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Ocean Safari

The Boardwalk Cafe, Queensland, Australia
07 4098 0006
Ranked #2 of 9 tours in Cape Tribulation
5.0 of 5 stars 73 Reviews
Type: Tours
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. « less
Useful Information: Bathroom facilities, Activities for older children
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Andre S
Sydney, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012 NEW

We went out in the "wet" season on a stunning saturday morning in Feb. The ride out in their fast boat to Mackay Reef was a bit bumpy due to swell, but we got there in about 30 minutes, justifying their "fastest tip to the reef" advertising. We loved the trip because it was a small group (around 12 -... More

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aussiegirl3000
Melbourne
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23 reviews
12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

My husband and I did a snorkelling tour with Ocean Safari. It was fantastic. The boat to the reef goes straight off cape tribulation beach (amazing place in itself) and only carried about 20 people. The day we went we went to 2 different snorkel sights on the same reef, but this gave us two quite different experiences. The crew... More

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NRG01
Chester, United Kingdom
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9 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

This is a fab half day trip out to the reef. The whole set-up, from beginning to end, was well organised and hassle-free, and had a really special buzz about the whole experience. The team at the office were friendly and helpful, and the 2 guys on board, Capt Luke and Bryn, were very professional, informative and great fun to... More

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Bunty2012
Sydney, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

For first time snorklers and experienced ones...if you wish to see lif on the Great Barrier Reef...Ocean safaris is the way to go. The Booking Office Staff and the Crew were a cut above the rest..so friendly and helpful.. More

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Jason P
Dannevirke, New Zealand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

A brilliant time out on the reef. Very professionally run, great boat very quick and comfortable ride out to the reef. The staff were very helpful and freindly which really made the trip all that much more special. Fantastic experience snorkelling on the reef, excellent quality of corals and fishlife. The staff made me feel very comfortable in the water... More

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Nick D
London
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21 reviews
24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

The crew at Ocean Safari are brilliant. Brin and Fin were our hosts and made the journey fun and informative. They also swam with our 3 kids - 9, 7 and 5 with a life ring. Don't hesitate bringing young ones out, you wont be a nuisance and you will be looked after. Luke was our captain and he was... More

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LeanneGoodwin
Sydney, Australia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

This trip was definitely the highlight of our trip to Cape Trib! Having snorkled many times before both in Aus and elsewhere we both felt that this was some of the best reef we have seen. The crew were good fun and our guide was knowledgeable, getting the chart out after each snorkle to point out which fish we have... More

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goslightly
London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011

Ocean safari provided a really great intro to snorkelling the Great Barrier Ref for our 6 year old twins, as well as welcome reminder to us of what a wonderful place it is to be, having dived here several years ago. This trip is perfect for the little ones: super short transfer from our cape trib accomodation, short exciting boat... More

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Bullprof
Penryn, California
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2011

Went snorkeling with this outfit 15 years ago and that remarkable experience has stayed clear and memorable - so much that we had to bring back family to create and extend fabulous new memories. These folks do not disappoint. Loved the fact that the 18 of us were the only humans in the water on that reef (Mackay Island) and... More

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SunshineCowBay
Cow Bay
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011

Flat sea, quick trip to reef, excellent instructions and assistance by crew, Thank you! Several turtles, they come real close, did one wink ? Thousands of tiny, wildly coloured fish, great coralformation and variety and plenty of time to see it all. And everyone seemed to smile on the way back to Cape Tribulation !!! More

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