Payment Policy
We accept Visa Card or Mastercard, E-Way and PayPal.
Please call to confirm your trip 48 hours in advance on +61 7 40372700
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy
A minimum of 48 hours' notice is required to re-schedule or alter a reservation. A minimum of 48 hours' notice is required to make amendments to prepaid tour components; including equipment hire, guided tours or course fees
Cancellation fees are as follows:
20% cancellation fee 30 days or more prior to departure
50% cancellation fee if within 30 days prior to departure
100% cancellation fee within 14 days prior to departure
There will be no refund of any part of your tour costs should you fail to arrive at a scheduled tour departure time. Tour departures may not be delayed due to passenger circumstances - including events beyond your control, medical problems, airline delays, weather etc.
All passengers are strongly advised to purchase comprehensive travel insurance that includes trip cancellation insurance, evacuation and medical cover. Please read the wording of your insurance policy carefully and ensure it covers you for all potential activities
Please refer to Trade Practices Act 1974
Terms And Conditions
• No alcohol may be consumed prior to in water activities
• Children’s prices are from 4 – 14 years of age
• We require 48 hours’ notice if you wish to re-schedule your booking
• Locations, vessels and itineraries are subject to change without notice due to unforeseen circumstances , but with full consideration of your enjoyment
• All Reef Levies and EMC charges are included in your booking price
• Please remember you need to allow 24 hours from your last dive before flying.
• If you are considering Scuba Diving you will be required to complete a medical questionnaire before participating in any scuba activities.
• Some medical conditions OR medications may prevent you from scuba diving unless a current Australian Standards 'AS4005.1' Medical Certificate can be shown to the Dive
Instructor. This medical certificate must be performed pursuant to the Australian standard AS.4005.1. (Queensland Dive Laws). If you are unsure of a particular medical condition
or medication, please check with our office before booking any scuba dive activities.
• Passengers intending to dive but restricted due to the aforementioned will not be offered a refund.
• Please call to confirm your trip 48 hours in advance on +61 7 4037 2700
• We are not liable for changes to tours, pricing or itineraries; all of which are subject to change without notice.
• Neither this site, nor any associated company or agent advertised through this site is responsible for your costs or losses resulting from alterations, cancellations, loss of
baggage, delay or personal injury.
• We strongly recommend everyone has their own travel insurance, and scuba diving insurance where applicable.
Please refer to Trade Practices Act 1974.
SCUBA DIVING - Important Information
It is not our company’s decision regarding these laws - we are regulated by the Queensland Government
• You will be required to complete a Medical Questionnaire before participating in any Scuba activities.
• Some medical conditions OR medications may prevent you from scuba diving unless a current Queensland Diving Medical Certificate can be shown to the Dive Instructor on
board.
For example: Asthma or wheezing or use of an inhaler, brain spinal cord or nervous/anxiety disorder, chronic bronchitis or persistent chest complaint, chronic sinus, collapsed lung (pneumothorax), diabetes mellitus, chest surgery, epilepsy, fainting, seizures or blackouts, heart disease of any kind, high blood pressure, recurrent ear problems when flying, tuberculosis and any other long-term lung disease. However medical conditions are not limited to the aforementioned there are many other conditions.
• If you are unsure of a particular medical condition or medication, please check with our Office before booking your dive.
• It is the Passenger's Responsibility to be proactive in relation to their medical conditions and taking of medications to ensure they are ok to scuba dive if they wish to do so
on the day.
• If you have not been proactive in checking with our office regarding any medical issues prior to your Reef Trip, you must be aware that details of your medication will be sent
to the Queensland Dive Doctors on the Day of Travel. This can be difficult for the Dive Doctors as they do not know your medical history. We can only give them information
submitted to us on your medical form so please understand that the dive Doctor may require a full dive medical to clear you to dive.
• Prior and existing Medical conditions where medication is not being taken cannot be sent to the Dive Doctors therefor important to contact our office.
• Please be advised that if you are not allowed to Scuba Dive due to your medical condition/medication that this is the decision from the Queensland Dive Doctors and their
decision is final.
• DO NOT presume that by taking medication is controlling your medical conditions and you should be fine to scuba dive as it is the medication that can be the problem when
scuba diving.
• No refunds on uncompleted dives.
• Passengers intending to dive but restricted due to the aforementioned will not be offered a refund.
• Please remember you need to allow 24 hours from your last dive before flying.
• If you do have any pre-existing/existing medical conditions or are taking any medication whatsoever and are not sure whether you will be deemed medically fit to Scuba
Dive, Please Contact Our Office on 07 4037 2700 or email us at tourdesk@reeftrip.com, we will be only too happy to help you and can contact the Dive Doctors before your
trip to see whether you will need a dive medical or not. Alternatively, consult your own Doctor for a Dive Medical using the Australian Standard Forms 'AS.4005.1
Add your review for Reef Day Tour
Kelly Duncan
5The crew definitely makes a great cruise out to the reefs. Fantastic once in a lifetime tour . Lots of indoor and outdoor space on the boat. Fresh fruit for breakfast with coffee and tea. Lunch was great. Had the best experience. Thank you.
