Ocean Safari

The Boardwalk Cafe, Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia

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Ranked #2 of 19 attractions in Cape Tribulation

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Owner description: Ocean Safari offers an exhilarating ride to snorkel the pristine untouched Great Barrier Reef off the Daintree Coast at Cape Tribulation. This half... more » Owner description: Ocean Safari offers an exhilarating ride to snorkel the pristine untouched Great Barrier Reef off the Daintree Coast at Cape Tribulation. This half day eco tour visits two different snorkel destinations, each with an extraordinary array of marine life and coral species.The tour begins at Cape Tribulation beach where guests board the newly built vessel bound for the tropical waters of the Great Barrier Reef. After an exhilarating fast ride of approximately 25 minutes guests are ready to snorkel two fabulous locations at Mackay and Undine Reefs. On most days the rainforest can be seen along the mainland beach whilst snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, home to an abundance of marine life as well as beautiful hard and soft corals.The Ocean Safari vessel takes a maximum of 25 passengers allowing guests to experience tropical paradise and the pleasure of a small group. The vessel is based on the original design of a rescue craft and is a rigid inflatable boat driven by 700hp engines. The experienced Skipper and Eco Host ensure the trip is filled with fun and appreciation of the Great Barrier Reef and the coastal rainforest of the Daintree, two world heritage areas side by side. Magical memories like these sometimes only happen once in a lifetime. The Ocean Safari check in office is the Boardwalk Cafe, Cape Tribulation Road and a courtesy bus pick up from Cape Tribulation accommodation is included. Ocean Safari has advanced Eco Accreditation.

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Alilaney

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“Lovely people”

Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW via mobile

We booked with ocean safari because they only took out 25 people and it didn't take long to get out to the reef, we got up early and drove from port douglas and as we got closer to cape trib the weather got more feral, pouring down and windy. When we arrived at the boardwalk cafe we asked if we... More

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andrew_marie_lindsay

Auckland Region, New Zealand

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“Ocean Safari - the best Great Barrier Reef experience in the world!”

Reviewed 19 May 2013

See the Great Barrier with the best company operating on the Barrier Reef! We have travelled the reef on several holidays but none of these past experiences matched Ocean Safari, Cape Tribulation. It was so good after day one that we booked for a consecutive four days. We found all members of the staff friendly, helpful and really good fun.... More

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PierceFamily91

London, United Kingdom

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“Fantastic, well organised trip to see the Barrier Reef”

Reviewed 17 April 2013

We had an amazing trip to the Great Barrier Reef with Ocean Safari. The staff were incredibly friendly and professional, making sure everyone had an enjoyable trip. We went to two separate areas of the reef and saw a range of wildlife, we even saw dolphins on our way back to the beach! My mum is unable to swim but... More

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HoHo69

Gladstone, Australia

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“Best family snorkelling tour”

Reviewed 9 April 2013

We really like this tour as it was well organised and the speed boat ride out to the reef was 30 minutes. This meant the 9 children in our group were snorkelling in a very short time frame. I have been on other snorkelling /dive tours where you are on the boat for 2 + hours before you are in... More

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868robj

New York City, New York

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“Fantastic Day Snorkeling with Ocean Safari”

Reviewed 1 April 2013

The Great Barrier Reef, beautiful weather, clear water, only 8 of us out on the water-just fantastic!!! All could not have gone any better on our day out with Ocean Safari. Captain Cain was both professional and easy going. Was on 'top' of everything he should have been; took the time to explain what we needed to know, while seeing... More

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underwaterpetsaver

Cairns

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“Best Reef trip out there”

Reviewed 25 March 2013 via mobile

I was lucky enough to visit Mackay reef on numerous occasions with Ocean safari, and each time was more magical. The reef itself is pristine and in such great condition, something the crew are proud of and work hard to monitor. Being someone who isn't so great when it comes to boats, I loved the fact that with Ocean safari... More

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Lindsey L

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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“Stunning snorkeling! Better than my 3 day scuba live aboard”

Reviewed 6 March 2013

Fantastic visibility, *healthy reef* and a fun boat ride out to the reef! It is rare to find such healthy corals in an area you can easily get to on a tourist activity. I did a 3 day ProDive scuba trip out of Cairns, and scuba is awesome but the snorkeling in Cape Trib was simply better. Clear water, lots... More

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Deeanne2407

Swansea, Australia

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“Absolutely fantastic!”

Reviewed 28 February 2013

We were a group of 9 ranging in age from 9 to 60 years, including two very hesitant non-swimming grandparents who had decided they were 'just coming for the boat trip'. Within 15 min of reaching the reef the two guys running the tour had us all 'geared up' and in the water, including the reluctant grandparents who ended up... More

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Sibsab

College Station, Texas

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“Second best snorkeling experience”

Reviewed 25 February 2013

We went on a snorkeling trip with Ocean Safari, in general it was a good trip. We went to the Mackaley Reef only about 30 minutes off shore. The staff was very friendly and professional. Ocean Safari usually offers two tours, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. On the day we went they decided to only offer... More

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Thank for your your feedback and for experiencing the Great Barrier Reef with Ocean Safari. We are sorry to hear that your feel the tides and weather affected your snorkelling experience...our crew really do try to work around conditions as much as possible. In regards to the price, Cape Tribulation is a relatively remote area and as such the running... More

rmdre

Geelong, Australia

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“great experience”

Reviewed 23 January 2013

This was our first time snorkelling, and Ocean Safari was recommended by a friend. Glad we listened as from the moment we checked in, staff were great! Very friendly. Took only 30 minutes to get to the reef and there were only 10 of us which made it more personal. The staff were great at explaining how to use equipment... More