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 1064 reviews

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

1743922437

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.

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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

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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.

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10/10 would recommend. Mat, Blair and Sara were outstanding. Overall a fantastic experience. Please do this one!

TJ W.

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Fantastic experience. Thank you!!!

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Had such an amazing time, Sara and Shay were awesome!

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

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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.

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4.8

Based on 1064 reviews

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

4.8

Diane J.

1744803140

Jennifer M.

1744579487

Samara S.

1744102209

Bradley C.

1744101180

Caleb M.

1743979616

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.

Andrew

1743927401

Rebecca B.

1743922437

Kathi T.

1743885456

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

Manu

1743804245

Jennifer M.

1743752136

TJ W.

1743666178

10/10 would recommend. Mat, Blair and Sara were outstanding. Overall a fantastic experience. Please do this one!

Elias

1743476776

Fantastic experience. Thank you!!!

Kate F.

1743319233

Daniel C.

1743197944

H M.

1743196219

Kate P

1743159593

Victor K.

1742935283

Katherine N.

1742546030

Michelle L.

1742241655

Had such an amazing time, Sara and Shay were awesome!

Hanna

1742039225

Avery R.

1742039152

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! 🍰

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5.0

Based on 436 reviews

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

5.0

Davina P.

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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.

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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.

Micheal D.

1727172999

100% yes would recommend.

Yaya and the Mikes were amazing!

Very helpful and had confident answers for all our questions and issues. Beginner scuba class was easy to learn and even more enjoyable in the water.

Lots of fish, turtles and sharks on the dives - very knowledgeable.

Loads of time in the water and options to spend your time either on the island or half and half with more snorkle time.

Journey home and dance party topped off the trip. Will come back again with more friends next trip in the future.

Thanks for the highlight of our trip!

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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

Kgothatso M.

1665275230

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Mark D.

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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.

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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

Jane D.

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I had a lovely experience on this tour. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was great. Met some lovely people on the tour from overseas and other parts of Australia. Snorkelling was amazing and I learnt a little about the Great Barrier Reef on the Glass Bottom Boat tour. Hope to do this tour again and hopefully try diving next time.

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.

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Brilliant experience, really knowledgable crew! Highly recommend

Gitte Kock J.

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Look at this photo from 18.2.2000 !!!!!!!. My boyfriend back then, now husband and I had an amazing trip on Ocean Free. Back again in 2017 with 2 kids and my dad. ❤️

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