Explore’s Full Day Snorkel or Dive the Great Barrier Reef Discover all the beauty and diversity of the Great Barrier Reef with a visit to some of its most secluded and precious areas, on this unforgettable day trip from Hamilton Island. Why you’ll love Explore’s Full Day Snorkel or Diving tour: Small tour group. Numbers for this trip are kept well under capacity, to ensure you’re able to enjoy your reef experience with as much space - and peace and quiet - as possible. Visit pristine, less-visited areas of the Reef. Your tour includes a stop at Bait Reef - a special management area with pristine coral structures and an incredible display of marine life. You will also visit renowned dive sites at Stepping Stones, Paradise Lagoon and Banjouras Lagoon. Travel in comfort. You will travel to the Reef on board one of Hamilton Island’s purpose-built, 24-metre catamarans. As well as a dive platform with hydraulically lowered stairs, each catamaran boasts lounge style seating, an air-conditioned interior, partially shaded deck, and freshwater hot and cold showers. Quality equipment. High quality Mares diving and snorkeling gear is supplied, along with wetsuits/stinger suits and flotation jackets (if required). Splash, snorkel, dive or soak up the reef. With all equipment provided, you will have plenty of opportunities to snorkel around Bait Reef Marine Park. You can also spend your time diving, swimming or simply splashing about and enjoying the beauty of this world heritage area. Details at a glance Opening hours Operating: Daily, pending schedule changes and charters 8.00am - 4.00pm Pricing Snorkelling : Adult $285.00 Minor (5-14yrs) $140.00 Infants (under 5 free) Family (2 adults, 2 Minors (5-14yrs) $710.00 On Snorkel tours children under 5 years old are not allowed in the water and should remain on board at all times with a parent or guardian. Diving: Introductory Dive: Adult $450 Minor (14yrs) $450) Certified Dive: Adult $450 Minor(12-14yrs) $300 Inclusions Hydraulically lowered stairs and platform that rests just below water level makes access to the reef easy and comfortable. Also featuring lounge style seating, air conditioned interior, partially shaded deck and fresh water hot and cold showers onboard. A sumptuous lunch is provided on the dive vessel, plus morning and afternoon tea. Includes high quality Mares Diving & Snorkelling gear; wetsuits/stinger suits & flotation jackets (if required). Sights and highlights Small tour groups, so you can have a more intimate experience. Two different snorkeling locations around Bait Reef Travel in comfort on one of Hamilton Island’s 24-metre catamarans. Enjoy using quality Mares diving and snorkelling gear, wetsuits/stinger suits and flotation jackets (if required). Sample itinerary 7.45am check in at Explore dock on the marina. 8.00am - Depart Hamilton Island Marina for Bait Reef Marine Park. 10.00am - Arrive Bait Reef Marine Park for diving and snorkelling. 2.00pm - Depart Bait Reef Marine Park for Hamilton Island Marina. 4.00pm - Arrive back at Hamilton Island Marina. A minimum of 3.5 hours spent on location What to bring Hat Towel Sunscreen Swimmers Credit card for extra drinks or souvenirs. Light jacket or warm clothes for after swimming. Booking information Bookings are essential. Please complete online booking request, call the Tour Desk on 1300 659 133 or visit the Tour Desk located in the Resort Centre. How to get there Explore's Pure Dive and Reef Explorer vessels are located in the Marina Village at A9/10 Arm, opposite Explore's office. Terms and Conditions All tours are subject to minimum numbers and to weather conditions and so may be cancelled at the discretion of the operator. Explore reserve the right to alter the destination pending the weather for your safety and comfort. Times may also need to be changed due to tidal changes. Explore will offer alternative days or refunds in the event of cancellations. Explore reserve the right to use other vessels should Pure Dive or Reef Explorer be unavailable for any reason. Windy Weather Cruise When cruising to the Outer Reef the strength of the wind plays a large factor in the quality of the experience. For guests comfort we know wind strength should be under approx 20knots (35km per hour) to visit the Outer Reef. In the Whitsundays, we are fortunate to have Islands offering protected cruising areas, along with Fringing Reef for snorkelling. On windy days, we change our cruise to within the islands, visiting two separate dive/snorkel sites as well as a stopover at world famous Whitehaven Beach as a bonus. For full Terms and Conditions, please visit the Explore website. Cancellation policy If your booking is cancelled within 24 to 48 hours notice, 50% of the ticket price will be forfeited. If your booking is a no show or cancelled less than 24 hours notice, 100% of the ticket price will be forfeited. The information above should be used as a guide only. Activity/tour details, prices and timings are subject to change at any time. Booking Request We highly recommend to pre-request your tours to avoid disappointment. Please click on the above button to submit your tour request. Purchase Gift Card Explore by helicopter Whitehaven Beach Explore by helicopter Whitehaven Beach Discover Whitehaven Beach by helicopter, with a spectacular flight over the Whitsundays, Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet. Read more View all whitehaven beach 17 Oct 2017 20 Hamilton Island experiences to have at least once in your lifetime Hamilton Island