There is no better way to explore the Great Barrier Reef than snorkelling off a beautiful catamaran ! We travelled to Port Douglas for a family holiday and the day trip to the Low Isles with the Sailaway team was a highlight. Jake the skipper, Louise and Kelly were amazing - taking the time to guide us through some really stunning reefs . They were extremely knowledgable and made the whole experience come to life. The food was amazing , fresh coffee and muffins and then a wonderful buffet lunch all locally prepared . If you do one trip when you are in Port Douglas go out for the day with Sailaway - a really unique experience.

We had a wonderful trip. Even though we were a little afraid, we went snorkeling and did not regret it - a fantastic experience. The Low Isles was worth seeng. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Staff friendly and professional. Emily at reception is more than great, super accommodating and helpful. The boat is spacious, clean and tidy. Not more than 20 ish people on board, makes it perfect to spend the day, not crowded, everyone has their own space. Lunch good. Would highly recommend that company!

We really enjoyed the tour it was a fabulous day with great visibility it was amazing. I’m a non-swimmer with a fear of water but I’ve always wanted to snorkel in the reef. I panicked when I got to the water but Liz & Tom were so kind, encouraging & helpful. I was so disappointed & upset when I could’ve go in by myself but Liz offered to bring me into the water with a float. It’s something I’ll never forget a dream come true thanks to Liz. The food was fabulous too. Would highly recommend this tour

Everyting was great, the boat, the crew, the food, the experience. Wonderful snorkeling. Excellent and friendly crew. I really recommend this Trip wird Sailaway.

Met the owner on the jetty, keen to know how 6 Brits had come to book the reef experience, real nice guy. Crew on the boat were fantastic, very informative, friendly, made the whole experience a fabulous day out in perfect weather. Safety was absolutely paramount throughout the day. Oh not forgetting the buffet lunch provided, huge amount of food and snacks throughout the day.

We had a fantastic day snorkelling the GBR with Sailaway. Although the day was not cheap it was great value because (a) we were at the outer part of the reef which is (I'm told) much better snorkelling than the inner reef and is a good 2-hour motor from Port Douglas and (b) there were only 40 or so of us on the boat, whereas some of the bigger boats in the Marina would have easily accommodated 5 times that number or more. So the snorkelling never felt crowded at all (just imagine snorkelling with 200-300 others at he same time!). Good informative talk on GBR from one of the crew en route. Lunch was good. Good safety from the crew, some of whom were with us in the water keeping an eye on us while we snorkelled. All equipment provided, including whole-body lycra stinger-suits, and all in good condition. We booked direct with Sailaway from the UK by email and it was hassle-free. Top marks and the first place we will book with next time we're in that part of Oz!

We took part in one of Sailaway's sunset cruises from Port Douglas, a pleasant 1.5 hour largely sailing trip, 45 minutes out and the same back. The crew made us welcome, and the catered food and drinks (first one included) were nice. A peaceful and satisfying way to end the day.

We have experienced a Quiksilver cruise to the reef before but this “small boat” adventure provided a far more personal feel. About 40 persons aboard, comfortably fitting into the cabin but with plenty of deck room to view from bow, sides, stern or even the spare Captain’s chair which the kids loved! Two reef sites visited, a glass bottom boat trip plus a sandbank walk; all managed safely and expertly by the young crew….who were all excellent and interacted very well with everyone aboard. An hour for each snorkel session was brilliant with all gear provided, wet suits, fins masks etc. Average lunch was acceptable with soft drinks etc available. Alcohol available but this is not a booze cruise it’s an informative, well managed and friendly cruise. The sails were up but our day was almost windless so engines required however I gained the impression (with the weather being pretty good here) that engines remain the “go to” propulsion format. Don’t assume this is a sailing trip…..it is not. Great experience, recommended as a bucket list item for us oldies!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip with Sailaway to the Mackay Coral Cay. Our crew of Tess, Issac, Harry and the team worked hard to make our day perfect. They kept us safe, well fed, organised and informed on the biology of the reef. Such a fun and friendly team. The weather was perfect today. We saw some amazing colourful coral and so many species of fish. We even swam with a Green Turtle. We enjoyed our stop on a sand island. So special! We would definitely recommend Sailaway if you are visiting Port Douglas

What a great experience! We spent the day with Erin, Guy and Alex exploring several locations of the Great Barrier Reef. Alex gave an interesting and informative talk about the reef, corals and what animals we might see. Guy went over what would be happening….wet suits were distributed (in the rare chance jellyfish would be present) and procedures in case of any problems. We enjoyed a yummy lunch …enough for seconds! Because of a bad experience years ago, I was very nervous about getting in the water. Erin allayed my fears with confidence, concern and humor. She stayed with me …encouraging me all the way …pointing out what all we were seeing….unbelievable corals of every shape and color, turtles, giant clams, gorgeous fish of every size and color, sea cucumbers etc…. We cannot speak highly enough of the crew and boat (very clean and comfortable). We met amazing people from all over the world and had a day we’ll never forget.

Highly recommend this trip - such a great afternoon's snorkelling and sailing. Fantastic crew, loads of instructions. Provided all gear from stinger suits through to snokelling gear. Swam with turtles and viewed beautiful fish and corals. Take a full day or half day; this is a fantastic company to tour with.

This was a really good way to see the barrier reef - good for both beginners (like me) and for the more experienced snorkelers. The crew were great! They were really attentive, helpful and looked after the nervous (me) as well as the confident. Lunch was good - plenty of it (we'd taken snacks but didn't need them).

Absolutely incredible experience. So worth taking the extra time to get out further to see the reef. The best staff team 😆 and provision throughout the day. Absolutely fantastic and can’t speak highly enough of Sailaway. Thank you 🙏

This excursion was absolutely awesome from start to finish! The half day was perfect for us as we are from Canada and didn’t want a full day of sun exposure on our first day in Port Douglas. Having said that ,the catamaran had shaded spots to sit on the journey to and from Low Isles which was nice. Otherwise, sitting outside with the wind blowing gently was an absolute pleasure as well. The crew was awesome! Moby, Dani and crew were friendly, professional and informative from the get go. They work incredibly hard to make this tour a success for the client. The food was wonderful ! They fed us twice and each time there was lots of choice and quantity. Lots of non alcoholic beverage choice prior to snorkelling. The snorkelling portion was fabulous! History of low Isles was given and was very interesting. On the way back , there was a variety of beverages ( including alcohol ) that was free flowing. This was included in the cost and included beer and a variety of wine. We sailed into harbour watching the sunset and was a perfect way to end an absolutely perfect day!