Cairns Green Island Snorkel and Dive Tour - Ocean Free

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Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom - Cairns Premier Great Barrier Reef & Island Tours

4.8

Based on 1124 reviews

Such an amazing experience on Ocean Free! The day was perfect, the staff were excellent and the food throughout was lovely. I would 100% recommend and would do it all again with the same company the next time I'm back in Cairns! Thank you so much for a fantastic and memorable day!😊

Kerri R

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Great boat, great crew, well organised, fun. Literally couldn’t fault. Easy to find the boat, plenty of time diving/ snorkeling, enough time at green island. Would do again

Dominic B.

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An Unforgettable Experience for All Swimming Levels!These guys were amazing! I booked this tour for our family holiday in early June 2025, based on Google reviews that mentioned they catered to people with a wide range of swimming abilities—and they absolutely delivered.Our group of seven included people who couldn’t swim at all, some who were a bit nervous in open water, and others who were confident swimmers. From the outset, communication was excellent. The team was easy to contact, prompt with email replies, and incredibly helpful in answering all our questions.On the day of the tour, everything ran smoothly. They accommodated all our dietary requirements, and the experience was thoughtfully designed for every comfort level. The glass-bottom boat tour was a fantastic option for those not comfortable getting into the water, while those keen to snorkel had an incredible time.The staff were knowledgeable, passionate about the reef, and really took the time to educate us. What stood out most was their patience and care with our non-swimmers. They gently introduced them to the water using floatation rings, helped them get used to breathing through snorkels, and safely guided them out to experience the reef up close. It was a truly unique and inclusive experience—something we never imagined would be possible for the whole group to enjoy together.Highly recommend this tour to anyone, regardless of swimming ability. Thank you for making our trip to the Great Barrier Reef so special!

1749385981

The day we spent on the reef was amazing. Snorkelled for hours, saw amazing coral, fish, turtles and rays. The staff were so pleasant, helpful and knowledgeable. Cannot recommend them enough!

Roy T.

1749378970

Everything was exceptional — from the itinerary and the crew to the food. I wholeheartedly recommend this experience

Cindy D.

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Fantastic experience! Especially for first time snorkeling. This was my first experience and unfortunately I had somewhat of a panic attack as soon as I got into the water. But the guides are wonderful, very understanding and they helped me through it. Once I was past that, I was good. The reefs they take you to were awesome, got to see so much. They also include a glass bottom boat tour which was also awesome. Great friendly staff and real value for money.

Tiffany

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Had a great time, weather was perfect. Took 2 dives and snorkeling in between.A few divers and mostly snorkelers on board. This isn’t pro level dive boat, it’s great for a day out with all equipment provided if you’re in the area for a short time, exactly what we were looking for.Food provided several times and very friendly staff, we enjoyed our day immensely.

Jordan m

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Great day on the reef with the Ocean Freedom crew. Somehow they manage to give a relaxed vibe while keeping everything safe and running bang on time. They were keen to ensure everyone got to do what they wanted.We were kept well fed and entertained all day. Highly recommend.

Ken M.

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Myself and a group of my friends/family booked the Sail tour with Ocean Freedom and the crew - Blair, Molly, Luke & Anna were absolutely amazing, they worked together so well and interacted with everyone on the boat like we knew each other for years. Highly recommend supporting this locally owned business they deserve all the love and support!

Abbie S.

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Amazing experience on the Ocean Freedom. The crew was very helpful and knowledgeable. Would definitely do this tour again with this same company.

sanjana K.

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We had one of the most unforgettable experiences with Ocean Freedom, and I can’t thank the crew enough. I don’t know how to swim and was honestly very nervous about trying diving for the first time. But the entire team made especially Toomy, me feel completely safe and supported from start to finish. Although I panicked and almost gave up however he was calm and very positive and explained me everything again and again. Can not thank him enough. And one more staff member I forgot his name, he helped us with snorkeling. I don’t know how he did, but he was so good explaining what kind of fish, other creatures and gave us plenty of time. Thank you so much ☺️.All the staffs were patient, kind, and incredibly professional — they guided us through every step, stayed close during the activity and constantly checked in to make sure we were okay. Because of them, I got to see the beauty of the reef up close, something I never thought I’d be able to do.If you’re nervous or think you can’t dive because you can’t swim — think again! Ocean Freedom made it possible, and I’ll always be grateful. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a safe, exciting adventure. 100/10🥰

nirmala C.

