Visited with a G Adventures tour. From start to finish this experience was exceptional. Staff incredibly knowledgable and helpful. Planned to snorkel, but decided to scuba at both stops instead - the briefing, kitting up and scuba experience for a first timer was incredible. Cannot thank the Dre enough for their insight and sharing the reef with us - thank you!

The crew is very friendly. The boat is big enough that you have your space. They took us to 2 magical places and gave us enough time each time to explore. They served us a great lunch and snacks. I was amazed by the chef onboard who really did a great job. A photographer is on board for pictures if you wish. It was a great day and really recommend them.

I took this tour recently along with the option to scuba dive. Phoebe is an absolute angel who helped me the whole time, even if I was clinging on the her for dear life! She made my experience one to remember in a good way, and calmed my nerves throughout. 10/10 would recommend!

Amazing trip out to the reef with the passions team. Great food, spacious boat, wonderful staff and most importantly great snorkeling locations. I went on a guided trip with Mathilde who was amazing! Diving down to show us giant clams, starfish and all sorts of reef life including a reef shark! I was very anxious at first but she made me feel at ease and really added to my experience. There was also the option to do introductory scuba if you want to give it a try! Loved the coral conservation talk by Russell as well, super interesting and informative. If you aren't sure who to book with.. definitely book with Passions of Paradise. One of the last locally owned boats in Cairns with great reef locations and options for everyone!

What an amazing day with Skipper Craig at the helm and a well coordinated, friendly and hard working crew. The crew are the key to this exceptional experience. My husband did the introductory dive course and special shout-out to Marco for his professionalism and care and bringing the magic of the reef to Mike. The chef made lunch was delicious. Special shout-out to Levi for his care. I’m really made for land but that did not diminish the day for me . If you are travelling to Cairns and you want to see the reef then look no further than Passions of Paradise , a local family owned company.

This tour was fantastic! The 2 snorkeling locations were both beautiful and the boat was comfortable and great to relax and enjoy the ride. The crew were all very friendly and knowledgable and what topped it all off was the marine biologist presentation about the reef on the way home. I feel like I learned a lot and it was very interesting and informative. The ride was a little rocky from the weather but the motion sickness tablets sold on the boat worked very well. I will definitely be recommending this tour to any of my friends and family who visit Cairns. I tried the introductory dive where I felt very safe and got to see so many cool sea creatures and animals both snorkeling and scuba diving.

Outstanding experience. The whole crew are all about making sure every single person has a fantastic experience. The crew are all client focussed and brilliant communicators. They make a safety briefing feel like a really interesting TED talk. The reef is always going to be amazing but this team take the whole experience to the next level. Loved the Eco talk on the way home - pitched perfectly to make it interesting and impactful. Healthy tasty food for all the meals and snacks provided.

I really recommend this agency. I did the intro scubadiving was the best experience ever. They're profesional. They take care of you every moment.

We had an amazing experience with passion of paradise. They were on schedule, food amazing but I'm deeply thank with Monse she was looking after my gf during all the tour as she got seasick. Fantastic day with you guys. ❤️

Best company ever. I had a really great time in my first scuba diving. Starting with very clear safety instructions, delicious food and beautiful workers that made our day fabulous. Specifically our scuba diving instructor, Monse. She helped us a lot and made our our experience better. Highly recommended!

Long held ambition to see the Great Barrier Reef. Apprehensive as I haven't swum for years and I'm getting on in years. I didn't need to worry... the staff were friendly, informative, helpful but most importantly positive in their attitude towards me seeing the reef. I almost gave up but was told that if I wanted to go they would make happen and they did! Held on to a float, steered by Vanessa who encouraged me and was my guide around the reef. Such a great experience... can't recommend Passions enough for customer service.

Incredible experience in the reef barrier, very attentive staff, information about the reef, it’s nature and how to preserve it, and also delicious food! Big shout out to instructor Monse, who helped us with such patience and attention during our first dive ever.

Loved the day on the reef with passions of paradise! Two beautiful snorkel/dive spots and also really enjoyed the biodiversity info talk with Russel to learn more about the reef’s ecosystem.

Customer service is terrific! I had booked via a third party company and no issues sorting out changes to dates their end but then when I managed to get hold of Jo at Passions of Paradise, not only was she helpful but she was extremely patient and pleasant to deal with. Thank you Jo, you are a true asset to the team! The day itself was amazing, crew members fantastic. A big shout out to Braden who did the diving brief for first time divers. He was also our dive instructor. I was a little nervous being my first time ever and he was very encouraging and understanding. I had to resurface twice and he was very patient with me. When we were diving, my mask was a little leaky and he gave me the time to clear them and ensured I was ok before we continued. I wasn’t rushed at all and felt totally confident he had my safety and concerns as top priority! I managed to continue the 30 min dive and was extremely grateful to Braden for his patience and expertise! Thank you Braden!! You definitely calmed my nerves! We went out to Milln reef and our second snorkel was at the three sisters. So many different schools of fish, it was an amazing experience! Thank you Passions of Paradise for giving me such an amazing memory to take away!

Whatever you do don’t even bother looking at any other GBR tours! If you read any review read this one! I cannot fault a single thing, not one single thing from my tour today. The food was insane (we had satay chicken, salads, sweets and fruit) not to mention the incredible staff that were so knowledgeable, kind, helpful and overall awesome people. The scuba & diving gear was practically new, extremely clean and showed no sign of wear or tear. There is also an underwater photographer on board, we paid $80 AUD for photos for two of us ($40 for one person) and they were insane photos, they also give you reef photos. The boat was so comfortable and clean, once again cannot fault a thing!