Green Island Discovery tour with Great Adventures – Snorkel equipment hire AND glass bottom boat tour included
Discover the Green Island Discovery Tour with Great Adventures—the perfect tropical island getaway! This eco-friendly tour includes snorkel equipment hire and a glass bottom boat tour, offering a complete Great Barrier Reef experience.
Your adventure begins with a scenic 45-minute Green Island ferry cruise across the stunning Coral Sea. Once you arrive, enjoy the island’s pristine white sandy beaches and refreshing swims in crystal-clear blue waters. Located within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Green Island is a 12-hectare paradise, surrounded by coral reefs and lush rainforests.
Top Things to Do on Green Island:
- Snorkel in vibrant coral gardens
- Relax on the coral sand beaches
- Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat
- Explore underwater with scuba diving or helmet diving
- Semi-submersible boat tour or glass-bottom boat tour
- Glide across the water by kayak
- Experience thrilling parasailing or scenic helicopter flights
For marine life lovers, head to the Jetty for some of the best snorkeling spots and fish-watching opportunities. The lifeguard-patrolled beach is perfect for safe family fun, while those seeking solitude can relax on quieter stretches of the coastline.
Kids will love building sandcastles and indulging in ice cream, while adults can enjoy a range of optional activities, from Seawalker underwater walks to adrenaline-packed parasailing. Don’t miss a visit to the Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat for an up-close encounter with these incredible creatures.
For dining and shopping, Green Island offers a souvenir shop, a café, and Emerald’s Restaurant. Extend your stay and explore more with our Green Island accommodation options.
Book the Green Island Discovery Tour with Great Adventures now for an unforgettable Reef and island experience!
Included
- Return on air-conditioned, fast catamaran
- Choose from 3 to 7 hours on Green Island
- Tea and coffee served until departure from Cairns
- Great Adventures beach bag
- Self Guided Eco Island Walk
- Snorkel equipment hire
- Glass Bottom Boat tour
- Use of day visitor facilities
- Use of Island swimming pool exclusive for Great Adventures guests
Optional Extras
- Coach Transfers
- Optional Lunch
Optional Activities
– Introductory scuba diving
– Certified Scuba Diving (subject to availability on the day)
– Snorkel boat trips
– Seawalker Helmet Diving
– Parasailing
– Beach Hire: Canoeing, windsurfing and beach volleyball
– Scenic helicopter flights
– Marineland Melanesia and crocodile show.
Highlights
Green Island is a stunning 6000-year-old coral cay in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. This is a beautiful tropical island with pristine white sand and a rainforest.
Itinerary
You may choose your preferred departure times from Cairns and Green Island.
- Departs Cairns at 8.30 am or 10.20 am
- Departs Green island at 2.30 pm or 4.30 pm
Travel time to/from Green Island Day Tour is approx. 45 minutes
What to bring
- Swimwear and towel
- Sunglasses and a hat
- Lycra (stinger) suit if you have one (available for hire)
- Beach towel and reef-friendly sunscreen
- Comfortable shoes
- Spending money on drinks, souvenirs and optional activities
How to get there
- Head to the Reef Fleet Terminal at 1 Spence Street, Cairns.
- Check in at the Great Adventures desk with our reservations staff.
- Check-in Time: 1 hour before your departure.
- Our friendly staff will give you your boarding pass and direct you to the Green Island Ferry.
- Sit back and relax as the ferry takes you to Green Island.
Important Information
Important Information for Scuba Diving and Seawalker
- The minimum age for Scuba Diving is 12 years.
- Certain medical conditions, medications and height restrictions may preclude some people from participating in optional in-water activities, especially for scuba diving. Check out our ‘Scuba Diving Questionnaire’ for some insight.
- Diving can be a strenuous activity. Please use caution and inform our crew of any medical conditions.
Flying after Scuba Diving
For a single no decompression scuba dive, you should not fly or go to altitude for at least 18 hours after a scuba dive. You should not fly for 24 hours after your last di for multiple dives.
