Water activity

From Cairns: Green Island Snorkelling or Glass Bottom Boat

Water activity

From Cairns: Green Island Snorkelling or Glass Bottom Boat

From US$ 71.93 per person

Eco-certified

Enjoy an adventure of the Great Barrier Reef and visit the tropical Green Island to snorkel the reef or hop on the glass bottom boat tour. Take a walk in the rainforest or sip a drink by the pool.

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Duration 6 - 8 hours
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English, Japanese, Chinese

Experience

Highlights
  • Enjoy a leisurely day on a tropical island on the Great Barrier Reef
  • Explore a beautiful 6,000 year old coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef, and the only one with a rainforest
  • See coral reefs and marine life from a glass bottom boat
  • Relax on the beach and enjoy a refreshment at the island's pool bar
Full description

Go on a Green Island eco-adventure from Cairns to explore the beautiful Great Barrier Reef island. Connect with nature on a tropical island with over 120 native plant species, birds, coral gardens, and abundant marine life. Choose from a glass bottom boat coral reef viewing tour or snorkeling gear.

Your cruise includes the choice of an informative glass bottom boat coral viewing tour, or the use of snorkeling equipment to snorkel directly off the sandy white beaches.

Explore the island’s lush rainforest with a leisurely self-guided walk, see the reef from the glass bottom boat coral viewing tour, snorkel from the beach, or take a refreshing dip in the island swimming pool. With an abundance of optional activities, you can scuba dive, take an offshore snorkel excursion, walk underwater with Seawalker helmet diving, kayak, or even take to the sky in a scenic helicopter flight. There's even the Marineland Melanesia crocodile habitat on the island! The island’s well-appointed day visitor facilities include a pool bar, and dive shop, plus restaurant and food outlets, where a delicious range of lunch, snacks, and refreshments can be purchased.

Includes
  • Return transfers by air-conditioned catamaran from Cairns
  • Morning tea and coffee served until departure from Cairns
  • Choice of glass bottom boat coral reef viewing tour or snorkeling equipment
  • Exclusive use of the island swimming pool for Great Adventures guests
  • Self-guided eco Island walk
  • Use of Green Island Resort's day visitor facilities
  • In addition to your cruise fare exciting optional activities include: introductory and certified scuba diving; offshore boat snorkel trips; seawalker helmet diving; canoe, windsurf, and beach volleyball hire; scenic helicopter flights

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Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

  • Hat
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Camera
  • Sunscreen

Not allowed

  • Drones

Know before you go

  • Tour departs Cairns at 8.30 AM and/or 10:30 AM
  • Tour returns from Green Island at 2:30 PM and/or 4:30 PM
  • Please indicate your preferred departure times when booking and our friendly Reservations team will be in touch to confirm available times
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 149 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.3/5
  • Transportation
    4.5/5
  • Service
    4.4/5
  • Organization
    4.4/5

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We chose to take our own snorkelling gear so we got the glass bottom boat your included. However you can hire from the your desk once at the island for a minimal cost. We don’t opt for all the ‘extras’ just get off the cat’ and do our own thing which is quite easy as it’s all quite accessible to the wharf where you get dropped. Marineland Melanesia is a defiant must do. Well worth the admission fee very interesting. Depending on your budget they do have a bar/restaurant but we still take our own snacks/water (no byo alcohol allowed in resort area) even pack a couple of sandwiches cause the first time everything was shut when we went looking for food after snorkelling. We’ve booked this tour twice over 2 year period and enjoyed it both times.

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January 13, 2023

It would be helpful if there is more clarity..... like the whole schedule and like a itinerary... When I booked online I had selected 12 o’clock but I was rushed at 7 in the morning because I had to board before 8 am. After reaching the island the activity timings where not clear as well as what to bring is not clear.... the food is very expensive on the island ... they charge for life jackets even for kids...!!! Rest was all good

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December 23, 2022

Beautiful island. Be aware that there’s it not much to do if you do the full day, and if you don’t swim. Also, the best reef and fishes are on the side which is not lifeguarded, so of course only go there if you are confident. I’m talking by a snorkeling point of view. I didn’t do the glass boat. The crocodile museum is okay. It stinks a bit and you’ll feel a bit sad cause these crocs are in little little pools. The feeding time was nice and those creatures are beautiful. I didn’t check the pool or the resorts amenities. The walk in the forest is nice and short.

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November 10, 2022

Product ID: 27460