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Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises

Enjoy a fantastic Green Island Reef Cruise departing Cairns and Palm Cove in tropical north Queensland. A stunning coral cay situated on the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef, Green Island is a protected Marine National Park. Green Island has an abundance of species of marine life including colourful fish, turtles, giant clams, shells, starfish, sea anemones, and much more. The only way to experience these magnificent features of the reef eco system are close up. Green Island Reef Cruises gives you the option of snorkelling or glass bottom boat tours in every tour available, so you can be sure to experience the best of the reef.

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. It's breath taking myriad of reefs, coral cays and sun drenched islands never fail to astound its visitors. Thousands of species of marine life enjoy its varying topography and temperatures. The largest reef eco system in the world, the Great Barrier Reef stretches for over 2000 kilometres along the northern coast of Queensland, Australia. Please see the adjoining pages for full and half day tours, as well as a Great Barrier Reef and Green Island Location Map.

Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises

Full Day Tour

Departing Cairns & Palm Cove

  • 5.5 hours on Green Island
  • Aussie Buffet Lunch
  • Semi submarine coral viewing tour *Optional*
  • Choice of glass bottom boat tour or Snorkelling Gear
  • Activity and snorkelling demonstration
  • Coach transfers
  • Tea/coffee on morning boarding
  • EMC

*This tour is available ex Palm Cove, however 4.5 hours will be spent at Green Island if departing from Palm Cove.

Features of MV Big Cat

  • Air conditioned
  • 30 metre catamaran
  • Departs 9:00am Daily
  • Arrives back at Cairns at 5:00pm
  • Spacious and luxurious interior cabins
  • Outside decks to enjoy warm tropical climate
  • Enjoy a comfortable and relaxed journey

Half Day Tour

Departing Cairns & Palm Cove

  • 2 hours on Green Island
  • Semi submarine coral viewing tour *Optional*
  • Choice of glass bottom boat tour or snorkelling gear (deposit required - $10 to do both)
  • Activity and snorkelling demonstration
  • Coach transfers
  • EMC

Features of MV Reef Rocket - Ex Cairns:

  • Travels at a swift 22 knots
  • Morning: Depart 9:00am, Return 12:45pm
  • Afternoon: Depart 1:15pm, Return 5:00pm
  • 24 metre catamaran
  • Only 45 minutes to Green Island

Sky Rail & Reef

Reef cruise to Green Island in the morning and then enjoy a Skyrail to Kuranda and back in the afternoon.


Kuranda Train, Skyrail and Reef

Reef cruise to Green Island in the morning and then enjoy a Skyrail to Kuranda in the afternoon and then Kuranda Scenic Railway back to Cairns.


Ballooning and Reef

30 minute balloon flight with 'Hot Air' into the blue morning sky over the Ahterton Tablelands.  Champagne tropical breakfast (minimum 5 yrs of age) and then reef cruise with over 4 hours at Green Island.


White Water Rafting and Reef

Reef cruise to Green Island in the morning and then spend 2 hours rafting on the Barron River with Foaming Fury (minimum age 13 yrs).