Moore Reef Cruise and Helicopter Tour from Cairns
Full-day Great Barrier Reef tour from Cairns with Sunlover Cruises to Moore Reef Pontoon, return by helicopter. Includes four hours of reef activities, snorkelling, glass bottom boat, and family-friendly facilities.
Enjoy a full-day Great Barrier Reef tour from Cairns to Moore Reef Pontoon, combining a morning cruise with Sunlover Cruises and a helicopter flight return to Cairns Airport. This tour allows you to spend approximately four hours exploring the vibrant Moore Reef.
You'll have access to a range of water activities and family-friendly facilities including snorkelling with provided gear, a glass bottom boat tour, semi-submersible tour (weather dependent), a waterslide, sunny deck, and a dedicated kids ocean pool. Visit the underwater observatory for spectacular reef views.
Your day begins with check-in at the Sunlover Cruises counter between 8:45 AM and 9:45 AM. Board the vessel by 10:00 AM for a 10:15 AM departure, arriving at Moore Reef Pontoon around 11:45 AM to 12:00 PM. Reef activities and optional upgrades, such as guided snorkel tours or diving experiences, are available during your stay.
Depart the pontoon by helicopter at approximately 3:45 PM, arriving at Cairns Airport around 4:10 PM. A complimentary transfer takes you back to Cairns Marina at 4:15 PM. Optional activities, including guided snorkel tours, helmet diving, and introductory or certified dives, are available at an extra cost.
- Helicopter flight from Moore Reef Pontoon to Cairns Airport (approx. 25 mins)
- Approx. four hours at Moore Reef
- Snorkelling gear (mask, fins, snorkel, lycra suit, safety vest)
- Glass bottom boat tour
- Semi-submersible tour (subject to weather conditions)
- Waterslide and sundeck
- Kids (toddler) ocean pool
- Underwater observatory
- Full-day Great Barrier Reef adventure at Moore Reef Pontoon
- Cruise aboard Sunlover Cruises vessel from Cairns
- Return flight to Cairns Airport by helicopter (approx. 25 mins)
- Approx. four hours of reef time
- Snorkelling gear provided
- Glass bottom boat tour and semi-submersible tour
- Waterslide, sundeck, and kids ocean pool
- Underwater observatory access
- Check-in at Sunlover Cruises counter: 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM
- Check-in closes: 9:45 AM
- Boarding closes: 10:00 AM
- Depart Cairns: 10:15 AM
- Arrive at Moore Reef Pontoon: Approximately 11:45 AM to 12:00 PM
- Time at Moore Reef: Approximately 4+ hours
- Depart Moore Reef by helicopter: Approximately 3:45 PM
- Arrive at Cairns Airport, General Aviation: Approximately 4:10 PM
- Complimentary transfer to Cairns Marina by Zoom: 4:15 PM
- Guided snorkel tour
- Seawalker helmet dive
- Introductory dive
- Certified dive