Green Island and Great Barrier Reef Full-Day Tour from Cairns
About this tour
Start your day with a swift 45-minute catamaran journey to the breathtaking Green Island, where you'll have 2 hours to discover its vibrant coral reef and lush rainforest. Then, continue the adventure with 3 hours on Great Adventures' spacious activity platform, moored at the spectacular Outer Great Barrier Reef. With a wide range of activities available for all ages—whether you're a swimmer or prefer to stay dry—you can snorkel, dive, or explore the reef from the underwater observatory or air-conditioned semi-submersible. Looking for even more excitement? Optional extras like scuba diving, scenic helicopter flights, and the unique Scuba-Doo underwater scooter are also available for purchase on the day.
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Highlights
- ✓2 hours Green Island & 3 hours at the Outer Reef platform
- ✓Hot and cold buffet lunch, including prawns
- ✓Return fast catamaran transfer from Cairns
- ✓Use of snorkelling equipment, buoyancy vests and instruction
- ✓Semi-submersible coral viewing tour
Itinerary
Stop 1
Great Adventures will take you to an exclusive and spacious activity platform on the majestic Outer Barrier Reef. Snorkel, dive, view the reef from the underwater observatory and semi-submersible tour.
Stop 2
Experience the breathtaking beauty of the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef. From Great Adventures' spacious reef activity platform moored at the majestic Outer Reef, the coral and marine biodiversity is at its most extreme. There’s an abundance of activities for all ages, swimmers and non-swimmers to enjoy. Snorkel and dive or stay dry and discover the reef in the underwater observatory or from the air-conditioned semi-submersible. There’s also a great range of exciting optional activities including scuba diving, scenic helicopter flights and the exclusive Scuba-Doo underwater scooter - these are an additional cost paid on the day.
Included
- ✓ 2 hours Green Island & 3 hours at the Outer Reef platform
- ✓ Hot and cold buffet lunch, including prawns
- ✓ Return fast catamaran transfer from Cairns
- ✓ Use of snorkelling equipment, buoyancy vests and instruction
- ✓ Semi-submersible coral viewing tour
- ✓ Underwater observatory
- ✓ Environmental Management Charge
- ✓ Reef education presentation
- ✓ Morning and afternoon tea
Not included
- ✕ Hotel pick up and drop off
- ✕ Optional activitiés
- ✕ Surcharges on fuel
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- 📍 Cairns, Queensland
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Helicopter tours in Cairns, Queensland
Cairns is the gateway to both the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, two of Australia's most iconic landscapes sitting almost next to each other, which is what makes it one of the few places where a single helicopter flight can take in coral reef, rainforest canopy, and waterfalls in one trip.
When's the best time to fly?
The dry season (May to October) brings the clearest skies and calmest water for reef visibility. The wet season (November to April) is hotter and more humid with a higher chance of tropical storms, which can ground flights with little notice.
What should I bring?
Light, breathable clothing and sun protection year round, plus polarized sunglasses if you want the reef's colors to show clearly through the water.
What if the weather doesn't cooperate?
Like most operators, tours in Cairns have standard weight and balance limits (you may be asked your weight when booking or checking in), and pilots will delay or reschedule rather than fly in unsafe wind, low visibility, or storms. Booking a tour with free cancellation means a weather delay won't cost you anything.
Compare tours in Cairns, Queensland
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Landing | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Island and Great Barrier Reef Full-Day Tour from CairnsThis tour | Duration varies | 4.8 (9) | N/A | Check price | |
| 30 minute Reef Scenic Flight | 30 min | 5.0 (68) | N/A | From $322.17 | View → |
| 40 minute Reef Scenic Flight | 40 min | 4.9 (84) | N/A | From $405.48 | View → |
| Ultimate Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest 45-minute Helicopter Tour | 45 min | 4.8 (63) | N/A | From $472.51 | View → |
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