Product Name:
Quicksilver Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruises
FROM: $312.00
The only pontoon from Port Douglas! Located on the Agincourt Ribbon Reefs! The boat is amazing with a large wave piercing hull. This boat has the smoothest ride to reef! Modern, Fast, Clean with really good service!
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$312.00
All Prices in Australian Dollars.
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Product Name:
Quicksilver Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruises
Tour Type: Full Day | Operates: Daily | Departs: 10:00am | Returns: 4:30pm | Transfers: No
HIGHLIGHTS:
The only pontoon from Port Douglas! Located on the Agincourt Ribbon Reefs! The boat is amazing with a large wave piercing hull. This boat has the smoothest ride to reef! Modern, Fast, Clean with really good service!
| AVAILABLE ON THIS TOUR: | |
|---|---|
| Scuba Diving: Yes, Extra Cost | All Snorkeling Gear: Yes |
| Meals Buffet Lunch: Yes | Glass Bottom Boat: No |
| Helicopter Available: Yes, Extra Cost | Semi-Submarine Tours: Yes |
| Helmet Diving: Yes, Extra Cost | Outer Reef: Yes, Agincourt Reef |
Quicksilver Cruises provides the only Port Douglas Great Barrier Reef pontoon tour, departing the Crystalbrook Super Yacht Marina daily. These full day tours provide up to 3.5 hours at the Agincourt Ribbon Reefs, with lots of inclusions such as snorkelling equipment, semi-submersible tours, fish feeding and underwater observatory. Quicksilver is one of Australia’s most awarded reef tour operators and has Advanced Ecotourism and Climate Action accreditation from Ecotourism Australia.
The Agincourt Ribbon Reefs are located on the continental shelf, which means generally clear waters and good visibility year round. The Quicksilver pontoon is permanently moored just metres from the reef, with easy accessibility for both snorkelers and divers. Water entry is via submerged steps and platforms and a range of buoyancy devices are provided to those who need them. The spacious pontoon has undercover seating, showers and change rooms: it is also the base for all optional extra activities which include guided snorkel tours, helmet diving, scenic helicopter flights and introductory and certified scuba diving. There are lifeguards on duty at the pontoon, watching over the snorkelling area.
Quicksilver’s 45.5m wavepiercer catamaran is one of the largest in the day tour fleet and provides a superior and comfortable ride to the reef. It has three (3) levels of air-conditioned interior and exterior seating. Morning and afternoon tea is served on the boat and a hot and cold buffet lunch is served on the pontoon. The pontoon is also home to the only post box on the Great Barrier Reef, now there is a postmark to remember! This trip is suitable for people of all ages and abilities, including families and non-swimmers.
All prices in Australian Dollars:
| CHOOSE OPTION | PRICE | TOTAL DIVES |
|---|---|---|
CRUISE: | ||
| Adult (Snorkel) | $312.00 | - |
| Child (Snorkel) | $164.00 | - |
| Family (Snorkel) | $796.00 | - |
CRUISE + DIVING: | ||
| Adult + (1-Introductory Dive) | $510.00 | 1 dive |
| Adult + (1-Helmet Dive) | $510.00 | 1 dives |
| Adult + (1-Certified Dive) | $462.00 | 1 dives |
BUS TRANSFERS FROM CAIRNS HOTEL: | ||
| Adult Return Bus | $41.00 | |
| Child Return Bus | $23.00 | |
Itinerary:
Check-in for Quicksilver Cruises Outer Great Barrier Reef day tour is at their Marina Mirage offices, Port Douglas, from 9.30am. Boarding is at the boat, a short stroll away, with complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits served on arrival. Departure is scheduled for 10am and all briefings are provided during your transfer to Agincourt Ribbon Reefs. Travel time is approximately 90-minutes.
Arriving at the pontoon around 11.30am you have 3.5 hours to swim, explore and enjoy the Great Barrier Reef. A hot and cold buffet lunch is served on the pontoon from 12-1.30pm. Lunch includes a selection of meats, salads, seafood and bread rolls. Complimentary semi-submersible tours occur throughout the day and the underwater observatory is open for your convenience. You can snorkel as much as you want (guided tours need to be pre-booked) and there is the chance to do two (2) scuba dives. The boat departs the reef around 3pm, arriving back into Port Douglas’ Marina Mirage at 4.30pm.
Diving:
Quicksilver offers introductory (no experience necessary) and certified diving. All diving is an optional extra to the standard tour price and all diving is guided. Water entry is very easy via submerged steps on to a platform, with drop lines down to 5m and another platform. Please note: all divers will be required to complete a medical questionnaire on board, prior to diving. All equipment required is included in the dive price EXCEPT lycra or wetsuits, which can be hired on-board the boat.
