Half-day Helicopter/Boat Cruise Great Barrier Reef Trip
Down Under Helicopters |
|
This trip is aboard AS 350 Eceuriel, a 35 foot Jet Helicopter with a maximum of 6 divers and a Dive Staff of 1. It is for 1/2 day, and allows 1 dive.
Departure Information
Departure is from Cairns Airoport (Optional pickup at your lodigng.), Cairns at 12:30 PM every day, return time 5:00 PM.
The Dive
This great trip gives you time for a leisurely breakfast and stroll in the morning, then fly off for an active afternoon on the Reef. A pickup from your lodging gets you to the airport in time for a 1:00pm departure, for a scenic 20-minute flight out to the Great Barrier Reef.
After landing on the floating reef helipad, you will have two hours to spend on the reef, either diving or snorkeling. You will then depart on the Osprey V, Down Under Dives premier dive boat, for an 80-minute cruise back to Cairns.
The Boat
This trip utilizes two great high-tech ways of traveling to and from the reef. Down Under Heli provides the helicopter, using a 6-passenger AS 350 Squirrel, or a 4-passenger Bell Jet Ranger. Both of these helicopters are designed for passenger comfort and viewing, and make the trip out to the reef in less at speeds up to 200km/hr.
Down Under Dive operates the boat used on this trip, the Osprey V. This sleek boat can make the trip as or more quickly than any other dive boat, and provides a comfortable ride for up to 120 divers and snorkelers. It’s an air-conditioned 98-footer, and uses a unique computer-controlled set of hull stabilizers to smooth out the ride.
Trip Prices
Included
 Mask, Snorkel, Fins (with Snorkel price only)
2 hours exploring the Great Barrier Reef
Scenic helicopter flight to the reef
All dive gear (with Dive price only)
Tropical buffet lunch
|
All prices are in
US Dollars. |
|
12 Feb 08 -
onwards
|
| Snorkeler |
$229 |
| Certified Diver, one dive, full gear |
$271 |
| Snorkeler, with one intro scuba dive |
$2,855 |
| Extras: | |
| Beer, wine, soda, on sale at bar |
- | | Transfers to/from Cairns lodging |
$8 | | Environmental management charge |
$9 | | Semi-submersible reef tour |
$9 | | Transfers: Northern Beaches |
$11 |
About Down Under Helicopters
Down Under Helicopter is a local pilot-owned company founded in 2001. The owners are focused on helping visitors enjoy helicopters as a part of their Great Barrier Reef experience. The company operates using a fleet of three different helicopters, ranging in size up to a very plush 6-passenger AS.350B Eceuriel. They have shown great imagination in developing a wide range of scenic flights, and reef experiences utilizing helicopters to provide quick access to the reef and incredible views of the area.
|
