Sail to Green Island
Green Island is a fully developed coral island situated only 26 kilometres from Cairns on the Great Barrier Reef. Its protected waters are the perfect location to discover the reef snorkeling and scuba diving. Ocean Free sails you leisurely to Pinnacle Reef, an exclusive mooring on the eastern lee of Green Island offering excellent coral coverage and vibrant marine life.
Ocean Free at Green Island Ocean Free is surveyed to carry 52 passengers, but limits its daily guests to just 35 ensuring a truly personalised and unforgettable Great Barrier Reef experience, with maximum comfort and space. You may even want to try your first ever scuba dive, or for the certified diver, enjoy being guided by our qualified instructors on one of the best kept secrets of the Great Barrier Reef.
Your Green Island Tour Includes
- Morning tea & coffee
- 4½ hours on our exclusive mooring on the Great Barrier Reef
- Tropical smorgasbord lunch
- Snorkeling tuition
- Use of all snorkeling equipment
- Scuba diving demonstration
- Transfers to & from Green Island
- Afternoon tea (tropical)
- Glass of wine
Optional Green Island Extras
- Coach transfers ($10 Inner city return per person; $15 Northern Beaches, as far as Palm Cove, return per person)
- Scuba diving- Introductory / Certified
- Refreshments
- Underwater cameras
- Hire of Wet / Stinger suits
- Range of quality merchandise
- Green Island activities
- Semi-submersible or Glass bottom boat
- Marineland Melanesia
| Ocean Free Tour Prices | Green Island Sailing and Snorkeling Tour | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adult - $135.00* | Children - $90.00* | Family - $405.00** |
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| *includes $10 EMC/PORT/ADMIN | **2 Adults + 2 Children | ||
Your day on Ocean Free - View Full Itinerary
Your Ocean Free day commences with check-in at the Ocean Free / Ocean Freedom desk inside Cairns' Reef Fleet Terminal from 7.15am, with boarding at 7.30 for an 8am departure. Enjoy fresh tea, coffee, fruit and muffins served on board.
Friendly Ocean Free Crew
An Ideal Family TourAfter leaving the dock you can assist with the hoisting of the sails and after an introductory safety brief - you can just kick back and enjoy the motor sail to Green Island on the Great Barrier Reef.
For those of you wishing to scuba dive the paperwork and briefs are completed during the journey out, so when we arrive at The Great Barrier Reef you are ready to dive!
Enjoy Sailing to Green Island
Nemo - Clown Anemone FishOnce sails are dropped we meander through the reef to our private mooring at Pinnacle Reef with Green Island just 700m away — all you’ve ever dreamed of in a tropical paradise!
The boat is greeted by schools of spangled emperors, yellow tailed fusiliers, parrot fish and giant trevally.
Snorkelling - Ocean Free
Coral TroutOnce briefed on the water activities – your adventures begin!!
Following the morning's snorkeling and scuba diving you feast on a delicious smorgasbord lunch.
After lunch, transfers to the island begin – look out for turtles on the way!
We have a very warm and friendly crew on Ocean Free. We encourage you to drop us an email if you have any questions about sailing to Green Island or our Great Barrier Reef trips in general.
What can you do on Green Island?
- Wander along the beautiful white beach
- Walk around the island, view the bird life and vegetation
- Grab an ice-cream or cocktail and relax in paradise
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After over 4 hours on the Great Barrier Reef we set sail for Cairns (Wind Permitting).
Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine with your tropical afternoon tea (fruit, cheese & cake) a perfect finale to a day of snorkeling and diving on the Great Barrier Reef. We arrive back in Cairns between 5:00–5:30pm, with the sun setting in the hills behind Cairns — Beautiful!
Cruise to Upolu Cay with Ocean Freedom
Sister ship Ocean Freedom provides Cairns premier reef tours to Upolu Cay and Upolu Cay. This newly refurbished 5 star 20m luxury cruiser, guarantees six hours on the reef with two snorkel and dive sites. Ocean Freedom is the first boat to arrive at Upolu Cay, so enjoy this pristine paradise uninterrupted. Be the first footsteps on the golden sands, enjoy a glass bottom boat tour, snorkel and dive in stunning, turquoise waters. The best reef day tour lunch in town is served at 11.30am, a delicious smorgasbord of chicken, prawns, smoked salmon salads and breads. In the afternoon, explore the Wonder Wall on Upolu Reef’s outer edge with its hard and soft corals, fans, clams and more. A great day out.
For more information about Ocean Freedom and cruising to Upolu Cay, check out our Ocean Freedom website.
