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Port Douglas Diving & Snorkelling Tour - 3 Reefs

Tour Code: 102

Operated By: Poseidon

Departing: Port Douglas

Pickup: Cairns, Cairns Northern Beaches, Palm Cove, Port Douglas

Diving & Snorkelling - 3 Reefs
  • This Great Barrier Reef trip caters for divers as well as snorkellers, something for everyone. Up to 3 certified dives and up to 2 introductory dives. Only 65 passengers onboard.
  • Stand on the upper deck, with the backdrop being the crystal clear turquoise waters and darker blue areas of the Great Barrier Reef. Smile and click. You won’t believe how amazing the waters look behind you.
  • One of only 3 day boats in Port Douglas with a "Swim with Dwarf Minke Whales" tours June to July. This is a rare event and not guaranteed.  
  • A very well-known and respected Great Barrier Reef tour operator. Professional crew, the choice of many reef moorings, visting 3 on a daily basis. A great trip for dedicated scuba divers looking for the best day tour.

Included In Price

  • Return coach transfers from Port Douglas accommodation.
  • Return Poseidon cruise from Port Douglas.
  • Morning tea, coffee with fresh muffins and focaccia on boarding.
  • Afternoon tea with cake and tropical fruit platter.
  • Tropical buffet lunch with prawns.
  • Reef interpretation talk.
  • Guided snorkel tour with marine biologist.
  • Premium snorkelling equipment and instruction provided.
  • Lycra suits and flotation devices.
  • Prescription masks available at no extra cost.

This highly popular Great Barrier Reef tour is on a 24 metre catamaran departing from Port Douglas that carries only 65 passengers, for a day of snorkelling and diving on 3 different reef sites every day around the famous Agincourt Ribbon Reefs.

What To Expect

On your Great Barrier Reef tour from Port Douglas you will visit 3 reef locations in 1 day, each one will be carefully chosen to give you the best opportunity to see the most vibrant parts of the northern section of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Each morning your boat captain will choose the individual coral reef sites that can provide the best conditions on the day to ensure great visibility, the calmest conditions and the largest marine diversity.

Features & Highlights

  • With experienced divers in mind, an additional dive tender which can carry up to ten people can be used for drift diving and guided marine interpretation snorkel tours. For next-level personalisation, private guided dives are also available.
  • Our marine biologists join guests at each site and offer interpretation as they snorkel over the amazing coral gardens of the Agincourt reefs. Passengers will also have the opportunity to observe and participate in a monitoring survey (Eye on the Reef Rapid Monitoring, a Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority initiative).
  • Bringing in a citizen science component, passengers will be able to assist our Reef Biosearch biologist in counting an assortment of marine life during a timed swim and then watch as the biologist conducts a benthic survey. 

Snorkel Tours From Port Douglas

If you are a little rusty, or have never snorkelled before, then don’t worry. Experienced snorkelling tour guides are on board to help you and to make you feel comfortable and you can also get some tips and hints on snorkelling safety on this page.

  • A full briefing will be given before you enter the water and once in, your snorkelling guides can assist you. If you wish to join a guided snorkelling tour then you can join the tour and enjoy learning about the amazing marine life you are seeing, as you see it. 

Snorkel & Dive Gear

  • The operation has recently invested in all new premium diving and snorkelling equipment above industry standard. From high-end silicone and wide field-of-vision masks to separate fins designed for snorkelling performance as well as fins designed to give incredible manoeuvrability and thrust for divers, and brand new dive computers with multiple dive modes, passengers will be equipped for every experience level.
  • Remember to bring your dive certification card.
  • And read the Dive Medical Questionairre before booking.

Private Guide Dive Experience

With this private guided diving adventure, a dedicated and knowledgeable dive instructor will tailor the day’s diving to suit your preferences and skill level.
This highly personalised experience ensures safety and excitement as divers uncover the reef's hidden gems and vibrant marine life at our exceptional dive sites.
The day will include up to three private dives, or if preferred, can be customised to include a combination of dive and snorkelling activities at three sites.
This activity is available for both certified and non-certified (introductory) divers and will be designed for the needs of the participant.
Ideal for groups between 1 – 4 people.

