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"OCEAN FREE" Great Barrier Reef & Green Island TourExclusive - Only 25 Guests - Great Customer Service

Extremely personal Great Barrier Reef Tour with outstanding customer service. We connect with our guests to ensure their expectations are met.

Ocean Free offers you the opportunity to experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef as it was intended. Ocean Free is the only operator in Cairns to offer a personal sailing reef and island tour. Sail, snorkel and scuba dive aboard personalised tours with fun and professional crew. Explore Green Island in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park with Ocean Free. Whether or not you have previous snorkel or dive experience, let us show you the incredible underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef and this stunning tropical island paradise. Sail Ocean Free for that personal touch.

Dear all, we are incredibly excited to have the opportunity to have you visit our beautiful Cairns & Great Barrier Reef region! Once you visit the Great Barrier Reef - it casts a spell on you and the more you visit and learn about this amazing World Heritage Icon the more you want to return....and we also love to have you back! Both Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom follow all legislative and WPH&S requirements for recreational snorkelling and diving, are ATEC accredited for travel safety, and follow all Industry State and Federal requirements of the present time. If you have any queries please let us know on info@oceanfree.com.au or phone +61 7 40521111 – we are here to help! We would sincerely love the opportunity to give you all a great day on the Great Barrier Reef. Much love Taryn, Perry, Jazz and the Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom family.

Why Travel with Ocean Free

We're Unique

The only Cairns operator to offer a real sail, reef and island experience, with time on Green Island. On Ocean Free the engines really do get switched off (wind prevailing).

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Escape the Crowds

Ocean Free has an exclusive reef mooring, where only our guests snorkel and dive. You can snorkel straight off the boat at any time or try an introductory dive.

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Personalised Tour

You’re a name not a number, with a crew to guest ratio of 1:6. We take a maximum of 25 guests, even though Ocean Free is surveyed for 52. Outstanding customer service.

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The Best Crew

Our crew really do make the difference, with enthusiasm and service, ensuring all our guests have a memorable and safe Great Barrier Reef experience.

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Exclusive Snorkel Site

Snorkel Pinnacle Reef by just stepping straight off the boat. Take part in our complimentary snorkel tours and be blown away by the different species and colours of corals. Learn all about the reef with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable crew  Equipment provided.

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Dive the Reef

Ocean Free offer non-certified diving (no experience needed) and certified diving. All dives are guided and the highest ratio of dive instructor to diver is offered. We take your safety seriously.

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Environment

Ocean Free is an Advanced Eco Certified product. Throughout our years of operating we have always and continue to have a strong commitment to protecting our beautiful Great Barrier Reef.

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Value for Money

This is a great value for money day tour with lots of inclusions. You have up to 4.5 hours to explore Pinnacle Reef on the Great Barrier Reef and Green Island.