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"The Best Day of Our Lives — Sailing, Snorkeling & the Soul of the Reef with Ocean Free"If I could give this experience more than five stars, I would. Our day with Ocean Free wasn't just a tour — it was a deep, personal encounter with the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, made unforgettable by the crew who treated us like old friends from the very start.Sailing out to Green Island aboard the beautiful Ocean Free felt like stepping into a dream. The crew was amazing , knowledgeable, funny, and deeply passionate about what they do. They was incredibly amazing 🩷Every question was answered with enthusiasm, every detail handled with care.The snorkeling was beyond anything I could have imagined — vibrant coral reefs , sea turtles, and fish in colors I didn’t know existed. The crew made sure everyone felt comfortable, offering expert guidance to beginners and pointing out reef highlights that we’d never have noticed on our own.Green Island was a slice of paradise — lush, peaceful, and full of natural wonder and great museum.We returned to Cairns with salty hair, full hearts, and memories we'll be talking about for the rest of our lives. Ocean Free doesn’t just offer a reef trip — they deliver a soul-stirring experience you’ll carry with you forever.Don’t think twice. Just book it

Danuta K.

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Great experience ! Amazing crew ! Thank you

Srikanth J

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Ocean Freedom was a fantastic experience for exploring the Great Barrier Reef! Their reef access offers fabulous interactions with coral and animals, and it’s great for snorkeling or diving. The smaller group allows for a personalized day, and every team member was friendly and helpful both in and out of the water. Accommodating of all swim levels and ages, anyone can experience the GBR with Ocean Feeedom!

Alicia M.

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Such an amazing experience! The entire team was lovely and very friendly. Big thanks to Tom, Tee, Archie and Matt! All of the scuba gear was in excellent condition and the whole process was very relaxed. Would 100% recommend!

Hannah W.

1747964938

Had a great time on this snorkeling tour. From start to finish, everything was incredibly well organized. The guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and made sure everyone felt safe and comfortable whether it was your first time snorkeling/diving, or you were more experienced.Massive thanks to Emma, T, Luke, Paul, and Blair. Wish you all the best.

Christophe J.

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I would recommend this tour for anyone of any experience. All the staff were very friendly and very knowledgeable on marine life and the area, everyone was well catered for with food and drink. And heaps of time spent on the reef. Recommend 10/10

Stephen H.

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What a lovely crew - helpful, humorous and hospitable! Thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience!! Big shoutout to Luke who lugged 3 of us out to the Great Barrier Reef twice, giving us a great commentary all the while! Brian and team were absolutely fantastic! Definitely recommend!

Binilla S.

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Amazing experience of the reef!

1747694799

Had the best time on Ocean Free. The crew were amazing. They were knowledgeable, very helpful and fun. We were lucky to have a small group when we went out. It was such a great vibe!

Dana I.

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We had a wonderful day snorkelling, Matt, Emma, Molly and all the team made the voyage to Green Island and the reef an exciting and relaxed experience which is highly recommended. It was totally seamless from booking to boarding and returning. The complete service from outfitting, instructions and equipment as well as food is just so professional just adds to make the experience so much more relaxing and enjoyable. Keep up the excellent work team and keep hoisting those sails.

Ross D.

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What an amazing day spent in the Great Barrier Reef with Skipper Blair ...shout out to Luke and Tom for the snorkeling and showing us various fish...we both had a blast. So well organized. Lunch and snacks included. Beyond words .. was a dream of mine to swim in the Great Barrier Reef for years...and I'm super grateful that we chose this tour. Kudos!

Sharon T.

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Captain Mike and his crew where excellent at there job and with the way they treated people in having a great experience at the Great Barrier Reef.Thankyou very much for a wonderful experience and will be back to do more with you guys.

David B.

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4.8

Based on 1124 reviews

Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom - Cairns Premier Great Barrier Reef & Island Tours

4.8

Kerri R

1749499586

Dominic B.

1749458877

Great boat, great crew, well organised, fun. Literally couldn’t fault. Easy to find the boat, plenty of time diving/ snorkeling, enough time at green island. Would do again

1749385981

Roy T.

