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"OCEAN FREE" Great Barrier Reef & Green Island TourExclusive - Only 25 Guests - Great Customer Service

Extremely personal Great Barrier Reef Tour with outstanding customer service. We connect with our guests to ensure their expectations are met.

Ocean Free offers you the opportunity to experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef as it was intended. Ocean Free is the only operator in Cairns to offer a personal sailing reef and island tour. Sail, snorkel and scuba dive aboard personalised tours with fun and professional crew. Explore Green Island in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park with Ocean Free. Whether or not you have previous snorkel or dive experience, let us show you the incredible underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef and this stunning tropical island paradise. Sail Ocean Free for that personal touch.

Dear all, we are incredibly excited to have the opportunity to have you visit our beautiful Cairns & Great Barrier Reef region! Once you visit the Great Barrier Reef - it casts a spell on you and the more you visit and learn about this amazing World Heritage Icon the more you want to return....and we also love to have you back! Both Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom follow all legislative and WPH&S requirements for recreational snorkelling and diving, are ATEC accredited for travel safety, and follow all Industry State and Federal requirements of the present time. If you have any queries please let us know on info@oceanfree.com.au or phone +61 7 40521111 – we are here to help! We would sincerely love the opportunity to give you all a great day on the Great Barrier Reef. Much love Taryn, Perry, Jazz and the Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom family.

Why Travel with Ocean Free

We're Unique

The only Cairns operator to offer a real sail, reef and island experience, with time on Green Island. On Ocean Free the engines really do get switched off (wind prevailing).

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Escape the Crowds

Ocean Free has an exclusive reef mooring, where only our guests snorkel and dive. You can snorkel straight off the boat at any time or try an introductory dive.

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Personalised Tour

You’re a name not a number, with a crew to guest ratio of 1:6. We take a maximum of 25 guests, even though Ocean Free is surveyed for 52. Outstanding customer service.

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The Best Crew

Our crew really do make the difference, with enthusiasm and service, ensuring all our guests have a memorable and safe Great Barrier Reef experience.

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Exclusive Snorkel Site

Snorkel Pinnacle Reef by just stepping straight off the boat. Take part in our complimentary snorkel tours and be blown away by the different species and colours of corals. Learn all about the reef with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable crew  Equipment provided.

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Dive the Reef

Ocean Free offer non-certified diving (no experience needed) and certified diving. All dives are guided and the highest ratio of dive instructor to diver is offered. We take your safety seriously.

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Environment

Ocean Free is an Advanced Eco Certified product. Throughout our years of operating we have always and continue to have a strong commitment to protecting our beautiful Great Barrier Reef.

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Value for Money

This is a great value for money day tour with lots of inclusions. You have up to 4.5 hours to explore Pinnacle Reef on the Great Barrier Reef and Green Island.

