Snorkel Tour - Michaelmas Cay - 5% OFF

Starting from: $AU250.00

Tour Overview

  • *Great tour to snorkel - 5% OFF
  • Tour: Sand Cay
  • Departure location: Cairns
  • Ideal for snorkelling
  • Suitable for couples & families
  • Number of passengers: 150
  • Reef locations (permit areas): Michaelmas Cay
  • Number of reef sites visited: 1 site
  • Tour duration: 8:30am – 5:00pm
  • Travelling time to the reef: 2 hours
  • Time exploring the reef: 4hrs & 30min
  • Vessel type and size: Sailing catamaran / 32 meters
  • Free semi-submersible coal viewing

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Snorkel Tour - Michaelmas Cay Cruises - 5% OFF

Visitors travel on a beautiful 32 metre motor sailing catamaran that departs daily from Cairns and travels to a beautiful sand cay called Michaelmas Cay.

Michaelmas Cay is a vegetated sand cay located 17km north of Green Island and 43km of Cairns. Around the cay you have Michaelmas Reef, a reef with colourful marine life where passengers have the opportunity to snorkel or dive. Also the cay is home to many species of birds. Great place for bird lovers.

Travellers get snorkelling equipment, snorkelling instruction, guided semi-submersible tour with full commentary and informative marine biologist reef presentation. Also a delicious hot and cold buffet lunch with freshly prepared local and exotic produce including seafood is included.

Snorkelling is easy on this tour because it is done directly from the beach. Travellers gently enter the water and snorkel around the cay where the reef is located. The water is shallow and calm. Also travellers can scuba dive If they want to, or why not just relax on the beautiful white sand of Michaelmas Cay.

Extra activities include:

  • Introductory diving (for clients who never dived before)
  • Guided snorkel safari (a snorkel tour where an experienced guide stays and assists clients during their snorkelling activity)

*5% OFF at the moment. To claim the discount you have to enter the code " reef5% " at the promotion code box at booking step 3.

What's included in the main price

  • 32 metre luxury sailing catamaran
  • Four hours on the reef
  • Morning and afternoon teas
  • Delicious hot and cold buffet (with fresh prawns)
  • Fish feeding presentation
  • Snorkelling equipment and instruction
  • Buoyancy vests
  • Marine Biologist presentation
  • Semi-submersible coral viewing tour with commentary
  • Glass of complimentary sparkling wine with cheese and crackers
  • Lycra swimming suits
  • Introductory dive
  • Guided snorkel safari
  • Hotel coach transfers

Tour Itinerary

Time Description
07:30-08:20 Check-in at the Reef Terminal, 1 Spence Street, Cairns
08:30 Boat departs Cairns Marina
Travel time is 2 hours direct from Cairns to Micahelmas cay
10:30 Boat arrives at the cay
Enjoy around 4 hours & 30 minutes exploring the outer reef
15:00 Boat departs the reef
17:00 Boat arrives back in Cairns
  • Beach clothes & accessories such as swimmers, towel, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
  • Dry change of clothes for the trip home
  • Extra cash or a credit card for any onboard purchases
  • Motion sickness tablet is recommended to take 30 minutes prior to the boat departing

Please Note:
All Divers: In accordance with Australian Diving law, ALL DIVERS must complete a medical questionnaire on board, before diving
Flying after Diving: If only one dive is undertaken then a minimum of 12 hours is recommended before flying. If more than one dive is conducted in the day, an interval of 24 hours is recommended
Introductory Divers - NOTE: Certain medical conditions may prevent you from diving, (e.g. Asthma, Heart Disease), please contact our office. Min. age to dive is 12 years.

Tour Prices

Rates & Tariffs

Season: 2023 - 2024 Rates Dates: 1st April 2023 - 31st March 2024 Action
Main Tour (Snorkelling) $250.00 per adult
$130.00 per child
$638.00 per family
Season: 2024 - 2025 Rates Dates: 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025 Action
Main Tour (Snorkelling) $264.00 per adult
$138.00 per child
$674.00 per family
Additional Extras Dates: 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025
Return Coach Transfer (Cairns) $34.00 per adult / $21.00 per child / $110.00 per family
Guided Snorkel Safari $80.00 per adult / $42.00 per child
Introductory Dive $160.00 per adult / $160.00 per child

Age: Adult age: 15 yrs + / Child age: 4-14 years inclusive.
Family Price: 2 Adults & 2 Children.
Reef Tax: $6.50 is levied for all adults and children entering the Great Barrier Reef. This charge and other levies are INCLUDED in the cruise fares.

Booking fees: Tourism Cairns do not charge any booking fees.

Deposit and final payment: At Tourism Cairns clients are required to pay a deposit only at the time of booking. Final payment is usually paid directly to the tour operator on the day of travel, depending on each tour operator's policy. Some tour operators request full payment at the time of booking.

Cancellation by the traveller: If the tour is cancelled by the client up to 7 days prior to departure, a full refund is applicable. If the tour is cancelled by the client 7 days prior to departure, the deposit amount might be retained. If the tour is cancelled by the client 48 hours prior to departure, 100% cancellation fee may apply.

Booking amendments: If the date of a tour needs to be changed, Tourism Cairns must be notified in writing by the client up to 48 hours prior to the tour date.

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