- Get up to $15 cash back per person when you book with us
- Full day Great Barrier Reef snorkel & dive trip
- High-quality snorkel, mask and fins
- Free snorkel tuition and guided snorkel tours
- Free 10-minute in-water introduction to scuba diving
- Morning and afternoon tea
- Freshly prepared buffet lunch including fresh tropical fruit and prawns; all prepared by our onboard chef!
- Marine life presentation by our on board Eco-certified guides
- Reef levy of $20 included in the price
Passions Of Paradise - Outer Great Barrier Reef Day Tour
Dive, snorkel and sail the Great Barrier Reef. Get up close with giant Maori Wrasse and spot turtles in the crystal clear waters of TWO outer reefs.What's Included
What to Expect
Passions of Paradise offers daily departures to the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns. We offer a two destination itinerary with our locations chosen each day from a selection of over 24 moorings on the outer Great Barrier Reef some of which include Hastings Reef (1770, Coral Gardens, Turtle Bommie, Split Bommie), Paradise Reef, Long Bommie, Milne Reef, Moore reef and more! Each day we will tailor the day’s itinerary to the weather conditions.
Activities on offer include snorkelling and scuba diving. Full snorkelling tuition is provided and our staff are on hand to offer complimentary guided tours for beginner snorkellers.
A free 10 minute in water introduction to scuba diving is offered to introductory divers. Our staff are fully trained and qualified PADI professional offering the utmost care and patience for our beginner divers. All diving can be booked and paid for on board. For more experienced divers, we also have a dedicated dive tender to allow access to deeper waters.
Lunch is served by our onboard chef which includes a selection of hot and cold buffet meats, salads, prawns and fresh tropical fruit. Vegetarians and allergies can be catered on request.
After lunch we move to our second location of the day. This location offers a second round of in-water activities at a new and diverse reef structure. Our staff is on hand again to offer assistance and guidance for both snorkellers and divers. Our day ends with the captain hoisting the sails and the cruise back to Cairns commences. Passengers can enjoy a cold refreshing drink from our fully licensed bar and relax on our boom netting. Alternatively, our passionate Eco-certified staff are on hand to offer marine life presentations.
Important Info about pickups:
Check-in commences at 7am at the Passions of Paradise desk inside the Reef Fleet terminal at Number 1 Spence Street Cairns. Upon check in our friendly staff will issue passengers with boarding cards and directions to the boat which is approximately 200 metres away. Parking is available right across the street and costs about $11 per day.
Transfers can be arranged on request directly with us before travel (extra fees apply) However, most city-centre hotels are within walking distance.
We depart at 8 am sharp and return at approx. 5pm
Scuba Dive Optional Extras: (To be paid on board the day of the tour)
- 1st Introductory Scuba Dive: $70 (no experience necessary)
- 2nd Introductory Scuba Dive: $45
- 1st Certified Scuba Dive: $75
- 2nd Certified Scuba Dive: $45 (subject to availability)
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can. Anybody with general good health can enjoy the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef. Please note, all scuba divers must complete a dive medical questionnaire aboard the boat. Some illnesses such as asthma may preclude you from scuba diving. Please check with your doctor or our office if you have any queries.
You may be lucky enough to see a little white or black tip reef shark pass you by as small reef sharks are common. However, they are very shy.
Usually, the rain in Cairns tends to stick to the mountains. Cairns is in a valley and attracts fairly high rainfalls, being part of the wet tropics environment. However as our reef is 40 km’s offshore, the clouds don’t collect and the rain tends to stay away. If you wake up in the morning in Cairns and it is raining…don’t panic! It will usually be fine out at unique outer reef locations.
If you are prone to seasickness, it is advisable to take something before you go. Check with a chemist. As Passions is a catamaran, it is a lot more stable in rough weather than monohulls and the sails act as a stabiliser. We do sell sea sickness pills on board the boat, but please remember, tablets are a preventative, not a cure, so take them just before we depart.
Yes we do. We have five different salads, plus one of the two hot dishes is vegetarian – and for those that eat seafood – we have prawns. Other special requests are sometimes possible ….by all means ask….
The Passions of Paradise crew will look after you. The boat has a large range of snorkel vests and buoyancy aids available for you to use, and there are two snorkel stations near our boat for you to hold on to while you build up your confidence. Our crew will also hop in the water with you until you are comfortable.
Policies
- A moderate level on fitness is required as this is an in-water based activity
- Diving is subject to the completion of a Queensland medical questionnaire on board prior to departure.
