Only from the air can you truly appreciate the beauty, variety and sheer scale of the Great Barrier Reef and rainforest. Helicopter flights offer a perspective that is impossible to get from the ground, boat, or underwater. You can see vast areas of the reef and rainforest that are otherwise hard to access while flying with us.
Explore the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest.
Our most epic scenic flight experience in Port Douglas. From the lush rainforest covered peaks, seasonal waterfalls and ancient waterways of the Daintree National Park to the premium outer reaches of the Great Barrier Reef this is one awe-inspiring 60-minute helicopter experience.
What’s included
Headsets fitted with voice-activated microphones
Entertaining inflight commentary from your experienced local pilot
Schedule
Depart Nautilus Aviation helipad, Port Douglas, based on request and availability.
Enjoy all the highlights of our 30-minute reef scenic flight before travelling over the best of the outer Great Barrier Reef. In the distance see Snapper Island before flying along the entire length of the spectacular Tongue Reef.
Departing over Port Douglas and famous Four Mile Beach, enjoy picture-perfect views of stunning Low Isles, comprised of two coral cay islands and 55 acres of fringing reef. Many of the larger marine species are most easily spotted from the air.
Our 30-minute flight showcases the lush rainforest covered mountains of Mossman and Syndicate at the southern end of Daintree National Park including the famous Mossman Gorge.
Between 1 April to 31 August every year, enjoy breathtaking Coral Sea views before touching down in the very heart of the Great Barrier Reef on Undine Cay. Relax in the shallows, snorkel the pristine waters and picnic on the secluded sand cay.
