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Ocean Spirit Michaelmas Cay Dive and Snorkel Cruise from Cairns
Recommended for your Cairns & the Tropical North trip
Free Cancellation
up to 24 hours in advance
8 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
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What you can expect during your visit
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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Overview
Discover the underwater treasures of the Great Barrier Reef on this full-day catamaran cruise to Michaelmas Cay from Cairns. Snorkel straight from the white sandy beaches to swim among amazing coral gardens and get an up-close encounter with tropical marine life. Go deeper with an optional introductory scuba dive, or admire the reef on a semi-submarine boat tour. Chat with marine biologists to learn about the thousands of migratory seabirds that nest on the protected cay, and refuel with a buffet lunch featuring fresh seafood.
- Full-day cruise to Michaelmas Cay from Cairns aboard a luxury sailing catamaran
- Informative reef tours on an air-conditioned semi-submersible submarine
- Informative ecological presentations by qualified marine biologists
- Hot and cold seafood buffet lunch, morning and afternoon tea
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One of the largest coral cays in the region, Michaelmas Cay is located 22 nautical miles (40 km) off the coast of Cairns and makes an ideal location for exploring the outer Great Barrier Reef. After checking-in at Cairns' Reef Fleet Terminal, you will climb aboard a luxury catamaran.
Get comfortable on one of the sun decks or inside a cabin for the approximately 2-hour ride out to the cay. As you approach, admire the pristine white sand surrounded by clear, aquamarine water and visible reef formations. Learn about the cay’s protected status as an important nesting site for more than 20,000 migratory seabirds during presentations by marine biologists.
Once ashore, enjoy 4 hours on the island to spend as you wish. Snorkel straight from the beach with provided equipment to explore nearby coral gardens teeming with an astonishing variety of tropical fish and other marine life. Choose the dive option at booking to go even deeper with an introductory scuba dive. If you prefer not to get wet, you can still admire the reef on a semi-submersible boat tour.
Recharge onboard the catamaran with a hot and cold buffet lunch including fresh seafood, plus morning and afternoon tea. When your time on Michaelmas comes to an end, relax on the return journey to Cairns, where your full-day tour concludes at the Cairns Reef Fleet Marina
Get comfortable on one of the sun decks or inside a cabin for the approximately 2-hour ride out to the cay. As you approach, admire the pristine white sand surrounded by clear, aquamarine water and visible reef formations. Learn about the cay’s protected status as an important nesting site for more than 20,000 migratory seabirds during presentations by marine biologists.
Once ashore, enjoy 4 hours on the island to spend as you wish. Snorkel straight from the beach with provided equipment to explore nearby coral gardens teeming with an astonishing variety of tropical fish and other marine life. Choose the dive option at booking to go even deeper with an introductory scuba dive. If you prefer not to get wet, you can still admire the reef on a semi-submersible boat tour.
Recharge onboard the catamaran with a hot and cold buffet lunch including fresh seafood, plus morning and afternoon tea. When your time on Michaelmas comes to an end, relax on the return journey to Cairns, where your full-day tour concludes at the Cairns Reef Fleet Marina
Itinerary
Upon departure from Cairns, set sail aboard Ocean Spirit to the unique reef environment of Michaelmas Cay, a picturesque sand cay encircled by beautiful fringing reef. It is also a National Park and protected sanctuary for migratory seabirds, one of the most important nesting sites in the Southern Hemisphere. Michaelmas reef is renowned for an abundance of giant clams and sea turtles amongst a myriad of colourful and exotic marine life. The tour includes snorkelling and semi-submersible coral viewing tours for those who want to see the underwater world without getting wet.
Michaelmas Cay is located in the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. If you would like to dive the Great Barrier Reef, introductory dives for novices and marine biologist guided snorkel tours are also available.
Duration: 4 hours
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