Sunlover Reef Cruises – Moore Reef Pontoon

Pregnancy

Providing you have no medical complications with your pregnancy, there is no reason why pregnant women cannot do the Moore Reef Day tour.
Activities such as scuba diving will not be possible.  However, as long as you are comfortable and mobile, you can still safely participate in many
activities during the day, including glass-bottom boat tours and marine touch tank presentations.  We recommend that all passengers stay seated during the
catamaran journey is recommended for all in case the catamaran encounters swells.
Please consider that you will be away from land for the tour, and whilst Sunlover has First Aid-trained staff on board, they are not medical professionals.
We recommend staying on dry land if you are close to your due date.

Speak with our Reservations team if you would like more information.

Age and physical requirements

There are no minimum or maximum ages to participate in the Sunlover Reef cruises day tour.

While participating in Scuba Diving, Seawalker Helmet Diving, or Sunlover by Starlight, the minimum age is 12.

There is also no minimum level of fitness required except being mobile enough to move freely around the catamaran and pontoon, where there are varying steps and ramps throughout.  Anyone under the age of 18 must be travelling with an accompanying adult.  Throughout the tour, anyone under 12 years must be supervised by an accompanying adult.
All children under 18 years must be supervised and are the responsibility of their accompanying adult.

Accessibility

Our catamarans have gangways for boarding from the Cairns Marina and from the boat to the pontoon.  These gangways are narrow, so you are advised to contact our Reservations team before your tour date to ensure your ability to board comfortably and safely.

We need to consider many factors which may affect the suitability, such as your level of mobility, the size and weight of the chair, and tide and weather conditions on the day of travel.

Wheelchair-friendly toilets are on the aft deck of both of our boats.  As required, portable ramps assist wheelchairs crossing hatchways and onto the gangways.

Dietary Requirements

Sunlover Reef  Cruises can cater to most dietary requirements.  Please allow Twenty-four hours’ notice is required.  Please type this in the comments in your booking.

Weather conditions

Our experienced team continually reviews weather conditions and will only ever operate if it is safe to do so.  We very rarely need to cancel due to weather conditions.  Refer to the Terms and Conditions for more information in the instance of a weather-related cancellation.

Self-guided snorkelling

Once you are settled after boarding the catamaran, a crew member will speak with all passengers as part of our At Risk Snorkellers risk assessment to ascertain if any health conditions may cause concern.  Our crew will be able to assess and provide our professional recommendation if snorkelling is safe for the passenger to participate in.  There are several ways we can assist to ensure safety, such as specially marked life jackets.
We have lookout crew members who are constantly overseeing the snorkelling area.

Guided Snorkel Tour

For participants of the Guided Snorkel tour, the minimum age to participate is 4.  Even if you are not a strong or confident swimmer, we recommend these guided tours safely guided by our marine naturalist.  A medical questionnaire is required to participate in this tour, which will be completed with the guide on the day of travel.