Green Island Day Cruise

These are only a few of the many reef and island activities available at Green Island.Our friendly crew will help you to organise your activities to make the most of your time on Green Island. Green Island, a Marine National Park is a beautiful coral cay on Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

Green Island boasts unique rainforests, surrounded by white sandy beaches and magnificent coral reefs and abundant marine life.

A full day reef cruise departing Cairns at 9.00am allows 5 hours on Green Island and arrives back in Cairns at 5.00pm. "Big Cat" is a comfortable air-conditioned 35 metre catamaran with spacious interior cabins and a relaxed atmosphere. Travel time to Green Island is just over one hour from Cairns.

A full day reef cruise departing Cairns at 11.00am allows 4 hours on Green Island and arrives back in Cairns at 5.00pm. "Reef Rocket" is a modern, comfortable, air-conditioned, high speed catamaran. Travel time to Green Island is 45 minutes from Cairns.

Part of a protected Marine Park, Green Island is a beautiful coral cay that is readily identified from the air by its emerald rainforest surrounded by white sandy beaches and beautiful coral reefs. Tropical & enchanting Green Island is a unique part of the Great Barrier Reef from its walking tracks that lead you through the lush foliage of the National Park to the sophistication of Green Island Resort where visitors can browse the shops or make use of the facilities including lockers, fresh water showers, change rooms, and restrooms.

Discover the fascinating underwater world surrounding Green Island, where you have up to 5 hours to snorkel, scuba dive, swim, view the coral and fish life from the comfort of a glass bottom boat or semi-submersible or just relax on the sandy beaches.

Green Island Cruise Timetable 08:30 Boarding commences Tea/coffee served on boarding 09.00 Depart Cairns Activities and snorkelling tips presentation en route to Green Island 10:10 Arrive Green Island - 5 1/2 hours to enjoy chosen activities and relaxation 15:15 Back on board fish feeding display 15:45 Depart Green Island 17:00 Arrive back in Cairns Optional Activities Introductory Dive $150 (no experience necessary, subject to medical questionnaire) Sea Walker Helmet Diving $160 Marineland Melanesia - Adults: $18 ; Children: $8