  • Rates are inclusive of normal cruise fare.
  • Not available on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday or Anzac Day.
  • For non-certified divers due to Diving Regulations regarding diving safety in the event of unexpected sea conditions, the maximum number of guests may need to be reduced depending on the conditions of the day of travel. Bookings are essential.
  • Available for certified and introductory divers.
  • The day will include up to three private dives, or if preferred, can be customised to include a combination of dive and snorkelling activities at three sites.
  • Pre-booking essential.

Swim With Whales

  • Please note:- This is a dedicated diving and snorkelling tour and it is a rare event to swim with the minke whales. You may or may not be lucky on the day. If you wish to swim with minke whales look at these dedicated liveaboard tours.
  • Swim With Whales Licence: permits to swim with Dwarf Minke Whales are very limited, this is one of only 3 boats in Port Douglas with a "swim with whales" licences.
  • This allows guests to enter the water and hold onto a rope whilst the cute Dwarf Minke Whales come over and swim around and amongst you.
  • Dwarf Minke Whales are in this region from eary June to July. 
  • Humpback Whales migrate annually to calve in the safe waters of the Agincourt Ribbons Reefs during the months of June to August and you may be lucky enough to see them breaching out of the water as you cruise to your diving and snorkelling locations.

View all snorkellling tours and combinations diving and snorkelling tours from Port Douglas.

Read the Barrier Reef Australia Blog for all the things you need to know before you go.

Return Accommodation Coach Transfers

Transfers can be arranged from Cairns & Northern Beaches at an extra cost.

However if you are staying in Port Douglas, they are included on the price.

Your Day

Check-in at the Poseidon/Quicksilver reservations counter at the Port Douglas Port Douglas Marina between 7.30am and 8.00am.

You will then board the boat at 8.15am for a sharp 8.30am departure, returning to the Port Douglas Marina at 4.15pm.

Snorkelling & Diving Boat

Your Great Baarrier Reef Tour boat Poseidon is a 24 metre, high-speed catamaran and with a top speed of around 30 knots and she will transport you to the outer Great Barrier Reef in comfort and speed. 

She has been custom-designed for ease of activities on board with easy access snorkelling platforms (hydraulically lowered), large open deck areas, perfect to laze on under the tropical sun and sip on a drink from the licensed bar.

Snorkelling Port Douglas

The shallow reef lagoons where sunlight is plentiful allows for flourishing coral growth and extensive coral gardens that makes for great snorkelling.

On these corals you will see vibrant fish life sporting an array of amazing colours.

From beginners to advanced there is stunning snorkelling for everyone at all levels.

For beginners the conditions are ideal with clear waters, minimal current and shallow reefs and for the more experienced there are coral pinnacles and steep drop offs.

Between the months of June to July you might be lucky to snorkel with a migrating Dwarf Minke Whale (this tour has one of the few permits that allow snorkelers to do this).

You will be fully briefed before your snorkelling activity and there will be snorkel guides in the water to assist.

If you wish, you can join a guided snorkel tour where the wonders of the deep will be unravelled. 

Understand what coral is and find out about the quirky behaviour of the fish you are seeing.

Scuba Diving Port Douglas

On every diver’s ‘must do’ list is the Great Barrier Reef.

You will be diving the outer Great Barrier Reef on Agincourt reef, a set of ribbon reefs at the northern end of the reef system off of Cape Tribulation and the Daintree Rainforest.

There are 16 different dive sites on the Agincourt Ribbon Reef.

Diving on the Great Barrier Reef is ideal for the novice or the more advanced diver.

You will swim past giant clams, meander through coral gardens, cruise with turtles and dive amongst the colourful clouds of basslets and chromis.

