Green Island & Great Barrier Reef Adventure from Cairns & 10-minutes Scenic Flight
Itinerary
Itinerary (Tours may not be available on certain days/dates)
From 7.30am - Check-in at Great Adventures Reservations Counter inside the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to obtain your boarding pass.
8:00am - Vessel boarding. Complimentary morning tea/coffee served on boarding. For your safety hot drinks are not served once the vessel is underway.
8:30am - Depart Reef Fleet Terminal for Green Island
9:15am - Arrive Green Island
2 hours free time to explore Green Island…
Included snorkel gear, (fins mask and snorkel) can be obtained from the Dive Shop on the island. Enjoy a leisurely island walk with the self guided Eco Island Walk or take a dip in the island swimming pool.
On arrival: Pre-booked optional activities including scuba diving, Seawalker helmet diving commence as advised.
11:20am - Re-board vessel for departure to the Great Barrier Reef platform. Cake selection served on forward journey. During your journey to the reef, a Reef Presentation is shown on the vessel’s monitors. Snorkelling demonstration by crew.
12:30pm - Arrive at the Outer Great Barrier Reef platform Reef activities commence…
- Semi-submersible coral viewing tour with informative commentary departs every 30 minutes or as advised.
- Snorkel directly from the platform. Collect your snorkel gear and buoyancy vests once on the platform.
- Underwater observatory is open throughout the day for coral and fish viewing.
- This tour includes an exciting 10-minute scenic helicopter flight offering breathtaking aerial views of the reef, followed by time at a spacious reef activity platform
1.00-2.30pm - Hot and cold buffet lunch is served.
Time for more reef activities or just relax on the sundeck and take in the views!
Tea and coffee is available whilst at the platform
3:30pm - A blast on the ship’s horn will signal the time when all passengers should return to the vessel ready for departure.
3:40pm - A passenger count is conducted before leaving the Reef. Crew will announce when this commences and we ask all passengers to co-operate during this very important procedure by not moving about the vessel.
3:45pm - Departure to Cairns via Green Island.
Complimentary cheese and biscuits served on homeward journey.
5:30pm - Arrive Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
included with
• Return air-conditioned fast catamaran cruise
• Morning tea and coffee
• Two (2) hours on Green Island
• Three (3) hours at Outer Reef platform
• Snorkelling equipment included at Green Island and outer reef platform
• Use of buoyancy vests at the pontoon
• Reef education presentation
• Hot and cold buffet lunch
• Semi-submersible coral reef viewing tour
• Underwater Observatory
• Guided Eco Reef Talk
• Outer Reef Scenic Helicopter Flights
• Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
excluded by
• Hotel pick up and drop off • Optional activities
Essential
Information
What to Bring
• Swimming costume
• Lycra suit if you have one (they are available for hire)
• Beach towel
• Hat, sunscreen and comfortable shoes
• Spending money for drinks, souvenirs and optional activities
Detailed Description
Itinerary (Tours may not be available on certain days/dates)
From 7.30am - Check-in at Great Adventures Reservations Counter inside the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to obtain your boarding pass.
8:00am - Vessel boarding. Complimentary morning tea/coffee served on boarding. For your safety hot drinks are not served once the vessel is underway.
8:30am - Depart Reef Fleet Terminal for Green Island
9:15am - Arrive Green Island
2 hours free time to explore Green Island…
Included snorkel gear, (fins mask and snorkel) can be obtained from the Dive Shop on the island. Enjoy a leisurely island walk with the self guided Eco Island Walk or take a dip in the island swimming pool.
On arrival: Pre-booked optional activities including scuba diving, Seawalker helmet diving commence as advised.
11:20am - Re-board vessel for departure to the Great Barrier Reef platform. Cake selection served on forward journey. During your journey to the reef, a Reef Presentation is shown on the vessel’s monitors. Snorkelling demonstration by crew.
12:30pm - Arrive at the Outer Great Barrier Reef platform Reef activities commence…
- Semi-submersible coral viewing tour with informative commentary departs every 30 minutes or as advised.
- Snorkel directly from the platform. Collect your snorkel gear and buoyancy vests once on the platform.
- Underwater observatory is open throughout the day for coral and fish viewing.
- This tour includes an exciting 10-minute scenic helicopter flight offering breathtaking aerial views of the reef, followed by time at a spacious reef activity platform
1.00-2.30pm - Hot and cold buffet lunch is served.
Time for more reef activities or just relax on the sundeck and take in the views!
Tea and coffee is available whilst at the platform
3:30pm - A blast on the ship’s horn will signal the time when all passengers should return to the vessel ready for departure.
3:40pm - A passenger count is conducted before leaving the Reef. Crew will announce when this commences and we ask all passengers to co-operate during this very important procedure by not moving about the vessel.
3:45pm - Departure to Cairns via Green Island.
Complimentary cheese and biscuits served on homeward journey.
5:30pm - Arrive Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal
