Silverswift Cairns Great Barrier Reef tour
Silverswift Cairns departs daily. First Check-in is at the Reef Fleet Terminal. This tour departs @ 8:30 am, returning at 4:30 pm. Visit three outer barrier Reef locations Flynn Reef, Pellowe Reef, Miln Reef and Thetford Reef.
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is one of nature’s most beautiful and unique places. You will experience the best of it on the Cairns Great Barrier Reef tour.
This tour includes more outer barrier Reef locations at Cairns’s stunning southern reefs.
Then join in Scuba diving and snorkelling tours on one of the Worlds best Natural Wonders.
Our friendly local crew has taken our guests to the Reef for over 30 years.
Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef
Silverswift has access to stunning remote Reef locations.
You will visit three uniquely different sites chosen by the Skipper on the morning of departure.
With a guided snorkel tour included in your day, you’ll get to explore the magic of the Reef in complete safety if you’ve never snorkelled before – any problem! Our friendly crew will help you with the equipment.
Then get more out of your Silverswift Cairns Great Barrier Reef tour by joining a guided snorkel tour.
Your guide will lead you over to the shallow coral gardens to learn more about the marine life around you.
Your marine interpreter will be pointing out fish and marine life, corals and areas of interest along the way.
Scuba Dive the Great Barrier Reef
Silverswift caters to both certified and introductory divers. As a certified diver, you can experience up to three dive sites.
Our scuba diving instructors accompany all dives at no extra charge.
They have vast local knowledge of all the locations and know all the best drift and dive walls, bommies and pinnacles, coral gardens and swim-throughs. Certified dives can last up to 40 minutes or more.
Introductory Diver
Our instructors will be by your side throughout the whole experience. On your way out to the Reef, you will fill out a medical questionnaire, and the crew will assess your medical fitness to dive.
They will teach you the necessary skills; once you’re comfortable, you can take the plunge!
All equipment, including wetsuits and prescription masks (if needed), are included in the introductory dive price.
Introductory divers can complete up to two dives, each lasting approximately 30 minutes. You can reach a maximum depth of 12 metres.
Next, explore more Cairns Great Barrier Reef tours.
- Outer Barrier Reef
- 5 hours at the reef
- 3 Reef locations
Get Ready to Take the Plunge!
- 7:30 am – Check-in at the counter inside the Reef Fleet Terminal for your boarding passes.
- 8:15 am – Vessel boarding. Complimentary morning tea/breakfast is served.
- 8:30 am – Depart Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal for the Outer Reef. On the journey, certified and introductory dive briefings begin.
- 9:50 am – Arrive at first reef location. Divers will gear up, while the snorkelers’ site briefing begins.
- 11:15 am – We depart for the second reef location. Option for introductory and certified divers to do a second dive. Snorkelers site briefing.
- 12:30 pm – Tropical hot and cold buffet lunch served in the air-conditioned cabin.
- 1:40 pm – We depart for the third location. Snorkelers are once again briefed as to the areas best to snorkel. Guided snorkel tour. Option for certified divers to do a third dive or second introductory dive.
- 2:15 pm – Afternoon tea served.
- 3:00 pm – All passengers board vessel for final passenger count.
- 3:15 pm – We commence the journey back to cairns.
- 4:30 pm – We arrive at Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal.
Your cruise includes:
– Return Silverswift cruise from Cairns
– Morning and afternoon teas
– Hot and cold tropical smorgasbord lunch
– Snorkelling equipment (even if diving, you will still have plenty of time to snorkel)
– Guided snorkel tour
Silverswift Cairns scuba diving prices |
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| Additional Costs for Introductory Scuba Diving | Adult | Child 4-14 yrs |
| Intro Diver – Full Gear (1 dive) | $84.00 | $84.00 |
| Intro Diver – Full Gear (2 dives) | $158.00 | $158.00 |
| Cert Diver – Full Gear (1 dive) | $63.00 | $63.00 |
| Cert Diver – Full Gear (2 dives) | $90.00 | $90.00 |
| Cert Diver – Full Gear (3 dives) | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| Cert Diver – Tanks Weights (1 dive) | $51.00 | $51.00 |
| Cert Diver – Tanks Weights (2 dives) | $78.00 | $78.00 |
| Cert Diver – Tanks Weights (3 dives) | $98.00 | $98.00 |
| Coach Transfers: (optional): not available | ||
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- Your camera.
- Swimming costume, beach towel and also sunglasses.
- A hat, sunscreen and a shirt
- Your diving certification card
- Cash for drinks at the bar, credit card for additional dives.
- Please note, there is a small reef levy (Government Environmental Management Charge) to pay upon check-in.
Silverswift Cairns departs from the Cairns Marina.
Guests are required to check in first inside the Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence Street, Cairns
Check-in commences at 7:30 am for an 8:30 am departure.
Safety First with Silverswift Cairns
Our mission is always to provide our passengers with the best Great Barrier Reef experience.
Queensland, Australia, has some of the strictest scuba diving rules in the world. We are regulated by the Queensland Government Code of Practice and comply with all regulations.
We strongly recommend that all of our passengers complete our dive medical questionnaire before booking, as some medical conditions and medications may prevent you from scuba diving.
We are happy to help you with any questions you may have. Please contact our office on 07 4037 2700 or email us.
Alternatively, you may like to consult your Doctor for a Dive Medical using the Australian Standard Forms’ AS.4005.1
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 dive for multiple dives.
If you are Skydiving or Hot Air Ballooning, you must wait 24 hours after diving.
We recommend waiting a minimum of 24 hours whenever possible.
