Quicksilver Cruises

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William Russan
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2020-10-18 04:54

Glad it was fairly calm on our trip out to and dur...

Glad it was fairly calm on our trip out to and during our visit to the Reef. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Really clear views of the reef and sea life when snorkelling. My wife, a non swimmer really enjoyed the semi submersible trip around the reef. The food was excellent and plentif...

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Patrick Moriarty
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2020-10-17 08:09

Very poor customer service. We enquired the day w...

Very poor customer service. We enquired the day we were heading out as it was pooring with rain, we were assured in person that there was no rain out on the pontoon, however it bucketed down all day. On the underwater boat, we were left locked in as the operators had forgotten we were on the boat,...

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ravi shastri
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2020-10-16 08:25

Very average tour , i would not say worth the mone...

Very average tour , i would not say worth the money per person. I found that the tour operators were not patient in answering questions and the life guard snapped at me once or twice for swimming too close to the oxygen pipes, without first providing proper guidance. All in all i would not do it aga...

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Ray Foulkes
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2020-10-14 16:21

Booked the Outer Barrier Reef Cruise.

Booked the Outer Barrier Reef Cruise.
Completed the booking on my iPhone whilst there without issue.

We were collected from the hotel and taken to the port, waited a couple of minutes to collect our tickets and then headed on the boat.

Free tea/coffee and biscuits were available while everyon...

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Adam Davis
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2020-10-14 08:20

This was a very underwhelming experience for us. A...

This was a very underwhelming experience for us. After debating inner or outer reef, cost and ethical approach of companies, we settled on Quicksilver. The staff were very pleasant and professional, and the boat was clean and modern with good facilities. The main problem for us was that without payi...

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Age SaYy
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2020-10-13 14:31

Amazing! Sadly numbers are down due to covid but s...

Amazing! Sadly numbers are down due to covid but since it wasn't packed crazy with international tourists we got to enjoy it so much more. Snorkelling was fun and the subermisable is great if you don't want to get wet. They provide Lycra suits and snorkelling gear. They cater for the larger people t...

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Rebekah Higgott
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2020-10-13 02:55

The boat was over crowded to the point that there ...

The boat was over crowded to the point that there was no where for me and my infant daughter to sit. Every activity was overcrowded, the semi submersible, the designated snorkelling area and the eating area. Rethink if you are planning on going with young children.

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Erivan SR
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2020-10-08 11:38

The reef experience is great, however the cruise t...

The reef experience is great, however the cruise transportation is a bit disorganised. We got double booked and arranged to be seated out, on uncomfortable chairs and far of the trip announcements and the Reef presentation by marine biologist- No compensation for this mistake were offered.

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Fiona Macdonald
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2020-10-07 10:18

Fabulous day out! We went on a full day tour to t...

Fabulous day out! We went on a full day tour to the Whitsunday Island with Quicksilver. They were very well organised and quickly cruised out to our destination. We took the full package with them which involved being part of a small group, ably led by Shereen. She was fantastic and took us to m...

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Robin Hamilton
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2020-10-05 17:53

Best day

Best day
Staff couldn't have been more helpful, we were late running to the marina but they got us on and the rest of the day went so fast, the snorkelling was the best. Definitely needed the shower on the pontoon afterwards too.

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Kim Dally
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2020-10-02 01:05

Quicksilver cruises went above and beyond to make ...

Quicksilver cruises went above and beyond to make everyones visit comfortable, educational, safe and relaxing. The check-in staff were welcoming and very engaging to deal with (don't forget your RACQ discount).

The food was delicious and plentiful. The boat well maintained and clean. Staff onboa...

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David Thirkle
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2020-10-01 18:55

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our Outer Barrier...

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our Outer Barrier Reef Cruise on 25th October which was very well organised. I accidentally left my rain jacket on the boat and Quicksilver very kindly have forwarded it to my home address in the UK. Outstanding service all round. Thank you Quicksilver.

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morris waters
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2020-10-01 04:27

Awesome experience

Awesome experience
Quicksilver are true professionals in tourism
Good equipment
Well organised with great staff
Minor criticism being required to be at wharf 1 1/2 hours before departure

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Candice Yang
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2020-09-22 18:03

Fantastic day with quicksilver cruise. The cruise ...

Fantastic day with quicksilver cruise. The cruise is very famous and belongs to a big company. It's a fast and luxurious vessel and takes you to the Agincourt Reef, at the very outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. I took their fancy coach to the Port Douglas Marina from Cairns. The ocean view along...

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Nitin Morish
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2020-09-21 16:55

I have recently visited Cairns for my first scuba ...

I have recently visited Cairns for my first scuba diving and choose QuickSilver Cruises. It was a big nice cruise with free tea/coffee and great lunch on board. They have professional divers which help you with brief procedure, training sessions and practice before you actually start diving into wat...

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John Adams
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2020-09-20 13:14

Fantastic day for you and the Family. Very knowled...

Fantastic day for you and the Family. Very knowledgeable and caring crew. My son was sick on the way out the staff helped clean up and make us comfortable for the remaining trip. Swimming on the reef was a definite bucket list item and I recommend going with these guys. The buffet lunch and tours of...

