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Seastar Cruises Reef Day Trips

75 Esplande | Marlin Marina, Cairns, Queensland 4870 , Australia
+61 7 4041 6218
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Ranked #2 of 92 activities in Cairns
Type: Boat Tours
Owner description: Seastar Cruises premium reef cruise combines the outer Great Barrier Reef with a coral cay island. In only 1 1/4 hours the fast air-conditioned... more » Owner description: Seastar Cruises premium reef cruise combines the outer Great Barrier Reef with a coral cay island. In only 1 1/4 hours the fast air-conditioned Seastar 1 can take you from Cairns to magnificent Michaelmas Cay, the largest of the local uninhabited coral cays. Cruising past Green Island, Upolu cay and Oyster reef Seastar is the first boat to arrive. After an enjoyable time here it is a short 20 minute cruise to the splendid Hastings Reef sitting on the very outer edge. This is where the corals thrive, well out from the coast away from the influence the rivers and streams, adjacent to the clear waters of the Pacific Ocean. You will have 2 1/2 hours at each location. Plenty of time to go snorkeling, do a introductory dive, relax on the beach of the Island or join a tour in the Glass Bottom Boat at Hastings Reef. The day cruise on Seastar inlcudes Morning/Afternoon tea, high quality snorkel equipment, Wetsuit or Lycra suit (depending on the time of year), Glass Bottom Boat Tour, Hot & Cold Buffet Lunch, Reef Interpretation & Guided Snorkel Tours on each spot. « less
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Naperville, IL
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

The smaller size makes the trip more personal. The crew was so wonderful. They did everything they could to make the day fun. The trip was VERY well organized. There was a tasty and plentiful lunch and snacks. Stopping at the cay and the outer reef was nice. Fast boat made trip out better. Highly recommended. We had 35 on... More

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Melbourne
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

As usual, I read the TA reviews and found it hard to decide: would I miss out on some fun activities if I didn't go with a larger operator with a pontoon and all the rest? Well, maybe I did, but I'm not sorry. The deciding factor was the small numbers, max. 35. I figured if anything happened to me,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW via mobile

My friend and I had a fantastic day and we have no hesitation in recommending this tour. - The staff are both friendly and professional, - Small number of guests i think max 35 means you get to make new friends and get to know the staff. - The reef was pristine and we enjoyed both locations. - The food... More

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Wollongong, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

We are a family with three kids (10, 14, 16) and this was perfect for us. We didn't want to be with a massive group and were looking for something that would be a bit more personal, and Seastar delivered. The crew were great, very friendly and helpful which made for a lovely day. The smaller boat meant we got... More

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Germany
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

I booked this tour as I didn't want to go on a snorkeling trip with a mass of people. This boat has a maximum of 35 people so I thought that it would be exactly the tour I looked for. Unfortunately, the day of my tour was fully booked and it looked like it was overbooked because the boat was... More

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Payson, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

We had a great day on the Great Barrier Reef. We stopped at 2 spots. The first had a beach. We say giant clams, turtles, a wide variety of fish. The staff was professional, well trained, and helpful. There were a few people not real comfortable in the water, but they would tow them around with a life preserver so... More

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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Chose this company for my reef trip based on the small boat/number of passengers: it was my first time snorkelling (first time in the ocean, actually!) so I wanted to be sure I wasn't drowning all by my lonesome while 150 other people splashed around me haha I was really happy I chose Seastar. The crew is FANTASTIC! Loved the... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013 via mobile

No trip to Cairns is complete without visiting the Great Barrier Reef. While there are numerous companies offering snorkeling and scuba diving excursions, it was important to find a quality outfit focused on service. Seastar Cruises Reef Day Trips was the perfect fit. Although they are priced a bit higher then other companies, they have a wonderful boat, great staff... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

For a boat that doesn't take many passengers, Seastar has everything you need to experience the Barrier Reef. The locations are spectacular and the staff were lovely. Book Seastar.

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Chicago, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

very cool young crew, extremely friendly, attentive. boat and equipment in excellent condition. no luxuries, but overall highly recommended, i'd do it again and recmmedn them without hesitation.

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