This is a one day package where visitors travel to an outer great barrier reef pontoon in the morning and visit Fitzroy Island in the afternoon. Best deal ever.
Sunlover Cruises Pontoon
Sunlover Cruises is a tour operator with a great reputation in Cairns. They have a large and comfortable catamaran that can take a maximum of 300 people to the reef but usually they take much less so people have a lot of extra space on board.
Sunlover Cruises departs at 8:00am every day from Cairns and they take visitors to Moore Reef, a reef formation about 40 kilometers from the coast or 1h 45min by boat. Moore Reef ranges from 1 metre to 25 metres depth so it is great for snorkellers who want to enjoy the shallow reef and also great for divers who want to explore the deeper reef.
Sunlover Cruises Platform is very spacious and modern. It is the only platform with a waterslide in the Great Barrier Reef. The waterslide is about 8 metres high and 30 metres long. Visitors can spend the whole day going down the waterslide, it is definitely great fun for kids and also adults.
There are lots of free activities available from the platform, and they are:
Also included for the day is morning tea, afternoon tea and a tropical buffet lunch with seafood, hot dishes, salads and tropical fruit.
Sunlover also offers extra activities. Please see them below:
Fitzroy Island
Fitzroy Island is a tropical island located 29 km south-east of Cairns or 45 minutes by boat. Fitzroy Island is an island covered in lush rainforest surrounded by a reef system that forms part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The island has a total area of 339 hectares and the highest point of the island is 375 metres above sea level.
There is so much to do at Fitzroy Island with lots of activities available daily. Visitors can snorkel around the island, do a glass bottom boat tour, hire paddle skis, hire stand up paddles and much more.
Snorkelling around Fitzroy is a nice experience specially for those who never snorkeled before or it is not confident in the water. This is because the reef is just off the beach so the person can access the water slowly and be always close to shore.The reef is part of the inner reef (not outer reef) but the reef is colouful and full of marine life.
Fitzroy Island is also a great place for hiking lovers offering several hiking tracks. The main hiking track is to the summit, the highest point of the island. It takes about 45 minutes to get there and it is considered level easy to moderate. The second hiking track is to the famous Nudey Beach, a paradisaical island located at south-West of the island. It takes only 20 minutes to get there and the walk is considered easy.
This is a great opportunity to see one of the most beautiful islands in the Far North Queensland.
Tourism Cairns works with family and group discounts. Please email us for a quote.
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 07:00-07:30 | Check-in at the Sunlover Cruises desk inside the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence Street |
| 08:00 | Boat departs Marlin Jetty Cairns |
| Travel time is 1.5 hours direct from Cairns on a fast stable motor catamaran | |
| 9:30 | Boats arrives at the Sunlover platform |
| Enjoy 2 hours exploring the beautiful outer reef with many activities included and also extra activities to purchase | |
| 11:30 | Boat departs the outer reef |
| 12:15 | Boat arrives at Fitzroy Island |
| Delicious lunch is served | |
| Enjoy 2 hours exploring Fitzroy Island | |
| 15:30 | Board Sunlover Cruises catamaram |
| 16:30 | Boat arrives back in Cairns |
Please Note:
All Divers: In accordance with Australian Diving law, ALL DIVERS must complete a medical questionnaire on board, before diving.
Flying after Diving: If only one dive is undertaken then a minimum of 12 hours is recommended before flying. If more than one dive is conducted in the day, an interval of 24 hours is recommended. This is not applicable for low helicopter flights over the reef.
Introductory Divers - NOTE: Certain medical conditions may prevent you from diving, (e.g. Asthma, Heart Disease), please contact our office. Min. age to dive is 12 years.
| Season: 2024 - 2025 Rates | Dates: 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025 | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Package Price |
$285.00 per adult $165.00 per child $735.00 per family |
Age: Adult age: 15 yrs + / Child age: 4 - 14 yrs old.
Reef Tax: $10.00 is levied for all adults and children entering the Great Barrier Reef. This charge and other levies are INCLUDED in the cruise fares.
Booking fees: Tourism Cairns do not charge any booking fees.
Deposit and final payment: At Tourism Cairns clients are required to pay a deposit only at the time of booking. Final payment is to be completed 48 hours prior to departure or on the day of travel, depending on each tour operator's policy.
Cancellation by the traveller: If the tour is cancelled by the client up to 7 days prior to departure, a full refund is applicable. If the tour is cancelled by the client 7 days prior to departure, the deposit amount might be retained. If the tour is cancelled by the client 48 hours prior to departure, 100% cancellation fee may apply.
Booking amendments: If the date of a tour needs to be changed, Tourism Cairns must be notified in writing by the client up to 48 hours prior to the tour date.