Great Barrier Reef Catamaran Cruises at a glance
- Our pick: Great Barrier Reef & Michaelmas Cay Sailing Cruise from Cairns, AU$ 288 per person (8h 30m, 4.54★ · 176).
- Top rated: Great Barrier Reef Catamaran: Dive & Snorkel 2 Outer Reef Sites, AU$ 275 per person (9h, 4.88★ · 2,710).
- Also recommended: 2-Day Snorkeling: Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard from Cairns, AU$ 730 per person (2d, 4.30★ · 56).
Price per person across the 7 options priced per person: AU$ 223–AU$ 730 (median AU$ 288). With 100+ reviews: 5 of 7.
Of the 7 options: 7 with live guides in English, 7 with free cancellation, 6 with instant confirmation, 2 with hotel pickup, 7 kid-friendly and 5 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Great Barrier Reef Catamaran Cruises
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7 options
Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Snorkel & Dive with 6 Hours Reef Time Six hours across two protected reef sites (Wonder Wall and Upolu Cay) with marine guides, glass-bottom boat, lunch and all gear included, at an unhurried pace. Every day · 08:00 · All ages ★ 4.84 (2,058 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 223 per person
Great Barrier Reef Catamaran: Dive & Snorkel 2 Outer Reef Sites Cairns Great Barrier Reef cruise with snorkel & dive at 2 outer reef locations. 80-foot catamaran, chef lunch, marine naturalist guide, 30 years operating. Departs 8am daily. Every day · 07:30 · From age 4 ★ 4.88 (2,710 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 275 per person
Port Douglas: Low Isles Sailing Cruise & Reef Snorkel Tour Step onto a sailing catamaran from Port Douglas to Low Isles for reef snorkeling, glass bottom boat rides, and a tropical buffet lunch: includes marine biologist guide. Every day except Friday and Sunday · 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.61 (270 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 235 per person
Great Barrier Reef & Michaelmas Cay Sailing Cruise from Cairns Great Barrier Reef cruise from Cairns to Michaelmas Cay with snorkeling, semi-submersible viewing, marine biologist talks, and buffet lunch. Departs 8:30am. Every day · 08:30 · All ages ★ 4.54 (176 reviews) Duration: 8h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 288 per person
Port Douglas: Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling & Diving Cruise Three reef sites in one day aboard a 24m catamaran with marine biologist guides, up to 3 dives for certified divers, and hotel pickup included. Mon–Fri · 08:00 · All ages ★ 4.61 (114 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 328 per person
2-Day Snorkeling: Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard from Cairns Overnight snorkeling trip on the Great Barrier Reef aboard OceanQuest catamaran from Cairns, visiting two outer reef sites with meals and equipment provided. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.30 (56 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 730 per person
Low Isles Snorkeling: Sailing Catamaran & Marine Guide Sail to Low Isles coral cay on the Wavedancer catamaran from Palm Cove with snorkeling, glass bottom boat tour. Every day except Friday and Sunday · 09:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.64 (25 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 321 per person
All 7 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Barrier Reef & Michaelmas Cay Sailing Cruise from CairnsOur pick | AU$ 288 per person | 8h 30m | 4.54★ · 176 | Every day · 08:30 | English |
| Great Barrier Reef Catamaran: Dive & Snorkel 2 Outer Reef SitesTop rated | AU$ 275 per person | 9h | 4.88★ · 2,710 | Every day · 07:30 | English |
| 2-Day Snorkeling: Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard from CairnsAlso recommendedPickup offered | AU$ 730 per person | 2d | 4.30★ · 56 | Every day · 07:30 | English |
| Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Snorkel & Dive with 6 Hours Reef Time | AU$ 223 per person | 9h | 4.84★ · 2,058 | Every day · 08:00 | English |
| Port Douglas: Low Isles Sailing Cruise & Reef Snorkel Tour | AU$ 235 per person | 7h | 4.61★ · 270 | Every day except Friday and Sunday · 10:00 | English |
| Port Douglas: Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling & Diving Cruise | AU$ 328 per person | 8h | 4.61★ · 114 | Mon–Fri · 08:00 | English |
| Low Isles Snorkeling: Sailing Catamaran & Marine GuidePickup offered | AU$ 321 per person | 10h | 4.64★ · 25 | Every day except Friday and Sunday · 09:00 | English |
By what you need
- With pickup (2): 2-Day Snorkeling: Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard from Cairns (AU$ 730 per person) · Low Isles Snorkeling: Sailing Catamaran & Marine Guide (AU$ 321 per person)
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