Great for beginners, non-swimmers and first-time visitors to Tropical North Queensland cruise to Agincourt Reef from Port Douglas. You can watch fish feeding, go on a snorkeling expedition, try scuba diving, view the coral and marine life on a semi-submersible submarine, and enjoy a tasty buffet lunch.
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Quicksilver Cruises, Wharf Street Marina Mirage, Port Douglas, Queensland 4877 Australia
Departing from Port Douglas, your 90-minute high speed catamaran takes you directly to Agincourt Reef. The permanent pontoon moored here provides a sheltered base. During the trip a snorkeling demonstration will get you ready for your adventure, and the staff will take you through your options for the day.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Agincourt Reef, Port Douglas, Queensland 4877 Australia
You'll have around 3.5 hours to enjoy the reef at your leisure. Grab a snorkel and fins and hit the water on your own, or join an optional guided snorkeling tour with a qualified marine biologist. Snorkeling is a great way to explore the Great Barrier Reef, and there are friendly staff on hand to show you how.
Prefer to stay dry? You can explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a semi-submersible submarine. You'll take a leisurely cruise through colorful coral gardens, giving you a snorkeler's view of the marine life without getting wet.
For a little more adventure, why not try an introductory scuba dive. or a unique Ocean Walker Helmet Dive - no diving experience necessary.
We recommend you book this reef trip on your first full available day. You then have the opportunity to be flexible and change your travel date if you wish. Your booking can be changed at no additional cost directly with the operator once you are in Cairns.
Stop At: Great Barrier Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
The Agincourt reef is located on the Outer Great Barrier Reef, one of the most incredible places in the world full of diverse and beautiful marine life
Duration: 4 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Quicksilver Cruises, Wharf Street Marina Mirage, Port Douglas, Queensland 4877 Australia
Departing from Port Douglas, your 90-minute high speed catamaran takes you directly to Agincourt Reef. The permanent pontoon moored here provides a sheltered base. During the trip a snorkeling demonstration will get you ready for your adventure, and the staff will take you through your options for the day.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Agincourt Reef, Port Douglas, Queensland 4877 Australia
You'll have around 3.5 hours to enjoy the reef at your leisure. Grab a snorkel and fins and hit the water on your own, or join an optional guided snorkeling tour with a qualified marine biologist. Snorkeling is a great way to explore the Great Barrier Reef, and there are friendly staff on hand to show you how.
Prefer to stay dry? You can explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a semi-submersible submarine. You'll take a leisurely cruise through colorful coral gardens, giving you a snorkeler's view of the marine life without getting wet.
For a little more adventure, why not try an introductory scuba dive. or a unique Ocean Walker Helmet Dive - no diving experience necessary.
We recommend you book this reef trip on your first full available day. You then have the opportunity to be flexible and change your travel date if you wish. Your booking can be changed at no additional cost directly with the operator once you are in Cairns.
Stop At: Great Barrier Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
The Agincourt reef is located on the Outer Great Barrier Reef, one of the most incredible places in the world full of diverse and beautiful marine life
Duration: 4 hours
Reviews
KylieKO - 5/5
From pick up in Cairns by coach to the day out on the boat out to Agincourt Reef, simply excellent!!! We had the best time! Snorkeling for the first time in the Great Barrier Reef with this company, is a memory I’ll keep forever!
The knowledge and friendliness by all of the staff is a credit to the owner.
I’ve already recommended this trip to friends travelling next month.
Shuxtable - 4/5
The trip out 1.5hrs, the trip back 1.5hrs, 3 hrs on the boat just travelling, as soon as you arrive lunch is served :) salads, cold meat, prawns, nice food! Staff on the boat are very friendly.
Ok pontoon- this is where you lose points.
It absolutely is outdated and it stinks of bird poo, almost enough to make you dry reach. Once you in the water you obviously dont notice, but not a pleasant smell at all. The reef is always beautiful and the water is warm, I personally hate that you are all crammed into such a small space to swim.
