Quicksilver Outer Barrier Reef Cruise from Port Douglas Marina
Itinerary
8:00am - 8:35am: Pickup from Cairns hotels CBD
From 9:15 AM - Check-in at Quicksilver’s Reservations counter at Port Douglas Marina, for boarding pass.
9:30 AM - After checking in, board the vessel and enjoy the complimentary morning tea/coffee on boarding. For your safety, hot drinks are not served once the vessel is underway. Passengers are required to be onboard the vessel 15 minutes before departure (10:00 AM).
10:00 AM - Choose to sit in the air-conditioned cabins or on the outside decks as our Wavepiercer departs the Port Douglas Marina for the Outer Barrier Reef.
10:30 AM - A Marine biology presentation is shown on the vessel monitors 30 minutes after departure. A snorkelling demonstration will follow. If you’re participating in scuba diving or helmet diving, you’ll have a 30 minute briefing with the dive crew in readiness for your dive.
11:30 AM - Swim and snorkel from the activity platform. Underwater observatory open for coral and fish viewing. Semi-subs depart every fifteen minutes from the rear of the platform. Pre-booked guided snorkel, scuba and helmet diving, and scenic helicopter flights commence as scheduled. Fish feed presentation conducted in the snorkel area.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Buffet lunch served. Enjoy a hot and cold tropical buffet, containing fresh prawns, pastas, meats, salads and fruit. There are full bar facilities available where you can purchase drinks.
After lunch - Time for more reef activities or just relax and take in the view!
3:00 PM - Depart Agincourt Reef for Port Douglas. Chat with the marine biologists, enjoy the reef video and even the photographers photos of the day on the homeward journey.
4:30 PM - Arrival at Port Douglas Marina, Port Douglas
included with
• From Cairns – pick up and drop off
• Return Wavepiercer cruise from Port Douglas
• Morning and afternoon teas on board
• Reef presentation by marine biologist
• Hot and cold tropical buffet lunch
• Snorkelling equipment (mask, snorkel & fins) and instruction provided
• Qualified lifeguard supervision
• Buoyancy vests and flotation noodles
• Lycra suits
• Underwater observatory fish & coral viewing
• Semi-submarine Reef Discovery tour with interpretation
• Fish School! Fish feeding & identification session [conducted by crew]
• Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
excluded by
Other services not stated above
Essential
Information
What to bring
Towels and Swimwear
Underwater “digital” camera hire available onboard, limited numbers
Professional photo service available onboard
Hat, sunscreen and shirt for sun protection
Cash for drinks at the bar
Credit cards for shopping and optional tours.
Optional activities
Snorkelling (Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult)
Semi-submersible coral reef viewing tour
Underwater Observatory
Scuba Diving (Minimum age for Scuba Diving is 12 years)
Ocean Walker (Minimum age for Ocean Walker is 12 years)
Restrictions
Children 4-14 years, 3 years and under travel free
Detailed Description
Agincourt Reef – Discover the Outer Barrier Reef
Quicksilver takes you to Agincourt Reef, at the very outer edge of the Barrier Reef. Here, special reefs known as ‘ribbons’ run parallel to the Continental Shelf. Adjacent to the Coral Sea trench, these ribbon reefs are recognised as the most pristine eco-systems in the reef’s environment. Clear water provides the best possible underwater visibility, encourages rich coral growth and supports spectacular marine life. As the region’s outer reef pioneer, we chose the best location available to show you nature’s finest.
Entering the dramatic beauty of the Great Barrier Reef is an extraordinary experience. It’s a day that engages all your senses, lifts your spirit and takes you into another realm. Sharing the wonder of the world’s largest living entity, realising its breathtaking colour and majesty, seeing nature at its most perfect is an awakening and, quite simply, the memory of a lifetime. Come and experience nature’s finest with Australia’s best. At Agincourt ribbon reef, you’ll feel as if you’ve embraced paradise