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OCEAN FREE Testimonials

Adam F.
7 hours ago
Just finished our snorkelling tour today and it was amazing! Would highly recommend to swimmers of all levels! My partner is not a very experienced swimmer and all of the crew were very accomodating throughout! They guided her the whole time at both locations on a donut and ensured that we saw all that there was to see at each reef. All of the crew were very knowledgeable and approachable and it was also a plus that we were able to see multiple turtles!
Simon B.
2 days ago
Awsome experience, guy on the boat nade our day memorable. Also food on board was nice and the vibe with music on the way back was great. RECOMMEND!
John
3 days ago
Want to say huge thank you to Hugo (from France) our diving guide for taking care of us and literally pulling us during our dive to show us the Great Barrier Reef up close. Coming from New York, it was our first time is Australia and first time scuba diving, and because of Hugo, we were very comfortable and felt safe in the water. Also, big thank you to Tom and his company for taking care of literally everything for us, including teaching us some techniques on our second dive. We would do this activity again, and would recommend it to anyone interested. Cheers. -Olivia and John
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Meghan P.
3 days ago
Really great experience!! All the staff were super accommodating and friendly and made the tour as enjoyable as possible. A few of us were less experienced swimmers, so the staff stayed with us while we were snorkelling and showed us the best spots. Also got to go on a glass bottom boat tour twice and learn about the reef. And lunch was fantastic; prawns, smoked salmon, etc. Honestly cannot rate these guys highly enough 💫💫💫💫💫
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Priyanka
5 days ago
Absolutely Incredible and Perfect for Non-Swimmers! From start to finish, the entire day was fantastic - the boat, the crew, the experiences, and the service were all brilliant. What really stood out was how welcoming and beginner-friendly they were. As a non-swimmer, we were initially very nervous about getting into the water. However, the dive crew was exceptionally patient, reassuring, and attentive. They took the time to explain everything clearly and provided much support, making us feel completely safe and comfortable the entire time. They guided us step-by-step through the basics, allowing us to experience the underwater world with zero stress. If you are a beginner or a non-swimmer looking for a safe, fun, and magical diving experience, this is the crew to book with. Thank you so much team for giving us an amazing experience to cherish forever 💙
Charmaine W.
7 days ago
Fantastic tour. The staff could not have done more to meet everyone’s needs and expectations and were so helpful. Snorkelling tour guides (Paul and Ollie) were exceptional !
Kerryn L.
1 week ago
We had the most amazing day with Ocean Freedom!
My daughter did an introductory dive, and she absolutely loved it. The crew were so patient, encouraging, and professional throughout our trip. 
On the way out to the reef, we were lucky to see the juvenile humpback whales breaching, which was an unexpected bonus. 
We swam with turtles, saw so many beautiful tropical fish, a stingray, and even got to watch two octopuses mating! What really made the day special, though, was the crew. Every single staff member was so friendly, helpful, and clearly passionate about what they do. A huge thank you to Mia and Ollie for making our day so memorable. You were all fantastic! 
If you're thinking about visiting the Great Barrier Reef, I can't recommend Ocean Freedom highly enough!
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Response from the owner:Hi Kerryn! Fantastic to hear and great to hear your daughter did a SCUBA dive - it is such a great experience to get immediately connected to nature! And ... breaching young whales ... all the youngsters having a great day in the ocean:) . And to top it all .. mating octopus as well - you really did have a "reef smorgasbord" experience! We are very proud of our crew guest care - Mia and Ollie will be very happy to hear that they made your day so memorable . Thank you so much for your high recommendation - much appreciated .
Sonima K.
1 week ago
Thank you, Ocean Freedom crew, for providing us with such an incredible snorkeling experience. From start to finish, the service was exceptional. The breakfast and lunch provided were delicious, and every team member was friendly, professional, and incredibly supportive. Their care and enthusiasm made the whole experience even more enjoyable. A special thank you to Luke for going above and beyond to make our trip so memorable. Your kindness, support, and positive attitude truly made a difference. Thank you all for creating such unforgettable memories—we highly recommend Ocean Freedom!
Response from the owner:Hi Sonima! You are very welcome - we love creating special unforgettable memories . Luke would have enjoyed looking after you - our crew sincerely love to make all guests feel comfortable on their GBR adventures! Thank you so much for your review and high recommendation - it is much appreciated.
