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Google Rating

4.8

Based on 928 reviews

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

4.8

Gerard J.

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I spent the day on ocean freedom’s boat. I loved the snorkeling and diving!Thanks to the crew who were really adorable and helpful!I recommend it !!!!

Charles H.

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I was on the ocean freedom boat today for some snorkeling and my first diving. It was absolutely great ! I saw so many fish and corals, even a stinray and a turtle !!!All the staff is amazing, wow ! Thanks to Melodie, Charlotte, Maddy and Paul for being so nice and helpful !I definitely recommend Ocean freedom!!!

Pau M.

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We had an amazing time with Ocean Freedom Cairns! The crew were awesome! Extremely friendly and knowledgeable. We are not experienced snorkelers and they made us feel very safe throughout the whole journey. The snorkeling spots were incredible, and we saw some amazing marine life. Definitely recommend!

Sarah L.

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We loved our snorkelling trip on Ocean Freedom! The crew were fantastic - so friendly, welcoming and attentive to ensure everyone was safe and looked after! Beautiful locations for snorkelling, food was fresh, delicious and plentiful! The boat was really tidy & I was in awe of how well the crew worked as a great team! It was so nice being with a smaller group too.Highly recommend! 👌

Choc T.

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Such a wonderful experience with Ocean Freedom tours and crew. As first timer they made everything super easy and smooth with heaps of fun! Everyone is so friendly and helpful ensuring everything is well. Shout out to Mike our dive instructor for looking after us, what a legend that he is. Will definitely comeback for more!

paul E.

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This was such an amazing trip I’m struggling to find enough vocab to describe it. From the moment we booked to boarding the yacht, sailing out to the reef (breakfast on route) then getting a couple of hours snorkelling in before lunch. The weather was perfect on Monday 2nd September. Visibility was stunning. We chose the assisted dive. Glad we did. Swimming with a turtle 5m beneath the surface is other worldly. We had a brief excursion to Green Island and sat on the beach enjoying the sun for about an hour - but soon decided we’d catch the next tender back to the dive boat and carry on snorkelling. When it was finally time to weigh anchor and hoist the sales for the return to Cairns the crew brought us wine and cheese for the journey home. A totally unforgettable experience. Perfectly planned by a company who really know how to look after people. I cannot recommend highly enough.

Sophie W.

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This was a one-of-kind seafaring adventure! Amazing crew and fantastic lunch served whist diving and island visiting. Shout out to Charlie our dive master and guide - not only did she go above and beyond to make us feel relaxed but she provided great insight on our diving route and the different species we saw! Would book again in a heartbeat!

Wilf H.

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We had a lovely day on the ocean freedom tour today, the weather wasn’t in our favor however it was still a great experience and the scuba introduction was so fun and very well organized and safe :)

Abigail H.

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Ocean free provided a wonderful snorkel and first dive experience - our dive instructor Molly was extremely patient and calming as we got underwater and made sure we saw lots of interesting reef life while down. The food was decent and definitely more than enough to satiate after swimming. Even though we went on a low wind day they still cut the engine and hoisted the sail for a bit to get that lovely connection with the wind and the waves. All of the team are knowledgeable and friendly, couldn’t have spent a better day in Cairns!

Rob M.

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We had an absolutely brilliant day, the staff were thoughtful, caring and super attentive. They went out of their way to make sure each of our guests felt safe and had a go. I loved the snorkelling, didn’t want to get out of the water.

Terri N.

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An absolute must do tour. The captain and crew were so professional and friendly. Snorkel activities breathtaking. I would highly recommend this company for a great day on the reef.

kally van V.

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We had the best experience with these guys last week. Really looked after us, great snorkelling and saw lots of fish, reef shark and a turtle. Group size was 14 so such a nice small number and great vibe provided by the staff. I would highly recommend a day on the water with Ocean Free.

Ben

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Everything about the cruise on Ocean Freedom exceeded my expectations, I would highly recommend you do this cruise to do some world class snorkelling and diving. The sites on the reef were spectacular to see, and the crew were willing to go above and beyond to make it memorable.

Izabella D.

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10/10 experience! Super friendly and knowledgeable crew to hang out with for the day. Saw turtles, sharks, giant clams, and so many fish and corals! Boat is spacious and clean with many different places to sit and hangout comfortably.Definitely recommend!

Lila J.

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We had an absolutely fabulous time snorkelling the great barrier reef and sailing to Green Island with Yohan, Tigga (sorry if spelling incorrect) and the good-looking young guy with the beard aboard the Ocean Free. They went above and beyond to make our adventure happy, safe and one I will always remember for all the right reasons. Thank you to the 'Ocean Free' team!

Mauricio B.

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Excellent experience!! I recommen %100I was my first dive and it was amazing, Alexandra was a great instructor! Excellent location with a lot of sea life! Very friendly staff! Thanks to all the crew on the sail!

Ana Daniela A.

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We did a sail excursion today. It was wonderful. The crew super friendly, funny, attentive and professional.They show us beautiful reef spots. We could see a lot of different sea animals (even sharks and turtles).One of the best experiences on my life.Than you so much!

Michael L.

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Wir haben die Tour zum Besuch des Great Barrier Reefs mit Schnorcheln gebucht und waren bzw. sind es immer noch begeistert. Vor allem die äußerst kompetente und freundliche, hilfsbereite Durchführung und Begleitung während der Tour durch die gesamte Besatzung haben uns sehr imponiert und uns einen unvergesslichen, auch lehrreichen Urlaubstag beschert. Auch die Problematik um das Überleben dieses wichtigen Naturreservats ist uns viel klarer geworden. Danke!

jeniffer C.

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La mejor experiencia, junto con un equipo increíble y super amigable… muchas gracias ☺️ 200 de 10 ❤️

Mònica M.

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Hicimos un tour con ellos al Outer Reef y la experiencia fue genial. El barco es amplio, estable y cómodo, tienen crema solar, pastillas antimareo, te dan desayuno, comida, merienda.. Pudimos hacer snorkel en dos lugares diferentes y ver un montón de corales y peces. El tour está montado de manera que pasas mucho rato en el agua si quieres y también puedes ver los corales desde un barquito con fondo de cristal. Había muchos monitores en el barco asegurándose que todo iba bien y fueron super pacientes y amables con la gente que se sentía insegura en el agua, especialmente con los niños. Recomendable al 100%!

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5.0

Based on 254 reviews

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

5.0

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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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. ❤️

Stuart H.

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Wonderful day on the reef with a fantastic crew. Did an introductory scuba dive with my daughter and our instructor Jordan was fabulous. Great day out on the water saw lots of marine life including turtles and reef sharks.

Helen G.

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Just returned from a full day tour of the coral reef .We had just the best time . Ben and his crew are so friendly and professional. From start to finish we were looked after so well . The team do everything to make your day fun and memorable but also safe . Lunch and afternoon treats were fab too . I would totally recommend them if you want to dive and snorkel in Cairns

Gordon K.

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Excellent to go on staff were exceptional would do it again. Love the snorkeling, perfect spots taken to. Totally enjoyed the day

Kaylene G.

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crew were amazing. fantastic day with food all day and everyone looked after in the water. so lucky to have found this local family business.

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