Reef Sprinter, Port Douglas: Fast Low Isles reef snorkelling tours

The Reef Sprinter speed boat tours to the Low Isles from Port Douglas get to the Great Barrier Reef fast. These half day reef tours are great if you’re short on time.

Many Great Barrier Reef cruises are all about the facilities. Some offer pontoons on the reef, glass bottom boat tours and all manner of bells and whistles on board a catamaran.

The Reef Sprinter tours from Port Douglas, Queensland, have a different selling point. They’re all about time.

To book a Low Isles snorkelling tour on the Reef Sprinter from Port Douglas, step this way.

Reef Sprinter tour from Port Douglas

The Reef Sprinter is a speed boat. Its job is to get out to the Great Barrier Reef as quickly as possible, rather than letting a cruise eat up the whole day. That means you can get a taster of reef snorkelling in a 2.25 hour trip from Port Douglas. This is perfect if you’ve only got half a day at either end of your holiday, for example.

The Reef Sprinter’s Low Isles tour departs from the Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina in Port Douglas. The speed boat takes just 15 minutes to reach the reef at the Low Isles, and stays there for an hour and a half of snorkelling time.

Reef Sprinter tour cost

The Reef Sprinter tours to the Low Isles cost $150 and can be booked online.

Snorkelling equipment and bottled water is provided as part of the tour.

9 Port Douglas experiences to boost your holiday

Great Barrier Reef snorkelling tour – visiting three amazing snorkelling sites on the Outer Reef. This is the one for seeing the very best of the Reef.
Visit Agincourt Reef – with a cruise, underwater observatory and coral viewing in a semi-submersible. This is the best Port Douglas Reef tour for less confident swimmers.
Half-day Low Isles snorkelling tour – ideal for those with less time.
Daintree River wildlife cruise combo – see lots of crocs, then visit the cascades of Mossman Gorge.
Sunset sailing cruise – with welcome drinks and appetisers aboard a luxury catamaran.
Scenic helicopter flight – see the Great Barrier Reef from above.
Go fishing at a barramundi farm – with lunch included.
Aboriginal cultural walk – including bush tucker tasting and traditional hunting techniques.
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas – meet all manner of native Australian animals.

Why visit the Low Isles?

The Low Isles offer decent snorkelling, and there’s a good chance of seeing turtles on the reef. But there is much higher quality snorkelling available elsewhere on the reef. The Reef Sprinter Low Isles tour is very much a taster session. If you have the time and money, you’re better off opting for a tour that visits the Outer Reef, which is in better condition.

The Quicksilver and Silversonic cruises do go to the Outer Reef.

Other things to do in Port Douglas include Daintree Rainforest day tours, food and farm tours, plus scenic flights over the Great Barrier Reef.

Port Douglas accommodation within a short walking distance of the Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina includes Mantra in the Village and the Pavilions.

Find your ideal Great Barrier Reef tours by location

Great Barrier Reef tours run from numerous destinations along the Queensland coast. Different tours cater to different tastes – some make sure they go to the best snorkelling spots, others build in beach time and some throw in extra such as underwater observatories and glass bottom boat tours.

Use the following links to start picking the best Great Barrier Reef tour options where you’re going on holiday.