in our guided island walk, led by a resident Master Reef Guide or Marine Biologist, showcasing the amazing diversity of this protected national park. Savor a delicious tropical buffet lunch before departing the island in the afternoon.

Enjoy the complimentary coffee, tea, and cake served on board while you sail back to Cairns.

Includes
  • Day trip to the Frankland Islands on a modern boat
  • Reef tax and levies currently included in the price
  • Free coach transfer from Cairns CBD accomodation
  • Spectacular 30-minute river cruise
  • Snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef, all snorkeling equipment and guided snorkeling tour
  • Up to 4 hours on the Great Barrier Reef
  • Guided snorkel tour and adventure snorkel safari
  • Island walk with marine biologist
  • Protection suits (seasonal)
  • Flotation devices
  • Morning tea, buffet lunch, and afternoon tea
  • Free car parking at the Deeral Jetty
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not suitable for
  • Wheelchair users

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Meet your guide at the Frankland Islands and Reef Cruise Jetty to begin the activity

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Sandals
  • Credit card
  • Water
  • Biodegradable sunscreen
  • Cash

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  • Pets
  • Smoking

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Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 63 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.8/5
  • Organization
    4.7/5

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We are just on the river back from an amazing day out with these folks. They’re a great team of young people: warm, informative, helpful. The day starts with a cruise down the river (we saw 2 crocs!) and into the sea out to an island in the Great Barrier Reef. Once there, we snorkelled from the beach, went out further on a small boat for more snorkelling to see bigger coral, turtles, fishes and massive clams, came back for a generous lunch, went on a guided walk around the island, lazed on the beach and dipped in and out of pristine turquoise water. It has been a perfect day. Highly recommend!

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August 6, 2022

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Julie – AustraliaVerified booking

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Great, engaging and fun crew. Beautiful lunch. Snorkel safari is wonderful. The 9 hours duration indicated is not true. You leave the island at 2pm. Also the beach activities are not really available after lunch, so it’s either snorkel safari or beach activities not really time for both.

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July 5, 2021

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Deborah Verified booking

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good experience just be careful when booking because you can book for transfers only an they wont be able to cater for your lunch lucky the good guys there helped us out with a feed cause when u on the island with no food for the day you get very hungry

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December 14, 2020

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blake Verified booking

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