Planning
Big Cat Cruise Guide
Every Big Cat Green Island departure compared: fares, times, inclusions and how it stacks up against Great Adventures.
Choosing A Green Island Tour
Half-day options run about four hours; full days stretch to eight or nine. From there, weigh operator ratings, boat style and what each fare includes.
Choosing Your Departure Point
Location
Reef Fleet Terminal
Where Green Island cruises check in: terminal counters, Marlin Wharf vessels, timings and transport.
Location
Resort And Overnight
Who runs Green Island Resort, what an overnight stay adds, and when a day cruise is better value.
Planning
Green Island vs Fitzroy
Snorkelling, beaches, prices and crossing times compared honestly, with the tours that serve each island.
Planning
Where To Stay In Cairns
Esplanade, city centre or Northern Beaches: which Cairns base gets you to the reef boat on time.
Prices, Safety And What To Expect
Planning
Ferry Times And Tickets
Departure times, fares and ticket types for the Green Island Cairns ferry, compared.
Planning
Snorkelling Guide
Where to swim, what tours include, and what to expect from Green Island snorkelling.
Logistics
Glass Bottom Boat
Glass bottom boat versus semi-submarine: who each suits, which tickets include them, and what they cost.
Logistics
Seawalker and Marineland
Helmet diving without swimming, plus the island's crocodile park: costs, show times and how to do both in one day.
Logistics
Ferry Cost And Reef Tax
What the Green Island ferry price includes, and how the reef tax really works.
Planning
Green Island With Kids
Family tours, child fares, wheelchair access and non-swimmer options for Green Island.
Logistics
Free Things To Do
What is genuinely free on Green Island, and the one cost you cannot avoid.
Season, Reef And Planning Your Trip
Planning
Day Trip From Cairns
An hour by hour worked example of a Green Island day trip from Cairns, from terminal check in to the return berth.
Planning
Half Day Tours
The three Green Island half-day cruises compared on price, island time and inclusions.
Planning
Island And Reef Combos
Combo days from A$196: pontoon, two islands or a reef flight, compared against the plain A$112 island cruise.
Planning
Diving on Green Island
Intro dives, certified options and the helmet dive, compared on price, inclusions and who each one suits.
Planning
Stinger Season Cairns
Stinger season months, what a suit does, and which Green Island tours supply one.
Planning
Weather and Best Time
Month-by-month Green Island weather from Bureau of Meteorology Cairns averages, plus cyclone and stinger seasons.
Planning
Island Or Outer Reef
Island fringing reef or outer reef pontoon: times, prices and how to choose.
Planning
Is The Reef Dead?
What AIMS and GBRMPA data really say about reef health in 2026, and what it means for your Green Island day trip.