Your Great Barrier Reef Experience
Step aboard our award-winning 35-metre luxury superyacht for a full day at the outer Great Barrier Reef. Snorkel pristine coral gardens, dive with sea turtles, and experience one of the world's greatest natural wonders.
Our Vessel
Luxury Meets Adventure
Purpose-built for the ultimate reef experience, Evolution features spacious sun decks, an air-conditioned cabin, professional dive facilities, and a fully licensed bar. With a maximum of 120 guests, you'll enjoy an uncrowded, personal experience.
Your Day
A Day on Evolution
7:15am
Check-in & Boarding
Check-in at the Reef Fleet Terminal at Marlin Marina, then a short walk to the vessel for boarding. A quick boarding photo with our professional photographers then on to Evolution for morning tea and preparations for departure.
8:30am
Depart Cairns
Evolution has a state-of-the-art hull design to ensure the best ride comfort for guests at a cruise speed of 25 knots. The wave piercing z-bow ensures the vessel bow stays high in the water and pierces through the roughest seas with ease.
Choose from 3 levels of undercover outdoor seating and sundecks or relax in airconditioned comfort while admiring the view through all-round panoramic windows.
10:00am
First Reef Site
Snorkel pristine coral gardens, optional diving
12:00pm
Tropical Lunch
Hot & cold buffet lunch with complimentary bar
1:00pm
Second Reef Site
Explore a new reef location, more activities
3:00pm
Depart Reef
Relax on the sun deck, afternoon tea served
4:30pm
Return to Cairns
Arrive back at Reef Fleet Terminal
Your Day
A Day on Evolution
- 1
7:15am
Check-in & Boarding
Check-in at the Reef Fleet Terminal at Marlin Marina, then a short walk to the vessel for boarding. A quick boarding photo with our professional photographers then on to Evolution for morning tea and preparations for departure.
- 2
8:30am
Depart Cairns
Evolution has a state-of-the-art hull design to ensure the best ride comfort for guests at a cruise speed of 25 knots. The wave piercing z-bow ensures the vessel bow stays high in the water and pierces through the roughest seas with ease.
Choose from 3 levels of undercover outdoor seating and sundecks or relax in airconditioned comfort while admiring the view through all-round panoramic windows.
- 3
10:00am
First Reef Site
Snorkel pristine coral gardens, optional diving
- 4
12:00pm
Tropical Lunch
Hot & cold buffet lunch with complimentary bar
- 5
1:00pm
Second Reef Site
Explore a new reef location, more activities
- 6
3:00pm
Depart Reef
Relax on the sun deck, afternoon tea served
- 7
4:30pm
Return to Cairns
Arrive back at Reef Fleet Terminal
Pricing & Inclusions
Choose Your Experience
Full day outer reef cruise including snorkelling equipment, lunch, and all reef activities.
What's Included
- 5 hours at the outer Great Barrier Reef
- Snorkelling equipment & tuition
- Semi-submersible coral viewing tour
- Marine biologist presentation
- Tropical buffet lunch
- Tea, coffee & filtered water
- Lycra stinger suits (seasonal)
- All reef taxes & levies
Evolution Reef Cruise
Base cruise pricing
Adult
Ages 15+
from
$265
Child
Ages 4–14
from
$165
Family
2 Adults + 2 Children
from
$780
Upgrade Packages
Cruise / Fly - Full Day Trip
Fast Cruise to 2 reef sites with Down Under Cruise & Dive 5 hrs at the reef Snor
from
$570
Fly / Cruise - Half Day Trip
25 min flight over the Reef to join Down Under Cruise & Dive at lunch time 2 hou
from
$530
Get High Package - Reef Cruise + Heli Scenic
Ride on EVOLUTION to the Outer Great Barrier Reef for snorkelling, sun bathing a
from
$395
Gold Class VIP Lounge
With just one look at Evolution, you’ll understand what it means to travel
from
$799
Intro & Certified Scuba Diving
Full-Day Reef Cruise from Cairns - Snorkelling & Scuba Diving Experience the Gre
from
$345
Packages
Extend Your Adventure
Combine your Evolution reef cruise with Tropical North Queensland's best experiences and save.
Cruise / Fly - Full Day Trip
Fast Cruise to 2 reef sites with Down Under Cruise & Dive 5 hrs at the reef Snorkelling equipment BBQ Lunch Standard tra
View packageFly / Cruise - Half Day Trip
25 min flight over the Reef to join Down Under Cruise & Dive at lunch time 2 hours at Reef Snorkelling equipment BBQ Lun
View packageGet High Package - Reef Cruise + Heli Scenic
Ride on EVOLUTION to the Outer Great Barrier Reef for snorkelling, sun bathing and your choice of either an Introductory
View packageGold Class VIP Lounge
With just one look at Evolution, you’ll understand what it means to travel in Style. Now take that experience up t
View packageIntro & Certified Scuba Diving
Full-Day Reef Cruise from Cairns - Snorkelling & Scuba Diving Experience the Great Barrier Reef on a whole new level and
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