Top Reef Tours in Cairns

If you're exploring Cairns, Australia, for snorkeling, scuba diving, or a day out with family and friends, there are several top-rated Reef Tours in Cairns. Here are some of the best options:

1. Snorkel with Evolution

• Why?
Evolution visits two outer reef sites daily and travellers spend over 5 hours in the water exploring the beautiful great barrier reef. The reef locations they can visit are Norman, Saxon & Hastings Reefs.

• Tour Duration: 8:30am - 5pm (8.5 hours)
• Snorkelers or divers
• Cost: AU$265 per adult (ends 31st March 2026)
• Link to learn more:Snorkel with Evolution

2. Cairns Outer Reef Pontoon with Waterslide

• Why?
Sunlover Cruises Platform takes visitors to Moore Reef and they have a very spacious and modern platform with a waterslide. The waterslide is about 8 metres high and 30 metres long.
• Tour Duration: 10:00am – 5:30pm (7.5 hours)
• Better for snorkelers
• Extras included: Underwater Observatory, Glass bottom boat tour, Semi-submersible, Touch Tank & Fish Feeding
• Cost: AU$295 per adult (ends 31st March 2026)
• Link to learn more:Cairns Outer Reef Pontoon with Waterslide

3. Dive with Silverswift Dive Boat

• Why?
Silverswift travels to many exclusive dive sites on some of the best outer reef locations out of Cairns. These reef sites are chosen for their amazing colourful corals and their gorgeous marine life.
• Tour Duration: 08:30am – 4:30pm (8 hours)
• Better for Divers
• Cost: A$396 per adult with 2 certified dives included (ends 31st March 2026)
• Link to learn more: Dive with Silverswift Dive Boat

4. Outer Reef Cruise - Snorkel & Dive

• Why?
Visit the outer reef with FREE Dive & FREE City Transfers
• Tour Duration: 8:00am – 4:30pm (8.5 hours)
• Good to snorkelers and divers
• Cost: A$260 per adult (ends 31st March 2026)
• Link to learn more: Outer Reef Cruise - Snorkel & Dive

5. Outer Reef Pontoon & Green Island (best of both worlds)

• Why?
This is the complete reef and island experience!!! In an exciting cruise on a fast 45 minute catamaran ride Great Adventures takes visitors to the beautiful Green Island to enjoy two hours on this unique reef and rainforest coral cay.
• Tour Duration: 8:30am – 5:30pm (9 hours)
• Better for snorkelers
• Extras included: Snorkelling equipment included at Green Island and outer reef platform, Underwater Observatory, Glass bottom boat tour, Semi-submersible, Touch Tank & Fish Feeding.
• Cost: AU$329 per adult (ends 31st March 2026)
• Link to learn more: Outer Reef Pontoon & Green Island