Travel by air-conditioned catamaran from Cairns Marina to our Moore Reef Pontoon located on the Outer Great Barrier Reef, perfectly positioned and equipped for you to explore this reef that is teeming with colourful coral and fascinating fish. Spend 4 hours exploring the reef by taking advantage of the free inclusions such as glass bottom boat tours, all snorkelling equipment, underwater observatory, fish feeding presentation, an enclosed ocean pool for kids and buffet lunch. The pontoon also features an upper sundeck to relax in the sun and look out over the turquoise waters in between activities. This is where you'll find the waterslide - the only theme park waterslide on the reef! Dial up the adventure and add on optional extras like include Introductory or Certified diving, Seawalker Helmet dive, Guided Snorkel Tour or even a Scenic helicopter flight.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
Sunlover's pontoon at Moore Reef on the Outer Great Barrier Reef is teeming with colourful coral and abundant marine life in every colour of the rainbow.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Sunlover Reef Cruises Cairns Great Barrier Reef Experience lasts about 8 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $218 per person for this Cairns and the Tropical North experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:15 AM.
Children aged 4–15 pay from $61, adults from $218. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The Sunlover reservations desk is inside the Reef Fleet Terminal on the ground floor. All guests must check in and collect their boarding pass between 8:45 am and 9:45 am. (CHECK-IN CLOSES 09:45 - Late check-in may result in the tour being missed with no refund). Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in DE, KO, CMN, JA, EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 335 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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Great experience with lovely professional people.Amazing View that you will never forget.Swimming with colorful and big fish it’s way different than aquarium.Best snorkeling guide feel safe and finding good spots to stay with fish.Must try with family ,I got 7 and 9 years old.best ever
We sere extremely disappointed with this company and the poor customer service. The staff member we dealt with was dismissive and extremely unhelpful and quite frankly couldn't be bothered to get out of her chair to communicate with us regarding our query. I was also concered about the handling of medical information. On the way out to the island on the ferry we were given one form and asked to complete it (we were a group of 5) and we handed it in to a member of staff as instructed. On the way back we were each given 5 form and told to complete one each. They appeared to have lost the first form. This was well after the event and when we were about 5 mins from the end of our journey. This raised concerns for us about how important medical and safety information was being collected and managed and paid attention to especially as this is probably a legal requirement. The biggest disappointment was the value for money. The tour was described as an offshore guided snorkelling tour but we essentially did the same snorkelling as everyone else who was there independently and for free. The main difference appeared to be having a lifeguard with us. She was extremely good but we did not need her. Other guided snorkelling tours offer the same qualified staff but offer more in terms of being taken to places, even off the shore, where the general public would not necessairly know to go. Overall we were disappointed with the customer service, concerned about the handling of medical information and felt that the guided snorkel tour did not offer good value for money.
Had a fabulous time. We did the snorkel tour with Ted - just excellent. Shout out to Mousa aka Finn also great 👍
Thank you so much for coming back to Sunlover! A second visit is a pretty special compliment, and we love hearing you’re already planning another. We’ll make sure Ted and Mousa/Finn see the shoutout — sounds like they helped make the day a great one. Thanks for choosing Sunlover Reef Cruises again. We’ll be very happy to welcome you back for round three! 🐠🧡
A lovely day. I enjoyed the snorkeling, glass bottom boat and semi submersible experiences. Unfortunately the food was pretty bad.
Thank you, Lori. We’re so glad you enjoyed the snorkelling, glass bottom boat and semi-submersible at Moore Reef. We’re sorry the lunch didn’t hit the same standard for you. We’ve recently updated our menu and continue reviewing guest feedback closely with our catering team, so comments like yours are genuinely useful. Thanks for spending the day with Sunlover Reef Cruises. 🐠🧡
Amazing experience seeing the coral reef & swimming with different fish! The crew was helpful and courteous. Boat ride to the pontoon was a bit choppy even though wind was only 10-15 knots. I took 1 Travacalm original & it helped. We did the sea walking as well, A$150pp for 20 mins. It’s worth it! Being surrounded by fish underwater was incredible. The buffet lunch was mediocre with salad, bread, cold shrimp, beef stew, veggie curry & white rice etc.