Nadine G
5I got to swim with turltes and sharks! It was a please to be part of this tour and highly reccomend!
Reviewed on: Australia BackpackersJanet
5The crew are all very friendly, professional and competent. Best part of the day for me was seeing the reef :) The food was amazing, really wasn't expecting that. Experience of a lifetime!
Reviewed on: Australia BackpackersHenna
5We went on the 27th December'19. The entire trip was amazing. I wanted to especially thank my Scuba instructor Rhys. It was my first Scuba and I was scared and thought I won't do it after I went in the water but Rhys was so calm, encouraging and was very patient with me. Thanks to his confidence in me I did the second dive as well . Thanks Rhys I will come.again and dive with u
Sacha
5Loved the scuba diving. And the crew were super mega TOP! Especially the guy at the bar :)
Reviewed on: Australia BackpackersTamika
5Best part was seeing the Reef of course! Crew was amazing too, I had a great time. Keep up the good work!
Reviewed on: Snorkel TripsCourtney
5I loved the snorkeling and the friendliness of the staff. Everyone was great, really nice and helpful!
Reviewed on: Snorkel TripsLaura
5The cheapest trip and best value for money. The crew were awesome yet professional; I felt safe with them. Absolutely great organisation!
Reviewed on: Snorkel TripsSimone
5Fantastic crew! Jayden was brill, and Geoff was very helpful and friendly. Would recommend this trip to people!
Reviewed on: Snorkel TripsBill, Jacqui & Nellie
5Loved the trip, great value for money. Excellent team!
Reviewed on: Australia BackpackersAdele
5Entertaining and excellent crew. Thanks for making today an unforgettable experience!
Reviewed on: Australia BackpackersKaylene
5Awesome value for money, will book again. Fantastic A1 crew.
Reviewed on: Australia BackpackersSteven
5The chef should cook more! He's too good, his food was amazing!
Reviewed on: Australia BackpackersRAINER Kroeger
1If you want to see Rea living reef, STAY AWAY FROM this tour. We swam through a reef cementary! And did not even know what to take a picture of with our under water camara. Pay $80 Aus more und get somewhere else what you came for to Cairns! - The crew was great. The boot old and slow!
Reviewed on: Reef TripElizabeth Burmuhl
5Everyone was very polite, fun and helpful. The best part of the day was scuba diving and the Marine biologist tour. The staff were very supportive and informative, I would recommend this tour to my friends and family. The food was good :)
Bud
5The crew were amazing. The highlights from the day include snorkeling, lunch and Harry's jokes :). Extra points to Carmen and Jordan for looking after my daughter and the other passengers while they were travel sick.
Lauren
5Really recommend. Worth taking time to get to outer reef. Very impressed by the company - crew were very helpful and enthusiastic. Both dives were memorable. Beautiful fish and stunning locations
Leoni
5I enjoyed my time a lot. The crew were very nice and very funny, I liked it!
Ben Linder
5The crew were fantastic!! Nelson was my scuba instructor both times and did a wonderful job. The best part of the day was the scuba diving, espically the second dive. Everything was great!!!!
Joyce Ling
5The crew were fab!!! The best part of the day was trying scuba. All round it was amazing.
Daniel
5The crew were very kind, extremely helpful and funny! They catered for our every need. The best part of the day was snorkelling at the second reef. The food was good and there was plenty of space on the boat. PERFECT!!
Julie Church
5The crew were good. Entertaining especially Damo. The best part of the day was scuba diving and snorkelling. Over all a great experience and I would recommend this tour.
Sharon Kellett
5The crew were excellent. The best part of the day was snorkelling. It was excellent, Thank you!!
Lily Cockburn
5Diving was particularly amazing - very informative and reassuring before, after and during. Thank you so much!!!! The crew were brilliant!! Very friendly and chatty. They all seemed very experienced and knew what they were doing. This helped us feel comfortable and relaxed.
Annie Cathrine Thiery
5We had a very good diving mentor. The crew were very good. The best part of the day was the diving.
Kerr Considine
5Great staff, all were very friendly and attentive. The best part of the day was snorkelling both reefs and the lunch was great!!
Mark Loring
5The crew were excellent. The best part of the day was showing my partner the ocean and reef for the first time ever.
Lydia Phillips
5Thanks for a great day! The crew were very friendly, the best part of the day was snorkelling with a school of parrot fish.
Kathleen Fitzgerald
5Very nice good and drinks, very good facilities cheers guys!! The crew were fantastic, really friendly and helpful. Especially when we were getting equipped for scuba diving.
Angela Harding
5It was a very enjoyable boat trip. The crew were very friendly and informative. The best part of the day was swimming and the glass bottom boat.
