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Cape Tribulation Reef Snorkel, Morning Tour

Where the Daintree meets the reef, two snorkel sites before lunch.

A fast morning run from Cape Tribulation to Mackay Reef: two snorkel sites, two hours in the water, personalised instruction, and turtles that call this stretch of the reef home. Half a day, fully spent.

⭑ 4.9 868 TripAdvisor reviews 📍 Great Barrier Reef ⏱ 4 Hours 👥 Up to 25 🔥 Active

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Overview

Cape Tribulation is the only place on Earth where two World Heritage sites touch, the Daintree Rainforest runs straight into the Great Barrier Reef. This tour launches from exactly that seam, which is why the reef out here feels so untouched: it's a fast, exhilarating ride to Mackay Reef, far from the big-boat routes.

You get two different snorkel sites and around two hours in the water, with personalised snorkel instruction for anyone finding their fins and reef interpretation from the crew between swims. Green sea turtles graze this reef, and swimming alongside one is the kind of thing that quietly rearranges your week. All snorkel equipment is included; wetsuits and prescription masks are there to hire if you want them.

A courtesy bus handles local transfers, and you're done by lunch, half a day that outperforms most people's full ones.

Why you'll love it

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    Two sites at Mackay Reef

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    Two hours in the water

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    Turtles live on this reef

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    Personalised snorkel instruction

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    Eco talks from the crew

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    Courtesy bus transfers

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What's included

✓ What's included

  • All snorkelling equipment

✕ Not included

  • ✕Sunsuit/Wetsuit - Available for hire
  • ✕Prescription Mask - Available for hire
  • ✕Water, Soft Drinks/Juice, Beer/Cider, Chocolate - Available for purchase

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  • What's the cancellation policy?

    Cancellations and amendments are accepted until 12 noon Queensland time the day before travel. Later cancellations are not refunded. A 5% non-refundable booking fee applies to all cancellations. If the operator cancels for unfavourable conditions, guests get another day or a refund less the 5% fee. Wanderlust handles the refund for you, refunds mirror the operator's terms 1:1 (including if the operator cancels) and we chase it on your behalf.

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4.9 on TripAdvisor · 868 reviews

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"This was a great snorkel experience. It was a quick boat ride out to the reef. … We snorkeled in two sites. The coral and fish were beautiful. Also, one our drive to Cape Tribulation, we saw a cassowary on the road."
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"The reef itself is awesome, being on a little private sandbar beach 20km offshore! No turtles seen, but plenty of beautiful reef fish."
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daegal

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"Excellent, small group experience. Terrific staff: friendly, funny and fun, but very safety oriented - great equipment (including full length wetsuits) instruction and guiding. Sea-life was fantastic. So many creatures, so many colours - bucket-list stuff for sure. I'll never forget it"
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