Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise from Port Douglas

Ride Quicksilver's wavepiercing catamaran to Agincourt Reef, at the edge of Australia's continental shelf. Join a shared, guided cruise to explore the coral-rich waters of the outer Great Barrier Reef.

• View coral from a semi-submersible without getting wet
• Watch crew-led fish feeding at the reef

Itinerary

1. With the Standard cruise with no pickup option, check in at 09:15 at the Quicksilver reservations counter inside Port Douglas Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina (The Reef Marina), then board at 09:30. With the From Port Douglas, Thala Beach and Silky Oaks or From Cairns and Northern Beaches option, start with hotel pickup at 09:15 from the areas named in your option, then check in at the marina.
2. Explore the Outer Barrier Reef on a 7-hour guided Quicksilver cruise. Listen to a reef presentation by a marine biologist, go snorkeling, and view fish and coral from the underwater observatory.
3. Enjoy a hot and cold tropical smorgasbord lunch.
4. Return at 17:00 with the Standard cruise with no pickup option. With the From Port Douglas, Thala Beach and Silky Oaks or From Cairns and Northern Beaches option, return at 16:30 with hotel drop-off included.

What's Included

• Snorkeling equipment, stinger suits and buoyancy aids
• Qualified lifeguard supervision
• Marine biologist reef presentation
• Underwater observatory access and semi-submersible coral viewing
• Morning and afternoon tea
• Hot and cold tropical buffet lunch
• Return property transfers for transfer-inclusive options from Port Douglas, Thala Beach, Silky Oaks, Cairns or Northern Beaches

Important details

• Child tickets cover ages 4–14; ages 15+ use adult tickets.
• On the Port Douglas, Thala Beach and Silky Oaks transfer option, children aged 0–3 travel free, and children aged 0–14 require a paying adult.
• The activity is wheelchair-accessible, with accessible toilets. The water-entry chair lift is available only on the Agincourt 3 floating platform and has a 90 kg weight limit.
• A fuel surcharge is not included in the listed price. You'll pay AUD $10 per adult and AUD $5 per child at check-in on the day of travel.
• For the no-pickup option, arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes before the scheduled activity time. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refundable.
• For transfer options, your pickup time is assigned after booking. Arrive in your property's lobby 10 minutes before that time. Shared transfers may run early or late.