Ocean Spirit - Michaelmas Cay Day Trip Great Barrier Reef

Start Location

Cairns Marina, 4870

Departure Time

8:30am

Return
Time

5:00pm

Why choose Ocean Spirit - Michaelmas Cay Tour?

Set sail to the Great Barrier Reef aboard the 32-metre luxury sailing catamaran, Ocean Spirit, for an unforgettable day at Michaelmas Cay.

Discover this spectacular reef environment with a range of included activities. Snorkel, introductory or certified dive, or enjoy a unique view of the reef aboard the semi-submersible vessel.

If relaxation is more your style, unwind on board and soak up the stunning surroundings while anchored at one of the Great Barrier Reef’s most beautiful cays.

Whether you’re seeking adventure or a leisurely day on the water, Ocean Spirit offers the perfect Great Barrier Reef experience for everyone.

What To Bring

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Start Location

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

Departure Time

8:30am (check in from: 7:15am - 8am )

Return Time

5:30pm

Duration

8 hours

Free Date Changes

Subject to availability

FAQs About Ocean Spirit

Ocean Spirit offers a balanced reef experience with generous reef time, beginner-friendly snorkelling, quality onboard service and multiple reef-viewing options, making it a popular choice from Cairns.

Yes. None swimmers can enjoy glass-bottom boat tours, reef presentations and relaxing deck spaces, making the experience enjoyable without entering the water.

Michaelmas Cay is home to many species and spectacular coral. Guests may see hard and soft corals, tropical fish, turtles, rays and other reef species typical of the Outer Great Barrier Reef.

Yes. The tour includes a tropical buffet lunch, along with morning and afternoon tea served onboard in between your snorkelling.

Yes. The Ocean Spirit day trip is well suited to families with children, offering calm snorkelling areas, flotation aids, helpful crew support and alternative activities for kids and adults who prefer not to snorkel. Children can snorkel using provided equipment and flotation devices. The crew offer guidance and supervision, making it a safe introduction to reef snorkelling.

We recommend to bring swimwear, a towel, reef safe sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses and a camera. Cash or card is useful for optional extras such as additional drinks or photographs.

The catamaran journey to the reef typically takes around 2 hours each way, depending on sea conditions. Morning tea is served during the cruise to make the journey comfortable.

Yes. The staff aboard Ocean Spirit deliver reef presentations and interpretive talks, offering insight into coral ecosystems and marine life.

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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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