About this tour
Spend eight and a half hours exploring two pristine reef sites—Norman, Saxon, or Hastings—aboard the modern AquaQuest catamaran, departing from Cairns about 90 minutes north. Snorkel, attempt your first dive, or log certified dives among hard corals, sea turtles, and stingrays. The vessel provides full gear, hot showers, a hot meal, and a sun deck to recover between water time. Bring your dive cert if you're planning deep water.
Highlights
- Two reef sites with thriving coral gardens and marine life
- Snorkelling, introductory, or certified diving options
- Modern catamaran with hot showers and spacious decks
- Tropical buffet lunch and morning/afternoon tea included
- All wetsuits and diving equipment supplied
What to expect
You'll board in Cairns and motor out for around 90 minutes. Once at the reef, expect to enter the water multiple times across the day—suit up, descend, observe, surface, warm up on deck with tea or snacks, then repeat. Snorkellers stay near the surface; intro divers go deeper with instructor support; certified divers navigate independently. Between swims, lie on deck, eat lunch, shower off salt water. Sea conditions vary; the boat may rock, and visibility depends on weather and tide. Most time is in or preparing for the water.
Good to know
Bring hat, towel, swimsuit, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a card. You must wait 24 hours after diving before flying or ascending to altitude. Dive certification and a completed health form are mandatory for certified dives. The operator may refuse participation if you're deemed medically unfit. Fuel surcharges may apply and are collected separately.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.