Discover the iconic great barrier Reef combining an awe-inspiring helicopter flight with a great Adventures outer reef day experience. The spacious activity platform moored on the spectacular outer reef makes possible exciting inclusive and optional activities for all ages in and out of the water. With options to transfer to and from the platform by helicopter (and cruise the other) or take to the sky on a joy flight, you will have the best seat to witness this natural wonder.
What's Included
Approx. 2.5 hours at the outer reef platform
buoyancy vests and flotation noodles
Fly/Cruise or Cruise/Fly: Approx. 25 minute scenic flight
Hot and cold buffet lunch, including prawns
Lycra suits
Reef presentation
semi-submersible coral reef viewing tour with commentary
snorkelling instruction provided
underwater Observatory and Eco Reef Talk
Use of Snorkelling equipment
What's Not Included
guided snorkelling tour
Hotel pickup and drop off
Scuba Diving
Scuba Doo underwater scooter
Traveler Information
ADULT: Age: 3 - 99
Additional Info
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Nautilus Aviation has a comprehensive COVID plan in place.
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Tour and aircraft substitutions are subject to Management and/or pilot discretion, weather, air traffic control and availability
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Nautilus Aviation has a comprehensive COVID plan in place.
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Tour and aircraft substitutions are subject to Management and/or pilot discretion, weather, air traffic control and availability
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
What To Expect
For those doing the Cruise and Fly option, this will your starting point.
Check-in is at the Great Adventures desk, check-in opens at 09.30 am.
For those doing the fly and cruise or the fly and fly. Check-in will be at Nautilus Aviation half an hour before the departure time. Take to the skies and enjoy the view of the Great Barrier Reef from above, where you will then land on a floating pontoon in the middle of the reef.
60 minutes
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Admission Ticket Free
Great Barrier Reef
Relax on your cruise out to the Great Adventures pontoon and enjoy snorkelling, semi-submersible and the underwater observatory.
3 hours
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Admission Ticket Included
Reviews
Wow! You have to see the reef from the air!
Jon_O, 10-12-2022
My wife and i came to Cairns to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. We thought we would spoil ourselves with a heli ride back from the reef snorkeling trip. It was incredible! I personally always wanted to fly in a chopper and was fortunate enough to be able to sit in the front as there were other passengers on our flight. It lived up to expectations and exceeded them. The pilot was so knowledgeable of the reef as he took is on a guided tour from the sky. A big thank you to the whole team for their professionalism and care making this a lifetime memory my wife and I will never forget.
Absolutely breathtaking and picturesque
Vanessa_S, 15-10-2022
This was the most amazing experience!! We took the helicopter both to and from the reef and it was the best way to see it. The Great Barrier Reef is a site for sore eyes!! It is spectacular, beautiful and picturesque. The best view of it is from above!! Well worth spending that little bit extra. We will be doing this again when we return in 6 months
Great experience
Chris_D, 05-06-2022
Flying over the beautiful great barrier reef to see sea turtles swimming ontop of the reef and passing over scenic coast lines and islands
Get to the Chopper.....
TRACY_D, 21-03-2022
Listening and learning about the flight paths and airport requirements. The whole experience was awesome. Johno our pilot was very knowledgeable and experienced, we felt safe the whole trip.
Reef and Helicopter were amazing
Jenny_T, 29-06-2021
The Helicopter and the reef were amazing and the staff were really good. Did feel quite rushed to do everything on the reef and the food was not the best.