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Full Day Outer Great Barrier Reef Tour
Highlights
- Embark on a daily cruise to the outer Great Barrier Reef, experiencing vibrant marine life in stunning surroundings.
- Engage with a friendly crew dedicated to supporting nervous snorkellers and first-time divers for a confident adventure.
- Enjoy complimentary hand-held dive demonstrations, perfect for those wanting to explore the underwater world safely.
- Participate in snorkel tours and sail handling demonstrations, ensuring a fun-filled day on the water.
The cruise departs daily to the outer Great Barrier Reef. Emphasis is placed on the crews interaction with the passengers and their specialty is helping nervous snorkellers, first time divers and ‘rusty’ certified divers. Passions of Paradise can choose from a number of excellent private sites. Introductory divers can try a 10 minute, ‘free’ demonstration hand-held dive. In keeping with their tradition of providing a fun filled day, the crew offer snorkel tours, sail handling demonstrations, and reef briefs throughout the day.
Itinerary highlights
Outer Great Barrier reef
Travel to some of Cairns’ most spectacular reef destinations on board Passions of Paradise! With over 26 locations to choose from each day your journey is tailored to the days weather conditions!
Tour details
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Available from 13 August 2025 to 31 March 2026
Features
Service facilities
Sevice Activity
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.
Operation information
Passions of Paradise
Celebrating over 30 years being family owned and operated Passions of Paradise have been taking tourists and locals to the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns since 1989. Passions III is a 30 metre luxury custom designed sailing catamaran. Passions offers an in-water experience catering to both snorkelers and divers attracting an active market of all experience levels.
Your reef adventure begins with an informative briefing by an eco-guide before exploring two pristine Great Barrier Reef locations at moorings owned exclusively by Passions of Paradise. A choice of over 26 private outer Great Barrier Reef sites means Passions can select the location best suited to the weather.
The trip includes snorkeling equipment, a hot and cold buffet lunch freshly prepared by the onboard chef plus friendly trained staff to teach snorkeling techniques and educate you about the Great Barrier Reef.
Optional activities include introductory or certified diving and eco discovery snorkel tour.
The company prides itself as being a guardian of the marine environment and strives to ensure every guest comes away from the tour with an appreciation of this precious natural wonder.
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Accreditations
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ATEC India Host
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Climate Action Business Certified by Ecotourism Australia
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Climate Action Innovator Certified by Ecotourism Australia
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Climate Action Leader Certified by Ecotourism Australia
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ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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ECO Certified (Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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ECO Certified (Nature Tourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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Professional Association of Diving Instructors
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- QLD – Tourism Tropical North Qld
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