6 Snorkeling Trips in Port Douglas & Daintree, From Cheapest Up

1.Full Day Low Isles Sailing & Snorkelling Cruise from Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 565 reviews · from $243Our pick

Sail from Port Douglas aboard a 33-passenger catamaran to Low Isles. Snorkel in a sheltered lagoon, join a marine biologist, ride the EV Discovery glass-bottom boat, walk to the 1878 lighthouse, and enjoy morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea. The crew, including guides such as Jake, Zara, and Anna on some departures, keeps the day active but relaxed.

“Amazing snorkelling experience with great crew who we're enthusiastic and helpful. So tranquil sailing there. A must do to see an awesome undersea world. Buffet was sumptuous and plentiful. The sail back was exciting as we had a swell.”

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2.Low Isles Glass Bottom Boat & Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 469 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

From Crystalbrook Marina, Calypso Snorkel & Dive takes you to Low Isles in about 30 minutes. You can join a guided snorkel, ride the glass-bottom boat, or walk to the lighthouse and weather station. Crew members such as Katie, Roman, Ruth, and Alison have helped make the trip friendly and reassuring for beginners.

“Great guided tour, knowledgeable staff and the free time to explore off of the beach was great to see the reef and make memories”

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3.Half Day Low Isles Snorkelling Tour from Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 390 reviews · from $175

Join Calypso Reef Charters from Port Douglas for a four-hour trip to the sheltered Low Isles lagoon. Snorkel with supplied gear, join a guided swim, walk the island, or take a glass-bottom boat ride. Morning and afternoon departures avoid the busiest hours, with snacks, tea, and coffee included.

“Amazing from the minute we booked in we were made to feel welcome and relaxed. It was my 1st time snorkelling so I was a bit nervous but with my husbands and the help of the crew we had a great time ! The fact that I am disabled they we all very patient with me and I didn’t feel a pain. We saw many different types of fish and we saw 4 turtles and a baby turtle. I would definitely recommend this company Calypso it is amazing! Thank you from Karen and Pete from the uk !!”

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4.Afternoon Low Isles Snorkelling & Sunset Sail from Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 354 reviews · from $243

Sail from Port Douglas to the Low Isles aboard Sailaway’s adults-only catamaran. You get guided snorkelling with marine guides, a glass-bottom boat option, beach time, refreshments, afternoon tea, and a sunset sail home. The five-and-a-half-hour trip carries no more than 33 passengers and suits confident swimmers aged 13 and over.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our trip with the Snorkelling team and highly recommend going with them. We had superb food, drinks and experience guided snorkelling and glass bottom boat for my husband who chose to stay on board.”

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5.Low Isles Reef Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 46 reviews · 2h 15m · from $134Best value

You’ll take Reef Sprinter’s 14-passenger speedboat from Port Douglas to Low Isles, then spend 1.5 hours snorkeling above coral and fish. Guides such as Matt, Jason, Steve, Chloe, Max, and Georgie may lead the trip. Wetsuits, stinger suits, equipment, lifeguard cover, and a glass-bottom boat are included.

“Skipper Steve & Chloe were great !! Steve was very knowledgeable about the waterways and the reef, with no fuss The ‘speed’ boat, ride there & back, was a real bonus & the ability to op into a glass bottom boat they had ready at the reef, was a double bonus for those needed a break from snorkeling They also provided us, with the appropriate wetsuits, flippers and also prescription snorkelling goggles, ie wear glasses and didn’t even think about that prospect, so to be provided with proper goggles was fantastic 100% recommend, giving this tour operator & activity ago signed Mark Dickson Blaxland NSW”

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6.Half-Day Low Island and Lagoon Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 24 reviews · 3h 30m · from $176

From Port Douglas, Reef Sprinter takes you to Low Island in 15 minutes by speedboat, then across by glass-bottom boat. You get about two hours for beach snorkeling, island time, or an optional guided walk. Gear, reef tax, water, and island access are included. The English-speaking crew keeps the group small, with no more than 14 passengers.

“loved seeing all the sea life. learned about devastating weather in the area. great quick trip over & back which was fabulous for reluctant boat travelers”

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