Look out in the blue and see shoals of barracuda and passing sharks and rays.

It really is like an aquarium with the crystal clear clarity of the water, no strong currents and comfortable, warm waters (from 22-29 Celcius, 70-80 Fahrenheit).

The maximum dive depth is 18 metres (60ft). 

If you don’t have your certification card, it’s no problem, for any PADI certified divers this can possibly be checked online, but just in case make sure you bring it along with you on the day. 

See our sister ship Silversonic that also visits 3 reef sites in 1 day and also has a swim with Dwarf Minke Whale licences. 

Reef Education and Guided Eco Reef Talk

On your trip out to the Agincourt reef on the outer Great Barrier Reef, you have the chance to learn about the reef and the life on it.

In an eco presentation on board you will learn how the Great Barrier Reef was formed and of the microscopic animals that made it.

You will learn about the bizarre life cycles of the fish and all their quirky natures. 

Nothing brings your Great Barrier Reef trip more alive than learning and understanding about the marine life that you will be encountering on your day cruise. 

View all Great Barrier Reef tours from Port Douglas.

Tour Languages Offered
  • English
Departs From

Port Douglas

Departure Time

7.00am to 8.00am check in - 8.15am boarding - 8.30am departure - 4.15pm return

Pickup Locations
  • Cairns
  • Cairns Northern Beaches
  • Palm Cove
  • Port Douglas
  • Transfers are available from Cairns & Northern Beaches for an additional cost.
  • Transfers are included from Port Douglas only.
Destinations
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Visit 3 different reef sites at Agincourt Ribbon Reefs
Months of Operation

January - December

Days of Operation

Daily

Does not operate Christmas Day

Duration

8 hours

Available for Purchase / Hire
  • Introductory Diving
  • Certified Diving
  • Wetsuits for snorkellers available onboard
  • Professional photographer service onboard
Fitness Level Required

Medium, Active

Restrictions

Scuba Diving – minimum age 12

IN-WATER RESTRICTIONS

Scuba Diving Restrictions

  • Certain medical conditions and medications may preclude some people from scuba diving.
  • Participation is subject to a medical questionnaire completed on board with the tour operator
  • Minimum age for scuba diving is 12 years.
  • Flying after scuba diving: a wait of 12 hours is recommended after one dive, 18 hour after 2 dives and at least 24 hours after multiple dives, before ascending to an altitude of 300 metres or greater.

Advanced Dive Medical Intro Dive Medical

Read more about Diving Safety on the Great Barrier Reef.

  • Your camera
  • Swimming costume and beach towel.
  • Hat, sunscreen and shirt for sun protection.
  • Cash for drinks at the bar, credit card for shopping and additional dives.
  • Underwater digital cameras available for hire.
  • Camera (charged)

  • Child price applies to children 4 to 14
  • Children 3 years and under travel free of charge
  • Minimum age for diving is 12

All cancellations must be in writing.

We understand things may change, so we have made cancellations very easy.

In every instance we always recommend you purchase travel insurance for life’s last-minute hiccups.

Please see our terms and conditions for details prior to booking.

Operators policy:

  • Cancellations received within 24 hours are subject to full cancellation.

Port Douglas Diving & Snorkelling Tour - 3 Reefs

Tour Code: 102

Operated By: Poseidon

Departing: Port Douglas

Pickup: Cairns, Cairns Northern Beaches, Palm Cove, Port Douglas

Diving & Snorkelling - 3 Reefs

From

au$302.00

Prices are AUD, per adult and include all levies fees and taxes.

Child: au$218.00
Family: au$1,040.00

Tour Code: 102

From

au$302.00

15 yrs & over

4 - 14 yrs

0 - 3 yrs

Ages of Children
(Discounts May Apply)
Phone
1300 231 118
WhatsApp
+61 427 074 745
Phone
1300 231 118
WhatsApp
+61 427 074 745

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