Full Day, Scuba Equipment Included

Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises sells this full day at Green Island with scuba diving equipment included. It rates 4.9 across 10 reviews, a small sample. Free cancellation applies.

Overview

Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises runs this full-day trip from Cairns Marlin Marina to Green Island on the Great Barrier Reef, with scuba equipment already built into the package. The tour lasts 8 hours. Travellers can pair the diving with snorkelling gear or a glass-bottom boat ride, and the buffet lunch refuels the group between sessions.

The diving itself comes in two forms. Beginners can take an introductory dive with a guided session, while certified divers get an option suited to their experience. Beyond the water, the island offers a white sandy beach, rainforest walking tracks to explore at your own pace, and a semi-submarine ride if that option is selected.

It suits travellers who want a mix of activity and downtime in one day. Divers must be at least 12 years old. Reviews repeatedly single out the dive instruction, with several first-time divers describing calm, patient briefing and supervision that made them feel safe underwater.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meeting pointCheck in at Cairns Marlin Marina, 1 Spence Street, Cairns City. Hotel pickup is not mentioned in the listing.
2. Activities on the islandThe listing does not give a timed itinerary. The day is made up of the activities below, and the listing notes you can tailor the experience to your interests.
3. Diving optionsTake an introductory dive as a beginner or a certified dive if experienced. Scuba equipment is included and the minimum age for diving is 12.
4. Snorkel or glass-bottom boatUse the included snorkelling equipment or take a glass-bottom boat ride over the coral gardens.
5. Semi-submarine rideA semi-submarine ride to view the reef from below the surface is included if that option is selected.
6. Buffet lunchA full buffet lunch is served if that option is selected, for refuelling between activities.
7. Beach and rainforestRelax on the white sandy beach or walk the island's rainforest tracks at your own pace.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will shape the day, gathered from the listing and from what travellers say about this exact tour.

• Getting there. The tour meets at Cairns Marlin Marina on Spence Street. The listing is silent on hotel pickup, so plan to make your own way to the marina.
• What to bring. Pack swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, a camera, snacks and a waterproof camera if you have one. The snorkelling and scuba equipment itself is covered by the tour.
• First-time divers. An introductory dive option exists for beginners. Several travellers described their first dive as smooth thanks to calm, thorough briefing and patient instructors.
• Supervision. Multiple reviews praise the crew's supervision and attention to safety underwater.
• Pace your day. The day mixes diving, snorkelling or the glass-bottom boat, lunch, beach time and optional rainforest walks. With roughly eight hours total, travellers can pace activities to their energy.
• Marine rules. Touching marine life is not allowed. Photograph from a distance with the waterproof camera instead.

Common issues. The listing excludes personal expenses and travel insurance, and the semi-submarine ride and buffet lunch depend on the option selected. Diving has a minimum age of 12, which rules out younger children for that activity. The listing does not state hotel pickup, so transport to Cairns Marlin Marina is on the traveller.

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