Calypso Great Barrier Reef Tour from Port Douglas
Visiting 3 breathtaking sites daily from Port Douglas, Calypso will provide you with an experience of a lifetime. Learn about the marine life and eco-systems through our reef interpretive chat on board or take part in a guided snorkelling tour and surround yourself by the rainbow of brilliantly coloured fish and coral.
Departs Daily
- Departs from Reef Marina (44 Wharf St) Port Douglas
- Boarding time: 8.20am
- Departure: 8:45am
- Return: 4.15pm
Features
- Morning & Afternoon tea
- Tropical buffet lunch
- Tea, coffee and filtered water available all day
- Interpretive marine talks
- Guided snorkelling tour
- All snorkelling equipment
- prescription masks
- floatation devices
- wetsuits
- lycra sun suits
The Vessel
Catering for approximately 80 passengers.
Purpose-built 25 metre catamaran designed for snorkelling and scuba diving.
Wide stern decks and submersible platforms (9 metres wide) provide easy access for getting in and out of the water.
Large upper and lower foredecks designed with comfortable day bed seating to maximise outdoor relaxation. Guests enjoy the top deck with sunlounges which provide breathtaking 360 degree views of the reef.
Four toilets onboard, each containing a fresh hot water shower.
Itinerary
7:00am to 8:20am
Checkin – Transfers are not available right now. Please make your way to Crystalbrook Marina to check in and board.
8:20am to 8:45am
Boarding Commences – Arrive before 8:20am at the Crystalbrook Marina, Port Douglas. As the Calypso crew welcome you aboard you will be fitted out with your own snorkelling equipment before relaxing with light refreshments.
8.45am to 10:10am
Cruise Time – It is time to sit back and relax while we travel to our first site. If you are participating in a dive your dive guide will take this opportunity to brief you on your dive.
10:20am to 11:15am
First Snorkelling Site – Divers are briefed, enter water while snorkellers enjoy an informative talk on how to snorkel safely. After snorkelling/diving at the first site morning tea is served.
11:50am to 1:50pm
Second Snorkelling Site – We travel to our second breathtaking site (for diving and snorkelling) where a guided snorkelling tour is available before a tropical buffet lunch is served. After all that scrumptious food you can partake in a reef interpretive chat by one of our friendly crew.
1:50pm to 3:10pm
Third Snorkelling Site – A short trip to our final site for another snorkelling and diving opportunity before enjoying afternoon tea.
3:10pm to 4:30pm
Cruise Home – Returning at approximately 4:30pm.
4:30pm to 6:00pm
Transfers – Transfers back to your accommodation
Reviews
Really friendly and well informed staff made this trip a day well spent!
I heard fifty fifty on how good they were. Was happily surprised by how good. We ended up booking them again a few days later for my husbands 30th birthday. Food was great glad to know that at least one cruse boat is aware of over fishing of the reef area.(no seafood served) thank you. We were luckly to not have too many people on board. 1st trip was about 30 i think and the second trip was about 41-49. so not bad at all. I loved the lay out of the boat compared to most of the others I saw in the harbor. Crew were awesome and knowledgeable. thanks again for 2 great trips!
This was an incredible day out to the reef, the staff were amazing, the service, food, facilities and friendliness of everyone on board made this a memorable day. Outstanding value for money...
This was the best experience EVER!! Would recommend it to everyone. Staff were fantastic, the ship was beautiful and the food was delicious. Want to do this again!!!
7:00am to 8:20am
Check-in. Please make your way to Crystalbrook Marina to check in and board.
8:20am to 8:45am
Boarding Commences. Arrive before 8:20am at the Crystalbrook Marina, Port Douglas. As the Calypso crew welcome you aboard you will be fitted out with your own snorkelling equipment before relaxing with light refreshments.
