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Green Island Snorkelling & Glass Bottom Boat Day Tour
Tours • From Cairns

Green Island Snorkelling & Glass Bottom Boat Day Tour

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English guided
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★ 4.4 (149) • 6K+ booked
From € 80.05
Fly Raft Experience with Scenic Flight and Ocean Rafting
Water activities • Queensland

Fly Raft Experience with Scenic Flight and Ocean Rafting

English guided
Morning departure
7+ hrs
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★ 4.8 (25) • 500+ booked
€ 342.29
Great Barrier Reef Full Day Snorkel or Dive Tour from Cairns
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Great Barrier Reef Full Day Snorkel or Dive Tour from Cairns

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English guided
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★ 4.7 (236) • 6K+ booked
From € 165.79
Great Barrier Reef Snorkel, Dive & Helicopter Full Day Tour
Cruises • From Cairns

Great Barrier Reef Snorkel, Dive & Helicopter Full Day Tour

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English guided
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★ 4.6 (179) • 3K+ booked
From € 275.85
Moore Reef Full Day Tour
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Moore Reef Full Day Tour

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★ 4.3 (30) • 1K+ booked
€ 185.99
Green Island Reef Cruise Full Day Guided Tour from Cairns
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Green Island Reef Cruise Full Day Guided Tour from Cairns

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★ 4.5 (125) • 6K+ booked
From € 98.15
Fitzroy Island Day Trip from Cairns
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Fitzroy Island Day Trip from Cairns

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★ 4.2 (29) • 1K+ booked
From € 66.85
Whitsundays Scenic Flight Experience from Airlie Beach
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Whitsundays Scenic Flight Experience from Airlie Beach

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English guided
Up to 3 hrs
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★ 4.8 (18) • 1K+ booked
€ 221.55
Half or Full Day Fitzroy Island Transfers & Optional Activities
Water activities • From Cairns

Half or Full Day Fitzroy Island Transfers & Optional Activities

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English guided
Morning departure
7+ hrs
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★ 4.5 (126) • 3K+ booked
From € 67.39
Great Barrier Reef Classic Scenic Flight from Cairns
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Great Barrier Reef Classic Scenic Flight from Cairns

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English guided
Up to 3 hrs
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★ 4.6 (30) • 900+ booked
€ 175.09
Half Day Green Island Reef Cruise from Cairns
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Half Day Green Island Reef Cruise from Cairns

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★ 4.2 (34) • 3K+ booked
From € 66.65
Cairns Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Experience
Water activities • Cairns

Cairns Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Experience

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English guided
Morning departure
7+ hrs
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★ 4.8 (12) • 300+ booked
€ 138.75

Hotels in Mackay

Heron Island Resort
Hotels • Mackay

Heron Island Resort

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★ 4.2 (258)
From € 142.98
Coral Cay Resort
Hotels • Mackay

Coral Cay Resort

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★ 4.2 (898)
From € 85.04
Tandara Hotel Motel
Hotels • Mackay

Tandara Hotel Motel

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★ 3.8 (153)
From € 52.66
Cape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park
Hotels • Mackay

Cape Hillsborough Nature Tourist Park

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★ 4.3 (26)
From € 131.97
The Marco Polo
Hotels • Mackay

The Marco Polo

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★ 4.3 (645)
From € 77.07
White Lace Motor Inn
Hotels • Mackay

White Lace Motor Inn

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★ 4.3 (845)
From € 71.08
Windmill Motel and Events Centre
Hotels • Mackay

Windmill Motel and Events Centre

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★ 4.2 (717)
From € 96.24
Mackay Seabreeze Apartments
Hotels • Mackay

Mackay Seabreeze Apartments

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★ 4.1 (483)
From € 92.77
Shamrock Gardens Motel
Hotels • Mackay

Shamrock Gardens Motel

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★ 4.6 (234)
From € 95.67
Miners Lodge Motor Inn
Hotels • Mackay

Miners Lodge Motor Inn

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★ 3.8 (319)
From € 71.66
The Metropolitan Hotel
Hotels • Mackay

