1 Day Cairns Sunlover Reef Pontoon Experience - "Seawalker", Scuba diving, helicopter rides also optional

Type: Tours - Great Barrier Reef Pontoon Tours

With great year round discounts for seniors, this tour offers the ultimate Great Barrier Reef experience for people of all ages. You will get approximately four hours to explore the outer reef from a purpose built pontoon. From this pontoon, you can enjoy an array of reef viewing activities, all included in your price which are glass bottom boat rides, semi submarine coral viewing tours, under water observatory and snorkelling. 

Departure Dates: This Reef Cruise departs EVERYDAY from the Cairns Marina at 10.00am. It returns at 5.30pm and you have approximately 4 hours free time at the reef pontoon. Advance bookings are recommended, particularly for optional extras like helicopter flights and Seawalker.

How to book: You can book online via the rates table's "Add to Itinerary" button. Just click on that button and follow the prompts to make a booking 24 hours a day. Or, call to book on + 61 7 4036 3562 from outside Australia or 1800 681 685 (free call) from within Australia (8am - 6pm local Cairns time). A 25% deposit payment is required at the time of booking the tour to the reef. A 20% deposit is required if you are booking any of the optional extras. The balance is payable on the day at check in. Your ticket will be emailed to you shortly after your booking request and deposit payment has been received.

More Information:

Your delicious hot and cold buffet lunch is enjoyed on the ocean view floating pontoon. There are tables and chairs under shade specially set up for that. There's even a marine life touch tank and fish feeding display to complete your experience.

There are also some optional extra cost activities that should be pre-booked to enhance your day at the reef including scuba diving, "Sea-walker" helmet diving, and helicopter tours.

Scenic helicopter flights are also a popular option for seeing the reef from a birds eye view. Helicopter options range from 10 minute scenic flights departing from the outer reef itself, or you can exchange one way or both ways on the cruise from Cairns to the reef and vice versa, for a helicopter flight that will leave you in awe of how beautiful the reef is, talking about it for years to come!

Features & Inclusions

• Luxury travel to the reef on-board an air-conditioned catamaran
• Informative presentation hosted by a marine naturalist
• On-board touch tank to experience unique marine life up close
• Fish feeding presentation
• Underwater observatory
• Delicious chef prepared buffet luncheon featuring fresh seafood, hot dishes, salads and sumptuous tropical fruits
• Guided coral viewing from a semi-submersible craft AND a glass bottom boat
• All snorkelling equipment
• Afternoon tea
• All reef taxes, port levies and fuel charges included
• Optional extra cost activities to personalise your day on the water including Certified and Introductory diving, "Seawaker", and 10 minute scenic helicopter flights.

Specials & Packages

Rates and Tariffs

2012-13 Season	1st Jan 2012 to 31st Mar 2013
Pontoon Reef Experience	$180.00 adult $65.00 per child $425.00 family
Standard Inclusions + "Sea-walker" experience!	$320.00 per person
Standard inclusions + 1 introductory scuba dive!	$320.00 per person
Standard Inclusions + One way helicopter flight between Cairns and the Reef!	$389.00 per person
* Booking terms and conditions may apply, please details below.

Booking Information

Child age: 4 - 14 years. A family is two adults and two children (4 - 14 years).
Minimum age for Seawalker or Introductory scuba dives is 12 years.

Regarding Seawalker and Scuba Diving Optional Extras:
The Seawalker Experience (a 10 minute undersea platform walk) and Introductory Scuba Diving (one 30 min scuba dive) can only be tried by persons 12 years and above. Some medical conditions will prevent you from doing Seawalker and scuba diving. Some of the more common conditions are: Asthma, Diabetes, Epilepsy, pregnancy and heart or lung conditions. Some other medical conditions may also be a problem. If you are unsure about any specific condition please contact us.

Departure Dates: This Reef Cruise departs EVERYDAY from the Cairns Marina at 10.00am. It returns at 5.30pm and you have approximately 4 hours free time at the reef pontoon. Advance bookings are recommended, particularly for optional extras like helicopter flights and Seawalker.

How to book: You can book online via the rates table's "Add to Itinerary" button. Just click on that button and follow the prompts to make a booking 24 hours a day. Or, call to book on + 61 7 4036 3562 from outside Australia or 1800 681 685 (free call) from within Australia (8am - 6pm local Cairns time). A 25% deposit payment is required at the time of booking the tour to the reef. A 20% deposit is required if you are booking any of the optional extras. The balance is payable on the day at check in. Your ticket will be emailed to you shortly after your booking request and deposit payment has been received.

Pickup or Departure Point Details:
Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence Street Cairns
If you require return accommodation transfers please add $18 per person for hotels in Cairns, $20 for hotels at the Northern Beaches, $50 from Port Douglas Hotels. (Transfer prices valid until 31.Mar 12) Pick up times will be advised when we know where you are staying.

Optional Extras: (book in advance or pay on board - but book in advance if there is something you really want to try!)
Seawalker (10 minute undersea platform walk) $140.00
Certified Scuba Diving (one 40min dive) $80.00
Certified Scuba Diving (two 40min dives) $125.00
Introductory Scuba Diving (one 30 min dive) $125.00
Introductory Scuba Diving (two 30 min dives) $190.00
Scenic Helicopter Ride above the reef (10 min) $148.00
Wetsuit hire for snorkelling $15.00
Marine Naturalist Guided Snorkel Safari $35.00

What is not included:
If you require return accommodation transfers please add $18 per person for hotels in Cairns, $20 for hotels at the Northern Beaches, $50 for hotels in Port Douglas. Scuba Diving and Sea Walker helmet diving and helicopter tours are all optional extras.

Booking Policy

Please advise the following:
The name of your Holiday Accommodation and/ or a mobile telephone contact in case the tour director can’t find you. We also book accommodation at the best locally available rates so if we can help you with that, please let us know.

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