Top 10 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

Small-group snorkeling tours of the Great Barrier Reef.

Dive, Snorkel, Sail the Great Barrier Reef aboard Passions of Paradise, Cairns newest and most luxurious catamaran. Sailing daily, let our friendly, dedicated staff introduce you to another world teeming with exotic fish life, coral gardens, and spectacular views. Visiting two sites daily we have a selection of over 24 Outer Great Barrier Reef destinations to choose from offering you the best location tailored the days conditions! Dive or snorkel with Cairns's friendliest crew! Every afternoon, our bar opens, and guests relax in comfort as we raise the sails and cruise back to Cairns.

Half day snorkelling tours from Port Douglas. Choose from 3 different options. 15 minutes to Low Isles and 40 minutes to the Outer Reef. Enjoy a Fast, Fun boat ride with no sea sickness! 14 people maximum on every tour. Option A - Low Isles Reef - 2 1/4 hours. 15 mins out. 1 hour and a half of snorkelling and 15 minutes return. Glass bottom boat option (no island access, snorkelling from the back of the boat). $140 for adults and $120 for kids. Min age 5. Option B - Island and Lagoon - 3 1/2 hours. 15 mins out. 2 1/2 hours on the island to swim, snorkel or relax. Glass Bottom boat option. $185 for adults and $145 for kids. Min age 3. Option C - Outer Reef - 3 1/2 hours. 40 mins out. 1 1/2 hours snorkelling from the back of the boat. No Glass Bottom Boat option. 40 mins back. Min age 7.

The Original Port Douglas Dive Club. We dive our best reefs by far, the Agincourt Ribbon Reefs. The Agincourts have 20% better visibility than the reefs to the south. Its because these reefs are close to the continental drop off and are swept by clear water from the Coral Sea. That’s why the marine life is unrivalled. Superb privately guided outer reef scuba diving day trips for both qualified and non-qualified divers. Cruise out to the outer GBR in style on Poseidon, the sleek, high speed catamaran. Luxury private charters available also. Learn to scuba dive in affordable small group luxury with the premier 5 Star PADI Dive Resort. Excellent large group discounts available. The professional and friendly team at Blue Dive are deeply committed to bringing safe, quality and personal dive guiding and instruction - to all our guests. Blue Adventure Wildlife Tours is our sister company offering superb wildlife and photography tours to compliment your diving days.

Grace is our beautiful purpose built catamaran which takes her lucky crew and guests to the secluded beaches and pristine waters of the Keppel Islands. We spend the morning cruising with the dolphins and turtles of Keppel Bay, then anchor at one of our beautiful coves. Morning/afternoon tea and a full buffet lunch is included as is snorkelling equipment to say hello to our fish that live on our part of the southern Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

Australia's only river boarding tour, experience up to grade 3 rapids at face level. The tour starts with a safety swimming lesson and then its into an action packed experience of river boarding. Tours operate daily with plenty of guides and a maximum of 12 participants. You must have a sense of adventure, and love the outdoors is a bonus. Daily Departures From Cairns

Indigo offers two hour Luxury Sunset Sailing, and Private Charter Lunch Cruises daily from Port Douglas. We also offer Private Charter day and overnight trips to the Great Barrier Reef on our luxury 44' cruising catamaran. Only 12 Guests maximum. (4 guests for overnight charters). We are a small, family operated charter company that specialises in small group charters.

Multi award winning Whitsunday Jetski Tours offers exciting adventure tours in the Whitsundays and is the first and only guided jetski tour operating from Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach to the Whitsunday Islands. Guests can ride the latest Sea-Doo GTI jetski into the beautiful world heritage Whitsunday Island Marine Park. Three tours operate daily, the Airlie Adventure, also known as the ‘Turtle Tour’ with sea turtles often encountered, the Two Island Safari, exploring the waterways of South Molle and Daydream Island, and the Ultimate Island Trek, an epic jetski journey to the island oasis of Palm Bay Resort.

Bespoke Great Barrier Reef Safaris. All you need to bring is your sense of adventure! Charter boat catering to couples, small groups and families. Completely personalised tours with no crowds or waiting. Activities possible being snorkelling, fishing, whale watching (during season), picnicking, swimming, camping, scenic tours and scientific research charters through a choice of locations around local islands/coral reefs or rivers. We also hire camping equipment, and can provide camping permits for Qld National Parks

HALF DAY BARRON RIVER - The Barron River half day tour is a fantastic introduction to White Water Rafting. It's fun, exciting and exhilarating, Let the guides entertain you on this spectacular river! Spend the afternoon on the water whilst taking in scenic views of the rainforest within the Barron Gorge National Park. Raft in 8 person rafts with your guide taking you on a journey to remember. Only 20 minutes traveling time from Cairns. Enjoy the trills of up to grade 3 rapids. The Barron River half day tour is the ultimate experience for those with limited time and would like to participate in the thrills of white water.