Embark on an unforgettable adventure aboard our catamaran to Moore Reef! Enjoy snorkeling, fish feeding, a glass-bottom boat tour, and more.
Operates: Daily
Departs: 10:00am
Returns: Approximately 5:30pm
Adults: $255
Children: $165 (4 – 15 years old)
Date changes are permitted up to 48 hours prior to departure (dependent on availability). Please check our full cancellation policy here.
Important information: Any passengers wanting to upgrade to scuba diving or the Seawalker Helmet Dive will need to complete a medical form to be cleared for these activities. Please view the medical form by clicking here and discuss with us anything that may apply to you and prevent you from diving before you book these upgrades. Pre-booked upgrades will not be refunded if the passenger has not been cleared to dive onboard on the day.
- Travelling on an air-conditioned catamaran to Moore Reef
- 4 hours to explore the reef
- Tropical buffet lunch*
- Tea and coffee all day (while stationary)
- All snorkelling equipment
- Underwater Observatory
- Glass bottom boat
- Theme-park style waterslide
- Fully enclosed kids pool
- Great Barrier Reef presentation
- Fish feeding presentation
*Please let us know of any dietary requirements including Nut Allergies when you book. A separate meal shall be prepared for travellers with nut allergies, whilst most other requirements are catered for within the standard meal selection.
Upgrade 1: Seawalker Helmet Dive: $149 per person
Upgrade 2: Introductory Scuba Dive (no experience necessary): $149 per person
Upgrade 3: Certified Scuba Dive: $149 per person
Upgrade 4: Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Tour: Adult $52 & Child $32
Great Barrier Reef Pontoon Adventure Tour Itinerary
The new deluxe pontoon at Moore Reef has a little something for everyone. Located 40km into the Great Barrier Reef off the shores of Cairns, it is a haven of water-based activities that are fun for all the family.
This one-day adventure takes you out to the pontoon where you are free to explore the reef on your own terms so you can really make this day all about you. Discovering the Great Barrier Reef, one of the world’s most breath-taking natural wonders, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and this tour is the perfect way to dip your toes into this incredible area (both literally and figuratively).
We set out from Cairns on a comfortable, air-conditioned catamaran and make our way through the beautiful scenery of the Great Barrier Reef to the Moore Reef Pontoon. This floating activity centre is full of fun adventures which you can pick and choose throughout the day.
You might decide to hit the waterslides and splash about in the crystal clear waters of the reef, or you might prefer to grab a sun lounger on the deck and soak up a few rays. Alternatively, there’s an underwater observatory where you can glean a deeper understanding of the diverse marine life that characterises this part of the ocean, as well as the opportunity to go on a Glass Bottom Boat tour or a semi-submersible tour – both of which are led by expert marine biologists.
For younger members of the family, there is a fish feeding tour and an enclosed pool overlooking the waters of the Great Barrier Reef. After a tropical buffet lunch, it’s time to check out the underwater world with a snorkelling adventure before we make our way back to Cairns. This day-trip offers an incredible way to get to know the Great Barrier Reef, whether you’re looking to snorkel, swim, or soak up the sun.
Tour Meeting Location | Address | Time |
Make your own way to the Marlin Marina | Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence Street Cairns | 8:30am |
Hotel pickups can be arranged from most accommodation providers in Cairns. Please select your accommodation location from the drop-down menu when you book. If you cannot find your accommodation in the list, please contact us and we can advise you of the closest location.
