
Ocean rafting the Great Barrier Reef from Cape Tribulation
Snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef from Cape Tribulation
is one of the best tours to do during your Daintree holiday.
Above you see the Ocean Safari, a high speed 12 metre rigid inflatable
with two V8 700 horsepower motors that carries only 25 passengers and
can take you out to the Great Barrier Reef in only 30 minutes for an
unforgettable half day of snorkeling.
If you prefer to take it slower there is also a sailing boat, the Rum
Runner, that also does a great snorkelling and scuba diving
full day tour at a more relaxed pace.
Out on the reef you will see countless colored fish, sea turtles, giant
clams and even some harmless small reef sharks. Dependent on weather
conditions and tides you will go to either Undine Reef or Mackay Reef
and visit two different sites with at least two hours spent on the reef.
Prices are $94.- adult, children 2-14 $61.- , and there
is a family deal of $283.- (2A+2C)
This is an all inclusive price; $10.- environmental levy for protection
and management of the Great Barrier Reef is included, and also informative
talks on marine life, snorkel gear, and your transfers.
Other things like wetsuits ($5.-), prescription glasses ($10.-), soft
drinks, etc. are available for hire or sale on board.
A bus will pick you up from Rainforest Hideaway and take you to the
beach where you will board the boat.
From Cape Tribulation there are only half day and full
day trips, if you'd like to spend several days on a liveaboard boat
you'll need to do this from Cairns, to book reeftrips or scuba diving
courses (or any other tours) in Cairns click
here.
You might like to book this in advance to avoid disappointment.
Your host Rob will be happy to make arangements for you, this way you
can book your accommodation and reef trip all at the same time and only
need to send your deposit or credit card details once. If you have already
booked your accommodation at Rainforest Hideaway you can at any time
later easily book this trip and it will not be necessary to re-send
your credit card details. (There is no extra booking fee, you pay exactly
the same as when you'd go to the operator directly).
To book online click
here to go to our booking form,
or to ask any other details on the trip send
an email
or phone 07-40980108
Reefteach
Spending some time in Cairns before coming up to Cape
Tribulation? For an interesting and educating experience in the evening
visit Reefteach
on 14 Spence St. in the city, Tel/Fax: (07) 4031 7794 . Reef Teach presents
a highly informative and entertaining presentation about the Great Barrier
Reef. Presented by a Marine Biologist, Dive Instructor & Educationalist,
it is the best way to learn about this complex ecosystem. This way you
will know what you're looking at when you go on your reef trip from
Cape Tribulation.