Jude and Ray
5Absolutely awesome day!!! Amazing experience, great weather and awesome crew!!!Thank you all for a fantastic day :). The crew are absolutely fantastic, friendly, informative, funny, happy. There was great comradery amongst staff. They all appeared to love their jobs.
Darryn white
5Had a great day out with my dad and uncle the staff were fantastic I broke my back just over months ago it was the best day I have in a long time thank you much
Tom
5I booked my day reef trip with Compass Cruises. I love the price and value. Crew super friendly. The best part of the day was snorkel and lunch. Had the most amazing time. Thank you for showing me the reef :)
Reviewed on: Snorkel TripsLorraine
5I booked my day reef trip with Compass Cruises. It is great for money value. Crew was pretty and friendly. The best part of the day was relaxing and snorkelling. Good Value.
Reviewed on: Cairns AustraliaAmy
5I booked my day reef trip with Compass Cruises. It was the cheapest reef trip. Crew were brilliant, helpful, fun and great to be around. The best part of the day was scuba diving. Everything was great, the food was great, the crew was friendly and my entire family had an awesome time. Thank you.
Reviewed on: Australia BackpackersLorrie
5I booked my day reef trip with Compass Cruises. Great price. Trip was excellent. Staff all very friendly and outgoing.
Reviewed on: Things to do in CairnsRoy
5My chose was Compass Cruises day reef trip. Excellent crew, friendly and have extremely good manners. Thank you!
Reviewed on: Cairns on a BudgetJames
5I booked my day reef trip with Compass Cruises, low price and good trip advisor review. Crew is excellent. The best part of the day were the reef and the food! Great food! Crew was friendly and good sense of humour.
Reviewed on: Reef TripWill
5Such a great day seeing the reef, the crew were very friendly and informative. I liked that it was super chill and not one of those activities where we have to become buddies and do icebreakers, or be "on" all the time.
Reviewed on: Cairns on a BudgetMagne Cornwall
5The crew were relaxed, very helpful and funny. It was a very nice trip swimming on the reef.
Annelisa Cornwall
5The Crew were very, very nice, helpful and joyful. The best part of my day was the fish and the reef and overcoming my fear of deep water..YAY! The food was really good too.
Ashley
5I booked my budget day reef trip by recommendation with Compass Cruises. Crew AMAZING! The best part of the day was scuba diving:) An amazing crew! Made for such a great experience!
Reviewed on: Cairns on a BudgetSilke
5I booked by day reef trip with Compass Cruises because it was the best price, little ship. Crew very cool, funny, good crowd, help, attentive, good vibes, best crew ever seen! Good Mood. The best part of the day was snorkelling. Good Food, wonderful classic ship.
Reviewed on: Things to do in CairnsNicola
5I booked my day reef trip on Compass Cruises as it seemed the best value/I am poor. Crew really lovely, enthusiastic, great chats. The best part of the day was finding Nemo, seeing ninja turtle. Amy was super lovely. Photoguy was super sweet. A+T
Reviewed on: Great Barrier Reef Tours CairnsCathy
5Amy and all the crew were very friendly, considerate, wanted everyone to have a good time. Leighton took us out snorkeling - gave me the confidence to then snorkel on my own. Thank you! A memorable experience.
Angela
5I loved watching my daughter in the water at the 2 reef locations. Crew were very friendly and approachable
Mitch
5Just a good day despite the wind. The crew were really good and cheerful. I enjoyed the diving of course and looking around.
Linsey
5Diving was the best part of my day! The whole experience was amazing. The crew were great and good at singing :)
Reviewed on: Reef TripJulia
5Lovely and amazing crew! I saw Nemo and Whales!!!
Reviewed on: Reef TripBernice
5It was my first time scuba diving but I felt so safe and secure with the guide! The crew were excellent.
Sebastian
5Me and my girlfriend had a fantastic time aboard Compass. 100% will recommend. The crew were very helpful and supportive. On the first snorkel, we saw stingray, pufferfish and parrotfish!
Melanie
4Excellent crew & amazing experience. The journey was long and boat was a little old but for the price it was very good. Crew went above & beyond to make it a safe and enjoyable experience.
Sarah
5We had a fantastic experience... crew were lovely, friendly, excellent photographers and really nice food! Honestly a great day! Thank you
Reviewed on: Cairns Tripspablo
5Thank you very much for this great experience. My sister did snoreling for the first tiume ever. She was very afraid at the first spot but crew members helped her do so... very proud of her! The crew were really nice, helpful and friendly. Thank you!!
Reviewed on: Hot GetawaysMarta
5The introductory dive with Martin was fantastic. I had tried diving with a different company at the reef, and I wasn't able to do it, but your crew helped me a lot feeling comfortable and safe! many thanks
Reviewed on: Reef TripMark & Jenny
5Crew are positive, happy, knowledgeable, extremely helpful, highly skilled, inclusive with all customers. Best part of the day was diving and snorkelling. Very enjoyable day, relaxing, well organized, great lunch, snacks and afternoon tea. Terrific staff, worked very well together to ensure comfort and safety and enjoyment all day long.
