oceanfree-staff, Author at Cairns Premier Reef & Island Tours

Eye on the Reef programme with Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

“EYES” on the Great Barrier Reef

Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom continuing to keep an “Eye on the Reef” !!

Stewardship on Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom

Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom keeping an “Eye on the Reef” !

Cairns Premier Reef & Island Tours “greening” the Great Barrier Reef

Electric-Hybrid Eco Catamaran – Cairns Premier Reef & Island Tours next generation Great Barrier Reef Tour

Climate Care with Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom

A journey of the sum of little steps to a greener future

Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom supporting community

A journey of the sum of little actions to a brighter future

Travel Returning… we are ready!

Already the start of JUNE 2022!

OCEAN FREEDOM wins AWARD 2022

OCEAN FREEDOM Recognised among BEST in Australia / New Zealand 2022

Marine Biologist Experience Optional Extra

Marine Biologist Experience Tour

OCEAN FREE & OCEAN FREEDOM SNORKEL GREAT BARRIER REEF

25 YEARS OF OPERATIONS

Taryn ,Perry, Jazz and Miah (the dog!) and the Ocean Free and Ocean Freedom family celebrate their 25th year of operations!

GREEN TRAVEL LEADER 2021

OCEAN Free & OCEAN FREEDOM recognised as Green Travel Leaders 2021

Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2021

A Big Thank you to all our Travellers! Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom once again a winner due to you!

Ocean Free Exclusive Charter August Special

Dreaming of a personal Great Barrier Reef tour where you can truly immerse yourself in nature?

Hope you are all well as can be, as we continue to ride this seemingly never ending bumpy road. A big thank you to all our guests who supported us during the Easter break – we loved having you all on board and hope to see you again in the future!

Great Barrier Reef Education Experience

Schools invited to engage in (GBR) Education Experience Programme”

Google Rating

4.8

Based on 956 reviews

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

4.8

Insight Therapies Anita Geary

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My 13 and 17 year olds and myself had the best experience on ocean freedom. The crew were amazing, the scuba diving was amazing and from the second we booked to when we stepped off the boat we felt incredibly well looked after. Would absolutely recommend.

Kendall S.

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Amazing experience and staff. It's a smaller charter so you get more personalized interactions.

joshua jabbar

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Fantastic staff, fantastic tour, fantastic food.Overall, FANTASTIC.

shamitha sai

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Once in a life time experience with awesome crew ⚓️⛴️. Paul, Mike , Charlotte and all the others, thanks for giving us a core memory! 🫶🏼

Pawan Rai

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Had a great experience, the scuba diving was amazing and got to see the life in the barrier reef. The food was great and the crew was very friendly. Highly recommended for everyone and there's no need to be able to swim very well too.

Anne Neilan

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We had an amazing day on Ocean Free yesterday. The staff were outstanding, making sure everyone was taken care of, especially non strong swimmers when snorkelling. This was a once of a lifetime experience for our family (2 adults 50+ and 2 teens). A good balance of snorkelling, Green Island, and sailing. Highly recommend for those looking for a more personal trip to the reef.

Gabriele Bentivoglio

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A boat excursion to Green Island worthy of a 10 out of 10. Every aspect was perfect. The friendliness of the crew, the amazing experiences (snorkeling and seeing lots of fish, a turtle, and a baby shark), the stunning locations, and even plenty of delicious food. My wife and I were on our honeymoon, and they even prepared a congratulatory certificate and a special aperitif for us. I highly recommend this experience, it was truly fabulous. In the end, we deemed it the best excursion of our entire honeymoon.Thank you Crew, from ItalyGabriele e Irene

Chelsea Dekleer

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Fantastic crew! Great food! Plenty of snorkel time!! My friend and I did the full day tour, spending the day enjoying the reef. Our glass bottom boat tour guide (from Oct.4,2024) was fantastic; knowledgeable and made the experience exciting. Please update the photo of your boat though; the only exposed seating area is the very top which is closed when traveling to and from the reef. It was choppy weather conditions and the only seating available was inside which was not ideal for my friend who was sea sick.

Alexander Staudigel

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Nice tour! Really good service and extremely cautious. Food is good too and a lot. Anna is an amazing dive guide, rich in experience and expertise. Absolutely recommend the Ocean Freedom day trip.

Huy Nguyen

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Trip of a lifetime! We did the Ocean Free. Exceeded our expectations beyond belief. Only thing I can think that would top this trip is a space flight to the stars, seriously. The GBR is beautiful—scuba and snorkeled and saw turtle, sharks, and all the blazing beautiful fishes, too. Thanks to our crew the skipper Michael and our dive team Amber, Alexa, and Mike for making the trip so fun, hospitable, and energized!

