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Ocean Freedom – Personal Snorkel & Dive
Things To Do Cairns, Cairns, Queensland
Cruises, Sailing and Water Tours
Ocean Freedom is one of two most personal Great Barrier Reef Tours operated by the passionate Cairns Premier Reef and Island Tours’ team. Experience six hours of un-rushed activities at two very unique and different Great Barrier Reef sites. This stylish high speed 20 metre CAT travels to two stunning uncrowded reef locations – Wonder Wall on the Outer Edge of Upolu Reef and Upolu Cay Reef. Enjoy complimentary Adventure Drift Snorkel and Glass bottom boat tours with their Master Reef guides or Marine Naturalists. Interact respectfully and learn about the stunning marine life with your passionate and knowledgeable crew.
Operating for almost 30 years, owners Perry and Taryn have found the right balance of care, fun and relaxation while ensuring safety and professionalism on their tours. Advanced Eco Certified and a Green Travel Leader, they are committed to practices to protect the reef and educate all guests in an engaging way . Involved in the Coral Nurture programme since 2019 and active in the Eye on the Reef programme providing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority with important tourism site-specific data.
For a truly customer-oriented, personal reef experience Ocean Freedom and/or sister vessel Ocean Free are must do tours in Cairns. You won’t be disappointed!
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$255
Ocean Freedom, a fast stylish 20 metre luxury cruiser, goes to two great destinations – the crystal clear shallow waters of Upolu Cay and surrounding reef and “Wonder Wall” – a truly magnificent eco-friendly snorkel and dive experience on the Outer Edge Upolu Reef.
Experience an informative complimentary Glass Bottom Boat and Adventure Drift Snorkel tour with their attentive Master Reef or Marine Interpreter guides (all top snorkel equipment included). With only just over an hour to arrive at the first reef site and only 10 minutes travel time to the second – Ocean Freedom offers six hours to to enjoy all the activities and relax with no rush in the day.
Enjoy Danish pastries, fresh fruit on boarding , a smorgasbord feast for lunch and cheese, fruit and cake platters on the comfortable cruise home. Outstanding personal service with low guest numbers, high crew to guest ratio and snorkelling tuition with even personal in-water crew assistance if needed. Very personal optional diving offered with only two divers to one instructor on your very first dive and a complimentary guide if a certified diver .Comfort guaranteed whether you prefer sundeck, shaded areas or an air conditioned saloon. Simply Superb!
Disabled Access
Family Friendly Non Smoking$255
Ocean Free is for those guests wanting to experience a highly personal (25 guests maximum!) Great Barrier Reef Tour with the added bonus of having some time on a tropical island (Green Island). To also add a little soft adventure, your mode of transport is a classical 16 metre sailing schooner where you will also experience true sailing on the journey home (wind prevailing ).
On arriving at your exclusive mooring on Pinnacle reef, just one kilometre off Green Island, your friendly crew will brief and assist you as you excitedly step straight off the boat to explore the reef and marine life located just one metre below the surface! Enjoy a guided informative snorkel tour on this private protected Marine Park reef site. Turtles and black-tipped reef sharks (totally harmless) are a common sight.
After a morning of snorkelling (or optional diving) indulge in a fresh and tasty smorgasbord lunch while exchanging reef stories with fellow guests. After lunch a short trip in the tender takes you straight to Green Island beach. Explore interpretative walks on this small island or just relax on the pristine beach.
Enjoy a glass of wine and snacks on the sail home
Disabled Access
Family Friendly Non Smoking