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OCEAN FREE Testimonials

My experience was not what I hoped for. I was terribly seasick for most of our voyage! But Capt. Mike, Luke, Blair, Renee and the rest of the crew were so kind, professional and helpful, handling the many bouts of "Mal de mer" with grace and sympathy, constantly checking on me & the other passengers and doing what they could to make us comfortable.My traveling companion, who was not sick, enjoyed her snorkeling excursion immensely. We both send our thanks to the crew!
Diane J.
Diane J.
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What an incredible day on the Ocean Free yesterday! With a mix of rain and sun, Matt, Yaya, and Paul made the most of every moment, full of laughter and fun. They were all so helpful and knowledgeable about the Reef and Green Island. Our tour group had fewer than 10 ppl, making it feel like we were just floating with friends! The food was wonderful, the snorkeling was delightful, and the wine and cake on the sail home was the perfect close to a warm and genuine reef experience. I highly recommend Ocean Free (and this particular crew!). We will certainly book again for any reef visits in the future! Kudos to all!
Jennifer M.
Jennifer M.
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The Best Day Out Ever!!!We went on the Ocean Free to Green Island tour and it was amazing!! The staff are so friendly and helpful and as it’s only a small vessel it’s a much more personal experience and much better customer service than the other big tourist companies! I was so anxious as I had never been on a boat but Tamara was so kind and made me realise that there was nothing to worry about and that it’s going to be the best day ever- which it certainly was! The diving was incredible and the Green Island is beautiful- it’s just paradise! We saw so much marine life in the water and from the boat! The weather was very windy and it rained quite a bit, despite this -as you can’t let the weather stop you- it really was still the best day and I’ll cherish it forever! The sailing home was so much fun and was a unique experience (I recommend taking travel sick medicine as it can be a bumpy ride but my partner gets bad motion sickness and we was absolutely fine as so was everyone else on board on that day)I can’t recommend this company enough! Many thanks to Ocean Free :)
Samara S.
Samara S.
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One of the best days of my life! We went diving with ocean free on the sailboat which was mine and my partners first time on a sailboat and they made the whole day feel like an adventure! The crew are super friendly and professional making the day even better and they take safety very seriously. The dive itself was incredible and Tamara showed us some awesome parts of the Great Barrier Reef. After the dive we got to explore Green Island which was really cool! The food on board was lovely and the sailboat was so much fun. If you want a really good diving experience, definitely go with ocean free and the crew!
Bradley C.
Bradley C.
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The crew went beyond my expectations to make the experience the best it could possibly be. I was high maintenance with my mask leaking and sea sickness.You should support them because they are local.
Caleb M.
Caleb M.
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One of the few remaining small independent tour agencies in Cairns. The crew onboard truly adapted to all types and levels of travellers: beginners and first timers, solo travellers, families, experienced divers. The crew feels like a family and welcomes everyone as if you’re part of it: warm, patient, and professional. Big thanks to Tom for the great dive! You won’t be disappointed!
Andrew
Andrew
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It was really an amazing experience. I took my dad as he was visiting me from India. He did scuba diving and snorkelling and he thoroughly enjoyed it. His instructor was really good and I rhiubher name is Tamara. She really made the scuba diving expert die my dad an unforgettable one. Really nice peppy and who genuinely care about the sea and the coral and the customers experience.A huge shoutout to my insyro Tim/ Tom not sure sorry. He was very attentive to our needs and requests. I would love to come to Cairns again and do this reed your with this same company. And oh yeah unlimited food and it was tasty. Good value for money.Thank you so kindly for your service
Rebecca B.
Rebecca B.
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Best boat and snorkel trip we've been on...catered to everyone. Staff was plentiful and eager to make your day perfect. All equipment and boat in great condition
Kathi T.
Kathi T.
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Absolutely fantastic tour! The crew was incredible and made the entire experience unforgettable. We had a blast snorkeling and trying an introductory scuba dive. Huge thanks to Paul, Molly, Anna, and the whole team for making our day at the Great Barrier Reef truly amazing. Highly recommended!
Manu
Manu
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Fantastic! We did the Ocean Freedom tour of 2 spots on the Great Barrier Reef (snorkeling) today, which included time on a glass-bottom boat. The crew was amazing - so many friendly, knowledgeable people who truly sought to ensure every guest had an amazing time. We saw sooo many beautiful fish and loved every moment of the day. The boat was also incredibly comfortable, the snacks and lunch were plentiful and honestly it couldn't have been better. Thank you - we will always fondly remember today. :)
Jennifer M.
Jennifer M.
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10/10 would recommend. Mat, Blair and Sara were outstanding. Overall a fantastic experience. Please do this one!
TJ W.
TJ W.
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Fantastic experience. Thank you!!!
Elias
Elias
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Omg the best day with best crew who are all ‘legends’ Blair, Shae, Pete (I think) and Tom thank you. If you are going to book a trip to the reef these are the guys you want to go withAwesome awesome awesome will definitely be back as have to see Barry or Barnaby lol
Kate F.
Kate F.
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We had a private chartered trip for our group of cruise ship crew members to the Great Barrier Reef snorkeling and Green Island on your own. The Ocean Free staff was amazing: knowledgeable, understanding, proactive, energetic, service oriented and most importantly - patient with people new to snorkeling and scuba diving.The time was appropriate and tailored to our needs.We would definitely return in the future to Cairns and if we do we are for sure going in another trip with Ocean Free :)P.S. Thank you for the crackers
Daniel C.
Daniel C.
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5 Stars~ Ocean Freedom & its crew~ Capt Ben, Shea, Tom, Tommy, Pascal, Mal and another great female diver whose name eludes me but was awesome at encouraging everyone ~ this wasthee highlight of our trip. From start to finish ~ the welcome on board by the captain to his crew, to the food (breakfast, beautifully prepared lunch, fruit tray, cheese & cracker tray, and cake tray), instruction, activities (snorkeling, glass bottom boat, drift snorkeling, feeding the fish) and smooth ride to each site (2) and the final farewell ~ top notch.We want to highlight & thank ~ Shea.Shea~ was an excellent, patient and conscientious guide. She never rushed anyone and was cognizant of everyone's abilities. Shea pointed out interesting fish and underwatercreatures; even taking us above the sea turtle and sting rays.Thank you ~ Ocean Freedom!!
H M.
H M.
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Fantastic experience on Ocean Freedom today. I booked the day trip including two dives.Anna was our dive instructor for the day and she was superb. The dive set up felt very safe and we were spoiled rotten with the kit being assembled for us. The dive brief was excellent. The two dive sites were interesting with a huge amount of marine life. The afternoon snorkelling site was like swimming in a fish tank with so much to see.The entire crew were an absolute delight and the whole day was very well organised. Good food; you won’t go hungry.
Kate P
Kate P
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Me and my family had the day tour on the 25/03/2025. The whole experience it self was amazing. Very good food, drinks with a reasonable price and the crew was super friendly. My mom had broken her arm recently so she was very concerned on going in the water, but Anna was so encouraging and convinced her to go with her in the water. She stayed with my mom the whole time and kindly explained a lot about the reef, even with the language barrier.Thanks Anna and the amazing crew for making our experience even more incredible.
Victor K.
Victor K.
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Worth every penny! The staff are really dedicated to making sure everyone has a great time. They're adaptable to any experience level. I hadn't snorkeled or swam in years so I wanted to make sure I didn't overestimate myself based on my past abilities. They helped me get started with the snorkeling set up and made sure I was comfortable, either letting me go on my own or hold onto a ring as they pulled less confident people around. Once I was good going on my own, I honestly swam around a guide every so often to learn more about the reef. They're so knowledgeable about the sea life, you could point to anything and they'd tell you about it. Plus I got to see the harder to spot stone fish thanks to the guide! More experienced people would just immediately go off on their own and of course still had a great time.
Katherine N.
Katherine N.
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Had such an amazing time, Sara and Shay were awesome!
Michelle L.
Michelle L.
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I went from nerves for my first ever dive to feeling like I kicked the ocean in the butt with Tommy and Anna !! 10/10 recommend to your friend type of experience. Friendly, helpful, safe and hilarious!
Hanna
Hanna
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The crew made the experience such a fun one despite the not ideal conditions! I dived for my first time with Anna and Tommy and they were wonderful—they made diving feel like a piece of cake! 🍰
Avery R.
Avery R.
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