- Some medical conditions may preclude you from diving. Please call our staff for advice. Final decision rests with our qualified instructors who consider your safety our highest priority
- Minimum age for diving is 12 years with parental consent and completion of medical questionnaire
- All certified divers must provide proof of certification (ie Certification card, log book or temporary card)
- Passengers under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an parent/guardian over 18 years of age
- At times it is only possible to visit one destination, due to inclement weather conditions and strong winds. the skipper will decide on the way to the reef. We will endeavour to sal as much as possible each day however the wind speed and direction determine for how long this occurs. The skipper will keep everyone informed on our sailing plans.
In the event that a booking is cancelled, the following fees will apply:
- Cancellations or changes more than 24 hours before departure: no fee
- Cancellations within 24 hours of departure: 100% of the cost
- A full refund will be given if the Supplier cancels.
Pickup Locations
- 0 No thanks! I will make my own way to Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence Street Cairns. Check in closes at 7:45am @ 07:00
- 181 The Esplanade @ 07:10
- 201 Lake Street @ 07:25
- A1 Car Rental - pick up from Inn The City @ 07:25
- Abby's Bed & Breakfast @ 07:05
- 0 No thanks! I will make my own way to Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence Street Cairns. Check in closes at 7:45am @ 07:00
- 181 The Esplanade @ 07:10
- 201 Lake Street @ 07:25
- A1 Car Rental - pick up from Inn The City @ 07:25
- Abby's Bed & Breakfast @ 07:05
- Absolute Beachfront B&B, Trinity Beach Pick up from Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Acacia Court @ 07:25
- Acadia Holiday Units @ 07:10
- Accommodation on Sheridan @ 07:10
- Adobe Motel @ 07:10
- Agincourt Beach Front Apartments @ 06:50
- Alamanda Palm Cove (formerly Angsana Resort) @ 06:45
- Alamanda Palm Cove @ 06:45
- Alassio on the Beach @ 06:45
- Amaroo Resort - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Api Units @ 06:50
- Aquarius Apartments @ 07:30
- Argosy Apts @ 06:50
- Aspect Central - Grove Motel (cnr Grove & Sheridan) @ 07:10
- Asylum @ 07:25
- Avis Rent a Car @ 07:25
- Bailey: Crystalbrook Collection Group @ 07:30
- Balaclava Hotel - pick up point is Rainbow Southside @ 06:55
- Balcony Backpackers @ 07:30
- Balinese Resort @ 07:25
- Barrier Reef Hotel @ 07:30
- Bay Village @ 07:25
- Bayview - pick up point is Big Marlin @ Stockland @ 06:55
- Beach Front Apartments - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Beach House B&B (Tinity) - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Beach Place - p/up from Yorkey Beach Shops @ 07:10
- Beaches B&B - pick up point is Holloways Beach Shops Bus Stop @ 07:05
- Bellevue Apartments - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Benson Hotel, The (formerly Rydges Plaza) @ 07:30
- Best Western Central Plaza Cairns - Lake st @ 07:25
- Best Western City Sheridan @ 07:10
- Best Western Plus Cairns Central Appts - Mcleod St @ 07:15
- Big 4 - Captiain Cook Highway @ 07:30
- Birdwing B & B - pick up point is Edgehill School @ 07:00
- Blue Lagoon - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Blue Waters - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Bohemia Resort @ 07:10
- Bounce Cairns (formerly Northern Greenhouse) @ 07:25
- Budget Rent A CAR @ 07:25
- Bungalow Hotel @ 07:10
- BUS STOP - LAKE STREET @ 07:30
- Cairns Airport Rent a Car @ 07:10
- Cairns B & B - pick up point is Edgehill School @ 07:00
- Cairns Beach Resort (Holloways Beach) @ 07:05
- Cairns Central - pick up point is YHA CC @ 07:15