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Teresa Phan
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2020-09-17 07:17

Great customer service. We had a great day out on ...

Great customer service. We had a great day out on the reef. Everything we needed for snorkelling was supplied, including floatation devices for those who weren't that confident out at sea. The marine biologist talk was really informative.

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Rick L.
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2020-09-16 11:47

We did two discovery dives and enjoyed the experie...

We did two discovery dives and enjoyed the experience much. Thanks to Simon for his introductory talk and guidance. The staff takes good care of new divers too.
Although the sea was a little too choppy when we were in the water, the dives themselves were great. Good visibility and an abundance of m...

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Venkat Raghavan
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2020-09-16 00:39

This is one of the cruises that takes you to the c...

This is one of the cruises that takes you to the center of the Barrier reef. You can then do Scuba diving, Snorkeling or even take a helicopter ride to have an aerial view of the barrier reef and see its massive size. I did Snorkeling and it was the best experience in the water. They provide you wit...

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Andrew Steel
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2020-09-15 00:15

Undoubtedly the best, having done many reef trips...

Undoubtedly the best, having done many reef trips this one has it all, amazing location with excellent coral, a beautiful and fast vessel to get you there even if the weather isn't great the boat is big enough to give you a smooth ride and top notch staff, equipment and service. Don't forget t...

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Dominic Harris
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2020-09-14 17:27

What a day to remember!!! Fantastic value for mone...

What a day to remember!!! Fantastic value for money and very professional...the service from start to finish could not be faulted, my Wife and I felt truly special. The day was extremely informative, educational, as well as fun and relaxing, with as much or as little fun and excitement as you could ...

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Cazzer
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2020-09-14 06:07

I was very disappointed with the trip. I was expec...

I was very disappointed with the trip. I was expecting to see beautiful coloured coral but was told on the way out to the platform that most of the reef was grey due to warming of the water, I feel that I paid a lot of money under false advertising. There is coral bleaching I have seen it with my o...

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brian hutton
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2020-09-11 14:44

Good day bit expensive, good if you need to accomm...

Good day bit expensive, good if you need to accommodate a family as things to do for all ages, if your looking for pristine reef all colours and fish go with a smaller company as it's mostly not very bright. But none the less of an experienced. Dont buy a camera for beginners dive as you can't take ...

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Riley Bowen
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2020-09-09 01:45

**BUYER BEWARE** The crew aboard the Quicksilver/P...

**BUYER BEWARE** The crew aboard the Quicksilver/Poseidon vessel were very disorganized with poor reef choices. We took a dive trip with Poseidon this past week and had a terrible experience. My partner and I, two newly certified divers, had a poor site briefing by our dive master which took us into...

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Kerry Gerlag
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2020-09-04 20:22

Amazing experience! Professional and friendly serv...

Amazing experience! Professional and friendly service, great food provided, and as advertised, all snorkel gear provided. Enough crew to always have someone available to help. Highly recommend them if you want a reef experience to remember.

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Lilly Brady
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2020-08-28 04:09

Absolutely amazing! Staff are so friendly and cate...

Absolutely amazing! Staff are so friendly and catering. Marine biologist on board was full of facts about the ocean which we were about to encounter. Cannot recommend enough! To add I am quite scared of sharks. The staff and the marine biologist reiterated that there would be no sharks on the Reef....

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Gemma Simons
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2020-08-27 23:02

Great operation. Great team. Well-oiled machine th...

Great operation. Great team. Well-oiled machine that didn t miss a beat throughout. Not so great reef. Sadly most of the reef here is bleached from a cyclone a few years ago and no doubt pollution, and is too far away from where the pontoon is; only scuba divers would see anything.
If you want to s...

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Ang Dee
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2020-08-24 21:40

The Agincourt Reef platform is not as good as the ...

The Agincourt Reef platform is not as good as the diving places in Sabah and Ishigakijima. I even did not get into the water. (I had never been that hesitate to get into the water in the past. I love water and corals very much. I spent 12 hours on the plane to get there. ) You swim with a crowd. Th...

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Ian Finlay
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2020-08-24 09:58

This is a fantastic cruise/scuba dive experience. ...

This is a fantastic cruise/scuba dive experience. The team are friendly and professional, the buffet lunch and morning snacks are excellent and the facilities clean. I did three, 30 minute dives and enjoyed all of them thanks to instructors Gordon and Steve.

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Keat Yap
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2020-08-21 00:08

Overall good mass production cruise and activities...

Overall good mass production cruise and activities. Only complain is the lunch on the pontoon. Grilled chicken was cold, like just came out from fridge. They could have used the ovens to heat up before serving. Overall good experience, food is ok as I just ate to not feel hungry...

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Trish Jeffers-Zeh
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2020-08-21 00:03

We couldn't have been more pleased with our choice...

We couldn't have been more pleased with our choice of Quicksilver cruises to see the coral reefs. We choice he package that included three dive spots which was perfect to see the various attributes of the reefs. The staff was both knowledgeable and quite professional with informative talks and gui...

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Jun Xu
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2020-08-17 01:41

Big group (400 people?), big boat with nice facili...

