Ocean Safari

**Due to the impact of flooding from Cyclone Jasper Ocean Safari are currently closed but are working hard to be back up and running soon and appreciate your patience and support during this time. Experience Queensland's real wild side on this Great Barrier Reef half day Eco Tour. The tour begins at Cape Tribulation beach where guests board the Ocean Safari vessel bound for the tropical waters of the Great Barrier Reef. After a fast, exhilarating ride of approximately 25 minutes guests enjoy swimming with the turtles and snorkelling two fabulous locations at Mackay Reef. The Skipper and Eco Host ensure the day is filled with fun and appreciation of the Great Barrier Reef and the coastal rainforest of the Daintree, two world heritage areas side by side. The vessel takes a maximum of 25 passengers, allowing guests to experience tropical paradise and the pleasure of a small group. Ocean Safari's check in office is the Turtle Rock Cafe, Cape Tribulation Road and a courtesy bus pick up from Cape Tribulation accommodation is included. Ocean Safari has Advanced Eco Accreditation. The Ocean Safari check in office is also home to Safari Lodge. Situated just 400 metres from the beach, Safari Lodge offers both Safari Huts and camp sites, as well as a swimming pool, fully equipped camp kitchen, laundry and clean amenities....

Product Types

• Adventure and Outdoors Tours
• Cruises, Sailing and Water Tours
• Nature and wildlife
• Half Day or Less

Accreditation

• COVID Clean Practicing Business
• COVID Safe
• ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
• ECO Certified (Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
• Quality Tourism Accreditation
• Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC

Tourism Organisation

• Tourism Port Douglas Daintree
• QLD - Tourism Tropical North Qld

Activities you can engage in

• Birdwatching
• Boating
• Snorkelling
• Swimming

Tours

• Ocean Safari

  

  Ocean Safari offers an exhilarating ride to snorkel the pristine untouched Great Barrier Reef off the Daintree Coast at Cape Tribulation. This half day eco tour visits two different snorkel destinations, each with an extraordinary array of marine life, turtles and coral species. After a fast 25 minute ride, guests are ready to snorkel two fabulous locations at Mackay Reef. On most days the rainforest can be seen along the mainland beach whilst snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, home to an abundance of marine life as well as beautiful hard and soft corals. The tour begins at Cape Tribulation beach where guests board the vessel bound for the tropical waters of the Great Barrier Reef. The Ocean Safari vessel takes a maximum of 25 passengers allowing guests to experience tropical paradise and the pleasure of a small group. The vessel is based on the original design of a rescue craft and is a rigid inflatable boat driven by 700 horse-power engines. The experienced Skipper and Eco Host ensure the trip is filled with fun and appreciation of the Great Barrier Reef and the coastal rainforest of the Daintree, two world heritage areas side by side.

  Facilities found here

  • Carpark
  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking

  Accessibility Information

  • Disabled access available, contact operator for details.