Was always a bucket list item to go to the GBR and was so excited to go. Whilst I am content that I went, I was left quite disappointed. The snorkerling was a nice experience however I was disappointed with the lack of fish and the bleached out/foggy waters and coral. I was expecting to see a reef wonderland full of colour but this wasn't too be. Was also hoping to see plenty of fish / turtles etc however saw not many at all whilst snorkerling. I am not sure if I was swimming in the wrong area or not but we didn't have much guidance from the crew. The flippers that were given caused blisters to my feet. They should have had some wider fitting flippers available or tricks or tips to help avoid blistering. The sub tour as well needs to be cleaned as the windows were all dirty and had spots in the way of taking photographs. Finally, I was looking forward to my buffet lunch but arrived to not many options as well. Most of the 'hot food' i.e. 4/5 options was of an asian background. I was expecting things like chips etc but this wasn't available. The cold food was mostly salad and some fruit. Not much option at all.

Extremely organized and well-staffed.. clear instructions, a/c on, information videos and pamphlets helpful staff, lifeguards for safety organized stinger suits and fins and clean masks, comfortable and offering snacks tea and coffee throughout. Buffet lunch places to sit when wet and also when dry, organized photos professional in water and on boat to buy air drop and or other ways .. they thought of everything! :) unforgettable

There are obviously many tours to choose from. This one seems a bit overwhelming because they are promising a lot of activities. Well, they deliver. You are going to have a good time even if you don't want to get wet. My only regret is that I didn't do more. The lunch and snacks were beyond my expectations. The crew was attentive and the marine biologist's commentary was inspiring. I might not get back to this corner of the world soon, but I would do this tour again no questions. (Thanks Captain Todd for the help with my schizophrenic ROV) - Mike

Really poor day out. Delay in starting. Delay in landing as it was choppy due to high tide. Avoid the scuba diving. As an experienced diver, this was a rushed, unsafe experience. We were forced to come up after 25 minutes although we had plenty of air left as we had ‘run out of time’. We were told we would pass the underwater viewpoint as soon as we started diving to allow our partners on the pontoon a chance to take a photo/video of us passing by underwater but this not happen so she spent 45 mins waiting for us to scuba past which never happened. She then was delayed going on a helicopter ride and told she had to be fully dry on helicopter so should do the helicopter first. It was so delayed she never got to snorkel. We were told we would get extra time on the pontoon due to delays in leaving and landing on pontoon. This did not happen. A poorly organised trip for the masses. Basic snorkelling was okay although there is a lot of coral bleaching and dead coral at their pontoon site also. Little satisfaction from team

We booked this expedition because it had availability and we couldn’t get the one we wanted. We expected jostling crowds and maybe even a disappointing location. Instead, there was no crowding, plenty of space, lots of coral and fish to enjoy. To be fair it might crowd up more at other times but for us it was a wonderful day.

An amazing experience I highly recommend to anyone visiting Cairns. Friendly staff, knowledgeable & a great environment.

A fantastic family experience, we departed Cairns and started off with morning tea on the way out to the reef, once we arrived at the pontoon we lined up for the semi-submersible boat, a great way to get the kids excited about what we were going to see snorkeling, a very informative trip with lots of information about the coral and sea life and how we can help in the conservation of the reef. Back to the pontoon for a hot and cold buffet lunch which was delicious, with curries, stir fry’s and rice along side salads, cold meats, fresh prawns and fruit. Snorkeling- wow! Our kids have never snorkeled but our son took to it like a duck to water and had a ball, our daughter not so much and after a brief paddle was happy to sit on the platform occasionally putting her face in whilst mum and dad took turns heading out with our son. I’ve been snorkeling before but nothing like this, the variety of fish and coral was spectacular and I could have stayed out for hours. A highlight of our holiday and will definitely come back again. We couldn’t fault the cruise, everything was included, morning & afternoon tea, lunch, stinger suits and snorkeling gear. The crew was great and we came away with some awesome photos to remember the trip by.

It was a fantastic day out. We had good weather and visibility. I wanted to try the scuba-doo but was a bit anxious. The staff were wonderful and made me feel comfortable. The operator said if I couldn’t do it they would not charge me for it if I changed my mind. It was a great experience

It was a great day trip, fun and educational. Everything provided for snorkeling. The staff work hard and are very nice.

Very fun experience to see the Great Barrier Reef with lots of options, snorkeling was so fun but also an underwater viewing area and semi submersible submarine ride where we saw a turtle among 400 year old coral. The only caveat is to check the sea conditions before as it was rough getting to the pontoon if one is susceptible to sea sickness. But the staff is quite well prepared to care for this. (And my friend recovered quickly.)

Jay was an excellent dive master—both fun and informative. I had a wonderful time at the pontoon, especially interacting with Wally the Maori wrasse. I would highly recommend this experience.

The reef experiences on this trip were fabulous. The cruise to the pontoon was very comfortable and the pontoon itself was spacious, with plenty of room for the snorkelling, relaxing, and dining areas. An underwater observatory is built on one end and there is a semi-submersible which gives wonderful views of the reef. Of course there are opportunities to try scuba and other underwater experiences. The meal provided was surprisingly good, with seconds available if needed. We highly recommend this company for a wonderful reef experience.

Had a fantastic day out on the pontoon diving and snorkelling, Rose the Dive instructor was absolutely amazing! Very knowledgeable and patient. Everything else was 10/10! Definitely be back!

Very well run and managed with thorough instructions and friendly staff. The dock at the reef meant you only had to step off the dock platform into the water and you were among all the fish of the reef. The full body lycra suits kept us sun safe and life vests were handy as the conditions were choppy due to heavy wind. A great day.

Completely agree with one of the other reviewer. It was A QUITE TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. The scooters barely move hence the view remains the same almost all of the time. Instead of moving around the reef the scooters remain confined to a very very small area. Even there the assistant pushes them around. In our case, one assistant went with two scooters so she spent most of her time struggling and separating the scooters. In addition, each scooter is tethered, the power button is misleading as it barely propels them. Instead the assistant pushes them from behind. The handle does not turn them either. Also, anything you see looks way smaller than the actual size. Complete waste of money, spend it somewhere worthwhile. USELESS!!