The underwater viewing on the pontoon is ok but needs new glass. I think 200ppl x $250 per person ($50k for a day) take out a % to upgrade the facilities on the pontoon. It wll only be of benefit to the business.
Kim_W - 5/5
Perfect day, everything provided and comfortable. Fish feeding was a must see.
Snorkelling the reef was amazing.
75kirstyh - 5/5
We had the most outstanding day with Quicksilver, inclusive of incredible weather! The snorkelling locations were unbelievable, and we were lucky enough to see dolphins, turtles, sharks and so many fish! The guides are highly informed and the service and food were outstanding.
Helen_P - 5/5
Very well organised - everything we needed was available and staff were friendly and helpful. Very sad to see the reef in decline though.
JudefromAus - 4/5
Great trip but lots of people. Snorkeling area gets pretty crowded so unlikely to see any turtles. Semi submersible was fun and we saw a lot, including a couple of turtles. Very well organised for lunch. Helicopter ride was great. If you don't mind lots of people, there was about 280, this is for you. Personally, I prefer smaller groups.
145karlg - 5/5
What more can I say after spending a glorious day on one of the worlds natural wonders.
Professional, fun and informative day.
No doubt going on the Silversonic boat was a good choice with less people.
Fun ride out and back.
TravellingBraddy - 5/5
Amazing day out with Family to enjoy one of our worlds amazing natural wonders. The weather was perfect and the crew were fantastic. Our Aunty fell ill before we got on the boat and they went out of their way to help with one of them (Rachel)staying on land to help. Our cruise out to the reef was beautiful with plenty of food and drink available for the ride. The lunch out on the reef was fresh, flavoursome and plenty of it to refuel for our swimming adventures. My family had a great time exploring and swimming amongst the fish and reef until we were totally worn out. Such a well run and caring business. Call out to Liam for his contact and updates on our Aunty🙏
Kristianne18 - 5/5
The Great Barrier Reef is a special place but I didn’t realise how beautiful it was going to be until we were there. Quicksilver have their own pontoon at the reef so we were able to enjoy it from that. A beautiful buffet Lunch, tea and coffee were provided
ALL the staff were sooo kind and friendly. And so Knowledgeable
The boat ride was smooth and we had plenty of room to move about. It was clean despite all the families on board.
When you get to the pontoon you can hire your gear for snorkelling, scuba etc. it was so spacious on the pontoon and lots of undercover areas to take a break from the sun.
There’s a semi submersible boat to take you along the reef for a look at the fish and coral. It was really informative and interesting to see the coral from this angle.
Probably our most cherished moment was the helicopter trip we took from the pontoon. At an additional cost it takes you up and over the reef. The guys were super nice and again nothing was a problem and they gave you all the information of the area. Through tears of joy I could see all the colours of the reef. It’s so worth the extra cost as I’ll dream of that trip forever.
The day ended far too soon for my liking (despite being out all day and getting kissed by the tropical sunshine).
The trip back was enjoyable. Take a moment to sit outside and take in the bluest blue water our country has to offer.
Thank you quicksilver for the best day. When we come back I won’t hesitate to do your tour again
Kat_T - 5/5
The whole experience was amazing. The crew were all lovely & everyone played an important role to the tour which clearly showed. We would highly recommend doing the Marine Biologist tour. We had Hayley as our guide, her knowledge & enthusiasm towards her work & the reef made it feel a whole lot more special.
Inclusions
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Lunch - Buffet lunch
- Morning and afternoon tea
- Use of lycra suit and buoyancy vests
- Semi-submarine reef discovery tour with commentary
- Underwater observatory
- Informative talk by marine biologist
- Environmental Management Charge
Exclusions
- Drinks (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Terms & Conditions
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Diving within 48 hours of flying is not recommended. All participants will be required to complete a health questionaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor
- Minimum age for all diving activities is 12 years, the maximum age is 70 years
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 300 travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- It will be a requirement that proof of vaccination must be shown for all customers 16 years and older. At vessel boarding passengers must check-in by using the QLD app or show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination printed copy certificate.