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Highlights

• 6 hours on the reef
• Long lazy lunch
• Complimentary glass bottom boat, reef talk and snorkelling
• 2 unique reef destinations
• Maximum 75 passengers

Description

Join Ocean Freedom and travel in style and with speed on their comfortable 20 metre motor catamaran. Ocean Freedom offers you a first class way to experience two unique Great Barrier Reef sites. With a maximum of 75 guests per trip this is a great option to avoid the crowds.

You will start your day with a one hour cruise to your first location - Upolu Cay on the Great Barrier Reef. During the ride you can sit back and relax, safe in the knowledge that you will be the first to arrive at Upolu Cay, ensuring you get the Cay all to yourselves! At the Cay you can choose to snorkel or dive to find many types of corals, reef fishes, stingrays, sea cucumbers, sea stars and more!

After your first stop you can refuel with a delicious buffet of meat platters, prawns, smoked salmon, salads, and a selection of breads. The buffet will be served as you cruise to your next destination - "Wonder Wall" on the outer edge of Upolu Reef. Here you will find many different types of hard and soft coral in addition to fans, giant clams, turtles, a huge diversity and abundance of reef fish of all sizes, including Nemos everywhere! At Wonder Wall you can snorkel, dive, enjoy an informative adventure drift snorkel tour with the Marine Naturalist or even join a glass bottom boat tour.

Trip Includes

• Return cruise to Upolu Cay
• Glass bottom boat coral viewing tours with reef interpreter
• Adventure drift snorkelling tour with marine naturalist
• Snorkelling tuition
• Top quality snorkelling equipment (masks, flippers, snorkel)
• Buoyancy snorkel vests
• Lycra suits/or wet suits (depending on season)
• 2 reef destinations on the day including Upolu Cay & "Wonderwall"
• 6 hours on the reef
• Tea & coffee throughout day
• Large smorgasbord lunch with seafood
• Fresh water showers
• Prescription masks
• High crew to guest ratio

Duration

• Allow 9 hrs

Departures

• 8am (returns approximately 4.30 pm)
• Check in at the 'Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom' desk in the Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence Street, Cairns
• Operates daily all year

Other Information

• Maximum passenger number of 75
• Child rates for 4 - 14yrs. Children under 4 years free of charge
• Children under the age of 18 require a guardian to travel with them
• Minimum age of 12 years for scuba diving
• Transfers can be arranged - Inner city pick up $19 return per person. Outer city & Northern Beaches including Palm Cove $29 return per person
• Licensed bar on board
• Underwater cameras can be purchased on board
• Environmental Management Fee (EMC) & Port Charges of $20 per person
• Please leave at least 24 hours after your last dive before flying
• Bring with you swimwear, a hat, sunglasses, towel & sunscreen