Trip Overview
- Duration:9 hours 0 minutes
- Travelers:90 guests
Passions of Paradise is one of Cairns’ most loved reef trips- relaxed, eco-focused, and ideal for couples & friend groups
You’ll sail aboard a fast, modern catamaran with a chilled, grown-up atmosphere and a crew who are fun, friendly, and genuinely passionate about the reef.
The onboard chef prepares a fresh tropical buffet lunch, and both morning and afternoon tea are included — no crowds, no rush, just an easy, enjoyable day on the water.
With exclusive access to Paradise Reef and a second outer reef site chosen for the day’s conditions, you’ll get excellent coral, great visibility, and a more relaxed vibe than the big family-focused boats.
Whether you want to snorkel, try scuba diving, or simply enjoy the sailing experience, Passions offers a social, authentic reef day without the “family chaos.”
Add optional extras like introductory or certified diving, underwater camera hire, or the eco Discovery Tour, and you can tailor the day exactly how you like.
Check the “Select Your Activity” button for live add-on prices.
Duration
08:00 – 17:00 (approx. 9 hours total)
~ 5 hours actual time on the reef
Reef Locations
Two outer reef sites selected for the best conditions of the day, typically:
Paradise Reef • Moore Reef • Milln Reef • Flynn Reef • Thetford Reef • Hastings Reef • Norman Reef • Breaking Patches • Pretty Patches
Pricing Options
•Adult (17+): $269
•Child (4–16): $169
•Family (2A + 2C): $776 total
Want to try for a better deal? Email us first, we might be able to arrange a discount!
Highlights
- Fast, modern catamaran with reduced capacity (140 → 90 guests for comfort)
- Exclusive mooring at Paradise Reef to avoid crowds
- Two premium outer reef locations chosen for best conditions
- Free guided snorkel tour included
- Dedicated snorkelling instructor for beginners
- Full tropical buffet lunch prepared by an onboard chef
- High-quality snorkelling and scuba equipment included
- Morning tea with fresh fruit plus afternoon tea with cheese platter
- Air-conditioned saloon and spacious sun decks
- Marine naturalist presentation onboard
- Advanced ECO-certified operator with eco-focused practices
Itinerary
7:00 – 7:50 AM Check-in at the Passions of Paradise desk inside the Reef Fleet Terminal.
8:00 AM: Catamaran departs Cairns for the first reef site.
8:30 AM: Dive briefings begin for both introductory and certified divers.
9:30 AM: Snorkelling lesson
10:00 AM: Arrival at the first outer reef location with time to snorkel, dive or join the guided snorkel tour.
The exact locations vary and are chosen by the captain on the morning of departure, based on weather, visibility, tides, and overall conditions to guarantee the best experience. Potential reef sites include:
- Flynn Reef
- Milln Reef
- Thetford Reef
- Moore Reef
- Norman Reef
- Pretty Patches
- Breaking Patches
- Hastings Reef
12:00 PM: Tropical buffet lunch prepared by the onboard chef.
12:45 PM: Cruise to the second reef site.
14:30 PM: Cheese platter served and heading back toward Cairns
~5:00 PM Arrival back into Cairns (depending on weather and sailing conditions).
Includes/Excludes
- Snorkelling equipment
- Stinger suits or wetsuits
- Prescription masks available on request
- Free guided snorkel tour
- Tropical buffet-style lunch of cold cuts, salads and fruit
- Morning tea, coffee and a fresh tropical fruit platter
- Afternoon tea with a cheese platter
- Marine naturalist presentation on coral and marine life
- Floatation vests for non-swimmers
- Hot showers
- All marine park taxes included
- Extra alcoholic drinks etc.
- Soft drinks
- Snacks
Other Important Information
What to bring
- Change of clothes
- Swimmers
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Camera
- Swimmers
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Camera
Dietary requirements
Special dietary requirements can be catered for, notify reservations during booking!
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations within 1 Day of the start date incur a 100.00% fee.
Terms & Conditions
Check in is at our counter at the Reef Fleet Terminal, Marlin Marina from 7:00 am for 8 am departure. Bring, hat, sunscreen, bathing gear, sunglasses, towel, etc. as you would for travelling to the beach. We have credit card facilities on the boat. If hotel pick-up is required, contact Passions to arrange separately (fees paid at check in). The Levy is a fee levied on all passengers to cover park entry fees and administration costs. Passions of Paradise reserves the right to cancel the day tour due to poor weather conditions, mechanical problems or use another vessel, or travel to different reef sites. We offer a two destination itinerary chosen from our selection of over 24 locations. However at times, the weather may make one of these destinations unsafe or impractical to visit. On those days, we may only visit one location. In poor weather it is up to the Skippers discretion as he travels to the reef to decide which locations will be visited. He will choose keeping in mind your safety, the safety of the boat and your comfort. There are no refunds when the itinerary is changed. We will endeavour to sail as much as we can each day, however the wind speed and wind direction determine for how long this occurs. The skipper will keep everyone informed on our sailing plans for the day. Should the trip be cancelled due to poor weather or mechanical breakdown, we will refund 100% of the amount we charged.
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