The Ocean Freedom day on the Reef was one of the coolest things i have done. We had great weather and the guides were super helping nervous people like myself. They basically make sure you relax and enjoy the experience. What a day. Thanks Guys

The Crew was the most attentive, kind and caring I ever had on a boat trip in cairns (and I tried many of them). The whole vibe was H20 like and I felt like in a Movie. Dive preparation by Tori was very nicely explained and she made sure, that we are all well preped for our cert dive. Storm was such a cool and Patient dive instructor! We felt safe and had so much fun in the water exploring with him! Thanks to Ellie for arranging the booking so spontaneosly and make it happen! At this Point shoutout to the Crew, where every single person on the boat made our Trip the best I ever had! ❤️

One of the best experiences of our lives! Ocean Freedom Cruise delivered an unforgettable day out on the reef. ​Paul was an amazing snorkeling instructor - great instructions and took fantastic care of our friend in the water during scuba diving. ​To our scuba diving instructor Mia: an extra special thank you! My partner and I are beginner swimmers, but Mia looked after us with extra care and made us feel so safe in her arms. She led us all the way through the gorgeous underwater landscapes of Upolu Cay Reef and the outer edge. Thank you Mia 🙏, for showing us a completely different world out there - seeing the corals and rare species so close was breathtaking. ​Thank you both for being so kind and attentive. This is a memory we will treasure forever!

Fantástica experiencia haciendo este tour. El persona es encantador, la comida deliciosa y que decir de ver tortugas, corales y miles de peces de distintos colores y tamaños.

Amazing experience with the Ocean Freedom tour! The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and there is a lot of time at the reef. There's plenty of food on the boat and you can also purchase snacks and drinks if you'd like. At the end they also fed the fish (they have the license to do so) and it was a nice treat to see at the end. Highly recommend!

We took the Ocean Free sailboat tour out to Green Island yesterday, August 24, and it was another brilliant day on the water. The classic schooner setting makes for a much more relaxed, personal experience compared to the larger ferry runs out of Cairns. The standout of the trip was our dive guide, Tori. Tori is exceptionally knowledgeable across all aspects of scuba diving. Having an actual dive instructor step into the role of dive guide made a world of difference—her focus on technique, safety, and background knowledge put everyone at ease immediately. We felt incredibly lucky to have her leading our group, and her expertise made the underwater tour both seamless and fascinating. Highlights: Vessel & Vibe: Intimate, unhurried sailing atmosphere with a attentive crew. Guide (Tori): Professional, deeply experienced, and an ideal instructor-level guide. Location: Great combination of reef diving and time to explore Green Island itself. If you're looking for a personal, highly skilled dive experience out on the reef, Ocean Free and Tori deliver across the board.

Staff were fantastic and so accommodating. They were also very knowledgeable and fun. "Gary" the friendly Giant Trevally was definitely a highlight for the kids (and adults)!

Had an amazing day made all the more special by Mike, Luke and all the team. Bonus seeing so many whales which was a little pleasant surprise. The Crew and Mike are what made our day so so special, their hospitality was exceptional, they looked after everyone, nothing was too much for them and if it was they didn’t show it. Glass bottom boat with Luke and his knowledge of the Reef and fish was great. Guided Tour on the Reef by crew members was brilliant. They made every part of the day special and personal. Food, have to say was pleasantly surprised was great, lovely selection. The cheese, crackers and cake was a nice touch on the way back to shore. Well done to All the Crew, you are an exceptional bunch and made our experience of a lifetime so so Special.

We hebben een fantastische dag gehad met Cairns Premier op het Great Barrier Reef. Voor het eerst gedoken. Super goede uitleg en begeleiding. Marie en Jean Luc waren top. Verzorging is perfect, je komt niks tekort.

My friend and I went on the Ocean Freedom tour to Upolu Cay & Reef on 26/07/26 and were not disappointed!!! The day started dreary and drizzly but by the afternoon, it was beautifully sunny! The ENTIRE crew on board that day need an absolute pat on the back and management should know that their team is an absolute asset and should be acknowledged as such! They were bubbly, entertaining, knowledgeable and bloody passionate! They really made the tour top quality! For something different, we opted into the diving introductory! Ollie was our instructor for this and as someone who does a fair bit of meditation and breathing exercises, nothing could have prepared me for what the diving would be like. I thought I might have had to back out of it, but Ollie was so bloody patient with me and encouraging so after a few extra minutes we were underwater! Super grateful to Ollie for helping me through that because it was such an awesome experience in the end! To the crew on board that day, if you read this - Thank you! You guys should be proud of the effort you all put into making the day amazing, engaging and something that was really hard to not think about when we went back to reality (I mean work) the next day! You're freakin superstars! 🤩🥰🙏✨️ (📷 Little snap of just how truly stunning the day ended up) Can't recommend this tour enough! And bonus points because we love to support family businesses!