Stuart D.
1 week ago
Fantastic full day cruise today. Staff were absolutely amazing, so knowledgeable and helpful. We saw a whale and the reef was brimming with a huge variety of fish and coral. We even saw a number of green sea turtles. Our teens stayed off their phones the entire trip unless they were taking photos which is amazing!. Food was delicious and plentiful throughout the day. Thank you! From Merryn, Stuart.
Response from the owner:Hi Merry and Stuart, You are very welcome! Thats what we love to hear - we are passionate about "connecting " all to nature but in particular to enticing teenagers to truly engage with it....the reef certainly has the magic to do that and the phones get turned into great cameras! What is equally magical are the family dinner chats with all the reef excitement and sharing of photos!! We are thrilled to hear you saw so many turtles (they are always a highlight :) ....But a whale is certainly a bonus!! Hopefully we see you all again in the future!
Dan P.
1 week ago
Brilliant day out! Staff were friendly, professional, informative, hard working and great fun. We felt well looked after. Plenty of food, snacks and a tasty lunch. Beautiful dive/snorkeling locations and a spacious, comfortable boat. Highly recommend!
Response from the owner:Hi Dan , Great to hear! Thrilled you enjoyed the whole experience from beautiful reef to crew, boat and food :) .Thank you for your comments and your high recommendation of our tour - much appreciated.
Michael L.
2 weeks ago
The whole day was fantastic the staff were genuine and friendly not the fake canned niceties that you get at other tourist setups and you can have a reasonably priced beer on the way home. Wish I could give 6 stars
Response from the owner:HI Michael, Thank you so much for your review of our family operation . We are delighted you had a fantastic day - our crew are "hand-picked" and we are very proud of them , and they sincerely love to ensure all guests get the best out of the day. Thank you once again for your comments.
Stephanie C.
2 weeks ago
THE BEST boat in Cairns! The crew was absolutely top notch- helpful, fun, informative. The service, food, snorkeling were amazing- boat is just the right size. It may be a little more than some boats but it’s absolutely worth the extra money. We did another boat the day before and it was worlds apart in experience. The other patrons on the boat were also polite and had great etiquette. I share this because The customers on the larger boat we did the day before with the water slides etc also attracted tourists who weren’t really there to appreciate the reef.
Response from the owner:Hi Stephanie, Thank you so much for your "Best boat in Cairns" label - very honoured! We are thrilled you enjoyed our crew hospitality and the snorkelling on our reefs. We do attract a lot of like minded guests who are out to get the most out of their reef experience - to connect and learn in a fun way. We have in fact had many friendships start on our vessels too!! Glad you enjoyed the experience and thank you again for your review - it is much appreciated!
Penny C.
2 weeks ago
工作人員每位都細心體貼詢問你的感受, 如評價所說,絕對值得5星。 非常推薦!
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Response from the owner:Hi Penny, Thank you so much for your high rating and high recommendation of our reef tour - much appreciated!
Prashant B.
2 weeks ago
Reallly amazing crew. Loved every bit of it. One of the best experiences so far.
Response from the owner:Hi Prashant, Thrilled to hear that you "loved every bit of it" and honoured to hear that we were one of the best experiences so far! We do promote ourselves as a "feel good day" from the minute you board to the minute you leave so thank for your review.
Aashish B.
2 weeks ago
If you miss this you will miss the best experience in scuba diving. Absolutely entertaining crew amazing hospitality and unlimited fun throughout the trip best thing i did in Cairns.
Response from the owner:Hi Aashish, Thank you so much for your comments on your SCUBA diving experience on Ocean Freedom! We are thrilled to hear that you had "unlimited" fun throughout the trip and we were your best experience in Cairns - we are honoured to hear!
Pablo
2 weeks ago
Hemos ido a bucear al arrecife y todo de 10. La atención del personal, la embarcación y nuestra guia Tee que estuvo todo momento sobresaliente. Así que totalmente recomendables.
Response from the owner:Hi Pablo, Muchas gracias por su reseña! Wonderful to hear that you enjoyed our crew hospitality and the whole experience - Tee is indeed a very passionate snorkel and dive guide and will very happy to hear that you enjoyed your reef activities. Thank you for the high recommendation or our local family operation!
Kym H.
2 weeks ago
We loved our reef adventure with Ocean Freedom. The staff were amazing and so accommodating, loads of food from pastries and fruit when you board to cheese and crackers and cake at the end of the day.
