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Reef & Island | Outer Great Barrier Reef & Dunk Island | Cairns Day Return
Highlights
- Experience the thrill of snorkelling at Beaver Reef, immersing yourself in vibrant marine life and stunning coral formations.
- Savour a light breakfast of muffins and tropical fruits while enjoying priority boarding at Clump Point Marine Facility.
- Explore Dunk Island's beautiful beaches with optional afternoon cocktails, perfect for unwinding after your adventures.
- Indulge in a freshly made lunch on board, tailored to dietary needs with advance requests, enhancing your day at sea.
QuickCoast is fast, comfortable and air-conditioned catamaran with premium hospitality. A visit to the Great Barrier Reef is often a once in a lifetime experience. Snorkelling is the best and easiest way to see the reef.
Itinerary:
6.30am | Depart Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
8.30am | Clump Point Marine Facility – Priority Boarding with light breakfast served of Muffins, Tropical Fruits and beverage of choice tea/coffee/juice.
9.00am | QuickCoast departs Clump Point Marina Facility
9.25am | QuickCoast arrives Dunk Island for day visitors to disembark.
9.45am | QuickCoast departs from Dunk Island bound for Beaver Cay & Reef.
10.55am | Arrival at Beaver Reef for snorkelling from QuickCoast or take a ride ashore to the cay in our ships tender.
12.00pm – 1.00pm | Fresh made to order lunch is served on board (Limited dietary options must be requested in advance)
2.20pm | QuickCoast departs Beaver Reef with a quick fish feeding before departure.
3.30pm | We arrive Dunk Island for an hour for multiple choices short beach walks and/or optional afternoon cocktails from the cafe.
4.30pm | QuickCoast departs Dunk Island
4.50pm | QuickCoast transfer back to Cairns
7.00pm | Arrive back at Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
Tour details
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Available from 2 April 2024 to 31 March 2026
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Dunk Island Reef Adventures
Departing from Cairns via deluxe coach, experience the signature “Reef & Island” tour from Mission Beach in an unspoilt paradise.
Discover one of the pristine Great Barrier Reef sites in a small group reef snorkelling exploration. Experience The Great Barrier Reef at it’s best. Coral gardens of so many species, vast marine life including giant clams and almost daily spotting of turtles. Snorkelling is guided by reef experts so that nothing is left to chance for your unforgettable reef experience, guaranteed up close and personal. Travel on QuickCoast with a maximum of 30 passengers on a spacious two deck catamaran. Connections for a day on Dunk Island Island are also available.
Dunk Island Reef Adventures is your connection between Cairns and Mission Beach. Book a Same Day Return tour or choose an Extended Return – allowing an overnight or multi-night stay on Dunk Island (camping only) or Mission Beach hotel accommodation and return to Cairns on a different day.
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Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Boating Industry Association
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
- QLD – Tourism Tropical North Qld
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