The tour overall was a great experience for our family. Our youngest got seasick, and the team took tremendous care of her. The food offered was delicious, and the sites themselves were sufficient. While snorkeling, we were able to see many different types of fish and turtles. The only thing that surprised us was the lack of color in the corals — we had expected more vibrant colors.

We had an excellent experience with Ocean Freedom. We did a scuba dive, snorkeling, and the glass bottom boat. The food was great. My partner was quite nervous about diving, however I have to give Mia the highest praise - she was so patient and settled her nerves so that my partner was able to dive and see so much. We were so grateful to Mia for how she handled it and for her guidance and warmth, a credit to the diving community!

Der Schnorchel-/Tauchausflug auf der Ocean Freedom war wirklich toll. Die Gruppengröße mit ca. 60 Leuten war voll in Ordnung, man wurde super verpflegt vom jungen aber kompetenten Team und die Spots waren gut gewählt. Es schienen exklusive Spots von Ocean Freedom zu sein, weshalb man nie etwas mit anderen Gruppen zu tun hatte. Auf der Rückfahrt haben wir Wale gesehen, wofür auch noch ein extra Zwischenstop eingelegt wurde. Die Tour können wir auch mit etwas kleineren Kindern sehr empfehlen!

My family and I had the best experience onboard the “Ocean Free” this week. The crew were extremely attentive and lovely. They explained everything in depth and presented so much knowledge and passion for the Great Barrier Reef. The food was also a massive highlight, they put on a great spread! A special shout out to Mia, who made the trip all the more special for us. My mum is struggling with mobility due to her cancer, and we were worried that she might not get to have the same experience as us. Mia assured us that this wouldn’t be an issue and even towed her around the reef on a life ring so that she wouldn’t miss out. This is only one shining example of the patience and kindness shown by the whole crew over the day. I couldn’t not recommend this company and their services any more highly. If you’re on the fence for what tour service to choose, this is your sign to go with the crew at Ocean Free(dom).

Wir hatten eine tolle Ausfahrt mit Ocean Freedom aufs Riff! Das erste Mal schnorcheln mit John Luca, Paul und Storm. Einweisungen und Führungen waren super! Ein sogar deutscher Guide hat mich super ins tauchen eingewiesen. Tour anschließend mit Paul der bei einem 1:1 Tauchgang ideal auf mich eingegangen ist und viele spannende Dinge gezeigt hat. Danke auch an unseren Skipper und Guide aus dem Glasboden-Boot!! An Board gab es immer Getränke und Snacks/Essen. Später cracker, Käse und Kuchen. Alles sehr lecker. Die Musik auf dem Boot war super! Komme gerne noch einmal mit😊

Fantastic experience for the whole family. The snorkelling experience was fantastic , particularly for my child. My child was looked after by a diver the whole time, not only safe but the diver (Anna) also spend a lot of time showing and explaining everything about the reef. My child had a once in a lifetime experience. The whole crew was amazing friendly and knowledgeable. Also, Sunscreen, food and all equipment provided.

I am so happy I chose Ocean Free for my first Outer Reef tour! It was an incredibly fun and personalized experience with fewer than 15 people on the boat, which made it feel relaxed and uncrowded. I also did my first intro scuba dive, and the crew made me feel completely safe and at ease from start to finish. The staff were absolutely next level—friendly, knowledgeable, encouraging, and genuinely passionate about making sure everyone had an amazing day. I couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to the Great Barrier Reef. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience with this fun, safe and service-oriented crew from a family-owned business. Highly recommended!

The crew was amazing. Our family had an amazing day!