Cairns City pickup: $32 per person (pay when booking)
Northern Beaches pickup: $46 per person (pay when booking)
Location | Address | Time |
201 Lake Street Apartments | 201 Lake Street, Cairns | 8:55am |
Adobe Motel | 191 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
Balaclava Hotel | 423 Mulgrave Road, Earlville | 8:25am |
Bay Village Tropical Resort | Corner Lake Street and Gatton Street, Cairns | 8:55am |
Bohemia Resort | 231 McLeod Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
Cairns Beach Resort | 129-135 Oleander Street, Holloways Beach | 8:25am |
Cairns City Backpackers | 274 Draper Street, Cairns | 8:45am |
Cairns Colonial Club Resort | 18-26 Cannon Street, Cairns | 8:35am |
Cairns Gateway Resort | 1-21 Anderson Road, Cairns | 8:20am |
Cairns Holiday Park | 12-30 Little Street, Manunda | 8:35am |
Cairns Plaza Hotel | 145 The Esplanade, Cairns | 8:55am |
Cairns Queenslander Hotel and Apartment | 267 Lake Street, Cairns | 8:45am |
Cairns Reef Apartments | 670-678 Bruce Highway, Cairns | 8:20am |
Cairns Sheridan Hotel | 295 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
Cairns Sunland Leisure Park | 49 Little Pease Street, Cairns | 8:30am |
Cairns Villa and Leisure Park | 28 Pease Street, Manoora | 8:30am |
Calypso Inn Backpackers | 5-9 Digger Street, Cairns | 8:55am |
Cannon Park Motel | 574 Bruce Highway, Cairns | 8:25am |
Cascade Gardens | 175 Lake Street, Cairns | 8:55am |
Castaway Backpackers | 207 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
City Terraces Cairns | 63-65 McLeod Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
Citysider Cairns Holiday Apartments | 17A Upward Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
Clifton Palms | 35 Upolu Esplanade, Clifton Beach | 8:25am |
Clifton Sands Apartments | 81-87 Guide Street, Clifton Beach | 8:25am |
Comfort Inn Cairns City | 183-185 Lake Street, Cairns | 8:55am |
Cool Waters Holiday Park | 2-14 Shale Street, Cairns | 8:20am |
Coral Reef Apartments | 192-196 Mann Street, Cairns | 8:40am |
Coral Sea Beach Front | 131-133 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
Coral Tree Towers Holiday Suites | 255 The Esplanade, Cairns | 8:55am |
Coral Tree Inn | 166-172 Grafton Street, Cairns | 8:55am |
Crystal Garden Resort | 18 James Street, Cairns | 8:45am |
DoubleTree by Hilton | 121-123 The Esplanade, Cairns | 8:55am |
Dreamtime Hostel | 4 Terminus St, Parramatta Park | 8:45am |
Gilligans Backpackers | 57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns | 9:00am |
Grand Chancellor Palm Cove | Coral Coast Drive, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
Half Moon Bay Resort | 101-103 Wattle Street, Smithfield | 8:35am |
Holiday Inn Harbourside | 209-217 The Esplanade, Cairns | 8:45am |
II Centro Apartment Suites | 30 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 8:45am |
II Palazzo Boutique Hotel | 62 Abbott Street, Cairns | 9:00am |
Imagine Drift | Veivers Road and Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
Kewarra Beach Resort and Spa | 80 Kewarra Street, Kewarra Beach | 8:15am |
Mad Monkey Backpackers | 100 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
Mango Lagoon Resort | 81-85 Cedar Road, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
Mantra Trilogy | 101/105 The Esplanade, Cairns | 8:55am |
Melaleuca Resort | 85-93 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
Motel Nomad | 314 Mulgrave Road, Cairns | 8:30am |
New Chalon Hotel | 702 Bruce Highway, Cairns | 8:20am |
Nomads Cairns (Serpent) | 341 Lake Street, Cairns | 8:40am |
North Cove Waterfront | 275-277 The Esplanade, Cairns | 8:45am |
Novotel Cairns Oasis | 122 Lake Street, Cairns | 9:00am |
Oasis Inn Holiday Apartments | 276 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 8:55am |
Oasis Palm Cove | McDonald Close, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
Palm Cove Tropic Apartment | 6 Triton Street, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
Palm Royale Cairns | 7-11 Chester Court, Manunda | 8:30am |
Park Regis City Quays | 6-8 Lake Street, Cairns | 9:05am |
Pullman Sea Temple Palm Cove | 5 Triton Street, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
Queens Court | 167-173 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
Rainforest Grove Holiday Resort | 40-42 Moody Street, Manoora | 8:30am |
Reef Treat Palm Cove | 10/14 Harpa St, Palm Cove | 8:00am |
Sanctuary Palm Cove | 6 Cedar Road, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
Sebel Palm Cove | Coral Coastal Road, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
Southern Cross Atrium Apartments | 3-11 Water Street, Cairns | 8:45am |
Sunshine Tower | 136-140 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
The Abbott Boutique Hotel | 69-73 Abbott Street, Cairns | 9:00am |
The Lake Cairns Resort and Spa | 2 Greenslopes Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
The Villas Palm Cove | 24 Warren Street, Palm Cove | 8:15am |
Trinity Beach (bus stop) | Corner Trinity Beach and Moore Street, Trinity Beach | 8:25am |
Tropic Days Backpackers | 28 Bunting Street, Cairns | 8:45am |
Tropic Sunrise Holiday Units | 338 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 8:50am |
Villa Marine | 8 Rutherford Street, Yorkeys Knob | 8:35am |
Villa Shanri-La | 288 Sheridan Street, Cairns North | 8:55am |
Villa Vaucluse Apartments | 141 Grafton Street, Cairns | 9:00am |
White Rock Leisure Park | 2 Skull Road, White Rock | 8:20am |
YHA Cairns Central | 20-26 McLeod Street, Cairns | 8:45am |
Yorkeys Knob Post Office | Shop 12/453 Varley Street, Yorkeys Knob | 8:35am |