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USD $182.00
Michaelmas Cay Dive and Snorkel Cruise from Palm Cove
Palm Cove, Australia
Spend the day on Michaelmas Cay, a small sand island on the outer Great Barrier Reef. You'll cruise from Cairns aboard a luxury catamaran, see the reef's brilliant coral and marine life from a semi-submersible submarine, try scuba diving or go on a snorkeling tour. Lunch at the cay is a superb hot and cold buffet, including seafood.
This full-day excursion from Cairns is ideal for nature lovers. Michaelmas Cay is a protected sanctuary for 27,000 migratory seabirds, and one of the most important nesting sites in the Southern Hemisphere. The surrounding Outer Reef is a breathtaking garden of exotic marine life, magnificent coral and giant clams. There are more varieties of fish here than in the entire Atlantic Ocean. The Cay is a protected seabird sanctuary playing host to over 20,000 migratory seabirds, one of the most important nesting sights in the Southern Hemisphere.
The tour includes semi-submersible coral-viewing tours for those who want to see the underwater world without getting wet. If you would like to dive the Great Barrier Reef, introductory dives for novices and certified dives for experienced divers are also available.
Note: From 31 May 2017, the semi-submersible is not operating indefinitely and will be replaced by a glass-bottom boat until further notice.
Excellent day. Excellent staff who looked after us from the moment we got on to the time we got of. After receiving a lesson and help, I snorkels for the first time and it was the best place to start. Great experience. Finishing the day with champagne on the trip back made the day perfect.
Review by: James F, July 2010
Cairns travel centers cannot book this excellent cruise. You have to book through Viator. The service was superior, the food and drink were good. The tour includes a semi-submarine look at the reef. Finally, Michaelmas Cay reef and fish were in pristine condition.
Review by: James F, November 2009
Cairns travel centers cannot book this excellent cruise. You have to book through Viator. The service was superior, the food and drink were good. The tour includes a semi-submarine look at the reef. Finally, Michaelmas Cay reef and fish were in pristine condition.
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