Activity Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns
Reef Magic Cruises
An activity in Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns, a splurge ($$$$) and worth most of a day (about 8 hours). Best time to go: Full day.
Why go
Fast catamaran to a pontoon on Moore Reef for snorkeling, diving and a semi-submarine.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Cairns, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 1 place for a drink. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Green Island and Ochre Restaurant. Set aside most of a day (about 8 hours) here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Activity · Adventure
- Neighborhood
- Reef Fleet Terminal
- Price
- $$$$
- Time needed
- 8 hr
- Best time
- Full day
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Cairns, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Green Island
Coral cay 45 minutes from Cairns with rainforest, snorkeling and glass-bottom boats.
Outdoors · 0.0 km straight-line - 2Ochre Restaurant
Marina restaurant whose menu uses more than 30 Australian native ingredients.
Food · 0.1 km straight-line - 3Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
Free saltwater swimming lagoon on the waterfront, with lifeguards and lawns.
Outdoors · 0.3 km straight-line - 4Salt House
Marina-side bar and restaurant with DJs and open-air decks.
Drinks · 0.4 km straight-line - 5Rusty's Markets
Weekend produce market with tropical fruit, local coffee and food stalls.
Shopping · 0.7 km straight-line - 6Kuranda Scenic Railway
Heritage train climbing the Barron Gorge to the rainforest village of Kuranda.
Activity · 1.0 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Reef Magic Cruises is a stop on our Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More things to do in Cairns
Another curated activity in Cairns. See the full Cairns guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Cairns run from 25°C in July to 32°C in December; February is usually the wettest month. For Reef Magic Cruises itself, we suggest: Full day.
Modelled monthly averages for Cairns from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cairns weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Reef Magic Cruises, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
- Coordinates
- -16.92175, 145.78039
- Destination
- Cairns, Queensland
- Website
- reefmagic.com.au
Reef Magic Cruises: quick answers
How much time do you need at Reef Magic Cruises?
Plan on most of a day (about 8 hours) at Reef Magic Cruises. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Reef Magic Cruises?
Our pick: Full day.
Where is Reef Magic Cruises?
Reef Magic Cruises is at Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Reef Magic Cruises?
Reef Magic Cruises appears on Sydney, Blue Mountains & the Reef, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Reef Magic Cruises to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Cairns.
Plan Cairns
- Cairns travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Cairns weather by month
- Cairns to Port Douglas & Daintree 59 km straight-line
- Blue Mountains to Cairns 1922 km straight-line
Lists & regions
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.