Reviewed on: Cairns on a BudgetCharlotte
5Brilliant and very nice and helpful. Just very happy and pleased about the whole day. Me and my (8 year old) daughter had a great experience. We also saw a shark.
Reviewed on: Cairns on a BudgetDayhan
5Loved it! Very friendly, kind and helpful. Best part was when one of the crew took us snorkelling to see fish and coral. Had lots of fun!
Reviewed on: Cairns on a BudgetDan
5Crew were awesome. So friendly and helpful. The best part was snorkeling at one of the wonders of the world! Keep it up. Would go again 100%
Rajan P
5Each and every one of the crew are amazing, friendly, helpful, caring, lively, hospitable, and many more adjectives. Keep it up guys! We can very well recommend this tour for all back home. Once in a lifetime experience!
Reviewed on: Australia BackpackersNiamh T
5Very good tour with a tasty lunch. Staff are all excellent/amazing! Super helpful, attentive & enthusiastic.
Reviewed on: Cairns on a BudgetJulie K
5Amazing crew - very friendly and professional. Will highly recommend it to family and friends.
Reviewed on: Cairns TripsElena
5Lunch was delicious, everything was perfect! Crew were amazing, snorkeling was the best definitely!
Zoe
5The best part of my day was the dive! Crew were amazing. Y'all were so great, thank you so much!
Julie C
5The crew were great! The best part of the day was the snorkeling of course. The 3 of us had a lovely day - thank you. And thanks for looking after my kids so well.
Caileigh (Canada)
5The crew are amazing. Kind, knowledgeable, friendly. This day was easily top 5 best days of my life! Thanks!
Reviewed on: Great Barrier Reef Tours CairnsLaura (USA)
5Friendly and great customer service. Thank you for an incredible GBR experience!!!
Reviewed on: Great Barrier Reef Tours CairnsAlisha
5Best part was the second snorkel in shallow waters. The crew are friendly, helpful. Thanks for an amazing day!
Reviewed on: Great Barrier Reef Tours CairnsHeather & Terry
5Excellent. Amy took my wife to snorkel with the aid of a life ring. This is our 2nd visit with you on the boat in the last ten days. You must be good! :)
Reviewed on: Great Barrier Reef Tours CairnsIssy
5Brilliant scuba diving. It was my best day in Australia.
Reviewed on: Great Barrier Reef Tours CairnsTravis
5Friendly and experienced crew who made us feel welcome. Helpful as well. Snorkelling close to shallow reefs was the best. Thanks for a great day! One off the bucket list.
Reviewed on: Great Barrier Reef Tours CairnsShyla
5I booked this because it's the best bang for the buck. The crew were very helpful, fun and friendly. Scuba diving was the best part. Lots of fun! Would go again.
Reviewed on: Great Barrier Reef Tours CairnsKirstyn
5Amazing! Would definitely recommend 'Compass' to friends.
Reviewed on: Great Barrier Reef Tours CairnsAteya
5I booked with Compass cruises because it was cheap. The crew is lovely :) The best part of my day was the scuba diving. Amazing such a good day, good value for money.
Freya (UK)
5Have wanted to see the reef for years, so swimming so close to it was incredible. We also saw giant clams and that was really cool. Crew are very friendly and entertaining. They were great at making those less confident feel comfortable and safe in the water. The food was really nice, we appreciated the wine and cheese on the way back! Thank you for a great day, only wish we could stay longer.
Reviewed on: Reef TripEmma (Australia)
5Very lovely and helpful! The best part of the day was snorkelling! Great day! Thank you.
Reviewed on: Reef TripYoung bin seo (Korea)
5All the crew are very friendly! Thank you so much! <3 It was a really great day!
Susan (AUS)
5Fantastic and friendly crew! Snorkelling was the best part of our day and seeing a turtle. It was a great day out!
Ryan & Sirima
5Amazing crew, they catered to everyone's needs as best they could. Definitely recommend snorkeling and getting pictures in the water. Greg on pictures did awesome, and the whole staff was great. I had an awesome time
Hannah
5Fantastic crew. Everyone was attentive, awesome, and sweet! :) Speaking and interacting with the crew members is just as fun as snorkeling. Thank you very much for a fabulous day! :)
Sonika + Brett
5The crew were fantastic and helpful. Thanks for providing us with such a great experience. We loved it!
Anne L.
5We found this company online and booked as it was a great price for everything it offered, it sounded good! The crew was great and very helpful. On the second snorkel we saw a lot of different types of fish. It was great, we had a great time! Thanks for a great trip!
Jinu
5I booked with Compass Cruises because it seemed to be the greatest value. The crew were absolutely great. All the staff members were mice and friendly, and special thanks to the Korean staff member Daeung, he is kind and informative and still professional. The best part of the day was snorkelling. I and my partner had an excellent memory, thanks to the Compass crew members, I will definitely recommend this reef tour to my friends. Thank you.
