Quicksilver Agincourt Reef Pontoon Tour (Snorkel)
About This Activity
Travel from Port Douglas to Agincourt Reef aboard Quicksilver’s wave-piercing catamaran. Spend the day at a spacious outer-reef activity platform with unlimited snorkelling, a semi-submersible tour, underwater observatory, marine-biologist presentation and tropical buffet lunch.
Highlights
- Visit Agincourt Reef at the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef.
- Travel in comfort aboard a high-speed wave-piercing catamaran.
- Snorkel with equipment and lifeguard supervision included.
- Explore the reef from a semi-submersible and underwater observatory.
- Enjoy a hot and cold tropical buffet lunch and onboard refreshments.
Full Description
Depart from Port Douglas for Agincourt Reef, a series of ribbon reefs beside the Continental Shelf. The activity platform provides a stable base for guests of different ages and swimming abilities to experience the reef.
Unlimited snorkelling with equipment is included, along with lifeguard supervision, a semi-submersible coral-viewing tour and access to the underwater observatory. A marine biologist presents information about the reef during the journey.
Optional introductory or certified scuba diving, Oceanwalker helmet diving, guided snorkel tours and scenic helicopter flights are available at additional cost and subject to availability, age and medical requirements.
Itinerary
| Check-in: | Quicksilver office at the Port Douglas Marina on Wharf Street, Port Douglas. |
| Boarding: | Board the wave-piercing catamaran before the scheduled departure. |
| Cruise: | Travel to Agincourt Reef with morning tea and a reef presentation. |
| Reef platform: | Snorkelling, semi-submersible tour, underwater observatory, lunch and optional activities. |
| Return: | Afternoon tea is served on the cruise back to Port Douglas. |
**For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Includes
- Return Wavepiercer cruise from Port Douglas
- Morning and afternoon tea
- Marine-biologist reef presentation
- Hot and cold tropical buffet lunch
- Unlimited snorkelling with mask, snorkel and fins
- Qualified lifeguard supervision
- Underwater observatory
- Thirty-minute semi-submersible coral-viewing tour
Not Included
- Fuel or operational surcharge, if applied on the day
- Coach transfers
- Optional guided snorkel tours
- Scuba diving and Oceanwalker helmet diving
- Scenic helicopter flights
- Onboard purchases
Not Suitable For
Guests requiring wheelchair assistance or with mobility needs must advise Quicksilver before travel. Optional diving and Oceanwalker activities have minimum-age, medical and physical requirements and may not be suitable for all guests.
Meeting Point
Check in at the Quicksilver office at the Port Douglas Marina on Wharf Street, Port Douglas. Free parking is available at the marina. Arrive before boarding begins.
Important Information
The cruise and activities are subject to weather, sea conditions and operational changes. Any applicable surcharge is collected separately. Optional activities must be confirmed with the operator and may sell out.
What to Bring
- Swimwear and towel
- Hat, sunscreen and sun-protective clothing
- Camera
- Card or spending money for drinks, shopping and optional activities
Not Allowed
- Guests must follow all crew safety instructions.
- Scuba diving and Oceanwalker are not available to children below the operator’s minimum age.
Know Before You Go
Advise mobility needs when booking. Check the booking confirmation for the current check-in and departure time, coach-transfer arrangements and any applicable surcharge.
