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Reef Trip - Calypso Snorkel And Dive - Port Douglas
Snorkel the best of the Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas aboard dedicated snorkel only tour with Calypso Reef Cruises.
Highlights
- Explore up to 3 outer reef sites
- Luxury large catamaran
- No diving option here! Snorkelers only
- Interpretive reef talk and guided snorkel tour included
- Departs daily from Port Douglas's Crystalbook Marina
- Easy access for getting in & out of water
Experience the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef with Calypso Reef Cruises, a specialized snorkel only vessel that leaves from marina at Port Douglas every day.
Snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas is an extraordinary adventure for anyone. With much of the reef's vibrant colours and marine life visible just a few meters below the water's surface, snorkeling with Calypso provides an opportunity for swimmers of all skill levels to explore this diverse ecosystem.
Glide above lush, colourful coral gardens bustling with life, from adorable and playful clownfish to the elegant beauty of the green turtle. You will have the chance to encounter a variety of species, including giant clams, stingrays, Maori wrasse, cod, and vibrant parrotfish, as you visit Opal Reef with Calypso.
The 21-meter vessel boasts comfortable daybed-style seating, spacious decks, and a professional, experienced crew, ensuring a distinctive and personalized Great Barrier Reef experience.
Approximate Itinerary (subject to change depending on conditions)
- 7:00am to 8:20am Check In – Free parking is available at Crystalbrook Marina Port Douglas
- 8:20am to 8:45am Boarding Commences – At 8:20am at the Crystalbrook Marina, Port Douglas.
- 8.45am to 10:10am Cruise Time – It is time to sit back and relax while we travel to our first site.
- 10:20am to 11:15am First Snorkelling Site and morning tea
- 11:50am to 1:30pm Second Snorkelling Site and lunch
- 1:45pm to 2:45pm Third Snorkelling Site and afternoon tea
- 2:45pm to 4:15pm Cruise Home
- 4.15pm (approximately) Arrive back at Crystalbrook Marina Port Douglas
All prices are shown in AUD ($)
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Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Peter Austin from Australia wrote on 16 March 2024
Terrific
The Staff were great, willing to talk and interact. We’re very professional in their approach to safety and passenger numbers at all times. We’re informative and knowledgeable. The catamaran was clean, spacious and had nice clean amenities. The times given to snorkel and explore each site was more then sufficient. Food was great with a variety of cold meats and salads supplied in a mini buffet. All up it was a terrific experience. I highly recommend using Calypso for your Barrier Reef experience.
corinne26 from Australia wrote on 26 May 2026
Outstanding! Perfect crew and perfect day out.
Thank you so much for taking care of us, and showing us this beautiful part of the world! From the moment we stepped on the boat we knew we were in good hands. Special shoutout to Alison for her assistance in making sure I was relaxed with the snorkel and the marine biologist (apologies I’ve forgotten your name!) who gave a really fantastic presentation on the marine life we saw. A snorkel safari was also thrown in which was fabulous also. Two of my teen kids opted to use a life jacket and a pool noodle, I too went with the noodle so I could just relax and look around. Food was fantastic also. Can’t wait to come again sometime in the future and I will not hesitate in booking through with these guys again!
Melissa Wren from Australia wrote on 23 May 2026
Calypso
Fantastic day out on the reef. Our group of 6 had a terrific day. This was my second trip with Calypso.
Peter from Australia wrote on 05 May 2026
A Great day out!!
The departure was on time the staff super friendly and they welcomed us on board. We were fitted with out snorkeling gear straight away which was good as people ambled to the boat. The 3 snorkelling sites were excellent spending a an hour at each site. Stinger suits were provided which were a good fit as was the guided tour at the second and the talk while we ate a beautifully prepared lunch was excellent expliaiining a lot of information at the health of the reef. Even though we have done many snorkeling trips we saw and abundance of fish and animals we have never seen before which was exciting. A wonderful time well worth the expense!
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marcelaferreiro from Argentina wrote on 15 November 2025
Excellent !
All the tour was great! The 3 stop were perfect! The creo was helpfull and kind. Always there to help! I do recomend this trip. We did it with all The family (6 adults).