Response from the owner:Hi Kym, Thank you for your review of our Ocean Freedom reef adventure - There is certainly a lot of adventure you can do with 6hrs of reef time so wonderful to hear you made full use of this time! And ... of course with all that reef adventure equally very important to satisfy the hunger that comes with all that activity - so also very happy to hear that you found the food to also be plentiful and satisfying - have to keep the tummies content as well!!
Eric
2 weeks ago
We had a great time out on the reef, great company and service on board.
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Response from the owner:Hi Eric, Thank you for your review - great to hear you enjoyed your whole experience as that is very important to us. Appreciate your time to review.
Aspen H.
3 weeks ago
So amazing!! Spent so much time snorkeling, seeing the Great Barrier Reef has been a dream of mine forever. Boat is crewed by amazing people. Felt a bit seasick on the way in- crept up such that I didn't have time to towel off before running to the rail. Crew member noticed my shivering and brought me a splash jacket ❤️ a true queen 👑 can't speak highly enough of the experience
Response from the owner:Hi Aspen! Wonderful to hear - it is very important to us to make all guests feel as comfortable as possible at all times so we are thrilled your "queen" appeared at the right time!! :) We are all about making those special reef moments and are very proud for 30 years of our crew's care and hospitality and our "family operated" brand :) Thank you once again for your comments.
Mark G.
3 weeks ago
Had an incredible trip on Ocean Free out to Green Island. Everything about it was excellent, the boat, food and equipment were perfect. The best thing was the crew, Ryan, Reece and Tom were so friendly, knowledgeable and patient. They are a credit to a very well run operation.
Response from the owner:Thank you Mark for your review and your comments about our Ocean Free reef and island tour. We are a longstanding local family operator and very proud of our staff who are passionate about maintaining the company's ethos of guest care and reef experience. Your comments are much appreciated and we are very happy to have given you an incredible reef experience - that is what we love to do!
John E.
3 weeks ago
Excellent day trip to the reef . Skipper Mat and crew were awesome. First class , friendly service with a good helping of reef knowledge passed on . Shout out to our guides Storm and Archie , thanks again👌🏻
Response from the owner:Hi John! Wonderful to hear - Matt, Storm and Archie will be thrilled. Our crew love to pass on their knowledge of the wonderful reef. Thank you for your review - much appreciated
Alexandra M.
3 weeks ago
Outstanding day out on Ocean Free. Combo of snorkelling, diving, Green Island stop and sailing home. The amazing crew made everything easy, kept us safe and very well fed, showed us some fantastic marine ecosystems. Highly recommend this boat for a first reef experience. Thanks Matt, Ti, Amber and Brosman.
Response from the owner:Hi Alexandra! Thank you so much for your review and high recommendation for a first reef experience. We have been operating for 30 years and we try and make everyones experience on the day match their level of expertise from seasoned snorkellers to new ones!! We are thrilled you enjoyed your first reef experience :)
Eric M.
3 weeks ago
From start to finish it was an amazing experience. All the staff are enthusiastic about their job, friendly, patient ( my youngest is normally not a brave one and he had the best time ). Morning intro dive location is stunning, mature healthy reef with a great variety in soft and hard coral, with all the fishy friends you would expect and many that were welcome surprises. After the dive had plenty of time to snorkel still, before a delicious lunch. Second dive just as breathtaking in a completely different way. Visiting the GBR has been a dream for 20+ years and I couldn't have asked for more. Thank you all for the amazing day.
Response from the owner:Hi Eric, You are very welcome and thank you so much for your review of your experience on Ocean Freedom. We go to 2 very uniquely different reef sites - it is wonderful you recognised the uniqueness of each site and enjoyed the 2 experiences - we totally agree with you and we have been visiting these sites for 30 years - they are part of our "Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom " family! ...and so are all our guests who travel with us . Hope to see you back again in the future.
Gideon
3 weeks ago
Mia is the best instructor I’ve seen
Response from the owner:Hi Gideon, Thank you for your rating and review - we are thrilled you enjoyed your SCUBA diving - Mia will be delighted you had a great dive!
Liam K.
3 weeks ago
Snorkeling sites were excellent and the staff exceptional in their patience, knowledge and enthusiasm. Thanks for an amazing day out in the reef.
Response from the owner:Hi Liam, You are very welcome - we love making special reef memories !! We agree there is so much to see on our snorkelling sites on the wonderful GBR made all the better when also learning about the marine life and coral :) Thank you so much for your review!

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