Thank you for the great review. We’re so glad the reef, marine life and Sea Walker were such highlights — being surrounded by fish underwater is a pretty special Moore Reef moment. It’s also good to hear the crew looked after you well, especially with a slightly choppy crossing. Sea conditions can still feel lively even in moderate winds, so being prepared for motion sickness can make a big difference. We appreciate your honest feedback on the buffet too. We’ve recently updated our menu and continue reviewing guest comments with our catering team. Thanks for choosing Sunlover Reef Cruises for your Great Barrier Reef day. 🐠🧡
This was an excellent experience both for my husband and I who snorkelled, and our friends who chose to remain dry and took advantage of the submersible and glass bottom boat tours. The staff were exceptional. They were extremely attentive and efficient and very approachable. They seemed to get on well as a team.
Thank you, Gill. We’re so pleased the day worked so well for everyone in your group, whether getting in the water to snorkel or staying dry with the semi-submersible and glass bottom boat. It’s especially lovely to hear such strong feedback about our crew. They work closely together to keep the Moore Reef experience running smoothly, so knowing they came across as attentive, efficient and approachable will mean a lot to the team. Thanks for spending the day with Sunlover Reef Cruises and for the wonderful recommendation. 🐠🧡
Wow, I’ve made it! Wow, it was amazing! Wow, it’s done! This full-day activity flew in the blink of an eye! I was planning the pontoon adventure as my main activity while visiting Great Barrier Reef. Well, with Sunlover cruise. And I am happy to complete it. I don’t snorkel, but there are plenty ways to explore the Reef by other means, like underwater observatory, a semi-submersible and glass bottom boats, which are the great alternatives to see the underwater life. Lunch on the pontoon and sunbathing on the sun deck were very relaxing. I became so much relaxed that I was about to skip the last attraction - fish feeding, but it became “a cherry on the cake”! The feeding attracted lots of rare sea creatures to the underwater observatory and it was a great and spectacular way to finish the trip.
Thank you, Yevgeniya. We love that your full day at Moore Reef somehow still felt like it flew by! One of the things we’re most proud of is giving non-swimmers plenty of ways to experience the Great Barrier Reef, from the underwater observatory to the semi-submersible and glass bottom boat. And what a perfect way to finish with the fish feeding bringing even more marine life into view. We’re so glad the day became such a memorable part of your Cairns visit. Thanks for choosing Sunlover Reef Cruises. 🐠🧡
The reef cruise itself was amazing. We had a fantastic experience with Ted, our snorkel guide. He gave a great description of the reef and made us feel very comfortable. The customer service at the check in was very poor. During ticket collection, had a few questions about the cruise and the lady at the check-in seemed visibly annoyed with my questions and responded rudely saying “Do you want to check in or no?”. This is not an acceptable behavior from the company whom we paid more than a thousand dollars to
Thank you for your feedback. We’re really pleased the reef itself was such a highlight and that Ted made your guided snorkel feel comfortable, informative and enjoyable. We’ll make sure he sees your comments. We’re very disappointed, however, to hear about the way you were spoken to at check-in. Asking questions before departure is completely reasonable, and “Do you want to check in or no?” is not the kind of welcome we want any guest to receive. The check-in team sets the tone for the whole day, and regardless of how busy the terminal may be, guests should be treated with patience, courtesy and respect. Thank you for recognising the great work of our reef team while also being clear about where the experience fell short. We’ll be addressing the check-in interaction with the relevant team.
This was a wonderful day on the Great Barrier Reef and Fitzroy Island and well set up for families with children. My 7 year old daughter is just learning to snorkel, but she was able to enjoy the safe kids swimming area, the water slide, glass bottom boat, underwater observatory and fish feeding. All the staff were professional and friendly, and Fiztroy Island is a tropical paradise.
Thank you! We’re so pleased your family had such a wonderful day combining Moore Reef and Fitzroy Island. It’s great to hear your daughter could enjoy so many different activities while building her confidence in the water. Our kids swimming area, waterslide, glass bottom boat and underwater observatory are all there to help families experience the Great Barrier Reef in a way that suits them. Thanks for the lovely comments about our crew, and we’re glad Fitzroy Island was the perfect finish to the day. 🐠🧡
The glass boat and the submarine viewing windows were very dirty and unclear so it ruined our experience. The seats of the boat from the base were sunk and low. It was hard to view anything from the seats. Rest of the things including food, staff and travel times were good.
Thank you for your feedback, Alka. We’re pleased you enjoyed the food, crew and overall timing of the day, but we’re sorry the viewing experience on the glass bottom boat and semi-submersible did not meet expectations. The viewing windows are maintained and cleaned regularly, so we’ll be passing your comments on to our operations team to review both the window clarity and the seating condition you experienced. Clear viewing is obviously a very important part of these activities. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know, and thank you for joining Sunlover Reef Cruises at Moore Reef.
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