Big group (400 people?), big boat with nice facility. Food ok. Nice view on the way to the Reef.
One snorkeling location only, which is a set up base like a circled area in the middle of a reef area.
3 hrs traveling there and back, 3 hours activity time.
Saw a few fish in submarine tour, which w...

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Jon Waland
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2020-08-16 21:39

Whilst reasonable value for money, be aware that y...

Whilst reasonable value for money, be aware that you are sharing this trip with a lot of other people. Getting a seat with a table on the boat over is of variable chance as here are couples who take the space of six and don't want to share. Similarly the buffet lunch area is crowed by bags and towel...

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Evan
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2020-08-15 11:38

Did not enjoy the experience on this cruise.

Did not enjoy the experience on this cruise.
Felt like they jammed as many people into a boat as possible. They should really limit the number of people go out on these trips.

Photo crew are extremely incompetent and haven't got a clue what they were doing and could do with a few lessons in phot...

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Jateen Bhana
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2020-08-11 15:59

Amazing value for what you get! An awesome day out...

Amazing value for what you get! An awesome day out with superb staff that are very helpful. (Especially Scott who was very patient in helping out inexperienced people to snorkel).
Semi-submersible boat was dope af too! Well maintained reef, got to see a wide variety of fish, including clown fish, p...

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Mikaela P
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2020-08-11 15:35

Absolutely amazing experience with Quicksilver. We...

Absolutely amazing experience with Quicksilver. We went on the Agincourt outer barrier reef and also the low isles day tours and both were great. The crew were so knowledgeable and genuinely enjoyed their jobs that the day flew by. Each tour had its high points, my favorite being the surprise love m...

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Alyssa Edwardson
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2020-08-10 22:32

AMAZING experience!!!! Remarkable time learning ho...

AMAZING experience!!!! Remarkable time learning how to dive for my first time from the instructor Gordon!!!! He rocked and made it so much fun, taking me to see everything on the Great Barrier Reef!! He made me feel very safe and I loved it!!! Got to see jelly fish and turtles, great buffet lunch, ...

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Peter Davison
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2020-08-10 04:26

Excellent day out snorkelling on Agincourt Reef. Q...

Excellent day out snorkelling on Agincourt Reef. Quicksilver run a smooth, efficient and safety conscious operation and the staff are cheerful, informative and friendly. The day at Agincourt was the highlight of our one month QLD roadtrip! The snorkelling, fish feeding, buffet lunch, amazing catamar...

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fidelma fidelma
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2020-07-28 23:13

Very efficient and we'll run. Nice boat trip out. ...

Very efficient and we'll run. Nice boat trip out. Good equipment, but full and busy. A smaller boat may lend to a better experience. We did the guided snorkel tour with a marine biologist. This was great and the best part of the trip.

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Brendan
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2020-07-26 16:55

One of the greatest experiences on the planet and ...

One of the greatest experiences on the planet and no better team to take you to the Great Barrier Reef then these guys staff are helpful friendly and always on hand to inform you of there knowledge of the reef. They look after you from start to finish, we have been a few times with Quicksilver cruis...

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Leon Slabbert
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2020-07-25 09:05

We went on the Agincourt outer barrier reef and al...

We went on the Agincourt outer barrier reef and also the low isles day tours and both were awesome. The staff were friendly, the food was scrumptious and the seats comfortable. We saw the coral reef at low tide and it was colourfull and surrounded by many fish and well worth the price.

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Emily Victoria
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2020-07-23 05:10

Went on the Low Isles Wavedancer. The overall expe...

Went on the Low Isles Wavedancer. The overall experience was fantastic and i was very impressed how they catered for me and my partners vegan diet needs. As well as this, customer service was excellent and all staff were very kind and helpful. The island was also beautiful!

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Meg Meg
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2020-07-22 15:21

Quicksilver was overall a good day out. The staff ...

Quicksilver was overall a good day out. The staff are lovely and knowledgable. The activity platform itself is okay, however the actual snorkelling area is very small and doesn t give you a chance to really explore. For experienced swimmers it s not great.

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Craig Bennett
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2020-07-20 08:14

Went with Quicksilver out to Agincourt reef on our...

Went with Quicksilver out to Agincourt reef on our honeymoon way back in 1989 when Quicksilver V was the pride of the fleet. What an amazing machine. The power of those beautiful engines throwing out great plumes of water as we smoothly sliced our way through the beautiful blue tropical waters was a...

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Tayla Gardiner
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2020-07-19 02:01

My husband and I recently did the day cruise with ...

My husband and I recently did the day cruise with our 5-year old daughter on the Quicksilver out to the stationary pontoon on Agincourt reef. When looking at the different companies and reef expeditions on offer, we knew our options would be limited by needing to find something that would be appropr...

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Andrew Pierson
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2020-07-18 08:21

The best day out on the reef!

The best day out on the reef!
Boat was packed but out on the platform there was plenty of space. Plenty to keep non-swimmers occupied too.
The snorkelling was magnificent, with so many different environments to find and admire. Equipment and instruction all top notch, and the staff were clearly en...

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