Reef Magic - Outer Barrier Reef Pontoon

This trip offers 5 hours to dive and snorkel the Great Barrier Reef.  Suitable for any traveller looking for great value for money. The day includes access to glass bottom boat and semi-submersible tours departing from the platform. The vessel is an air-conditionedd stable catamaran with fully licensed bar and spacious outer decks. Your Reef Magic cruise lasts around 90 minutes to our exclusive pontoon on the Outer Great Barrier Reef and you spend 5 hours at the pontoon to explore the wonders of the reef, both above and below the water. 

Check in: 8.00am Reef Fleet Terminal

Departs Cairns: 9.00am

Returns Cairns: 5.00pm

Inclusions

• On board Marine Biology presentation/talk en-route to the reef
• All snorkelling equipment including personal flotation devices
• Semi-submersible boat tour with interactive commentary
• Glass bottom boat tour with interactive commentary
• Fish feeding and identification session with the Marine Biologist
• Childrens swimming enclosure
• Use of sundeck, fresh water showers and change rooms
• Morning & afternoon tea
• Hot & cold buffet lunch with vegetarian options
• Tea, coffee and drinking water is available free of charge
• Access to reference materials on the reef
• Free Wi-Fi onboard

Optional Activities

• Certified Diving - 1st Dive: $127pp 
• Introductory Dive - 1st Dive: $138pp  
• Sea Trek Helmet Diving - 1st Dive $138pp
• Snorkel Experience Tour with Marine Biologist $75pp
• Snorkel Safari Tour with Marine Biologist $85pp
• 10 Minute Scenic Helicopter Flight $215p

Please note all helicopters have a weight restriction protocol - read carefully:

Helicopter weight protocol has two components:

a) 10% weight variance from advised; and

b) Exceeding a certain weight limit

Weight Variance:

Passengers are allowed a weight variance of up to 10% over original recorded weight. Should this variance be found to be more than 10%, the company reserves the right to charge an additional fee. No refund will apply.
This fee comes into effect when a guest weighs in 10% heavier than advised and results in us having to use a bigger helicopter or put up additional flights.
The dollar amount of this fee is not specified, as it will be circumstantial to covering our additional incurred costs.

Weight limit:

Any passenger who weighs over 110kg will need to purchase an additional seat, which will be charged at 50% of the fare rate and payable directly to Nautilus Aviation on the day of travel.
This is to ensure we don't exceed individual helicopter seat limits and that we do task the appropriate helicopter for the job; and for the comfort of all guests travelling.
Please ensure Nautilus is aware of any booking over 110kg, as we will need to close a seat on the appropriate flight template.
The fee may be waived on the day should we happen have a vacant seat on the helicopter anyway.

Peak Season Price:

1st April - 19th April 2026 / 27th June - 11th October 2026 / 19th December - 17th January 2026