Down Under Heli - Great Barrier Reef

DOWN UNDER HELI HELI PAD TRANSFER TO OSPREY V MANY REEF ACTIVITIES SNORKEL THE REEF UPGRADE TO SCUBA DIVE CRUISE/FLY OPTIONS VLASSOFF CAY READY TO FLY REEF SCENIC FLIGHTS BIRDS EYE VIEW REEF & RAINFOREST FLIGHTS

For the ultimate experience combine your visit to the Great Barrier Reef with a Down Under Heli scenic flight.

Down Under Heli's fleet is designed with the tourist in mind and includes aircraft with the following features:
Outstanding visibility with 180 degree un-obstructed view
Quiet, modern, air-conditioned interior with CD MP3 system for your entertainment
Lightweight, Bose X noise cancellation headsets
Multi camera system to record a video of your tour which is available for purchase.

Below are some excellent tour options for those who are short of time and only have a half day to spare in Cairns.  Also perfect for those who want to see the famous Great Barrier Reef but do not like boats.  Full day Cruise/Fly options are also available.

Tour Options Include:

Fly/Cruise (Half Day)

• Airport check-in at 12:30pm
• Picturesque heli flight over four reef locations
• Board Osprey V, Down Under Dive at Hastings Reef
• Snorkelling equipment
• Coral viewing tour
• Leisurely cruise back to Cairns with live entertainment
• Complimentary glass of wine and nibbles
• Returns to the Reef Fleet Terminal at approx 5:00pm.
  

Fly/Fly (Half Day) This is the perfect solution for those in a hurry or who don't like boats.

• Airport check-in at 12:30pm
• Picturesque heli flight over four reef locations
• Board Osprey V, Down Under Dive at Hastings Reef
• Snorkelling equipment
• Coral viewing tour
• Return flight via different route
• Highlights vastness & colours of Great Barrier Reef & Sand Cays
• Returns to Cairns Airport at 4:00pm
  

Cruise/Fly (Full Day)

• Check in at Reef Fleet Terminal Down Under Cruise at 7:30am
• Board Osprey V
• Snorkelling equipment
• Coral viewing tour
• 5 hours exploring two stunning reef destinations
• BBQ lunch
• Awesome scenic flight over five reef locations 
• Highlights vastness & colours of Great Barrier Reef & Sand Cays
• Returns to Cairns Airport at 4:00pm
• Ample time for evening activities
  

Click here for more info on Osprey V

*Please Note: The glass bottom boat is a free inclusion and runs dependant on weather conditions

10 minute Cairns Township tour 
See the City of Cairns from a totally new perspective as you fly over the Esplanade, Pier, Marina and Trinity Inlet while enjoying incredible views of the city set against the lush mountain backdrop of the tablelands.

20 minute Barron Gorge, Kuranda & Northern Beaches Scenic Flight

Explore ancient Rainforest covered mountainsides and valleys only minutes from the centre of Cairns. You'll view world heritage listed Rainforest, Cairns City and surrounds from the air. Swoop over the Barron Gorge waterfall and soar above the rainforest canopy surrounding Kuranda before returning to Cairns via the stunning coastline showcasing Cairns Northern Coastline. Only by helicopter can the scale of these ancient Rainforests and their pristine beauty be truly understood. The memory of this flight will stay with you forever.

30 minute Reef Scenic Flight

Enjoy a bird’s eye view of the Great Barrier Reef with our most popular scenic flight. Take off with views over Cairns city and head out over the Coral Sea, where the size and majesty of the Great Barrier Reef can only truly be appreciated from the air. Search for marine life as you fly over famous sites such as Green Island, Arlington Reef, Vlasoff Cay and Upolu Cay. Bring your Camera to capture this wonderful experience.

45 minute Deluxe Reef Scenic Flight

For those who wish to venture a little further to the very outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. This flight adds another 3 reef locations to the 30 minute flight. Take in the different colours and formations of the reef and keep a lookout for the chance to spot active marine life during this all-encompassing flight. Take off from Cairns and see Green Island, Arlington Reef, Vlasoff Cay, Michalmas Reef/Cay, Hastings Reef, Breaking Patches, Oyster Reef and Uplou Cay. This is an excellent flight to spot whales during the whale season!

60 minute Ultimate Reef & Rainforest Scenic Flight

See the best that Cairns has to offer on this ultimate flight. Take in the magnitude and grandeur of the Great Barrier Reef and the lush green wet tropics rainforest in one spectacular scenic flight. Flying over central Cairns this flight takes you up and over the rainforest clad mountains to Lake Morris a reservoir nestled high in the rainforest overlooking Cairns. Glide above the lush tropical canopy of untouched rainforest whilst viewing Stoney Creek Falls, Barron Gorge, Barron Waterfall and Kuranda. Drop back down to sea level and see Cairns Northern Beaches before flying heading out over the Coral Sea. Have your camera ready as you take in the spectacular sandy cays of Upolu Cay and Vlasoff Cay and the amazing reef systems Upolu, Vlasoff, Arlington and Green Island all before returning to Cairns.

Please Note: Passenger weight must be advised on booking.

Due to safety reasons, passengers with a weight of more than 110 kg must book two seats with a surcharge of $70 each way for the extra seat.