Activities in Port Douglas
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Poseidon Reef Trips
The family-run Poseidon Reef suits fast day divers.
The unrelenting surge of visitors to the Reef off Port Douglas has impacted on its general condition, and although you'll still see colourful corals and marine life, it has become patchy in parts. Reef trips generally include reef tax, snorkelling and transfers from your accommodation, plus lunch and refreshments. Add around A$200/around A$180 for an introductory/certified dive.
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Rainforest Habitat
For wildlife up close, head to Rainforest Habitat at the Cooktown Hwy turn-off. Free guided tours leave half-hourly and take you past cassowaries, black-necked storks, crocs and tree kangaroos and give you the chance to handfeed the kangaroos. Try an interactive eating opportunity at Breakfast with the Birds or Lunch with the Lorikeets.
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Kuranda Scenic Railway Day Trip from Port Douglas
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Experience the rainforest beauty of Far North Queensland on a scenic day trip from Port Douglas. Ride the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway and choose from a vari…
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Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Day Trip from Port Douglas
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Enjoy the tranquility of the rainforest as you soar above the canopy aboard the Skyrail on a day trip to Kuranda from Port Douglas. Choose from a variety of opt…
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Quicksilver
Major operator with fast cruises to Agincourt Reef. Offers helmet dives ($142), plus scenic helicopter flights from the pontoon on the reef ($148, minimum two passengers).
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Synergy 2 Reef Trips
Outer reefs tours and limo transfers are included in this upmarket tour which takes a maximum of 12 passengers.
Although the unrelenting surge of visitors to the Reef off Port Douglas has impacted on its general condition, you'll still see colourful corals and marine life, but it has become patchy in parts. Reef trips generally include reef tax, snorkelling and transfers from your accommodation, plus lunch and refreshments. Add around A$200/around A$180 for an introductory/certified dive.
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Haba Reef Trips
The unrelenting surge of visitors to the Reef off Port Douglas has impacted on its general condition, and although you'll still see colourful corals and marine life, it has become patchy in parts. Reef trips generally include reef tax, snorkelling and transfers from your accommodation, plus lunch and refreshments. Add around A$200/around A$180 for an introductory/certified dive.
Haba Reef carries a glass-bottom boat and ventures to two sites. Maximum 80 passengers.
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Tallarook Reef Trips
Tallarook Reef sails to Tongue Reef in just under two hours (maximum 25 passengers).
The unrelenting surge of visitors to the Reef off Port Douglas has impacted on its general condition, and although you'll still see colourful corals and marine life, it has become patchy in parts. Reef trips generally include reef tax, snorkelling and transfers from your accommodation, plus lunch and refreshments. Add around A$200/around A$180 for an introductory/certified dive.
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Aristocat Reef Trips
The unrelenting surge of visitors to the Reef off Port Douglas has impacted on its general condition, and although you'll still see colourful corals and marine life, it has become patchy in parts. Reef trips generally include reef tax, snorkelling and transfers from your accommodation, plus lunch and refreshments. Add around A$200/around A$180 for an introductory/certified dive.
James Bond would approve of Aristocat. Maximum 45 passengers.
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Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkel Cruise from Port Douglas
9 hours (Departs Port Douglas, Australia)
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Great for beginners, non-swimmers and first-time visitors to Tropical North Queensland cruise to Agincourt Reef from Port Douglas. You can watch fish feeding, g…Not LP reviewed
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Wavelength Reef Trips
Wavelength Reef offers snorkelling cruises only (maximum 30 passengers) to three gorgeous outer reef sites. Good crew.
The unrelenting surge of visitors to the Reef off Port Douglas has impacted on its general condition, and although you'll still see colourful corals and marine life, it has become patchy in parts.
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Outer Great Barrier Reef Dive and Snorkel Cruise from Port Douglas
8 - 10 hours (Departs Port Douglas, Australia)
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See the Great Barrier Reef's coral and marine life on this full-day trip from Port Douglas. Whether you are a snorkeler or a scuba diver, experienced or a novic…
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Hot Air Ballooning Tour from Port Douglas
4 hours (Departs Port Douglas, Australia)
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Float up into the open skies on a sunrise hot-air balloon flight from Port Douglas.
Don't miss the chance to go for a hot-air balloon ride over Far North Queensl…
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Shaolin Tours
Shaolin Tours cruises to the Low Isles, a small coral cay surrounded by a lagoon and topped by a lighthouse. It offers good snorkelling and the chance to see turtle nesting grounds. The Shaolin is a refitted Chinese junk with a maximum of 23 for its snorkelling cruises.
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Port Douglas Yacht Club
Ever dreamed of sailing on a yacht? Well, the benevolent folk at the Port Douglas Yacht Club run sunset sessions each Wednesday, and it’s a fun and free way to get a taste of boating life. Register at the Yacht Club at 4pm; boats leave at 5pm (BYO drinks).
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Low Isles Great Barrier Reef Sailing Cruise from Port Douglas
9 hours (Departs Port Douglas, Australia)
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Not a confident swimmer, but want to experience the Great Barrier Reef? At Low Isles you can snorkel straight off the beach, enjoy coral viewing on a glass bott…
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Fishing Port Douglas
Fishing on the river and reef (from share/sole charter per day $225/3200).
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Sailaway Tours
Sailaway Tours cruises to the Low Isles, a small coral cay surrounded by a lagoon and topped by a lighthouse. It offers good snorkelling and the chance to see turtle nesting grounds. Sailaway is great for families. Note that there's a maximum of 27 passengers.
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SV Malaita Tours
SV Malaita Tours get positive feedback. Try for a trip on Monday, Wednesday or Friday for island snorkelling to the Low Isles, a small coral cay surrounded by a lagoon and topped by a lighthouse. Also look for turtle nesting grounds.
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Quicksilver Dive School
Several companies offer a PADI open-water certification as well as advanced dive certificates. Quicksilver Dive School holds two days of its training course in Palm Cove; transfers from Port Douglas are included.
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Wavedancer Tours
Wavedancer Tours cruises to the Low Isles, a small coral cay surrounded by a lagoon and topped by a lighthouse. It offers good snorkelling and the chance to see turtle nesting grounds. Wavedancer is recommended.
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Extra Action Watersports
Get noisy with jet skis from Extra Action Watersports or get on its two-hour Reef Sprinter reef-snorkelling trip (adult/child $100/80).
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Under Sea Explorer Reef Trips
This is a marine research vessel with live-aboard six- to nine-day trips to Cod Hole and Osprey Reef; departing weekly from Port Douglas.
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Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
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Visit the award-winning Wildlife Habitat and get up close to Australian native flora and fauna. This wildlife experience just outside of Port Douglas has been c…Not LP reviewed
from USD$31.23
