Quicksilver Cruises - Cairns / Port Douglas

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Quicksilver Cruises

Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is the only living structure visible on earth from the moon !

One of the true wonders of the world, the reef provides a holiday experience that is as unforgettable as it is valuable. The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most diverse and delicate ecosystems in the world. The ribbon reefs north of Cairns, including magnificent Agincourt Reef (Quicksilver's destination) are renowned for their excellent year round water clarity and coral formations. The reef lagoon at Agincourt offers ideal swimming and snorkelling areas.

Scuba diving on Agincourt is amongst the best in the world, for the more adventurous traveller. With a vast majority of the 1,500 species of multi-coloured reef fish and 400 varieties of magnificent corals, found on the Great Barrier Reef, this is truly an underwater wonderland.

Quicksilver

Quicksilver's friendly crew will take you to a reef at the very edge of Australia's Continental Shelf, Agincourt Reef, where you'll see a world of underwater brilliance that is hard to imagine until you've been there !

This magnificent ribbon reef lets you experience the Great Barrier Reef up close and personal. You may choose to dive, snorkel, or even explore the stunning reef from the comfort of a Quicksilver semi-sub, so you get a close-up view of the reef without even getting wet !

Watch the fish feeding from Quicksilver's unique underwater viewing platform and underwater observatory. There's even the option to travel by helicopter and land at our magnificent reef pontoon.

A typical day on Quicksilver :

9.30am
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.

10.00am
Depart Marina Mirage for the Outer Barrier Reef. A Marine Biologist presentation is shown on the vessel televisions 30 minutes after departure. A snorkelling demonstration follows the Marine Biologist presentation.

11.30am
Arrive Outer Barrier Reef- reef activities commence:
Enjoy swimming and snorkelling from submerged platform.
Underwater observatory open for coral and fish viewing.
Semi-subs depart every fifteen minutes from the rear of the platform.
Pre-booked guided snorkelling tours, diving and helicopter scenic flights
Fish feeding conducted at snorkelling platform at advertised times.

12 noon
Lunch [included in the fare] is 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.
1.30pm
Lunch finishes. Time for more activity or just relax and take in the view!!
3.00pm
Depart Agincourt Reef for Port Douglas. Reef video viewing on board.
4.30pm
Arrival at Marina Mirage, Port Douglas.

Book with a Local

For your Quicksilver day tour bookings, drop us a line. We'll pre-book tours for you to avoid disappointment. A day on the Great Barrier Reef with Quicksilver Cruises is a day you will never forget !