The Metropolitan Hotel

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★ 3.8 (97)
From € 66.30
The Resort @ Dolphin Heads
Hotels • Mackay

The Resort @ Dolphin Heads

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★ 3.7 (460)
From € 88.77

Reviews of Mackay activities

Lin ******
2026-06-07 04:11:14
Fantastic 5.0
fun snorkelling, we added $89 for the guided snorkeling experience as this voucher only includes a self snorkel, suitable for experienced snorkeling. guided snorkeling fees more safe. it’s really beautiful
Judy **
2026-02-16 04:59:09
Fantastic 5.0
It was an enjoyable experience, and spending a day at the Barrier Reef is truly worthwhile. The staff were very helpful and polite, and all equipment was provided. Lunch was served midday, followed by wine and snacks at tea time.
Klook用戶
2026-05-24 08:49:02
Fantastic 5.0
Wonderful experience! Well ogranized for over 100 passsengers, from safety, seating, equipment to lunch and afternoon tea. Great for our first time snorkelling, and staff were friendly. unfortunately, the helicopter was cancelled due to the weather but everything else was good. Even though we got really seasick (although we took tablets), it was totally worth it!
Klook User
2026-04-26 06:05:20
Fantastic 5.0
I had to take this moment to give the best possible review to Sun Lover and the team. The entire experience has been so amazing. All the crew members were so respectful and ensured we all had calm and funful experience! I must mention Joseph specially! He made my snorkelling experience as a non-swimmer and first timer so memorable. Gave a 15 mins direction, very calm and helped me throughout the experience! Can’t thank all the members enough! The food was amazing too.
Klook用戶
2026-01-14 07:49:15
Fantastic 5.0
It was definitely worth to spend a leisurely day on Green island of the Great Barrier Reef. With nice weather, it’s possible to see abundant reef fish and coral reefs during snokeling. If u are lucky, sea turtle can also be found and swim with them!
Bug ***
2026-01-01 03:21:19
Great 4.0
Overall this was a pleasant experience, for snorkelers the water near shore is less clear than a guided tour in the reef center, lunch is provided and filling!
Klook User
2026-04-21 08:24:59
Fantastic 5.0
The scenic flight was the best choice for this tour. We traveled from Sydney for it, and it was the best hour. It's truly so beautiful. The boat tour was also long, and the route was enjoyable. However, we did the boat tour on a cloudy day, so the views for snorkeling and the walking trail were a bit disappointing. If it's raining or cloudy on your booked date, I recommend quickly changing your reservation date two days in advance. We had requested a date change in advance because we thought the scenic flight tour would be difficult due to strong winds and rain, but we received no response. Ultimately, we were notified on the day of the tour that the scenic flight was canceled. However, we were surprised to be told that neither a schedule change nor a refund was possible. I definitely recommend doing this on a clear day. Somehow, we managed to do both, and the tour was truly excellent. After the tour, if you relax on a mat or swim at Airlie Beach and then have dinner and drinks at a beachside bar, you'll have an absolutely perfect day.
Klook会員
2025-12-29 21:43:35
Fantastic 5.0
Since our children were small, we didn't go snorkeling, but we experienced the glass-bottom boat and the semi-submarine. On the half-day course, we immediately experienced the semi-submarine after the glass-bottom boat, and then we had about an hour of free time. It was satisfying enough for the children's physical strength, but it feels like a full-day course is necessary to have enough time to swim with coral reefs, tropical fish, and sea turtles. All the explanations were in English, and there were no staff who could speak Japanese, but the crew was kind and tried hard to listen and convey my clumsy English, so I felt reassured. There's only water and potato chips on the boat, so I recommend bringing bread or snacks!! The Cairns coast is murky, so it's worth going to Green Island for the experience!!
Klook User
2026-02-26 04:39:59
Fantastic 5.0
Communication with the company was clear and effective. The flight was great if not a little hot in the plane. Hannah our pilot was engaging and very knowledgeable about the area, giving good suggestions on what to do if we had free time.

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    No time difference

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    1EUR = 1.65AUD

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  • Best time to visit

    Dry season offers sunny days and ideal beach conditions.

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