Green Island Cairns Day Trip
Spend a full day exploring beautiful Green Island, a 45-minute boat trip from Cairns.
Plan your day to Green Island Cairns day tour
Green Island Cairns day trip has several daily departures. Choose the one that suits you best.
White sandy beaches surround the island with an interior of tropical rainforest on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
While you are on the island, choose to snorkel, scuba dive, or snorkel on the spectacular coral reefs on a glass-bottom boat tour. Alternatively, you may choose to relax on the pristine beach.
Green Island offers an array of activities to discover and is ideal for non-swimmers.
About Green Island cairns tours
While you are on the island, you can stroll through the tropical rainforest, laze on white coral sand beaches, swim, dive or snorkel.
There is a wide range of optional activities to experience on Green Island. Scuba dive, join a snorkel excursion and even walk underwater with Seawalker helmet diving.
Where is Green Island?
Green Island is approximately 45 minutes northeast of Cairns. This National park is home to over 120 native plant species and also 55 species of birdlife. Coral Gardens and an abundance of marine life surround the island. Find out more on the Green Island Eco walk
Or, if you would like to see the outer barrier reef click here for our favourite reef tour, REEF EXPERIENCE.
Highlights
- White Sandy beaches to build sandcastles
- Deck Chairs to work on your suntan
- Tropical rainforest
- Tropical Island Getaway
- Green Sea Turtles are frequent visitors
Itinerary
You may choose your preferred departure times from Cairns and Green Island.
- Departs Cairns at 8.30 am or 10.20 am
- Departs Green island at 2.30 pm or 4.30 pm
Travel time to/from Green Island Day Tour is approx. 45 minutes
Included
- Return transfers on board Great Adventures
- Up to 7 hours on Green Island
- Tea and coffee served until departure from Cairns
- Self Guided Eco Island Walk
- Use of day facilities (toilets, showers, pool etc)
Optional Extras
- Coach Transfers
- Optional Lunch
Optional activities available on Green Island include:
– Introductory scuba diving
– Certified Scuba Diving (subject to availability on the day)
– Snorkel boat trips
– Seawalker Helmet Diving
– Parasailing
– Beach Hire: Canoeing, windsurfing, beach volleyball
– Scenic helicopter flights
What to bring
- Towel and swimwear
- Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses
- Cash for snacks, drinks, souvenirs and underwater cameras
- Credit card for purchases
How to get there
Green Island Transfers depart from the Marlin Jetty in Cairns.
Check-in is at the Reef Fleet Terminal 1 hour to 30 minutes before selected departure.
Important Information
Important Information for Scuba Diving and Seawalker
- The minimum age for Scuba Diving is 12 years.
- Certain medical conditions, medications and height restrictions may preclude some people from participating in optional in-water activities, especially for scuba diving. Check out our ‘Scuba Diving Questionnaire’ for some insight.
- Diving can be a strenuous activity. Please use caution and inform our crew of any medical conditions.
Flying after Scuba Diving
For a single no decompression scuba dive, you should not fly or go to altitude for at least 18 hours after a scuba dive. You should not fly for 24 hours after your last di for multiple dives.