Michiel Boers

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Had the best possible start to our vacation in Australia! Would absolutely recommend this company, from the great food and drinks, to the vibrant and fun crew to the absolutely amazing first time dive we did, everything was just wonderful.Special shootout to Mike who was a fantastic diving instructor!

Manon GEORGES

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Nous avons passé une super journée ! Merci à Mike, Tom et Pascal pour leur bonne humeur, bienveillance et leur ecoute. Pour ceux qui ne sont pas à l’aise dans l’eau, ils sont là pour vous accompagner afin que vous vous sentiez à l’aise dans l’eau. Les fonds sous marins sont beaux et on a même pu nagé avec une tortue !

Andy Lin

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Ocean freedom was fantastic, highly recommend! The staff were all super friendly, funny, helpful, and made the trip very enjoyable. We went for 2 intro scuba diving sessions, which we've never done before, and it was an amazing experience.

Steph Em

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Wonderful day out—the crew *made* the experience. Reef itself was less vibrant than I expected, probably due to coral bleaching. There were loads of beautiful, colourful fish and we even saw a turtle and a cuttlefish! The crew very sociable, knowledgeable and helpful. I even got to help hoist the sail!

Kaitlyn Gregg

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Amazing day & experience! The crew was so kind, knowledgeable, and helpful. Also the food was above my expectations- they always made sure you had what you needed. It does without saying the GBR was breathtaking- and they would answer any questions and help you identify anything you saw. Highly recommend!!

Laura PR

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Best Day ever today with the ocean freedom family!! The reef is amazing, but the crew really makes the experience amazing. We've learned and seen so many things!! Truly recomend it❤️❤️

M B

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Great trip to the Great Barrier Reef!!The entire crew is amazingly knowledgeable, extremely peasant and fun to deal with, very , very attentive and helpful to ALL passengers!Breakfast and afternoon snacks and drinks were excellent, lunch was OK.The snorkeling experience was excellent!!Very grateful for the experience.

ben smith

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Ocean Freedom Cairns: A Day of Reef BlissOcean Freedom Cairns delivered an unforgettable Great Barrier Reef experience! The crew's friendliness and professionalism made us feel instantly welcomed.Snorkeling and diving were fantastic, with vibrant coral and diverse marine life. The guided tours were informative, and the crew's passion for the reef was evident.Lunch was delicious and plentiful, catering to various dietary needs. The overall atmosphere was relaxed and fun, making it an ideal trip for families and couples alike.I highly recommend Ocean Freedom Cairns for anyone seeking a memorable day on the Great Barrier Reef.

Christina Hogya (christinah412)

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had an absolutely fabulous time with the crew on Ocean Free. they were friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. our trip out to the Great Barrier Reef and Green Island was absolutely magical. we didn’t scuba dive but the snorkeling experience was amazing. we saw many types of marine life and were educated by the crew every step of the way. it felt like an intimate experience with less than 20 people on the boat. would recommend to anyone who wants to explore the Great Barrier Reef.

Siang Woen Wong

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Jason Goodridge

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Amazing! Have done the cheaper ones before where you’re packed on and everything is rushed and you have 80 people swimming in this tiny space. Ocean Free was so much better. The staff were amazing, great food, relaxing boat, awesome location on the reef with plenty of options to cater for everyone. My two kids boy/8 and girl/15 both said it was the best day they’ve ever had on one of our regular trips up to Cairns. Thank you to the Ocean Free crew!

Saeed

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Very good toursLots of food and beveragesAwesome 1 day

Tania Boyko (TansyTurvy)

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Ocean Free was the highlight of our trip, the staff were incredible and made it super fun. T was an amazing Dive Guide and since I was the only one who signed up we got to explore a lot. Saw so many turtles and sharks and the reef was just thriving. Went to the island and wanted to immediately go back in the boat to jump off, snorkel and float with some bevies- Thanks for keeping the wine and ginger beer flowing. Pascal and the girls did a great job skippering (I’m making that a word), hosting the day, and the food offerings were above and beyond. Thanks guys for an incredible experience -The Canadians

Benn Parkinson

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We just did the Ocean Freedom Cruise to Upolu Cay Reef & Outer Edge Upolu Reef yesterday. Shout out to Shea for going above and beyond for our two small kids.We saw a turtle, stingray, star fish and we found nemo.

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