- Cairns Central Apartments @ 07:25
- Cairns City Backpacker @ 07:15
- Cairns City Palms @ 07:10
- Cairns Coconut Caravan Resort @ 06:50
- Cairns Colonial Club Resort @ 07:00
- Cairns Gateway Resort @ 06:50
- Cairns Girls Hostel @ 07:25
- Cairns Holiday Lodge @ 07:10
- Cairns Holiday Park @ 07:05
- Cairns Motor Inn @ 07:10
- Cairns One @ 07:10
- Cairns Plaza Hotel @ 07:30
- Cairns Queenslander @ 07:25
- Cairns Railway Station @ 07:15
- Cairns Reef Apts @ 06:50
- Cairns Share House @ 07:15
- Cairns Sheridan Hotel @ 07:05
- Cairns South Resort - New Chalon @ 06:50
- Cairns Southside International (rainbow side) @ 06:55
- Cairns Student Campus Lodge - Pick Up Point is Campus KFC Bus Stop @ 07:05
- Cairns Sunshine Tower Hotel @ 07:05
- Cairns Tropical Garden Motel @ 06:55
- Cairns Villa & Leisure Park @ 07:00
- Cairns Waterfront Haven @ 07:30
- Campus Apartment Motel - Pick Up Point is Campus KFC Bus Stop @ 07:05
- Cannon Park Hotel @ 06:55
- Cape York Hotel @ 07:15
- Captain Cook @ 07:25
- Caravella City formerly Corona Backpackers @ 07:30
- Caravellas @ 07:30
- Casablanca Domes - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Cascade Gardens @ 07:25
- Castaways Backpackers Hostel Cairns @ 07:10
- Castaways Trinity Beach - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Castle Flats @ 07:25
- Charlston House @ 07:25
- City Plaza - Digger Street @ 07:25
- City Quays Park Regis @ 07:30
- City Sheridan (Comfort Inn) @ 07:10
- City Terraces @ 07:15
- City Walk Apartments @ 07:10
- Citysider Holiday Apartments @ 07:10
- Clifton Beach - pick up point is Bus stop on the Corner of Endeavour Road @ 06:50
- Clifton Beach Villas @ 06:50
- Clifton Sand Units @ 06:50
- Clifton Village Shops - pick up point is Bus stop on the Corner of Endeavour Road @ 06:50
- Coastwatcher Shops - pick up point is Bus Stop onTrinity Beach Road @ 06:55
- Cocos Apartments - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Comfort Inn (City Sheridan) @ 07:10
- Comfort Suites Trinity Beach Club - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Concord Units @ 07:10
- Coolabah Motel @ 06:55
- Coolwaters Van Park @ 06:50
- Coral Horizons @ 06:45
- Coral Reef Apartments @ 06:55
- Coral Reef Resort @ 06:55
- Coral Sands - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Coral Sea Beachfront Apartments - pick up point is Marlin Waters @ 06:45
- Coral Towers @ 07:25
- Coral Tree Inn @ 07:25
- Costa Blanca @ 07:25
- Costa Royale - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Crystal Cascades Holiday Park @ 06:45
- Crystal Garden Resort @ 07:05
- CWA Units @ 07:25
- DFO Westcourt - pick up point is Hungry Jacks @ 06:55
- Discovery Resort @ 07:25
- Double Tree Inn @ 07:30
- Draper House Bed and Breakfast @ 07:05
- Dreamtime Hostel @ 07:15
- Dunwoody's @ 07:10
- Edge Hill Post Office @ 07:00
- Edge Hill State School @ 07:00
- Edge Hill Tavern @ 07:00
- El Dorado Apartments @ 07:25
- Ellis Beach Van Park - 6.35am to 6.45am pickup @ 06:35
- Elysium Apartments @ 06:45
- Figtree Lodge @ 07:10
- First City Caravella @ 06:55
- Flashpackers Palm Cove @ 06:45
- Floriana Guest House @ 07:25
- Floriana Villa @ 07:25
- Flying Horseshoe @ 07:10
- Flynn: Crystalbrook Collection Group (Abbott Street entrance) @ 07:30
- FNQ Studio Boutique - Sunshine Towers @ 07:25
- Focus on Spence @ 07:15
- Galvins B& B - pick up point is Edgehill School @ 07:00
- Garden Gate B&B @ 07:00
- Gecko's Backpackers @ 07:15
- Getaway on Grafton @ 07:25
- Gilligans @ 07:20
- Global Backapckers Cairns (formerly Global Backpackers Waterfront) @ 07:30
- Global Central @ 07:30
- Globetrotters International @ 07:25
- Golden Cane Holiday Units - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Golden Sands @ 07:10
