Return Scenic Flight to Moore Reef Pontoon from Cairns – Full Day Tour
Take a return helicopter flight from Cairns Airport to Moore Reef Pontoon on the Great Barrier Reef, with four hours of reef time, snorkelling, semi-sub tours, and pontoon access included.
This premium helicopter day tour departs from Cairns Airport, taking you on a scenic flight to Moore Reef Pontoon, located on the Great Barrier Reef. Your journey includes return helicopter transfers and up to four hours on the reef, making this an exclusive way to enjoy Far North Queensland's renowned marine sanctuary.
At the Sunlover Reef Cruises pontoon, enjoy use of snorkelling equipment including mask, fins, snorkel, lycra suit, and safety vest, making it easy for you to explore the colourful reef. You'll also have access to a glass bottom boat tour and a semi-submersible tour, weather permitting.
Family-friendly facilities include a waterslide, sundeck, a toddler ocean pool, and an underwater observatory. Complimentary transfers between the Reef terminal, general aviation area, and Cairns Marina are provided as part of your itinerary.
Optional extras at Moore Reef are available for additional cost and may include guided snorkel tours, Seawalker, or diving. All timings, activities, and sequences are as listed in your detailed itinerary.
- Helicopter flight from Cairns Airport to Moore Reef Pontoon and return (approx. 25 minutes each way)
- Approx. 4 hours reef time at Sunlover Reef Cruises Pontoon
- Use of snorkelling equipment, mask, fins, snorkel, lycra suit, and safety vest
- Glass bottom boat tour
- Semi-submersible tour (subject to sea and weather conditions)
- Waterslide and sundeck access
- Kids (toddler) ocean pool
- Underwater observatory
- Return helicopter flights from Cairns Airport to Moore Reef (approx. 25 minutes each way)
- Access to Sunlover Reef Cruises pontoon at Moore Reef
- Approx. 4 hours at Moore Reef Pontoon
- Snorkelling gear and lycra suits
- Glass bottom boat tour
- Semi-submersible tour (weather permitting)
- Waterslide and sundeck
- Kids ocean pool and underwater observatory
- Check-in at Sunlover Cruises counter (Reef Terminal): 10:50 AM
- Complimentary transfer to General Aviation: 11:00 AM
- Pre-flight safety briefing
- Depart Cairns Airport by helicopter: 11:45 AM
- Arrive Moore Reef Pontoon: approx. 12:10 PM
- Reef time: approx. 4 hours
- Depart Moore Reef by helicopter: 3:45 PM
- Arrive Cairns Airport (General Aviation): approx. 4:10 PM
- Complimentary transfer back to Cairns Marina: 4:15 PM
- Guided snorkel tour
- Seawalker
- Introductory or certified diving