1749378970

The day we spent on the reef was amazing. Snorkelled for hours, saw amazing coral, fish, turtles and rays. The staff were so pleasant, helpful and knowledgeable. Cannot recommend them enough!

Cindy D.

1749373809

Everything was exceptional — from the itinerary and the crew to the food. I wholeheartedly recommend this experience

Tiffany

1749369028

Jordan m

1749367252

Ken M.

1749118085

Abbie S.

1749000305

sanjana K.

1748165382

Amazing experience on the Ocean Freedom. The crew was very helpful and knowledgeable. Would definitely do this tour again with this same company.

nirmala C.

1748107290

Danuta K.

1748007490

Srikanth J

1747992937

Great experience ! Amazing crew ! Thank you

Alicia M.

1747984460

Hannah W.

1747964938

Christophe J.

1747737426

Stephen H.

1747724420

Binilla S.

1747700169

1747694799

Amazing experience of the reef!

Dana I.

1747664632

Had the best time on Ocean Free. The crew were amazing. They were knowledgeable, very helpful and fun. We were lucky to have a small group when we went out. It was such a great vibe!

Ross D.

1747650767

Sharon T.

1747644249

David B.

1747554133

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5.0

Based on 438 reviews

Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom - Cairns Premier Reef & Island Tours

5.0

Danuta K.

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🌊
I had the absolute best experience on May 22nd with Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom! From start to finish, everything was flawless — the crew was beyond amazing, warm, professional, and full of energy. Their passion for the reef, the ocean, and for ensuring every guest has a magical time was clear in every interaction.

The snorkeling was incredible, the visibility was perfect, and we got up close with so much marine life. The crew made us feel safe, informed, and completely spoiled the entire day — the food was delicious, and the service was top-notch.

Huge shoutout to the entire crew — you made this the highlight of my trip. Thank you for the memories. Love Danuta and Slav

Lance S.

1748374032

While the water wasn’t the best conditions, the crew was top notch and personable. Can’t wait to come back to Cairns and dive with them again!

Enobong Bassey E.

1747258001

What a tour, did 1st dive. Well constructed experience, no stone left unturned by the genius who runs this. Music, food, fresh air, interest g company. What’s not to like.

Davina P.

1741840268

Hands Down the best reef trip out of Cairns. Best crew, food, attention to detail. Small numbers, beautiful reef, walk in a tropical island early arvo, I literally cannot recommend this gorgeous sailing boat enough. 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Karen H.

1736714438

Thanks to the whole team for a truly memorable day, my first time snorkeling but the team gave me the confidence ( and the safety ring ) to experience the reef - thank you 😊

Fionnuala M.

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What a trip! The hospitality was first class, the boat spotless and the food, well we were fed all day long.
I'm a decent enough swimmer but never go out of my depth and to have Mike and Molly guide me when snorkeling whilst keeping me safe and given me the confidence all day, I had the trip of a lifetime! The reef was spectacular, the teams knowledge and expertise was second to none. Never mind seeing so many fish, star fish and the turtle. Would recommend this trip with Ocean Freedom without hesitation. Thank you so much Mike and Molly.

Ariel Q.

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We have a wonderful time in snorkling. Very nice service and the snorkling buddys were great also! They always check on you if you're ok during the boat ride. I will definitely recommend to friends and family that will visit Cairns, Australia! Captain Mike and the crews you're the best!

Rohan W.

1719133246

yes, strongly recommended

went to Upolu reef with ocean freedom, 23/6/2024. only my 3rd time snorkeling and 1st time scuba diving. Very helpful and caring instructors. very well kept boat.

scuba dive was worth it, plenty of fish including Nemo you won't see snorkelling

Mark G.

1704614533

I recently did a Reef tour down at Hamilton Island as my first on the GBR and had a great time.

A trip to Cairns (Palm Cove) meant another trip was due!

Ocean Freedom was recommended to us due to the smaller capacity and attention to detail by people at Palm Cove.

It was an amazing day out. A very full day, 2 reefs, well fed and normally I’d just do my own thing in the water, but opted for the glass bottom boat tour and guided snorkel while there and it was great. As little or as much time as you can handle in the water. Excellent reefs, Green Sea Turtles and Manta Rays were spotted by our family.

