Catamaran Cruise to Moore Reef + Water Activities, Cairns

Enjoy a day of fun at the Great Barrier Reef with this catamaran and floating pontoon excursion at Moore Reef. Depart from Cairns on the comfortable catamaran, where you'll meet the crew and onboard experts who will teach you about this complex ecosystem. Once the ship docks next to the pontoon, you'll get to explore the reef with various activities. Snorkel, scuba dive, ride in the semi-submersible, soak everything in from the underwater observatory, or take a spin down the waterslide. Relax with a buffet lunch and then head back into the water to see more of this reef that's home to over 9,000 species of animals before heading back to Cairns in the early evening.

This excursion begins with a morning departure from Cairns, which you can reach either via a scheduled paid transfer from Cairns City or Northern Beaches or via self-driving. Board the modern catamaran and meet the crew and marine biologists who will guide you to the Great Barrier Reef and teach you about the details of one of the world's most diverse ecosystems. You'll head out to Moore Reef, where the ship will dock alongside a floating pontoon that includes features like a waterslide that kids and adults will love.

This excursion includes a number of activities, so you can explore the reef in different ways. If you want to get your feet wet, you can snorkel on your own or with a guide to see the colorful coral and sea creatures of Moore Reef. Introductory and certified scuba dives are available, as well as Seawalker helmet dives. If you'd rather stay dry, you can observe the reef from a semi-submersible or the glass-lined observatory on the catamaran. There are plenty of features for kids too, like an enclosed ocean pool onboard and a swirling waterslide that offers a fun way to begin your reef exploration. You can enjoy a buffet lunch onboard and refreshing drinks throughout the day, and at the end of this trip, the catamaran will take you back to Cairns.