Amy
5Crew were brilliant. Amazing dive. One of the best experiences I've ever had!
Charlotte
5Crew are fantastic! Fantastic day we will never forget.
Eric
5Crew were awesome! Super helpful and very friendly. We had a wonderful time. Thanks for being so helpful & kind!
David
5I booked Compass Cruises because it is the cheapest option and good value to visit the Outer Great Barrier Reef. The crew was excellent, very helpful and comforting. My best part of the day was Snorkelling. Amazing crew and voyage, once in a lifetime adventure. Would highly recommend Compass Cruises to anyone.
Peter Neale
0The day was great. The young crew were all very accommodating and were focussed on making the day as good as possible for everyone. They were especially nice to my teenage kids, one of whom was quite sea-sick and they went out of their way to look after him. A great way to experience the Reef
Reviewed on: Reef TripPaul P
5The crew were absolutely great. The personal attention and friendliness of the crew were amazing. The diving was great. Lunch was a home run and the food was delicious. Thanks for a great experience.
Reviewed on: Reef TripMark
5Spectacular day on the Great Barrier Reef with an exceptional crew. Perfectly priced for a day of snorkeling!
Carol
5Great crew, great food, great day! Loved it!!
Rachelle
0Fantastic, all very friendly and helpful. Enjoyed every last second. Thank you so much this has been the highlight of my holiday so far!
Reviewed on: Reef TripJames
5Fantastic! They are so helpful and very service minded. Really great value - 100%. Loads of fun and very full from lunch.
Reviewed on: Reef TripAnusa
5The whole day was great, I had a fantastic time especially with the friendly crew.
Reviewed on: Reef TripWes m
5The crew were friendly, helpful, informative, and experienced. The capacity of the boat was good and the Reef snorkeling was really nice. Thank you for an amazing tour this is our 2nd trip out to the Reef during our time in Cairns and it's great to see some magnificent coral and fish!
Reviewed on: Reef TripWendy B
5The crew were fun and so helpful throughout the whole trip! I loved snorkeling and thought they trip was well worth doing.
Reviewed on: Reef TripKristal (NZ)
5Laid back cruisey bunch of people. Very friendly and helpful made it a very fun day. Seeing the different fish and species of coral on the reef. All around great trip - would recommend.
Reviewed on: Reef TripCampbell (NZ)
5Awesome, fun, cruisey, and professional. Was a good day out, would highly recommend.
Reviewed on: Reef TripBradley (USA)
5The day was perfect. Staff was excellent and always willing to help. Thank you for the great experience!
Reviewed on: Reef TripKarl (Wales)
5Very good and helpful crew. Thank you for a wonderful day, will never forget it! Thank you.
Reviewed on: Reef TripAllie
5The crew were amazing! Probably one of the best experiences of my life!
Megan (Scotland)
5The crew were fantastic! A great group of people. First time ever doing it (scuba diving) and it was the best thing done in Australia. Thank you for a great day! Will recommend!
Nina (India)
5Excellent - all of them! Daeung, Pablo, and Martin were excellent instructors and made our experience absolutely amazing. You guys rock! Thank you very much for an exciting adventure.
Jo Annand
5Fantastic, energetic and lively crew. Fun, excellent service. Snorkelling was the best part of the day. Great crew. Clear guidelines for all activities. Fantastic food. Thank you for a wonderful day. I would recommend to friends and family.
allie Davis
5The crew were AMAZING! Probably one of the best experiences of my life
Milica Mitreska
5Fantastic! Friendly and knowledgeable crew providing assistance by helping me with flippers and carrying my drinks for me. Snorkelling, lunch and wine were great. Everyone gets a payrise!! Keep up the good work
Matt Bales
5Great crew! Everything was great including lunch. Will recommend your company to friends and family. Thank you !
Bethany Wolfe
5The crew were so GREAT! Diving was the best part of our day. Lunch was great, crew great and we felt very safe.
Helen
5We loved compass for the cost, value for money, variety of reefs and what's included in the day. Definitely not a let down! The staff were knowledgeable, friendly, thoughtful and helpful. We loved all of it! I would recommend the trip to family and friends and would definitely return myself.
Reviewed on: Reef TripShannon
5I booked Compass Cruises because it has a choice of snorkel or scuba diving. The crew was amazing, very accommodating, all demonstrated their high level and professionalism on and off the boat. Snorkelling was the best time of the day. Damon was amazing, took us out to the reef, very patient with us. His singing and charming personality made my first time experience very fun and memorable. I would definitely do this again.
Anca
5We searched the internet for an option to see the Great Barrier Reef and found great references for Compass. They have the best crew on board! I really liked all day. Thank you so much! Keep going :) I will recommend you!
