Half-Day Green Island Reef Cruise from Cairns

Cruise from Cairns to Green Island by catamaran on a shared trip, then explore the coral cay independently. Keep it simple with the transfer-only option, or choose a reef-activity option, including one with a semi-submarine experience.

• Retreat to the vessel’s air-conditioned interior during your time on the island
• Learn snorkeling basics with a demonstration on options other than transfer-only

Itinerary

1. Start at Big Cat, berth 4 at Marlin Wharf in Cairns. Depart at 09:00 for the morning tour or 13:00 for the afternoon tour; the Transfer Only option offers both departures.
2. Cruise to Green Island. The Half Day Tour + Semi-submarine (1pm) option includes a catamaran crossing with a reef presentation en route.
3. Explore Green Island at your own pace. The Half Day Tour + Semi-submarine (1pm) option also lists snorkelling or a glass-bottom boat tour and island rainforest boardwalks.
4. Return to Cairns. The Half Day Tour (9am) returns at 12:45; the Half Day Tour (1pm) and Half Day Tour + Semi-submarine (1pm) finish at 17:00.

What's Included

• Catamaran cruise to Green Island
• Reef presentation during the crossing
• Access to island rainforest boardwalks
• Choice of snorkeling gear use or a glass-bottom boat tour on the morning and semi-submarine options

Important details

• Child tickets cover ages 4–14; ages 15+ use adult tickets. Children aged 4–14 require an accompanying paying adult.
• On the morning tour, children aged 0–3 join free.
• The afternoon tour’s Snorkel Experience is for ages 6+ only.
• The activity is stroller- and wheelchair-accessible. You can join if you are pregnant.
• If you appear intoxicated, you may be refused service without a refund.
• Arrive on time for check-in. Late arrival means you cannot join, and late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded.