Spend the day at Michaelmas Cay, a small sandy island outside the Great Barrier Reef. Cruise from Cairns aboard a luxury catamaran, see the brilliant coral reef and marine life from a semi-submersible, try scuba diving or go sightseeing snorkeling. Have lunch at Cay, a superb hot and cold buffet, including seafood, and champagne is served on your return to Cairns.
Highlights
- Done in English
This full-day tour from Cairns is ideal for nature lovers. Michaelmas Cay is a protected sanctuary for 27.000 migrating seabirds, and one of the most important nesting sites in the Southern Hemisphere. The outer reef is surrounded by a breathtaking garden of exotic sea life, beautiful corals and giant clams. There are more varieties of fish there than in the entire Atlantic Ocean. The Cay is a protected seabird sanctuary that hosts over 20.000 migratory birds, one of the most important nesting sites in the Southern Hemisphere.
The tour includes semi-submersible coral tours for those who want to see the world underwater without getting wet. If you want to dive the Great Barrier Reef, dives for novices and certified dives for experienced divers are also available.
Back in Cairns, at the end of a relaxing day exploring the Great Barrier Reef, staff will provide musical entertainment while you sip a glass of Australian sparkling wine.
Detailed schedule
Starting point :
Cairns and Northern Beaches Hotels
Departure time :
08.30 p.m
Hotel pickups begin before this time. Contact the local organizer to verify exact hotel pickup time.
Return details:
back to the starting point