Ive gone snorkelling before, with a different operator but this time after reading through reviews and recommendations, I decided to go with Ocean Freedom on the 30th July and it was a fantastic experience ! First, I would like to emphasise that marine life & weather are things the crew cant control. However, the link to the meteorological/coastal report for the area is very helpfully included in their website which made it helpful for me to decide if it would be a good day to go snorkelling. Besides being a little windy, being the dry season & all, the visibility underwater was great and there were tons of marine life ( including rays, sharks, sea turtles ) and we were blessed with beautiful clear blue skies and sunny weather which made this experience so much more magical. The reef ( Upolu reef ) that we were brought out to was really beautiful and private, there weren't many other boats/people out there, and the best part was that there were only 33 people onboard that day, which made for an incredibly personalised experience ! The crew were so energetic and knowledgeable & made the whole day so fun. They were even sharp eyed enough to spot a whale from afar while we were en route to Upolu Reef & stopped the boat to point it out to us ! What i appreciate most was the guided snorkel tours. We were split up into 3/2 groups, and there was a member of the crew bringing us around ( we followed her, I believe her name was Mia (?) I do apologise if I got her name wrong, I'm terribly bad with names ), she would dive into the water and point what/where we should be looking at and explain the various marine life we were looking at, which was really helpful rather than us cluelessly swimming around not sure what we were looking at. The instructors also prioritized the safety and wellbeing of everyone & consistently checked up on the wellbeing of all the participants before, during & after every activity ensuring everyone was okay and accounted for. It is clear safety is their number one priority ! The crew were also what made this experience so amazing. They were not just knowledgeable about the marine aspect, but also were proactive in ensuring our comfort. Some of us sitting in the air-conditioned area of the boat were cold & shivering after snorkelling as the hatch leading to the fwd was open & wind was blowing in. Although the crew were extremely busy, having to clean our used equipment, man the food station, do the headcount, they noticed we were cold and kindly offered to close the hatch for us, which I really appreciate ! While snorkelling at the second location I noticed that one of the divers & i think one of the diving instructors by the name of Tom ( again im sorry, im bad with names ) had surfaced because of an issue with said diver's goggles ( iirc water had entered his goggles ) . The diver was grabbing onto Tom's wrist but there was no judgement or laughing, instead Tom was patiently encouraging & assisting him, and assuring him he was doing a good job which was actually really nice to see ! As someone who works in the service industry myself, I understand how much teamwork & effort it takes to make a day like this go so smoothly, and I can tell that it starts from not just the leaders, but from within. The crew all had amazing teamwork and it was felt by all of us onboard ! So once again a huge thank you to the staff for making this day such an unforgettable and amazing one for all of us 🤍🐢🌏✨️ I learnt so much more about the GBR & the marine life that call it home & will definitely be back !

Excellent company! Feeling very fortunate we booked our Great Barrier Reef tour with Ocean Freedom. We have done boat tours all over the world and this was one of the very best. Even the humpback whales said hi. It had something for everyone. Want to scuba dive— check. Snorkel- check. Don’t want to get wet or have small children and would like to see the reef- check. They have a glass bottom boat that they will take you out on the reef Feeling a little surly because you are traveling with people that vacation very differently than you? Their idea is adventure travel and yours is relaxing at a bar and eating amazing food. Also check. They serve an incredible breakfast and lunch buffet. And fruit and cheese platters with cake! All included in your tour price and you can purchase your drinks after 11:30. 😀 With breath taking views. The staff is friendly, hard working and knowledgeable. And more concerned about safety than any other tour I’ve experienced. I didn’t have a “buddy” to snorkel with so I was put in a group with Jean Luke. He was delightful and informative. And found clown fish for us to see. The guides go out with you and if you are not comfortable snorkeling have a ring you can hang onto. At the end they informed us they were a family owned company. And it shows. The excursion felt more like a day out at the Great Barrier Reef with your friends in an amazing boat than a tour. Well done. Thanks for the incredible memories.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had an amazing experience with our whole family! Both the introductory scuba dive and the snorkeling trip were absolutely incredible. The dive sites were beautiful and full of marine life. The instructors and the entire crew were exceptionally friendly, professional, and welcoming. We felt safe at all times, especially during the scuba dive, where each instructor only took care of two guests. The atmosphere on the boat was fantastic, and everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. We would definitely come back and can highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting the area. A well-deserved 5 out of 5 stars!

Amazing excepirence with a very professional crew!!

We went out yesterday with these guys and had the most amazing day snorkling & scuba diving ( both of us were not sure we'd do the scuba bit) Ollie was the most patient instructor, and was in no rush to push us beyond our comfort zone, resulting in a fabulous experience. The rest of the team were so welcoming, happy & genuine in their interaction with the guests. Thank you Matt, Maddy, Storm, Reece & Paul.

Einfach nur klasse was die Mannschaft da leistet. Eines der letzten Tourunternehmen in Familienbesitz. Und das merkt man. Die Crew geht super miteinander um und bietet ein besonderes Erlebnis. Besonderen Dank gilt Anna für da betreuen meiner Tochter. 10 von 5 Sternen