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Tidewrack Voyages
Runs this trip
9 Days · 8 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Cairns Courtyard
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
Snorkelling
Nine days, two hours out to the outer reef
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect comfortable transfers and light walking
Group size on request
1 guide per 10 ratio
Ages 8+ Welcome
The operator's minimum age for this trip is 8

Where this operator goes

9 days · 17 stops

Itinerary

9 days, planned by Tidewrack Voyages

Pickup point

Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026

Meet atCairnsCairns Airport (CNS), Cairns
Reporting time00:00 - 23:59
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What the price covers

Included in the price

You arrange yourself

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.

Cairns Courtyard

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Nights 1, 2, 4, 8

Daintree House

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Night 3

Airlie Beach Lodge

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Nights 5–7

What you'll eat

8 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners across 9 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 9.

  • DinnerServed on days 1, 3
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–9
  • LunchServed on days 2, 6, 7

13 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

One other operator runs this tripThe same trip, at their own price, group size and refund window.Saltline Outfitters₹2,02,599See all 2
BEFORE YOU GO · CAUTIONARY DETAILS
Dive within your certification
A card states a depth and a set of conditions. Going beyond either on holiday, with an instructor who has known you for an hour, is how divers get hurt.
Never hold your breath
The first rule of breathing compressed air, and the one that kills people who forget it. Breathe continuously on every ascent.
No flying for at least eighteen hours
After multiple dives, longer. Book the flight home with a clear day in between, not the same evening.
Touch nothing
Coral takes decades to grow and breaks in a moment, and a great deal of what looks inert is alive. Buoyancy control is not just a skill, it is how you avoid destroying what you came to see.

Who runs this trip

Operated by
Tidewrack VoyagesVerified

“Reefs and islands, with the marine park fees always included”

Based in Port Blair Running treks since 2013
Rating
4.7(11 reviews)
Response time
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About Tidewrack Voyages

A dive and snorkel operator that publishes marine park fees in the headline price because hiding them is how the industry got its reputation.

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Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 21 days before departure

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.7/5
Based on 11 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.6/5
Guide
4.7/5
Itinerary
4.4/5
Transport
4.5/5
Accommodation
4.3/5
Tour operator
4.4/5
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Meera Iyer – Indore2026-05-22 · Verified booking

Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise.

Reply from Tidewrack Voyages

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Elena Petrova – Toronto2026-05-22 · Verified booking

Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time.

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Hannah Lindqvist – Dubai2026-05-22 · Verified booking

Instruction was patient — I came in nervous and finished wanting to book the next level. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Would book with them again.

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Meera Iyer – Delhi2026-05-22 · Verified booking

Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Would send friends their way.

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Nikhil Joshi – Kolkata2026-05-22 · Verified booking

Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Solid operator.

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Sofia Marchetti – Zurich2025-06-21 · Verified booking

Instruction was patient — I came in nervous and finished wanting to book the next level. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Good value for what's included.

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Manav Sethi – Kochi2025-06-21 · Verified booking

Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. No hesitation recommending them.

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Vikram Bose – Ahmedabad2025-06-21 · Verified booking

Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Good value for what's included.

Reply from Tidewrack Voyages

Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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Questions people ask

Mixed, and worse than it was. The Great Barrier Reef has been through several mass bleaching events since 2016 and inshore sites in particular have suffered. The outer ribbon reefs this trip visits are in materially better shape, which is why it goes the extra two hours. It is still an extraordinary reef and it is also a damaged one, and you should expect to see both.

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