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By Gold Coast Dive Centre & Marine Training College

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good
Free cancellation available
Price is £77 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Resident Sea Turtles: Snorkel at Cook Island Aquatic Reserve, where green, hawksbill and loggerhead turtles are commonly encountered in their natural habitat.

    Diverse Marine Life: Explore waters home to colourful reef fish, rays and wobbegongs, with different wildlife encounters throughout the year.

    Local Crew Support: Enjoy a full safety briefing, equipment fitting and professional crew supervision, with in-water support available.

    Easy Departure from Miami: Return transport from Gold Coast Dive Centre to the Tweed Heads launch site and boat transfers to Cook Island are included.

Activity location

  • Cook Island
    • New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gold Coast Dive Centre & Marine Training College
    • 54-56 Paradise Avenue
    • 4220, Miami, Queensland, Australia

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Arrival time

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Duration: 4 hours: Arrival times can not be added as thes are managed by the tide times, that change on a daily basis.

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Pickup included

Starting time: 06:30
Price details
£76.72 x 2 Adults£153.44
Total
Price is £153.44
Until Wed, 11 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Snorkelling at Cook Island Aquatic Reserve
  • Inclusions
    Return boat transfers to Cook Island
  • Inclusions
    Safety briefing and crew supervision, with in-water support available.
  • Inclusions
    Return transfers from the dive centre to Tweed Heads
  • Inclusions
    Mask, snorkel and fins, plus wetsuit if required
  • Exclusions
    Motion sickness medication—please prepare in advance

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Swimming: Participants must be confident swimming in open water. No previous snorkelling experience is required.
    • Age and children: Minimum age is 8 years. Children aged 12 and under must wear a flotation device and be directly supervised by a participating parent or guardian. If neither is participating, contact us before booking contact us before booking to check private snorkel guide availability.
    • Physical requirements: Participants must be able to board the vessel and enter and exit the water independently. This open-ocean experience includes a river bar crossing.
    • Duration and shared trips: Allow approximately 5–7 hours for the complete experience. The vessel may be shared with scuba divers.
    • Weather and marine life: Departure times, snorkelling locations and water time may change with weather, tides and sea conditions. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.
    • Seasickness: If you are prone to motion sickness, prepare before travelling. Medication is not provided.
    • Check-in: Arrive at the confirmed meeting time at Gold Coast Dive Centre, Miami. Check your messages before travelling for any updates.
    • Waiver: All participants must complete the required digital waiver before arrival.
    • What to bring: Swimwear, towel, reusable water bottle, light snack, hat and sun cream.
    • Getting here: Take the G:link tram to Miami North for 50 cents per journey, then walk approximately 8 minutes to our dive centre. Station pickup is available by prior arrangement—request it when booking. We’ll confirm the collection time and location. Hotel pickup is not included.
    • Contact us before booking if you have significant back or neck injuries, a medical condition that may affect participation, or concerns about the physical requirements.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Check in at Gold Coast Dive Centre in Miami and prepare your snorkelling equipment before travelling with our team to the Tweed Heads launch site. Board the vessel, receive a boat safety briefing and enjoy the journey to Cook Island Aquatic Reserve. On arrival, receive a snorkelling briefing and site orientation before entering the water. Explore the reserve’s marine life, with opportunities to see resident sea turtles, colourful reef fish, rays and wobbegongs. Our crew provides supervision, with in-water support available. Confident snorkellers may explore independently within the designated area, subject to conditions and crew approval. Relax on board between water sessions. Additional snorkelling time may be available depending on conditions and the day’s operating plan. Return by boat to Tweed Heads, followed by transport back to Gold Coast Dive Centre. Allow approximately 5–7 hours for the complete experience, depending on whether the vessel is shared with divers. Water time and locations vary with conditions. No previous snorkelling experience is required, but participants must be confident swimming in open water.

Location

Activity location

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    Cook Island
    • New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Gold Coast Dive Centre & Marine Training College
    • 54-56 Paradise Avenue
    • 4220, Miami, Queensland, Australia

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