On this 8-hour tour from Cairns, cruise out to an activity platform on the outer Great Barrier Reef for a day of exploring this natural wonder in different ways.
Reef Magic's location is selected for its water clarity, coral quality, and diversity of marine life, which you can see while snorkeling or taking a tour by glass-bottom boat or semi-submersible vessel.
Learn about the wildlife from on-board marine biologists, and choose to participate in more activities, if you wish, like scuba diving or a helicopter ride (additional expense). All ages and swimming abilities are welcome. Buffet lunch is included as well as morning and afternoon tea.
Posted By : Travelbear006
Magical experience with highly knowledgeable staff. Excellent facilities, great lunch and five hours on the reef.
Semi sub and glass bottom boat tours were brilliant and the snorking was as good as it gets. Fabulous.
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 17:36:37 
Posted By : NathanielC126
Did a full day reef tour. The pontoon is a great way to spend more time on the reef. Staff were great. Fantastic for the kids. Food was also good. Plenty of time to do everything we wanted for the day.
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 01:05:45
Posted By : kellyes2017
This is a really complete and professional company. Safety for both the guests and for the reef and its inhabitants are stressed. The skipper did a great job driving the boat to/from the reef for a smooth experience. There were lots of activities to keep visitors of all ages entertained for the day at the reef. If you are prone to motion sickness, I would recommend the glass bottom boat over the submersible. They do a great job of making sure all guests are taken care of, fed and given a great experience. We highly recommend this company and tour of the reef. I went with my husband and young adult daughter.
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 06:34:05
Posted By : 833selenar
It was a wonderful day at the reef. The staff were just brilliant and the new pontoon is fabulous! Everything was great from the activity options to the quality of the reef, the food and the comfort of the vessel. As a special wedding anniversary trip, we were also treated with extra special care making the day even better. Highly recommend this team for a visit to the reef.
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Posted On : 2024-06-07 20:36:43
Posted By : 636joh
We had amazing day with Magic Reef tours yesterday. We both had not snorkelled for some time but it didn't matter we both felt very safe & access to wetsuits, flippers & snorkel so easy. The crew were great so professional, well informed & friendly.
Seeing the coral & marine life in its natural habitat an experience I will not forget. The tours also good semi submersed so interesting. The marine biologists on board were fantastic. The food good hot and cold options. Very comfortable boat ride to the pontoon, highly recommend Magic Reef tours. One of the major highlighs of our holiday in Cairns.
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Posted On : 2024-06-06 17:40:49
Posted By : V2322RFsophiew
All my friends raved about Reef Magic as the best Great Barrier Reef tour. I’m so glad I followed their advice. Today was a dream come true. Staff were so attentive and committed to their work and passionate about the reef.
Among the staff were a marine biologist, who shared the science behind the reef formation, evolution and habitat. There was also an Aboriginal traditional cultural tour guide who provided storytelling and music. Fantastic. The spot we were was colorful and abundant. So many fish! So much coral. I was in the water all day and had plenty of time to explore with a bottomless boat, observation deck and snorkeling safari excursion. Highly recommend Reef Magic with Reef Unlimited.
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Posted On : 2024-06-05 18:48:31
Posted By : nikkigX7866MP
We had the most incredible day out on the Great Barrier Reef with Reef Unlimited. We had heard great things about this tour and were so excited when we booked but it absolutely exceeded all of our expectations. The Reef unlimited staff are absolutely incredible, they are all so passionate about marine conservation, respectful of culture, safety focussed and so warm, friendly and engaging. The marine biologists were so great with the kids and shared lots of fascinating information about the reef.
We could not believe how much we could fit into one day….. snorkelling together as a family, a snorkelling tour with a marine biologist, an intro scuba dive, a glass bottom boat tour, a semi submersible boat tour, spending time in the glass water observatory and a delicious buffet lunch.
Make sure you ask the staff for their advice on how to best plan your day because they are so friendly and helpful and there is so much to see and do, you won’t want to waste a moment.
Thank you Reef Unlimited for the most incredible day out on the water, we can’t recommend your tour highly enough. This will be an experience our family will always remember.
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Posted On : 2024-06-04 08:10:27
Posted By : Sheena D
An amazing trip...staff were so professional and went above and beyond. A wonderful experience and can't wait to do it again...
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Posted On : 2024-06-04 03:37:36
Posted By : Sara_P
I was worried this would be an overrated and underwhelming experience, but I could not have been more wrong. This was an unforgettable experience! There was plenty to do for those in our party that didn't want to snorkel. The lunch and coffee was delicious as well. Definitely worth the price!
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Posted On : 2024-06-03 05:54:02 
Posted By : pay_all
We were truly confused on which tour company to join after reading many reviews of multiple companies. I am glad we chose Reef Magic. Their service was impeccable. Right from the boarding point. It was informative. Instructions were provided and easy to follow. We didn’t have a full capacity boat so that helped as well. No real long lines for anything.
I highly recommend the semi submersible don’t miss it. The glass bottom was fairly average. The snorkelling is right near the pontoon so even if you are not confident you can definitely with the help of a life jacket paddle your way across. Since we only snorkelled and didn’t dive, the coral reef is mainly bleached. Having said that the marine life is rich and you would see a wide variety of colourful fish. I was a bit disappointed with the lack of coral colour unfortunately. I actually didn’t like the idea of them feeding the fish it’s out of the natural experience and quite commercial to do that. You get good pictures.
The food could definitely have scope for improvement - it’s not bad but not great for sure. Highly recommend taking the chewable tablet for sea sickness. They offer free ginger ones to swallow onboard and charge for the chewables. We were fine both ways with that even though the water was pretty choppy. Overall a good experience with this tour company. They kept coming up to passengers to ask if we felt ok or needed anything on the 90 min ride each way. Hope this helps.
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Posted On : 2024-05-25 22:13:13
