Ocean Spirit Sail to Michaelmas Cay Snorkel or Dive, from Cairns | 8 hours 30 minutes

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4 hours at Michaelmas Cay for snorkeling and swimming. Includes morning and afternoon tea, buffet lunch, snorkel gear, use of lycra suits and coral viewing in semi-submersible
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4 hours at Michaelmas Cay for snorkeling and swimming. Includes 1 introductory dive, morning and afternoon tea, buffet lunch, snorkel gear, use of lycra suits and coral viewing in semi-submersible

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Ecological presentations by qualified marine biologists
  • Buffet lunch
  • Use of snorkel equipment and lyra suit
  • Roundtrip cruise from Cairns to Michaelmas Cay
  • Coral viewing in air-conditioned semi-submersible,
  • Environmental Management Charge
  • Morning and afternoon tea
  • Drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

Sail from Cairns aboard a luxury sailing catamaran to Michaelmas Cay, a picturesque sand cay on Great Barrier Reef. Encircled by fringing reef of beautiful coral gardens with colourful fish, curious Green Sea Turtles and Blue-Spotted rays, it is also an important protected bird sanctuary for migratory seabirds. Witness the reef's coral and marine life from a semi-submersible submarine, try scuba diving or snorkel from the cay to witness the beauty of the coral gardens. Morning tea, Hot & Cold Buffet Lunch (including prawns), Afternoon Tea as well as complimentary bubbles and cheese/biscuits are served on board to satisfy your hunger while you explore Michaelmas Cay for 4 hours.

Meeting points

Important: Please check-in & collect your boarding pass at the Ocean Spirit counter inside the Reef Fleet Terminal at 7.30am. Boarding commences 8:00am, vessel departs 8:30am.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Ocean Spirit Cruises

    Arrive to the Reef Fleet Terminal from 07:30am and check-in at the Ocean Spirit counter. Obtain your boarding passes and be directed to the vessel boarding area at the marina. Boarding commences from 08:00am. Enjoy Muffins and Focaccia on your journey to Michaelmas Cay. Complimentary Tea & Coffee served prior to departure. Ocean Spirit departs strictly at 08.30am for a two hour motorized sail to Michaelmas Cay.

    15 minutes

  • Great Barrier Reef

    Sail aboard Ocean Spirit to the unique reef environment of Michaelmas Cay, a picturesque sand cay encircled by beautiful fringing reef. Watch our crew perform a safety demonstration, reef brief and snorkeling demonstration. This is followed by an informative Marine Biologist Reef Presentation.

    2 hours

  • Michaelmas Cay

    Enjoy an onboard Fish feeding presentation upon arrival at Michaelmas Cay followed by 4 hours free time. Snorkel from the cay's shallow protected waters, cruise in the semi-submersible for a diver's view of the reef and discover the island's birdlife. If you prefer to just relax on the beach or onboard and enjoy a leisurely day on the Great Barrier Reef. The choice is yours! If you would like to dive the Great Barrier Reef, introductory dives for novices and marine biologist guided snorkel tours are also available. Buffet Lunch is served onboard between 12:00pm to 1:30pm.

    4 hours

  • Great Barrier Reef

    On the homeward journey, relax in the air-conditioned cabin, outside or on the spacious foredeck under the sails. (Sailing is weather dependent). To top off your Ocean Spirit experience, a glass of complimentary sparkling wine, seasonal fruit platter, cheese and biscuits is also served on the homeward journey should you desire. Access our fully licensed bar to purchase additional snacks and drinks!

    2 hours

  • Cairns

    Disembark from Ocean Spirit at the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal at 5.00pm.

    5 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age for all diving activities is 12 years
  • After a single scuba dive a wait of 12 hours is recommended before ascending to an altitude of 300 metres or greater. If doing multiple dives an interval of 24 hours is suggested.
  • All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (For example: asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor

Free Cancellation

July 24100% refund
July 25No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.5

131 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    97
  • 4 stars
    15
  • 3 stars
    11
  • 2 stars
    7
  • 1 star
    1

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Showing 1-5 of 97 reviews with 5 stars

Amazing intro dive

Published on Jan, 2025

We did this tour with the intro dive and it was amazing. The staff were extremely helpful so everyone felt at ease and fun to work with. The food provided was fantastic we got to see some cool wildlife

You Must Do This When in Cairns

Published on Jan, 2025

Absolutely epic day on the Great Barrier Reef aboard Ocean Spirit!! Beautiful boat, very spacious and stunning reef. Loved being able to go onto the Cay and check out all the birds too. Matt, Nico and Scotty put in the extra and made our day on the way home

Unbelievable experience

Published on Nov, 2024

Everything about this trip exceeded my expectations. Snorkeling was amazing. The kids had a great time. The crew were helpful, knowledgeable, and kept things organized and moving at a great pace.

Great experience. We got...

Published on Oct, 2024

Great experience. We got a generous time on the beach you could swim, lay on the sand or spend the whole time snorkeling. There were sting rays, clown fish and giant turtles. The food (the light breakfast, snack and lunch) was great All crew members were very helpful and available for any questions. Would do it again!

A great experience on the reef

Published on Oct, 2024

I had relatives visiting from the UK & as part of our trip to Palm Cove they had requested to go out onto the reef, after much research I chose Ocean Spirit and was so glad that I did! We had a great day, the ability to snorkel from the beach was one thing that attracted me and it certainly enhanced the experience for those of us who are not strong swimmers, the coral was plentiful & there were also lots of colourful fish to see whilst still being able to stand up! Being the only vessel there made it more special. The food was good quality & the crew on board were all great fun & knowledgeable, I would highly recommend the trip

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