Highly recommended for your trip to the reef. Very kid friendly also and all provided equipment was top notch.

Loved it!

Chris H.

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We had a wonderful experience sailing on the Ocean Free boat to Great Barrier Reef where we snorkelled and our daughter had her first experience diving. The diving instructor gave great instruction and had a genuine care for his clients and the skipper and crew were focused on giving us the best experience possible.
would highly recommend.

Terry M.

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We had the best day. The crew on board were fantastic. The spot they moored off Green Island was so close to the reef you could almost stand on it. Snorkeling and diving was brilliant. Lunch on board is very impressive. We met some lovely people from all over the world. Sailing back at under full sail with a lovely glass of wine was exhilarating and exciting. Thanks to all the staff and crew. You made the day for us so easy from booking to leaving. We didn’t want to leave.

Sue Bailey T.

1680595403

We went on this reef cruise today and it was fantastic! The guides were incredible and the food was great- and there was loads of it! We went on a different snorkeling trip yesterday to Green Island and it was nothing compared to Ocean Freedom. The guides were in the water with us showing us all the fish and marine life. Definitely skip Green Island and go with Ocean Freedom!!!!

Elaine K.

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What a perfect day! The crew was so pleasant and helpful, catering to our every need, even a glass bottom boat for those wanting a break from snorkeling. Good equipment, great food - and awesome to see all we saw while snorkeling!

Campbell M.

1675898986

My wife, daughter and myself went out on Ocean Freedom on Wednesday 8 Feb 2023. A great day - the Captain and crew were unbelievably helpful and polite. Nothing was to much trouble. Once at the reef a guided glass bottom boat trip then onto with the snorkelling or SCUBA if you wanted. The food was high quality and heaps for everyone. When you thought it was over out came the cheese and biscuits followed by cake. I’ve been on a number of boat tours around the world and this is by far the best. It is highly recommend. Lastly a shout out to crewman Tom who was very patience with my wife and helped her snorkelling experience.

Dan B.

1671434033

Perfect day out visiting two of the nearby reefs.
The crew are extremely warm, welcoming and a great laugh helping you be at ease wether if it’s your first time snorkelling/diving or somebody used to the ocean.
I did my first (and 2nd) ever scuba dive guided by these guys today and it couldn’t have been any better!
Will definitely go with these guys again next time I find myself in Cairns. Thank you!

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1665275230

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Mark D.

1662359648

Great crew and a great day out. More food than you could possibly ask for and great attention to detail.
Special shout out to Mike, Liam, Jazz and Jayden who really made the day special. A few people feeding the fish due to bad weather but the crew handled it beautifully.
Thanks all.

Amy W.

1661940602

Great day had by our family of 5. Mike the Skipper was awesome and lead an amazing crew. Food was great and plentiful. Would definitely recommend this company to anyone. The only fault was the weather

Brad Warren S.

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Awesome day was had ,great hosts and got to see all you could on the reef

Sarah D.

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My partner and I went out diving for the day. He’d never dived and I hadn’t been for years. We were so well looked after and all the friendly, happy staff showed such patience!
Fantastic day out highly recommend this business ⭐️

Susan G.

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I loved the whole experience, from the friendly lady in the booking office, who was the main reason we chose Ocean Freedom, to all the friendly helpful staff once we were on the cruise. I had a very memorable 67th birthday in a beautiful location ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you Ocean Freedom!

Tony T.

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The tour run by Ocean Free was absolutely fantastic and surpassed all expectation! The program itself ran very smoothly and was an excellent balance between guided activities and relaxing free time. The crew was also brilliant — so friendly, fun and helpful throughout the day. All in all, a very worthwhile experience that any visitor to Cairns should consider 👌

Dianne R.

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Went on a fabulous day out with these guys yesterday! This was my husband’s dream since childhood and it exceeded his expectations totally! The crew were so friendly and informative. The food kept on coming all day and the snorkelling was magical. We will do this again and won’t go with anyone else but these!

Denise W.

1652648150

This tour exceeded all our expectations. The crew were amazing. We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary on board and couldn't ask for a more beautiful memorable day. Thank you for making our day extra special

Eoin D.

1652434700

Brilliant experience, really knowledgable crew! Highly recommend

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