Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom - Cairns Premier Great Barrier Reef & Island Tours

The best boat trip I've ever been on! Highly recommend! We opted for the 2 scubadives. Boarding 7:30 for 8am departure. Pastries, fruit and hot drinks were available …

We went out on the Ocean Freedom today and it was an absolutely amazing experience. From start to finish everything was enjoyable, beautiful, and extremely well run. The crew was professional, friendly, and made the entire day feel relaxed and seamless. The scenery was stunning and the food truly exceeded expectations. It was some of the best food I have ever had on an excursion like this, which really stood out. You can tell the team genuinely cares about delivering a world class experience. I would highly recommend Ocean Freedom to anyone visiting Cairns and wanting an unforgettable Great Barrier Reef experience.

We had an amazing day at the Great Barrier Reef and can’t recommend this company enough. The crew are wonderful and truly make your day special. From check-in to the end of the trip, you feel genuinely welcomed and well looked after. We did the full-day tour to Upolu Reef and Upolu Cay, with plenty of snorkelling time. The instructors were very patient and professional, which made it perfect for families and anyone who isn’t very confident in the water. There are multiple instructors in the water with life rings, and they really take the time to support everyone. We enjoyed a glass-bottom boat tour before snorkelling, and during the snorkelling tours we saw green turtles, starfish, sea cucumbers, lots of fish, and beautiful coral. The crew are extremely knowledgeable and shared fascinating information about the reef and marine life throughout the day. Our skipper, Ben, is a marine biologist, which added even more to the experience.Special thanks to Maree, Tory, Tee, Anna (and the rest of the crew, I wish I remembered all the names. And sorry if I misspelled any names) for being so friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable throughout the day. Lunch was generous and delicious, with chicken, smoked salmon, prawns, pasta salad, potato salad, and more, followed by a third snorkelling stop after lunch. There were also plenty of snacks on the way back, including fruit, cheese and crackers, and cakes, so you definitely won’t go hungry. In between the tour times there is opportunity to snorkel on our own. And there was fish feeding by a crew member where we got to see more fish from the boat. We travelled with our 11-year-old daughter, and the crew took excellent care of us, making the day relaxed and enjoyable as a family. If you want an outstanding, well-organised, and family-friendly Great Barrier Reef experience, Ocean Freedom is the tour to book. We will definitely be back for another tour. I wish I brought an underwater camera. And we will be doing the scuba dives next time. A huge thank you to the Ocean Freedom crew. Keep up the fantastic work!