Product Name:
Ocean Spirit Cruises
FROM: $264.00
Sail the majestic turquoise-blue waters of the Great Barrier Reef visiting Michaelmas Cay. Relax, swim and snorkel in crystal clear water with white sandy beaches! Ancient giant sea clams can be found clumped together in the brightly colored shallow coral gardens!
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$264.00
All Prices in Australian Dollars.
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Product Name:
Ocean Spirit Cruises
Tour Type: Full Day | Operates: Daily | Departs: 8:30am | Returns: 4:30pm | Transfers: No
HIGHLIGHTS:
Sail the majestic turquoise-blue waters of the Great Barrier Reef visiting Michaelmas Cay. Relax, swim and snorkel in crystal clear water with white sandy beaches! Ancient giant sea clams can be found clumped together in the brightly colored shallow coral gardens!
| AVAILABLE ON THIS TOUR: | |
|---|---|
| Sailing & Cruising: Yes | All Snorkel Gear: Yes, Snorkel, Fins, Mask and Life Jackets |
| Meals: Hot and Cold Buffet Lunch | Glass Bottom Boat: Yes |
| Beach Walks: Yes | Shallow Clear Water: Yes |
| Morning & Afternoon Tea: Yes | Reef Location: Michaelmas Cay |
Ocean Spirit Cruises provides daily sailing trips from Cairns to Michaelmas Cay aboard a luxury 32m sailing catamaran. This day tour spends four (4) hours at Michaelmas Cay and is suited to swimmers, snorkelers and families but not certified divers. There is no certified diving offered in conjunction with this product.
Ocean Spirit Cruises do provide introductory scuba diving from the beach at added cost. This is an excellent way to try first-time scuba diving in the shallow waters a short walk from the beach.
The journey is just as important as the destination!
Michaelmas Cay is a great destination for swimmers and those who are not confident in the open water. The sand cay is surrounded by shallow, protected waters which are home to a multitude of marine life, including anemone fish and some of the largest giant clams you will ever see. Water entry is from the beach itself, so you can enter at your own pace. The cay is home to a wide array of seabirds, making it a great destination for bird watchers. Non-swimmers will enjoy relaxing on the cay’s warm, sandy beach and taking in the views over the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea, from on board Ocean Spirit.
Semi-Submersible – There’s also the opportunity for travelers to immerse themselves in the underwater world, while staying dry, with a complimentary semi-submersible tour in the waters just off the Cay.
Sea turtles are often spotted surfacing for air from the beach. Shallow crystal clear water, Michaelmas Cay is a perfect beach day with beautiful coral very close to the beach.
Ocean Spirit has been running Michaelmas Cay tours for over 25 years and in August 2013 was taken over by the award-winning Quicksilver Group. The catamaran has spacious indoor cabins as well as outdoor seating and provides a smooth, comfortable journey to and from the reef. Of course, actual sailing is weather dependent, but you’ll feel the wind in your hair and the romance of the open sea regardless. Lots of inclusions in this day tour.
All prices in Australian Dollars:
| CHOOSE OPTION | PRICE | TOTAL DIVES: |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (Snorkel) | $264.00 | - |
| Child (Snorkel) | $138.00 | - |
| Family (Snorkel) | $674.00 | - |
Itinerary:
Check-in for the Ocean Spirit day tour is at their counter inside the Reef Fleet Terminal from 7.30am. Boarding commences at the boat from 7.45am with an 8.30am departure from Cairns. Complimentary tea and coffee is served on boarding. Welcome and safety presentations are provided on the way to the reef, as is an informative marine biologist slide show and presentation.
Travel time from Cairns to Michaelmas Cay is around two (2) hours, so you’ll arrive around 10.30am, with up to four (4) hours to enjoy the cay, Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef. Semi-submersible tours operate throughout the day and you can snorkel from the boat or the beach. There’s the option of introductory scuba diving too (see diving tab for more information) with no experience necessary. Lunch is served from 12-1.30pm and the boat departs around 2.30pm, getting back into Cairns at 5pm.
Diving:
There is no certified diving available on Ocean Spirit Cruises. However, there is the option for those wanting to try diving for the first time to book an introductory dive. No experience is necessary: all equipment and instruction provided. You will need to complete and pass a dive medical on board and some medical conditions (such as asthma) will preclude you from diving.
INTRODUCTORY DIVES: Michaelmas Cay is a great place to try an introductory scuba dive, thanks to its shallow, protected waters and abundant marine life. All introductory dives are guided by professional dive personnel and all equipment and instruction is provided on-board Ocean Spirit, on your way to the cay. Participants must be over 12 years of age and will receive a certificate of recognition on the completion of their introductory dive.
Snorkeling:
Michaelmas Cay is a great place for young children, the elderly and non-confident swimmers to snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef. The sand cay has generous beaches that slope gently into the water. The water surrounding the cay is quite shallow and protected from open ocean currents, making it a comfortable place to float around and admire the marine life below. Buoyancy vests are provided with this tour, as are your mask, snorkel and fins. Wetsuits / lycra suits are available for hire on board (and are highly recommended for sun protection). Ocean Spirit provides snorkel equipment and safety briefings on the way to Michaelmas Cay. All snorkelling is done from the cay itself, with regular transfers provided between the catamaran and the cay aboard the glass bottom boat.
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CUSTOMER TOUR REVIEWS & FEEDBACK
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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.
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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.
Inclusions: Hot & cold buffet lunch including seafood, morning & afternoon tea & coffee, all of your snorkeling equipment includes: mask, snorkel and fins and instruction, buoyancy vests, marine biologist presentation, semi-submersible coral viewing tour, and fish feeding presentation.
Special
FREE UNDERWATER CAMERA HIRE*
Spend over $550.00 AUD on your Great Barrier Reef tour with us and receive the latest Digital Underwater Camera Hire. Take amazing High-Resolution images and 1080 HD Video. Only when you book online thru our website.
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.