 | Vessel | Activities available on this boat | Ports | Choose from these sailing dates: | |||||||||||
| Ocean Freedom |  Diving  Snorkelling  Swimming  Sunning  Whale Watching  Scuba Diving | Departs: Cairns Returns: Cairns Click on locations for more info |
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| Rate per 1+ Child | Rate per 1+ Adult | Rate per 1+ Family | |
 | AUD $100.00 | AUD $179.00 | AUD $506.00 |
Cruise To Upolu Cay Aboard Ocean Freedom
Upolu Cay is a naturally formed coral cay situated 30 kilometers from Cairns on the Great Barrier Reef and is the perfect location with protected, shallow waters from which to explore the reef snorkeling & scuba diving. We cruises you to Upolu Cay in less than an hour. The first Great Barrier Reef tour to arrive at Upolu Cay, we offer you over one hour to explore the Cay and surrounding reef uninterrupted.
Experience ‘Wonder Wall’ ~ a truly magnificent snorkel and dive experience on the outer edge of Upolu Reef.
You may even want to try scuba diving for the first time, not a problem you can do our Introductory Dive and you do not need a certificate. For the certified diver you enjoy being guided by our qualified instructors on one of the best kept secrets on the Great Barrier Reef. See "Entertainment & Activities" tab for more details.
* Experience the stunning Upolu Cay as it should be — make the first footsteps on the Cay and enjoy the reef uninterrupted for the first 1½ hours
* Cruise the reef in speed and style with plenty of space to relax and enjoy
* A truly personalised tour where you are a name not a number (Max 65* guests - surveyed for 109)
* Be surrounded by tranquillity
* Absolutely no rush in the day - 5 hours on the reef !
Ocean Freedom have a guaranteed 1:2 dive instructor : diver ratio
Your Upolu Tour Includes
* $10 EMC/Port/Admin Fees
* Adventure Drift Snorkelling Tour with Marine Naturalist
* Reef Talk by Marine Interpreter
* Glass bottom Boat Tour
* Snorkelling Tuition
* Top quality Snorkelling equipment (masks, flippers, snorkel)
* Buoyancy snorkel vests
* Transfers to and from Upolu Cay
* Lycra suits /or wet suits (depending on season)
* 2 Reef destinations on the day including Upolu Cay + outer edge Upolu Reef
* 5 full hours on the Reef
* Tea and coffee all day
* Large smorgasbord lunch with seafood
* Platter tropical fruit, cheese and crackers, assorted cake served during day (Refreshments , Licensed bar, and quality merchandise available for purchasee)
Optional Extras
* Coach transfers
* Scuba diving — Introductory/Certified
* Refreshments from the licensed bar
* Underwater cameras
* Snorkel tours
* Range of quality merchandise
Boarding is at 7:30am for 8:00am departure. Ocean Freedom can be found on A Finger No 5. You will be greeted on the wharf by one of our crew (just look for the big white "O" and dolphin). Enjoy a morning tea or coffee + Danish pastries in the comfortable lounge. Following an introductory safety brief - kick back, relax and enjoy the one and half hour cruise to Upolu Cay on the Great Barrier Reef.
First Cay site:
Enjoy a Glass Bottom boat tour to Upolu Cay - Our vessel is the first boat to arrive at the beautiful Upolu Cay and you can enjoy it uninterrupted ! Surrounded by stunning turquoise water and many types of corals, reef fishes, stingrays, cucumbers, sea stars this is a great introduction to the reef. Snorkel and dive here. All necessary assistance is provided to ensure all guests get to enjoy the reef.
Lunch approximately 11:30am. Self serve buffet. Large smorgasbord lunch consisting of 3 meats and chicken platter, prawns, smoked salmon and 3 salads and a selection of breads. While lunch is being enjoyed we cruise slowly to our second site.
Second reef site:
Amazing "Wonder Wall" on the Outer Edge of Upolu Reef . View many different types of hard and soft coral in addition to fans, giant clams, turtles, a huge diversity and abundance of reef fish of all sizes, nemos everywhere! Snorkel and dive here . Enjoy an informative adventure drift snorkel tour with our Marine Naturalist.
After a full 5hrs of unrushed pleasure on the reef and Cay cruise home while our crew serve a sumptuous selection of tropical fruit , cheese + crackers and the decadent cake platter an ultimate way to wind down after a magical day on the one and only Great Barrier Reef.
Arrive in Cairns from 4.30pm
| Vessel: Ocean Freedom | Type: Motor |
| Length: 64ft | Crew: Supplied |
| Hull type: Catamaran | Platter tropical fruit included |
| Smorgasbord lunch included | Tea and coffee included |
Ocean Freedom cruises you to Upolu Cay in less than an hour. The first Great Barrier Reef tour to arrive at Upolu Cay, Ocean Freedom offers you over one hour to explore the Cay and surrounding reef uninterrupted. You may even want to try your first ever scuba dive, or for the certified diver, enjoy being guided by our qualified instructors on some of the best dive sites on the reef.
