Great Adventures Great Barrier Reef Pontoon - Outer Reef

Start Location

Reef Fleet Terminal

Departure Time

8:30am or 10:30am

Return
Time

5:30pm

Why choose Great Adventures Great Barrier Reef Pontoon - Outer Reef?

Escape into a world of surprises to experience the breathtaking beauty of the Outer Great Barrier Reef with Great Adventures. 

From the comfort of the stable reef pontoon platform, this is the perfect base for swimmers and non-swimmers to explore. Snorkel and dive, visit the underwater observatory and cruise in a semi-sub, or just relax on the sundeck with a delicious buffet lunch.

Fancy going to an Great Barrier Island? Why not add on the Green Island FREE UPGRADE offer at the booking stage! 2 Hours of island time before heading out to the pontoon.

Add a helicopter to your experience! Save time on the journey, and experience the 10 Minute scenic helicopter that starts at the pontoon and soars above the coral reef!

or why not add both? Selections can be made at the booking stage!

What To Bring

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Start Location

Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence Street,Cairns, QLD

Departure Time

10:30am Departure (9:30am Check in)
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If selected Green Island upgrade, departure at 8:30am (check in 8:00am)

Return Time

5:30pm

Duration

8 hours

Free Date Changes

Subject to availability

FAQs About Great Adventures Great Barrier Reef Pontoon - Outer Reef ​

The Great Adventure’s pontoon is located at Moore reef which will take approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes from Main land cairns. The luxury ferry has all the necessary facilities to have a comfortable trip to the pontoon.

Yes. Scuba diving is available as an optional extra. Great Adventures offers guided dives, including both introductory dives for beginners and dives for certified divers with full instruction and equipment.

Both are made with the same function however the key difference between a semi submersible and a glass bottom boat is where you look out of. In a glass bottom boat, as the name suggests there is a see through bottom so that guests can look at the reef and marine life from underneath. Whereas in the semi submersible, guests are sat just below the water level and the walls are see through giving you the opportunity to see the reef from a different level!

Yes! None swimmers can still enjoy the reef via underwater observatory views, semi submersible tours, sun deck lounging and reef presentations without entering the water. Buoyancy vests are also provided for those who choose to snorkel.

Yes, the pontoon is suitable for families, couples, solo travellers, children, and anyone young and old. It offers activities for all ages, including non-swimming options and easy water access from the pontoon platform. If you want to experience the Great Barrier Reef with a range of activities this tour suits everyone.!

Bring swimwear, a towel, reef safe sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, and comfortable footwear. A light jacket is recommended for the boat ride, along with cash or a card for optional extras such as scuba diving, Seawalker, drinks, or souvenirs.

The Great Adventures Pontoon tour includes a return catamaran cruise from Cairns, morning tea and coffee, approximately three hours at the pontoon, a hot and cold buffet lunch, full snorkelling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins and flotation vests), access to the underwater observatory, semi submersible coral viewing tours, and informative reef presentations by marine staff.

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Shout out to Max for his guidance! He listened to my requirements and helped me figure out what I really wanted, and he explained the options in depth. With his help, I was able to have a fun day combining a flight over the reef with an excursion to Fitzroy island. All bookings went smooth. Great service!
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Harry Singh
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Big thank you to Elyra and Liz for helping booking us reef experience. Great team and efforts. Highly recommend them for any bookings.
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Rachel Campion
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Huge thanks to Niamh, she was absolutely great from start to finish—so helpful, knowledgeable, and easy to deal with. A great team that made organizing our trip completely hassle-free. Couldn't recommend them enough!
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Conall Durkin
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I had the most amazing time in Cairns. So many fabulous tours. Special shoutout to Niamh! If you need a tour booked in the Cairns area, I highly recommend her, so friendly and organised! Thanks Niamh
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Elizabeth Andrews
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Traveled to Cairns and took a day trip to Palm Cove where Charlotte helped create the best experience! I highly recommend working with her for any travel or vacation services.
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varun ravi
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So happy with the service and help I received from these guys, huge shout out to Tony ( absolute legend ) for helping me with all my questions and two bookings- fishing charter and 2 intro dives + snorkel with Divers den. I did a whale watching tour in Sydney, and then came here and while heading to the reef for the dive, we got to see a humpback whale breach the water at least a dozen times ! The first breach from this whale in cairns, would have beaten the whole tour in Sydney and it was an entire seperate experience as well (dive). Absolutely 1000% recommend these guys and any of their recommendations and advice when planning your trip and activities in cairns.
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Jessica Baark
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Elizabeth helped us to find our perfect tour package and sorted it out for us with a lot of patience! Thanks for that! 💖
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Ana Maria Bedoya
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We had a wonderful experience. Niamh was incredibly kind and took the time to carefully prepare our trips to Green Island and the Kuranda Rainforest, including the train journey from the Shangri-La Hotel. Everything was seamless. highly recommend!
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Paula Gutierrez
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Kirk is an excellent salesman; he gave us the best tours, was very kind and a very good person, he is the best salesman we have ever had, and his agency is efficient.
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Hobbe Nick Sarmiento Davila
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Kirk is the best guy we have found in cairns. He is amazing, he gave us an incredible service with a fantastic vibe. He explained everything about the trips in a great way. I really recommend him and this place.

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