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Outer Barrier Reef Trip including Reef-Scenic Helicopter Flight
Highlights
- Experience the Great Barrier Reef with a scenic helicopter flight for breathtaking aerial views.
- Explore a private outer reef location with five hours of snorkelling and marine activities.
- Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch and refreshments while soaking up the sun on the reef.
- Learn from a Marine Biologist during an engaging presentation en route to the reef.
Reef Magic’s fast catamaran departs daily direct from Cairns to the new Outer Reef activity pontoon. Spend five hours at a private outer reef location including a spectacular 10 minute reef-scenic helicopter flight to view the reef from a unique perspective.
Passenger numbers limited to well below the vessels capacity to ensure friendly, attentive service. En route to the reef enjoy a Great Barrier Reef Presentation by a Marine Biologist.
Included is morning and afternoon tea/coffee, extensive buffet lunch, all snorkelling equipment, easy access to the water from a large stable platform, Underwater Observatory, GBR Biology Lab, Semi Submersible and Glass Bottom Boat Tours, shelter, shade, change rooms, toddlers swimming enclosure and fresh water showers.
Activities available at additional cost on the day include Guided snorkel safaris with a Marine Biologist, Introductory Diving (no experience required), Certified Diving and Helmet Diving (suits non-swimmers).
Itinerary highlights
Outer Great Barrier Reef
Tour details
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Available from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Features
Service facilities
Sevice Activity
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Operation information
Reef Magic Cruises
Reef Magic operates cruise day trips direct from Cairns to the Reef Magic activity pontoon located on the outer Great Barrier Reef.
The all-weather Reef Magic pontoon caters for all activity levels, and is the newest pontoon on the Great Barrier Reef, launched in early April 2022. Snorkel in the sheltered coral lagoon, join their Marine Biologist on a Guided Snorkel Safari, try Scuba Diving or even Sea Trek Helmet Diving.
If simply relaxing & soaking up the tropical warmth is more your style then take time out on their spacious sundeck. Best of all when traveling with Reef Magic you benefit from the expert local knowledge of an Australian owned, Cairns based crew who bring the friendly inclusive atmosphere for which they are renowned for.
Activities
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Accreditations
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Climate Action Business Certified by Ecotourism Australia
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ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Mission Beach Tourism Inc
- QLD – Tourism Tropical North Qld
- Tropical Tablelands Tourism
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