- Gone Walkabout @ 07:15
- Gray Whale Apartment @ 07:10
- Great Northern @ 07:30
- Green Tree Frog - pick up point is Yorkeys Knob Post Office @ 07:10
- Grosvenor - pick up is from Grove Stre front entrance @ 07:10
- Grove Motel - (Aspect Central) PU cnr Grove and Sheridan @ 07:10
- Half Moon Bay Marina - p/up from Yorkeys Knob Post Office @ 07:10
- Half Moon Bay Resort @ 07:10
- Happy House @ 07:15
- Heritage Motel / Tropical Heritage Cairns Hotel @ 07:25
- Hertz office - Cnr Abbott St and Shield St Cairns @ 07:30
- Hides Hotel @ 07:30
- Hilton Hotel @ 07:30
- Holiday Inn Harbourside @ 07:25
- Holloways Beach Shops Bus Stop @ 07:05
- Hotel Grand Chancellor Palm Cove @ 06:45
- Hungry Jacks - Westcourt @ 06:55
- Ibis Styles Cairns (formally All Seasons) @ 07:25
- Il Centro @ 07:15
- Il Palazzo @ 07:30
- Imagine Drift Palm Cove - pick up point is the Alamanda @ 06:45
- Inn Cairns @ 07:30
- Inn The City - p.u from Lake Street @ 07:25
- Inn The Pink @ 07:10
- International House @ 07:10
- Island Views Palm Cove @ 06:45
- Jack & Newell Apartments @ 07:30
- Jazz Backpackers @ 07:30
- JJs @ 07:25
- Kewarra Beach B & B - pick up point is Kewarra Beach Resort @ 06:55
- Kewarra Beach Resort @ 06:55
- Kewarra Beach Shops @ 06:55
- Koala Beach Resort @ 07:25
- Koala Court @ 07:10
- Kookas B&B @ 07:00
- Las Palmas Village @ 07:10
- Lillybank B&B @ 07:00
- Machans Beach 151 O'Shea Esplanade (Residents House) @ 07:10
- Machans Beach B&B 167 OShea's Esplanade (beside Resturant) @ 07:10
- Mad Monkey Cairns @ 07:15
- Mad Monkey Village (Njoy) @ 07:10
- Mango Lagoon Resort Palm Cove @ 06:45
- Mango Paradise Apartments @ 07:20
- Mantra Trilogy (Pick up from Abbot St entrance) @ 07:30
- Mariner Gables - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Marlin Cove Quest - pick up point is Corner Anderson & Trinity @ 06:55
- Marlin Gateway - pick up point is Corner Anderson & Trinity @ 06:55
- Marlin Waters @ 06:45
- Marylyn Mayo Centre/ Lodge @ 06:55
- Mediterranean Beach Apartments - p/up Yorkeys Knob Beachfront Shops @ 07:10
- Melaleuca Resort @ 06:45
- Meridian Trinity Beach - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Mid-City Appts @ 07:15
- North Cove Apts @ 07:25
- Northern Heritage @ 07:10
- Nova Tropic Towers @ 07:20
- Novotel Cairns Oasis @ 07:25
- Novotel Rockford Palm Cove @ 06:45
- O'Sheas - Machans Beach @ 07:10
- Oasis Inn @ 07:25
- Oasis Palm Cove @ 06:45
- Ocean Spray @ 07:10
- On The Beach - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Oyster Court @ 06:55
- Pacific Cay @ 07:10
- Pacific Penthouse (yorkeys Knob) @ 07:10
- Pacific Sands @ 07:05
- Palm Beach Villas @ 06:45
- Palm Cove Holiday Park @ 06:45
- Palm Cove Tropic Apartments @ 06:45
- Palm Holiday Units - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Palm Royale Cairns @ 07:00
- Paradise on the Beach @ 06:45
- Paradise Palm Resort @ 06:55
- Paradise Palms Country Club @ 06:55
- Paringa Apartments @ 06:45
- Park Royal Cairns @ 07:25
- Parkview @ 07:25
- Pete's Backpackers @ 07:25
- Piermonde Apartments @ 07:25
- Plaza Palms @ 07:05
- Premier (Best Western) @ 06:50
- Pullman International Hotel @ 07:30
- QCWA @ 07:25
- Quality Inn Rainbow Southside @ 06:55
- Queens Court @ 07:10
- Rainbow Palms (City Sheridan) @ 07:10
- Rainbow Resort @ 07:10
- Rainforest Grove @ 07:00
- Red Beret @ 06:45
- Red Key Backpackers @ 07:10
- Reef Backpackers @ 07:25
- Reef Casino Hotel @ 07:30
- Reef Gateway Apts @ 07:20
- Reef Palms @ 07:25
- Reef Retreat @ 06:45
- Regency Palms @ 07:10
- Riley: Crystalbrook Collection Group (formerly Rydges Tradewinds) @ 07:25
- Royal Harbour - pick up point is Il Palazzo @ 07:30
- Royal Palm Villas @ 07:10
- Roydon Apartments - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Ryans Rest @ 07:15
