If you’re looking for a budget snorkel and dive day trip from Cairns, choose to spend a day on the Great Barrier Reef with the local experts. Step on board our vessel SeaQuest for a day trip you’ll never forget, taking in two incredible snorkel and dive sites on the Outer Reef.
SeaQuest has everything you need for the perfect snorkelling, introductory diving or certified diving experience, including all equipment and expert instruction from our friendly crew. You’ll be exhilarated as you encounter the diverse marine species and spectacular corals of the world-famous Great Barrier Reef.
In between snorkel and dive experiences, refresh yourself with our onboard hot water showers, then tuck into a full tropical buffet lunch with a variety of salads, chilled meats and fruits. Complimentary tea, coffee and cold water are available throughout the day as well as snacks, soft and alcoholic beverages for an additional cost.
Keen for even more time on the reef? Our spacious sister vessel AquaQuest offers an extended itinerary, including an extra dive during your day.
Our five-star dive centre offers scuba refresher courses and learn to dive courses to help you make the most of your Great Barrier Reef experience.
Grab a snorkel and experience the highlights of the Great Barrier Reef with the reef experts, Divers Den.
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Try scuba diving for the first time at the Great Barrier Reef for an experience you'll never forget
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Explore the outer reef with a certified dive day trip - guided dives available
More info8am: Check in at Finger C, Cairns Marlin Marina and board ReefQuest
8.30am: Depart Cairns and receive safety briefings as we travel to the outer reef
10am: Arrive at first snorkel and dive site
12pm: Move to second site and enjoy lunch
12.30pm: Second snorkel and dive opportunity
2.15pm: Move to location of our vessel OceanQuest to transfer overnight passengers
2.50pm: Depart for Cairns
4.30pm: Arrive in Cairns
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“My partner and I went on a day snorkel and dive trip. The staff were insightful, fun, excited and really engaged with the passengers. We felt really equipped, learned a lot and had a 10/10 day. Spot on locations for the snorkelling too – I have been on other snorkel trips and this was by far the best.”
– Jess
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“The two reef sites they took us to were just amazing. The variety and colours of the corals and fish were beautiful! We even saw nemo and reef sharks! The diving was great and we had a fabulous instructor. There’s a whole other life underwater, so if you’re thinking about trying diving, do it!”
– Chloe
All introductory and certified scuba participants must meet medical questionnaire requirements and some conditions or medications may prevent you from diving. These requirements can be found on our Can I Dive? page, and we strongly recommend reviewing before booking.
Queensland’s code of practice on diving states that for a single no decompression dive, you should not fly/go to altitude for at least 12 hours, or 24 hours if divers have had multiple dives per day for several consecutive days, or have made dives that require decompression stops.
Altitude is defined as 300m/1000ft above sea level. This includes going to the Atherton Tablelands (a popular local scenic attraction), so please be aware if booking tours to follow your dive trip. Under normal circumstances, you should be out of the water from your last dive of the day at 2:30 pm.
You can reschedule or cancel your trip any time up to 48 hours before departure with no penalty. Read our terms and conditions.