Pierre (France)
5Hi guys ! We had a fantastic day with 2 dives, plenty of time for snorkelling, good food and an amazing crew ! Surely the best cruise for such a nice price in Cairns ! Cheers
Bruce Robinson
0We had a great day out. The crew were fantastic. The smaller group size meant we could all get a great experience without a lot of waiting around. The Lunch was great and the overall day was relaxing and memorable. Big up to Compass.
Sophie B
5The crew have been fantastic, super friendly, and informative. They put out a good spread of food too. I loved being able to hire a camera to photograph the reef. Thank you so much for an amazing experience I will never forget.
Liz Blay
5We had a fantastic day at the reef, and it was made especially great by the crew. I booked this tour on the reviews and we were not disappointed Many thanks
May
5All the crew were extremely welcoming and professional/helpful. They made the journey relaxing. Our favourite part of the day was Snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef. It was amazing! Well done Compass Cruises! You all have made everyone's experience so much fun and comfortable. The crew were friendly and helpful. Thank you! xoxo
Marielle (USA)
5The crew are super fun & kind. The boomnetting was fun! Great tour, great lunch, and great fun!
Sara Petian
5Amazing! Just wonderful and the best! The fish were the best part! Best day ever! Thank you! I'll never forget it. Sooo happy!
David C
5Fantastic day! Couldn’t get better.The crew could not have been better. Thanks a million for the trip + experience of a lifetime.
Nicole M
5The service was wonderful, the weather amazing, the crew outstanding. We loved scuba diving and the glass bottom boat! A great family outing and great service from from the inital booking.
Sophia(USA)
5Everyone was very fun, helpful, friendly, and welcoming! Thank you all so much for a fabulous day!
Andrew
5Fantastic crew. Breaking Patches reef was the best part of the day. Would recommend, loved it, great crew.
Mia (UK)
5Absolutely fantastic! Best crew we've had on our travels! This was amazing thank you! :)
Nicolette (Signapore)
5The crew were very attentive of our needs. Friendly, knowledgeable, particular about safety. Overall very great! Very great tour, would definitely recommend to my friends and family!
Johanna
5I loved my experience with Compass Cruises! The whole crew was knowledgeable, passionate, energetic, and fun. I felt safe when exploring sights and spaces I had never been, and enjoyed myself throughout our time cruising on the sea. I highly recommend the SCUBA diving experience for those that are able. It's truly once in a lifetime, and the prices are unbeatable.
Rachel B
5The crew were awesome, informative, and friendly! The best part of my day was snorkeling. I had a wonderful day out on the Reef. We came in a group of 15 for the final day of a group wedding holiday. Thoroughly enjoyed it!!! Thanks!!!
Reviewed on: Cairns tourCathy (Australian)
5The crew were amazing :) Thanks guys <3<3<3 Food was great, crew couldn't be nicer, so helpful. Great boat, great value!
Billy (UK)
5Everyone is excellent! All round brilliant day. Excellent value for money, couldn't ask for more.
Amanda
5I booked Compass Cruises because of the good value for money. The crew were very friendly, very informative and worked well together. The best part of the day was seeing my two boys' faces after snorkeling for the first time. Very friendly and helpful crew. A great day for our family, made to feel very welcomed. Thanks for a wonderful day!
Catherine
5Fab!! Loved it, so much to see too! Great day, 100% recommend.
Sasha
5Fantatsic! Very friendly and approachable. Great value for money. BBQ lunch + salad was surprisngly good and tasty!
Mona
5I booked Compass Cruies online. The crew was excellent. the whole day was perfect. Thanks for a great day! It was very enjoyable. Lunch was great, the whole experience was fantastic.
Don and Chris Samson
5Many thanks for an awesome day WE WILL BE BACK NEXT YEAR
John
5Had an absolute cracker of a day with the family at great value. What awesome and friendly team. Thank you for making it fun and memorable
Chris
5Thank you so much for making it affordable to see and experience fabulous memories of the greatest place. Will definitely be back next year! :)
Marina
5The crew are awesome; approachable and friendly. I had a really good time. lunch was delicious. The reef was more beautiful than I imagined and it's great that there's conservation for it.
Brittany
5The crew are amazing, friendly, funny, kind, and supportive. The best part of the day would have to be a toss up between the free wine & beautiful cruise on the way home. Very grateful to have experienced this with such good people. Thank you very much!
Ian
5Fantastic from start to finish with all the staff very knowledgeable. I cannot recommend this company enough thanks ever so much.
Ian
5A fantastic day. Friendly, professional, informative crew giving clear instructions. The best part was seeing a turtle. Beautiful day.
William
5Couldn't be better! Simon helped me out a great deal, appreciated it so much. Great presentations.
Mandy P
5The crew were fantastic. The food delicious. The best part of the day was the snorkeling; the snorkeling gear was great - good fit. Thank you from all our family for such a memorable day! :)
Reviewed on: Reef TripKate P
5Everything made the experience great! Especially because it's the first time I didn't get sea sick. The crew were fantastic -- friendly, hospitable, funny, attractive...keep up the great work!
