Quicksilver + Paronella Park + Cairns Aquarium 3 Days Package

Quicksilver takes you to Agincourt Reef, at the very outer edge of the Barrier Reef. Here, special reefs known as ‘ribbons’ run parallel to the Continental Shelf. Adjacent to the Coral Sea trench, these ribbon reefs are recognised as the most pristine eco-systems in the reef’s environment. Clear water provides the best possible underwater visibility, encourages rich coral growth and supports spectacular marine life. As the region’s outer reef pioneer, we chose the best location available to show you nature’s finest.

Entering the dramatic beauty of the Great Barrier Reef is an extraordinary experience. It’s a day that engages all your senses, lifts your spirit and takes you into another realm. Sharing the wonder of the world’s largest living entity, realising its breathtaking colour and majesty, seeing nature at its most perfect is an awakening and, quite simply, the memory of a lifetime. Come and experience nature’s finest with Australia’s best. At Agincourt ribbon reef, you’ll feel as if you’ve embraced paradise.

Itinerary

• 07:50-08:10 am Pick up from Cairns City
• 09:15 am  Check in at Port Douglas: Check in at the Quicksilver reservations counter to receive your boarding pass.
• 9:30 am Boarding: After checking in, board the vessel and enjoy the complimentary morning tea/coffee on boarding. For your safety, hot drinks are not served once the vessel is underway. Passengers are required to be onboard the vessel 15 minutes before departure (10am).
• 10 am Departure: Choose to sit in the air-conditioned cabins or on the outside decks as our Wavepiercer departs the Port Douglas Marina for the Outer Barrier Reef.
• 10:30 am On the way to GBR - Presentation: A Marine biology presentation is shown on the vessel monitors 30 minutes after departure. A snorkelling demonstration will follow. If you’re participating in scuba diving or helmet diving, you’ll have a 30 minute briefing with the dive crew in readiness for your dive.
• 11:30 am Outer Barrier Reef Platform: Swim and snorkel from the activity platform. Underwater observatory open for coral and fish viewing. Semi-subs depart every fifteen minutes from the rear of the platform. Pre-booked guided snorkel, scuba and helmet diving, and scenic helicopter flights commence as scheduled. Fish feed presentation conducted in the snorkel area.
• 12-1:30 pm Lunch served: Lunch [included in the fare] is served. Enjoy a hot and cold tropical buffet, containing fresh prawns, pastas, meats, salads and fruit. There are full bar facilities available where you can purchase drinks.
• After lunch: Time for more reef activities or just relax and take in the view!
  3.00 pm Return: Depart Agincourt Reef for Port Douglas. Chat with the marine biologists, enjoy the reef video and even the photographers photos of the day on the homeward journey.
• 4.30 pm – Arrival at Port Douglas Marina: Arrival at Port Douglas Marina, Port Douglas.
• 4:30-6pm Transfer Back to Cairns City

###Scheduled times may change depending on unforseen circumstances.

The biggest and most spacious platform on the Great Barrier Reef

Designed to provide the best experience for both swimmers and non-swimmers to enjoy a day of discovery on the reef, some of the platform features include:

• Undercover tables and seating
• Snorkelling platforms
• Semi-submersibles – cruise as often as you like!
• Underwater Observatory
• Dive Area, Introductory Dive and Snorkel Pools
• Showers (fresh water)
• Change rooms
• Toilets (onboard vessel)
• Post Office Box
• Sundeck
• Licenced Bar
• Credit Card Facilities
• Lunch

Day 3: Cairns Aquarium Admission

Cairns Aquarium Admission: Opening hours 10 am -3 pm everyday, last Admission 2 pm.

Visit the top aquarium in Cairns to discover the incredible biodiversity of two World Heritage-listed areas, the Wet Tropics and the Great Barrier Reef, providing a show-stopping spectacle of color, shape, and movement.

Discover the following habitats on your next visit:

• River systems
• Creeks and streams
• Waterways and billabongs
• Tropical rainforest
• Forest floor
• Life in the mangroves
• Great Barrier Reef
• Dangers of the Reef
• The Coral Sea
• Ribbon reefs
• Under the pier

[Touch and Talk and Other Shows]

Attend one of the scheduled daily presentations or talks from one of the incredibly knowledgeable AquaNuts to gain a deeper appreciation of your favorite aquarium inhabitants. Touch Tanks, under AquaNut supervision, offer the opportunity to touch incredible creatures from the rainforest and the reef.

AquaNuts also put on other daily talks and presentations, including fun info sessions on the Coral Sea Life of Sharks and Rays, Flooded Billabong River Monsters, and more! Refer to the official website for what's on today.

Spend a day at Cairns Aquarium for interactions with some of the rarest and most elusive animals on earth