- Rydges Esplanade Resort - Esplanade Entrance @ 07:25
- Safari Units - pick up point is Yorkeys Knob Post Office @ 07:10
- Sanctuary Palm Cove @ 06:45
- Sands on the Beach - pick up point isHolloway Beach Bus Stop @ 07:00
- Sarayi @ 06:45
- Sea Change - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Sea Point on Trinity Beach - pick up from Cnr Moore & Trinity bus stop @ 06:55
- Sea Shells - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Sea Temple Resort & Spa Palm Cove @ 06:45
- Sebel Coral Coast Palm Cove @ 06:45
- See comment Beaches pickup @ 06:45
- See Comments City pickup @ 07:15
- Showgrounds - Scott Street Entrance @ 07:10
- Silver Sands Apartments - pick up point is Vasey Esplanade Shop @ 07:10
- Silvester Palms @ 06:45
- Sleeping with the Enemy @ 07:10
- Smithfield - Pick Up Point is Campus KFC Bus Stop @ 07:05
- Smithfield Campus KFC Bus Stop @ 07:05
- Southern Cross Atrium Apartments @ 07:15
- Stockland Shopping Centre Earlville - Big Marlin @ 06:55
- Stratford - Post office @ 07:00
- Summer House Backpackers Cairns @ 07:20
- Sunland Leisure Park @ 07:00
- Sunset Terraces @ 07:10
- Sunshine Towers @ 07:25
- The Abbott Boutique Hotel @ 07:30
- The Bellview Hostel @ 07:30
- The Edge @ 07:20
- The Grove @ 07:10
- The Hotel Cairns @ 07:30
- The Jack Hostel @ 07:15
- The Lakes - Greenslopes St. Entrance @ 07:05
- The Reef House Palm Cove @ 06:45
- To be advised Beaches pickup @ 06:35
- To be advised City pickup @ 07:00
- Tobruk Pool @ 07:20
- Tradewinds Mcleod @ 07:10
- Tranquil Trinity B&B - pick up point is Coastwatchers Shop @ 06:55
- Tranquility Resort pick up point is Reef Retreat at 6.45am @ 06:45
- Travellers Oasis @ 07:15
- Treetops Lodge - p/up from Stratford Post Office @ 07:00
- Trinity Beach Club - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Trinity Beach Holiday Park @ 06:55
- Trinity Beach Pacific - pick up point is Corner Anderson & Trinity @ 06:55
- Trinity Beach: Corner Anderson & Trinity @ 06:55
- Trinity Beach: Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Trinity Links Apartments - Pick Up point is Kowinka Street, not Reception @ 06:50
- TRINITY ON THE ESPLANADE - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Trinity Park: Corner Reed Road and Roberts Drive @ 06:55
- Trinity Sands - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Trinity Waters - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Tropic Days @ 07:05
- Tropic Sun Trinity Beach - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Tropic Sunrise @ 07:20
- Tropic Towers Apartments @ 07:20
- Tropical Gardens Resort @ 06:55
- Tropical Holiday Units - pick up point is Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop @ 06:55
- Tropical Queenslander @ 07:25
- Villa Beach Apts @ 06:50
- Villa Holloway - pick up point isHolloway Beach Bus Stop @ 07:05
- Villa Marine @ 07:10
- Villa Paradiso @ 06:45
- Villa Shangri La - Sheridan St @ 07:25
- Villa Vaucluse @ 07:25
- Vision Apartments @ 07:25
- Vue Apartments (pick up Corner Moore & Trinity Bus Stop) @ 06:55
- Waterfront Terraces @ 07:25
- Waters Edge Apts - pickup Abbott St Entrance @ 07:25
- Whiterock Vanpark @ 06:50
- Why Not Backpackers Hotel (formerly Calypso Inn) @ 07:25
- Woodduck @ 07:25
- Woree McDonalds @ 06:50
- YAL Motel (formerly Tropicana Lodge) @ 07:05
- YHA Cairns Central @ 07:15
- York Apartments - pick up point is Beachfront Shops @ 07:10
- Yorkeys Beachfront Shops @ 07:10
- Yorkeys Boat CLub - pick up point is yorkeys Knob Post Office @ 07:10
- Yorkeys Knob B&B - pick up point is orkeys Knob Post Office @ 07:10
- Yorkeys Knob Marina - pick up point is yorkeys Knob Post Office @ 07:10
- Yorkeys Knob Post Office @ 07:10
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