Sunlover Reef Cruises

We had a fantastic day with the Sunlover crew on Fitzroy island. We opted for all 3 inclusions, snorkeling, glass bottom boat tour & lunch. It was great to just arrive at the island and have lunch there for us. They even catered for my wife who is Coeliac. The glass bottom boat tour was great. Georgia & Carmen were so helpful and made it the best experience. Snorkeling was amazing too. We got to see 3 turtles and SO many fish. Was a great experience for our family.

Great day out at Moore Reef and Fitzroy Island. Boat that took us to the reef was comfortable and spacious. Staff very friendly. Pantoon was great, with glass bottom boat and semi submarine tours available as part of the deal plus optional paid for extra excursions. The reef was amazing , plenty of fish . Unfortunately we didn't come across any turtles but just unlucky. We even saw a small reef shark . After couple of hours snorkelling we went to Fitzroy Island for lunch and some chilling time . Overall highly recommend

Absolutely brilliant day out! Best snorkelling experience ever. Gorgeous fish, coral & the most majestic sea turtle up close & personal. Look for the pro photographer under the water - we purchased some of the amazing pics she took of us. Glass bottom boat was amazing, kids loved the waterside. Buffet lunch was excellent. Cant fault anything, a real highlight of our trip to Cairns. Thank you so much.

I recently did a reef cruise that took us out to Moore Reef and then over to Fitzroy Island for lunch — and honestly, it was one of the best trips! Everything was really well-organised, boarding was smooth, and the crew was super friendly and welcoming. The boat itself was clean, spacious, and comfortable, which made the ride out really relaxing. Once we got to Moore Reef, we anchored at a large pontoon where the real fun began. Snorkeling was amazing — the water was clear, the reef was full of fish, friendly turtle, and beautiful corals. I also did a dive and it was very well guided, thanks to Vance master diver. They also had an underwater viewing area and a slide into the ocean, which added a fun. After all the water activities, we headed to Fitzroy Island where lunch was waiting. It was a great spot to chill out and the food was surprisingly good — fresh, tasty, and plenty of options. The island itself is beautiful, so it was nice to just relax on the beach for a bit before heading back. I highly recommend for anyone wanting a fun, and easy way to experience the Great Barrier Reef!

Thanks captain Rob and his son. Also big thanks to Ram, Zach and Astrid. Had a blast and they all went over and above to help me with my disabled mother. She had the best time ever!! Highly recommend this company and its employees cannot fault anything at all. PS thanks for the tour of the wheelhouse too Rob!

Amazing experience, very professional. The reef is outstanding, so cool, and we had beautiful pictures and memories. The only disappointment was about the lunch. The buffet was ok in terms of quality and quantity, but the queue was too long, it took more than 30 minutes to get the food and you have only 1 hour overall so we had only 30 minutes to have lunch. They definitely can organise the buffet better.

We were very impressed by the trip we took on the weekend. The crew members attention to detail was wonderful. They were a well oiled machine, from the quick process of getting snorkel gear sorted for customers before departure to wandering around discretely with sick bags when the voyage got a little rough. Plus they were a happy cheery, young crew. Loved the food they provided, I only have a photo of my lunch box as hubby was so excited by his he was munching away before a photo could be taken. The staff on board the glass bottom tender were knowledgeable about both marine life and indigenous culture, and he was a master at find good views even on a cloudy, somewhat rough day. Fitzroy Island itself had an amazing amount of of coral and fish life, particularly for such a touristy location, with many I knowledgeable swimmers damaging the site daily. We had turtles swim within touching distance of us. A beautiful and exciting moment for us. There are also some nice little walks to do on the island. Nudey Beach is worth the walk and the steps to get there. Only disappointed was that there was no “lecture/message” upon disembarking at the island to remind people of how to treat the coral….ie DON’T stand in it, don’t touch it and don’t break it off as souvenirs. Also no reminding people that they are NOT allowed to take coral with them from the island. I hate to imagine how much is souvenired everyday by tourists!

I did the fly roundtrip with Sunlover and it was absolutely unreal. The views from the helicopter over the Great Barrier Reef were stunning. Once we arrived on the pontoon, we had enough time for a quick snorkel, a glass bottom boat tour, and even grabbed an ice cream before heading back to Cairns. Such a great way to experience the reef 😍