Ocean Free Sail to Green Island and the Great Barrier Reef

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Ocean Free Sail to Green Island and the Great Barrier Reef

Cruises, Sailing and Water Tours
Nature and wildlife
6 min guests
25 max guests

Highlights

  • Experience intimate sailing on a 16-metre schooner, enjoying personalised service with a maximum of 25 guests.
  • Dive into vibrant marine life just one metre below the surface at Pinnacle Reef, spotting turtles and harmless sharks.
  • Savour a fresh smorgasbord lunch while sharing reef tales with fellow adventurers after a morning of snorkelling.
  • Unwind on Green Island's pristine beach, exploring interpretative walks or simply relaxing with a glass of wine.

Ocean Free is for those guests wanting to experience a highly personal (25 guests maximum!) Great Barrier Reef Tour with the added bonus of having some time on a tropical island (Green Island). To also add a little soft adventure, your mode of transport is a classical 16 metre sailing schooner where you will also experience true sailing on the journey home (wind prevailing ).

On arriving at your exclusive mooring on Pinnacle reef, just one kilometre off Green Island, your friendly crew will brief and assist you as you excitedly step straight off the boat to explore the reef and marine life located just one metre below the surface! Enjoy a guided informative snorkel tour on this private protected Marine Park reef site. Turtles and black-tipped reef sharks (totally harmless) are a common sight.

After a morning of snorkelling (or optional diving) indulge in a fresh and tasty smorgasbord lunch while exchanging reef stories with fellow guests. After lunch a short trip in the tender takes you straight to Green Island beach. Explore interpretative walks on this small island or just relax on the pristine beach.

Enjoy a glass of wine and snacks on the sail home

Itinerary highlights

Great Barrier Reef + Green Island with only 25 pax

A maximum of only 25 guests makes Ocean Free a truly personal, customer -oriented Great Barrier Reef Tour as well as a unique sail and tropical island experience.
The only operator having a reef mooring just 1km off Green Island makes Pinnacle Reef exclusive to our guests.
Guests snorkel straight off the boat into a beautiful coral garden where the coral outcrops come to just 1M under the surface for easy viewing
Guests can divide their day between reef and island activities so they are not on a boat all day
On Green Island guests can explore, relax or swim in the clear shallow waters.
Optional conservative diving is very personal – for first time divers 2 to one instructor

Tour details

  • Cruises, Sailing and Water Tours
  • Nature and wildlife
  • Full Day
  • Water – Motorised
  • Small Group Tour
  • Basic
  • Available from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

Features

Service facilities

  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking

Sevice Activity

  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Swimming
Accessibility

This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.

Operation information

Ocean Freedom – Personal Snorkel and Dive

Ocean Freedom is one of two most personal Great Barrier Reef Tours operated by the passionate Cairns Premier Reef and Island Tours’ team. Experience six hours of un-rushed activities at two very unique and different Great Barrier Reef sites. This stylish high speed 20 metre CAT travels to two stunning uncrowded reef locations – Wonder Wall on the Outer Edge of Upolu Reef and Upolu Cay Reef. Enjoy complimentary Adventure Drift Snorkel and Glass bottom boat tours with their Master Reef guides or Marine Naturalists. Interact respectfully and learn about the stunning marine life with your passionate and knowledgeable crew.

Operating for almost 30 years, owners Perry and Taryn have found the right balance of care, fun and relaxation while ensuring safety and professionalism on their tours. Advanced Eco Certified and a Green Travel Leader, they are committed to practices to protect the reef and educate all guests in an engaging way. Involved in the Coral Nurture programme since 2019 and active in the Eye on the Reef programme providing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority with important tourism site-specific data.

For a truly customer-oriented, personal reef experience Ocean Freedom and/or sister vessel Ocean Free are must do tours in Cairns. You won’t be disappointed!

Activities

  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Swimming

Tags

  • Beaches & Surf
  • Experience is charged
  • Family

Accreditations

  • ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
  • Professional Association of Diving Instructors
  • Quality Tourism Accreditation
  • Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
  • Tourism Emission Reduction Commitment

Memberships

  • Australian Tourism Export Council
  • Queensland Tourism Industry Council
  • Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
  • QLD – Tourism Tropical North Qld

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