INTRODUCTORY DIVES: If you are 12-years-old or over and can swim, then you can try an introductory scuba dive aboard Quicksilver Cruises. The outer reef pontoon provides a sheltered location to try diving and water entry is via submerged steps with drop lines taking you to a submerged platform at 5m. No experience is necessary and all equipment and training is provided. You will need to complete a dive medical questionnaire on board the boat. There is the option to take one (1) or two (2) introductory dives on this trip.
CERTIFIED DIVING: Certified divers can book one (1) or two (2) scuba dives at the Quicksilver Cruises Agincourt Reef pontoon: the first dive is at 12pm and the second at 1.40pm. All dives are guided and maximum depth for the day will be 14m. You can expect to see a range of hard and soft corals and marine life. Water visibility is generally good at this site: averaging 10m. You will be required to show your Divers License and complete Dive Medical paperwork on board, prior to diving. Equipment and dive site briefings are all provided on board the boat.
Snorkeling:
Snorkelling has never been so safe and easy. A range of buoyancy devices are included in the tour price (noodles and vests) and there is a qualified lifeguard on duty over the snorkelling area. Water entry is via submerged steps, with an in-water platform for you to put on and take off your fins. Quicksilver’s pontoon is permanently moored just metres from its Agincourt Reef site, so it’s just a short swim before you are over the corals and surrounded by fish. Lycra or wetsuits can be hired from the boat and there is the option to take guided snorkel tours (an optional extra to the standard tour price).
Customer Reviews:
CUSTOMER TOUR REVIEWS & FEEDBACK
Customer reviews are written by our customers using our 1 x FREE Digital Underwater Camera Hire Service. Remember to collect our camera you do need to come into our shop the day before departure day before 5:30 pm to pick up the camera. You also need to supply your own SD camera card.
By: Elisabeth Markiefka
Staff Service - 5 out of 5
Reef Quality - 5 out of 5
Vaue For Money - 5 out of 5
Overall Rating - 5 out of 5
Travelled on: 11/11/2019
This was one of the best tours we`ve ever taken. The snorkel and diving sites were awe-inspiring – better than being in the best aquarium of the world. The crew was very engaging as well as informative. Not only did we have the best time, we`ve also learned a lot. Unforgettable experience!
Full Reviews:
CAIRNS DIVE ADVENTURES TRIP REVIEWS:
Here you will find our dive trip reviews. Our staff have completed over 700 dives on the Great Barrier Reef. We love our scuba diving and we love to write reviews on what you can expect to see and do on a dive trip. See our full range of Cairns Dive Adventures trip reviews.
Quicksilver Cruises Review
By Richard |
This is a great reef tour for people of all ages and abilities that are staying in Port Douglas. There’s lots of inclusions and activities (underwater observatory, semi-submersible tours, fish feeding and snorkelling) meaning swimmers, non-swimmers and scuba divers (diving is an optional extra) will all enjoy the day. The Quicksilver boat is large and...
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Remember to try any form of scuba diving everyone needs to be medically fit with no asthma and not be taking any prescription medication. PADI recommends allowing up to 24 hours after diving before flying in an airplane. Some tour operators have a no refund policy for any dives not completed for whatever reason. Please note the art of freediving is not permitted on any of the day boats or liveaboard dive boats from Cairns & Port Douglas. With the high instances of (shallow water blackout) companies do not allow this for safety reasons. It is highly recommended that passengers take out full comprehensive travel insurance for all tours and travel arrangements.
Do you have Medical Issues:
Please note if you have any medical issues you will need to go see your local GP where you live and get them to write you a letter on the practice letterhead signed and dated by your doctor that you are “Fit to dive” If you have one of these letters then all dive companies in Cairns will take you diving. Please note these letters are only valid for three months from their date of issue.
Please Note: To try any form of Scuba Diving you must be medically fit with no asthma and not be taking any prescription medication. Also, PADI recommends you must allow 24 hours after diving before flying in an airplane.
Inclusions: Morning & afternoon tea, hot & cold buffet lunch, marine biologist reef presentation, snorkelling equipment, underwater observatory, fish feeding, semi-submersible tours, buoyancy vests/noodles.
Quicksilver Cruises – Port Douglas Australia – Family Day Trip – Review Video
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Not available for any tours to the Islands as fine white sand damages the seals on the cameras and makes them leak!
You need to come into our shop located on the Cairns Esplanade the day before departure to pick up the camera before 5:30 pm. You also need to supply your own SD Camera Card and drop the camera off back at our shop before 5:30pm.
Please Remember there is no other way to collect our cameras! All passengers must come into our shop the day before departure day before 5:30 pm.