Reviewed on: Reef TripRachel A
0This tour was excellent -- 10/10. It was just a perfect day, wonderful staff, great food, good weather and the snorkeling was great. The wine went down very well. A big thank you x :)
Reviewed on: Reef TripJakob
5I booked Compass Cruises as I wanted to see the reef. The crew was friendly, chilled, competent. The best part of the day was Snorkelling and seeing the reef for the first time ever, awesome moment. Keep it up guys! Very nice experience!
Maxine Parker
5We enjoyed a great day on the water and snorkelling the Barrier Reef with Compass. Most other companies were more than twice the price. The boat is a little older and a little slower than its competitors. However the staff were excellent and I particularly enjoyed their friendly banter. They were knowledgeable on what they offered and did their best to assist patrons to have a great experience. The lunch provided was gourmet and went down extremely well.
Raquel
5I booked with Compass Cruises because of the price and reviews. Crew is so fun and friendly, obviously passionate about their work. The best part of the day was the whole thing/turtles and sharks. Thank you all so much for one of the best days of my life.
Reviewed on: Reef TripKimberly
5Compass Cruises was recommended to me. Crew was amazing! Helpful and informed. The best part was snorkeling. I had a great day, everyone was great and I enjoyed the energy of the crew. Thank you.
Maria
5I decided to experience with Compass Cruises because I liked the program and prices. Crew was amazing: really caring, friendly and warming. The highlight of the day was snorkeling. Thank you so much for this incredible journey! Snorkeling at Great Barrier Reef is now one of the best experience of my life!
Reviewed on: Reef TripJulia
5My choice was the price and activity list. Excellent crew!!! Big shout out to Alfonso who pushed me to scuba diving. First time absolutely loved it, this was the best part of the tour. Great value for money trip and lifted up to my expectations. Thanks
Tyler
5I booked with Compass Cruises because it has the cheapest diving. The crew were very good, friendly, always happy. The best part of the day was scuba tour. To top off a fantastic day, we got free wine!!! Already planning my next trip with Compass.
Peter
5It was a great trip and I really enjoyed it. The crew were very polite/nice and funny and always helpful if you need anything. The best part of the day was diving and swimming with a turtle!
Reviewed on: Reef TripAlmelia
5The crew were lovely, the best part of the day was the glass bottom boat and the dive. Really good day out - thanks a lot! :)
Reviewed on: Reef TripMarion
5Beautiful day out on the reef with Compass Cruises, surrounded by an enthusiastic and friendly team who know what they're doing. We got to see some amazing wildlife including turtles. They also offer delicious fruit in the morning and BBQ and salad for lunch. Definitely recommend!
Eva
5Loved this day, the wonderful Great Barrier Reef and the friendly staff. Snorkelling was beautiful, the most beautiful I ever saw. Lunch was really healthy for vegetarians.
Sam
5The crew are fantastic. Friendly, informative funny. Wonderful trip making memories with my family
Jordi
5This has been a highlight of our Australian Holidays
Angela
5The crew were excellent. Really friendly and helpful and motivating for first time divers like me. The second dive was the best part. I enjoyed every bit of it thanks to Daeung who made it an awesome experience.
Patrick
5Love the cruise and would highly recommend! Love the boom net idea & that there was a pro photographer! The crew are very friendly, helpful, and professional.
Sue
5Totally trusted the crew to look after my 13 year old during scuba. I loved the snorkelling and the excitement on my son's face after his scuba dive.
Jenni
5Fantastic day with Compass Cruises! Everything about the day was great... crew were so genuinely friendly, funny and clearly knew exactly what they were doing! As a tentative swimmer, I really appreciated the attention given. Food was great. Snorkeling terrific! And an affordable price too! Might not be the newest boat in the fleet, but you don't need 5 star surroundings to have a 5 star experience. Highly recommended and I already have one friend lined up to book soon!
Amelia
5We chose compass cruises for the affordable price and were very pleased with our option. We had lots of fun snorkelling and saw lots of very colourful fish. The food was very good and it was awesome as they catered for vegetarians. They were also extremely good with families with young children going on the cruise, I would highly recommend this trip !
Jen
5Description and price for quality. Crew was 10 out of 10! My best part of the trip was from 8 am till 4 pm :) Great trip!!!
Lara
5I chose Compass Cruises because it is affordable price!!! I had fantastic time snorkelling. Lunch was yummy. Crew is very happy and helpful. They were funny and showed us how to snorkel well.
Tess
5Selected Compass Cruises because they were by far the best price with the most inclusions. Crew were all amazing, funny, kind, hospitable and knowledgeable about all things snorkelling and diving. What we saw when snorkelling was unbelievable - the colours of the coral and the fish was something really spectacular. Food was plentiful and delicious. We were so well looked after. Thank you for providing the highlight of my trip to FNQ.
Klara
5"Amazing! Super kind and helpful."
