Green Island is a beautiful coral cay located on the Great Barrier Reef with tropical rainforests surrounded by white sandy beaches, beautiful coral reefs and extensive marine life.
This Island tour offers three departures daily to the beautiful Green Island. This is perfect for visitors with limited time offering a half day option, or there is a full day experience for those ones with a free day available. Visitors can spend up to 7 hours on this tropical island with a range of exciting activities. This package deal includes glass bottom boat coral viewing tour, snorkelling equipment and a beach bag.
The travelling to the island is only 50 minutes by a fast catamaran across the Coral Sea and visitors have plenty to do and explore in this unique reef and rainforest coral cay. Listed below are some of the activities available on Green Island.
Extra activities include:
Scenic helicopter flights are offered around Green island and this is an amazing experience. Visitors fly over stunning reef locations and see the beautiful colours of the Great Barrier Reef.
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| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 7:30-8:15 | Check-in at the Great Adventures desk inside the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal |
| 8:30 | Boat departs the Reef Terminal, Cairns |
| Travel time is 45 minutes direct to Green Island on a fast stable motor catamaran | |
| 09:15 | Boat arrives at Green Island |
| Enjoy your full day exploring Green Island and all the activities available | |
| 16:30 | Boat departs the island |
| 17:15 | Boat arrives back in Cairns |
Please Note:
All Divers: In accordance with the Australian diving law, ALL DIVERS must complete a medical questionnaire on board, before diving.
Introductory Divers - NOTE: Certain medical conditions may prevent you from diving (e.g. Asthma, Heart Disease), please contact our office. Min. age to dive is 12 years.
Flying after Diving: If only one dive is undertaken then a minimum of 12 hours is recommended before flying. If more than one dive is conducted in the day, an interval of 24 hours is recommended. This is not applicable for low helicopter flights over the reef.
| Season: 2020 - 2021 Rates | Dates: 1st April 2020 - 31st March 2021 | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Package |
$128.00 per adult $68.00 per child $324.00 per family |
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| Additional Extras | Dates: 1st April 2020 - 31st March 2021 | |
| Return Coach Transfer (Cairns City) | $30.00 per adult / $20.00 per child | |
| Return Coach Transfer (Northern Beaches) | $38.00 per adult / $21.00 per child | |
| Introductory Dive | $178.00 per adult / $178.00 per child | |
| Certified Dive | $126.00 per adult / $126.00 per child | |
| Boat Snorkel Tour | $54.00 per adult / $38.00 per child | |
| Helicopter Flight (10 Minutes) | $199.00 per adult / $199.00 per child | |
| Helicopter Flight (15 Minutes) | $269.00 per adult / $269.00 per child | |
Age: Adult age: 15 yrs + / Child age: 4-14 years inclusive.
Family Price: 2 Adults & 2 Children.
Reef Tax: $6.50 is levied for all adults and children entering the Great Barrier Reef. This charge and other levies are INCLUDED in the cruise fares.
This is the complete reef and island experience!!!
Great Adventures takes clients to Green Island to enjoy two hours on this unique reef and rainforest coral cay and then they travel to their spacious floating platform located in the outer reef.
Instead of spending 50 minutes on a boat to cruise to Green Island, sit and enjoy the beautiful helicopter scenic flight and use this great opportunity to take amazing photos of the reef and island from the top.
Booking fees: Tourism Cairns do not charge any booking fees.
Deposit and final payment: At Tourism Cairns clients are required to pay a deposit only at the time of booking. Final payment is to be completed 48 hours prior to departure or on the day of travel, depending on each tour operator's policy.
Cancellation by the traveller: If the tour is cancelled by the client up to 7 days prior to departure, a full refund is applicable. If the tour is cancelled by the client 7 days prior to departure, the deposit amount might be retained. If the tour is cancelled by the client 48 hours prior to departure, 100% cancellation fee may apply.
Booking amendments: If the date of a tour needs to be changed, Tourism Cairns must be notified in writing by the client up to 48 hours prior to the tour date.