We took the trip out to Upolu Cay on my husband's 40th birthday - it was a surprise holiday for him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Eua1XarlKw The crew make you feel welcome straight away - very friendly and upbeat. We were pretty excited to see the GBR, and the kids were just thrilled to have a few sneaky days off school! The boat is... more

I took the Ocen Free (smaller boat) out to Green Island in July 2008. I didnt' swim at the time (I've since learnt!!) and had a major panic attack when it came to getting into the water to snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef. One of the staff on board, Dan, was having none of me not seeing the Reef,... more

We took the longer trip with these folks 2 weeks ago and had a great experience. It was a small group with lots of staff. Good information, good snorkeling sites all around great fun. Much nicer than the other trip we took to Green Island. We chose them because of reviews here on Tripadvisor. They were only vaguely aware of... more

I did the Ocean Freedom trip back in December 2008 with my Mum & Dad (both in their 70's. We had a brilliant time and I would recommend this boat and crew to young and old. Mum got a bit sea sick and the crew were wonderful with her. I did my first ever scuba dive, which was something I'd... more

I would highly recommend this tour to the Great Barrier Reef. I was on the Ocean Freedom tour in September 2009. The crew are professional, reassuring and friendly and the skipper Andy was highly entertaining. There are so many tour's departing from Cairn's to the reef but I would only choose this company they were exceptional. I was a bit... more

We chose this tour based on it's popularity on Tripadvisor. We weren't disappointed. We boarded the yacht at 7:30am and had 30 mins enjoying tea, coffee and muffins whilst the crew prepared for our departure on time at 8:00am. There were 37 guests and 6 crew. It took about 2.5 hours to get to the reef under a combination of... more

I had an absolute blast with my trip to Upolu Cay with the crew of Ocean Freedom. They did everything for me except kick my legs when I was in the water! The crew is incredibly enthusiastic and genuinely warm/welcoming. I felt as if I had caught up with old college buddies. One of the scuba masters on board, Becky,... more

Having traveled all over the world during our 36 years of married life, this was one of the best tours on Ocean Freedom we have taken. We do our own planning, and now the Internet even makes it easier!! The crew was outstanding in providing every age group with the best experience. You can really feel how each crew member... more

My husband and I booked a day on Ocean Free as part of our honeymoon in August '09. What can we say - amazing! Our day began with a hearty greeting from all of the friendly lads on the boat - particulary Matt, Kane and Andy. All of these guys had us laughing and relaxed within minutes of boarding the... more