Green Island Discovery tour
Green Island Discovery tour takes you on a journey to beautiful Green Island.
Hop onboard Green Island boat trips which depart daily from Cairns. After a quick 45-minute boat tour will have you ready to explore Green Island.
Things to do and see
This island is surrounded by a reef teeming with diverse marine life and a unique rainforest.
Next, take part in the island’s activities or relax on the beach and enjoy your day in this tropical paradise. Then wander through the rainforest, relax on white-sand beaches, swim, dive, and snorkel.
While on the island, visit the Jetty for excellent snorkelling and fish watching.
Enjoy a variety of optional activities.
During your visit, you may scuba dive snorkel and even walk underwater with Seawalker.
Next for a birds-eye view of the island and the nearby coral reefs sign up for parasailing and a helicopter flight.
Then visit the Marineland Melanesia Crocodile Habitat and see the crocodile show.
While you are on Green Island, there is a souvenir shop, a cafe and Emerald’s restaurants.
Next, see some of our other favourite things to do in Cairns
Stay on a floating hotel on the Great Barrier Reef
Fly to Lizard Island for the day
Included
Return on air-conditioned, fast catamaran
Up to 7 hours on Green Island
Tea and coffee served until departure from Cairns
Great Adventures beach bag
Self Guided Eco Island Walk
Snorkel equipment hire
Glass Bottom Boat coral reef viewing tour
Use of day visitor facilities
Use of Island swimming pool exclusive for Great Adventures guests.
Optional Extras
- Coach Transfers
- Optional Lunch
Optional Activities
– Introductory scuba diving
– Certified Scuba Diving (subject to availability on the day)
– Snorkel boat trips
– Seawalker Helmet Diving
– Parasailing
– Beach Hire: Canoeing, windsurfing and beach volleyball
– Scenic helicopter flights
– Marineland Melanesia and crocodile show.
Highlights
Green Island is a stunning 6000-year-old coral cay in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. This is a beautiful tropical island with pristine white sand and a rainforest.
Itinerary
You may choose your preferred departure times from Cairns and Green Island.
- Departs Cairns at 8.30 am or 10.20 am
- Departs Green island at 2.30 pm or 4.30 pm
Travel time to/from Green Island Day Tour is approx. 45 minutes
What to bring
- Swimwear and towel
- Sunglasses and a hat
- Lycra (stinger) suit if you have one (available for hire)
- Beach towel and reef-friendly sunscreen
- Comfortable shoes
- Spending money on drinks, souvenirs and optional activities
How to get there
- Head to the Reef Fleet Terminal at 1 Spence Street, Cairns.
- Check in at the Great Adventures desk with our reservations staff.
- Check-in Time: 1 hour before your departure.
- Our friendly staff will give you your boarding pass and direct you to the Green Island Ferry.
- Sit back and relax as the ferry takes you to Green Island.
Important Information
Important Information for Scuba Diving and Seawalker
- The minimum age for Scuba Diving is 12 years.
- Certain medical conditions, medications and height restrictions may preclude some people from participating in optional in-water activities, especially for scuba diving. Check out our ‘Scuba Diving Questionnaire’ for some insight.
- Diving can be a strenuous activity. Please use caution and inform our crew of any medical conditions.
Flying after Scuba Diving
For a single no decompression scuba dive, you should not fly or go to altitude for at least 18 hours after a scuba dive. You should not fly for 24 hours after your last di for multiple dives.