Ocean Free offers you the opportunity to experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef as it was intended. Cruise, sail, snorkel, and scuba dive aboard personalised tours with fun and professional crew. Explore Green Island and Upolu Cay in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park with Ocean Free and Ocean Freedom. Whether you snorkel, are an experienced or first time scuba diver, come let us show you the incredible underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef.
On Both Tours
Our crew are what make the difference ! The 2 tours offer 2 very different experiences but with the same enthusiasm and service ensuring all our guests have a memorable and safe Great Barrier Reef Experience!
Snorkelling
Snorkelling is a great way to experience the reef. Our friendly and professional crew will assist snorkellers of all abilities to ensure all get to experience this great activity. Be blown away by the different species and colours of corals. See an abundance of sea-life on all our protected sites. Learn about the reef on our guided snorkel tours informed by our marine guides.
Diving
We take your enjoyment and safety of diving very seriously. Our crew are renowned for ensuring any first time diver (introductory diver) wishing to experience this amazing sport is given as much support as necessary - you don't even need to be able to swim! All certified divers are assessed and offered a free guide to ensure maximum enjoyment out of their dives. The highest ratio of dive instructor to diver is offered.
Whale Watching
Whether sailing to Green Island or cruising to Upolu look out for humpback whales on their annual migration during the months of July- September - a truly awesome sight.
For our certified divers — Yes! We like big fish as well (you will meet Oscar our resident Chinaman and amongst other many large fish our black tipped reef sharks) but you will also be introduced to the amazing "little life" of the reef which our experienced guides will show you — a part of reef life so often missed by many divers.
We look forward to having you on board!
Tea and coffee all day, Large smorgasbord lunch with seafood, Platter tropical fruit, cheese and crackers, assorted cake served during day (Refreshments , Licensed bar, and quality merchandise available for purchasee)
Diving
Snorkelling
Swimming
Sunning
Whale Watching
Scuba Diving
Yellow Fish
Dive with Nemo's Relatives
Feather Star
Glass Bottom Boat Tour
- Snorkelling
- Scuba diving( Introductory/Certified)
- Underwater photography
- Glass bottom boat tour
- Swimming
- Sunning
- Relaxing
- 5hrs on the Reef
- Reef talk by Marine Interpreter
- Whale watching (seasonal)
Unsurpassed Diving Services
Introductory Scuba Diving
Introductory Diving (includes all top Scubapro diving equipment, prescription mask if needed). Guaranteed extremely high ratio of
dive instructor to diver 1:2 (normally 1:4) even 1:1 if necessary.
Our crew have a reputation for turning visitors frightened and nervous into raving fans of the Great Barrier Reef through our introductory dive program. Many people tell us it is the most amazing experience of their life!
Introductory scuba diving is diving for which you require absolutely no previous experience — you don’t even need to know how to swim!!
All you have to is breathe and look at the fish — now we’d imagine that you can do that!!
Obviously there is slightly more to do than that, but not much. Our experienced dive instructors will give you a comprehensive dive brief regarding the equipment, hand signals, diving procedures and answer any questions you may have enroute to the reef.
You will be required to fill out a dive medical questionnaire (supplied on the boat) to ensure that you have no medical problems that are contraindicated to diving. Certain medical conditions may stop you from diving, and if you are uncertain if this will affect you please enquire when you make your reservation.
On arrival at the reef you are put into small introductory diver groups. The maximum group size on is 3 divers per instructor; 2 divers per instructor if you are a bit nervous and if you’re absolutely terrified we will even offer you 1:1 instruction!! The only company to offer such small numbers as well as friendly personalised instruction.
Once in the water and comfortable you will slowly descend into a beautiful coral garden 3-5m below. The instructor will have a hold of you the entire time so you can enjoy the whole experience safely.
Now if you’re still uncertain the operator's policy allows you to try the dive and if you don’t like it you get out and don’t pay a cent. Now that’s an offer you can’t refuse!
Come and give it a go — you won’t be disappointed!
Your Introductory Dive Includes:
* Scuba diving lesson
* All top quality scuba diving equipment (including Wet/Stinger Suit)
* 30 minute hand-held scuba dive
Certified Diving
We take your safety and enjoyment of diving very seriously. We are passionate about really showing you the reef!
Certified Diving (includes guide to really show you the reef and all top Scubapro diving equipment + prescription mask if needed).
Upolu Cay are the perfect place to do couple of dives and experience all that the Great Barrier Reef has to offer. Whether you have just started or have done several hundreddives in your career we will show you a great dive.
Upolu Cay
Upolu Cay offers you the opportunity to dive two different sites in the same day. Reef sites with names like “The Wall” and “Shark Alley” will astonish you with the diversity of marine life, stingrays, turtles, starfish and wrasse, not to mention the coral life.
All divers are provided with an experienced guide FREE to ensure you get the most out of your dives. We are on the reef everyday so who better to show you around.
Diving at Upolu Cay is enjoyed on our Ocean Freedom cruise vessel.
Come and dive with us! You won’t be disappointed!
Your Certified Dive Includes
* Detailed Dive Brief on location and procedures
* Certified Dive Guide (Dive Master or Instructor)
* State of the art diving equipment (Aqualung/Scubapro)
Ocean Freedom have a guaranteed 1:2 dive instructor : diver ratio
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