Reviewed on: Reef CruiseBethany
5"The crew are very friendly and approachable. There to answer any questions, easy to speak to. The best part was the variety of fish to be seen while snorkeling"
Reviewed on: Reef CruiseMichael
5"Snorkeling and learning about the reef was the best part of the day! The crew were very friendly, helpful, and on top of things."
Reviewed on: Reef CruiseOlivia
5"Excellent! Food for lunch was very good. Nice salads, good refreshments (wine!). The crew were funny and up for a laugh. Informative about the reef, nice and casual conversations."
Reviewed on: Reef CruiseJames
5"The crew were incredible. So nice, humble, pleasant, and very personable but very professional"
Reviewed on: Reef CruiseLucas
5"The crew were very nice, friendly, and welcoming. Also very effective in all instructions and briefs"
Reviewed on: Reef CruiseGabriella
5Very nice, fun and happy crew :) Scuba diving and lunch were outstanding !!!
Rebecca
5The crew were amazing, very attentive and smile. Lunch and scuba diving were awesome. Everything was amazing, thank you :)
Reviewed on: Cairns on a BudgetSaki
5All the crew were nice and kind. The highlight of my trip was scuba diving. I will recommend this tour to my friends!!!
Reviewed on: Cairns on a BudgetMargret
5The crew were really Great! helping me with seasickness. The best part of the day was snorkelling with the crew.
Reviewed on: Cairns on a BudgetBelle
0The crew were relaxed and interesting to talk to! The best part of the day was talking to the crew about the reef.
Reviewed on: Cairns on a BudgetSanjeev
5Great crew! Very helpful and attentive. The best part of the day was snorkelling
Reviewed on: Cairns on a BudgetChris
5Very helpful and polite
Reviewed on: Cairns on a BudgetThalia
5“The crew were Great! Very helpful and attentive. The best part of the day was snorkelling”
Reviewed on: Hot GetawaysAntis
5Crew were the best of the best. Everything was great. I mean I enjoy having fun from 8:30-5:30 ;) luv it. Will come back again with some family/friends soon.
Julie
5Very supportive, professional, approachable crew and great attitude. I felt safe and comfortable the entire day. The reef was sensational. The lunch was amazing and wine and cheese on the way home was great.
Honey
5Extremely helpful and so hard working crew. The day had been amazing, the first and best adventure of life.
Callie
5Great option if you’re looking to have an awesome day in the reef for a good price! Staff was so much fun, food was delicious and I felt like we had a perfect amount of time at each spot we snorkeled at. Highly recommend!
Jaimie
5We had a fantastic time on the reef. The crew was friendly and passionate towards their jobs. Captain Morgan did a great job in rough seas. Food was very good. Great day out and excellent value for money
David Longley & Kerrie Hill
5We went to the outer reef on 25th May Wow, what a great experience we had, staff were excellent in every aspect to make everyone’s day to be awesome, the snorkeling was out off this world, so amazing & even borrowing a glass bottom boat from another company so the group could see the beauty off the reef that couldn’t snorkel. The lunch was well prepared, with yummy salads & even wine, cheese & bickys on the way back & even a group photo at the end of the day. Thank you Compass Cruises for a wonderful experience. Great day
Haley B
5Incredible experience. The crew was super kind, funny, and helpful, and the food was delicious! It was also so nice to have coffee, tea, and water always on hand. The snorkeling was super cool, BUT I highly recommend paying the extra money to scuba dive! So fascinating and worth the money!!
Haley
5Incredible experience. The crew was super kind, funny, and helpful, and the food was delicious! It was also so nice to have coffee, tea, and water always on hand. The snorkeling was super cool, BUT I highly recommend paying the extra money to scuba dive! So fascinating and worth the money!!
Mary
4Highly recommended! The crew is fantastic
Mark Skeoch
5What an amazing trip with best crew who were friendly and helpful. Delicious food prepared for passengers. Thanks for the experience!!!
Kelle edwards
4Great day, took double the time to get to reef but its twice as cheap, great staff and yummy lunch!!
Rosie
5What a fantastic day trip with compass cruises ! Great friendly helpful staff , great buffet , the reef was amazing ! Deffo worth booking
Hellen Zipser
5I did the Great Barrier Reef Tour with Conpass Cruises two days ago. Weather forecast was not good, weather indeed was rainy and windy. Many people got seasick. But the crew was so awesome!!! They really took such good care of everyone. Even when a girl passed out they were really competent and stayed calm in the situation. Everyone felt so safe! The weather got better, they were so friendly, took their time for everyone. The food on board was perfect, too! They did really tasty salad and BBQ, there were fresh fruit, coffee, and later on even wine! The snorkeling at the two spots was unbelievable!!! One of the greatest experiences of my life! Even the sun came out, we saw so many beautiful fish! I just loved it! Everyone who travels Australia should see the Great Barrier Reef! And I totally recommend compass cruises!!!
Karen McKenzie
5Brilliant day on the reef. Thanks for making it so much fun for the weak swimmer of our group