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Experience a full-day sailing and snorkeling adventure from Port Douglas. Venture to the pristine Outer Great Barrier Reef’s Mackay Cay on a luxury catamaran and enjoy lunch onboard.

Highlights

• Snorkel on the coral reef with a qualified marine biologist
• Sail on a custom-built, luxury sailing catamaran
• Witness diverse marine life on the Outer Great Barrier Reef
• Enjoy plentiful refreshments, tropical buffet lunch, and morning & afternoon tea
• Experience the reef in an environmentally friendly way by sailing

Description

Feel the wind in your hair as you sail along the coastline with views of the Daintree Mountains. Soak up the sun, swim, and snorkel at coral reef sites to see abundant marine life, including turtles, giant clam gardens, and a variety of fish. Board your luxury sailing catamaran and enjoy tea, coffee, Danish pastries, and fresh fruit on arrival. Find a spot on the deck to enjoy the 2-hour journey to the Mackay Cay Outer Great Barrier Reef and enjoy a reef interpretation talk from the crew. Arrive at a protected mooring at Mackay Cay for your first reef site of the day. Snorkel over the pristine coral reef at your own leisure or enjoy a guided tour with a qualified marine biologist. Transfer to the coral cay to explore and enjoy the views. Swim in clear turquoise waters. A tropical buffet lunch will be served on board the boat. Dine on cold meats, prawns, falafel, potato salad, mixed leaf salad, bread, and more. After lunch, continue to the second reef site. Explore the underwater world on a glass-bottom boat tour and enjoy free time for snorkeling. For afternoon tea, the crew will serve a honey nougat slice and a fresh fruit platter. Set sail for Port Douglas and enjoy the return journey with some cheese and crackers. 

Includes

Full-day catamaran cruise Guided snorkel tour by marine biologist Use of snorkeling equipment Glass bottom boat tour on Sailaway's custom built E-Tender Marine talk & presentation Tropical buffet lunch Morning and afternoon tea Government environmental management charge

Important Information

• This tour is conducted by a certified Advanced Ecotourism operator, climate action leader, and national sustainability award winner
• The journey to the outer reef is approximately 2 hours
• This tour is for snorkelling only (no scuba diving)
• This tour has exclusive access to the most beautiful coral cay off the Queensland coast
• The itinerary may vary The activity provider reserves the right to decline any passenger from participating in snorkelling

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund