2 Snorkeling Tours Worth Flying For

1.Private Helicopter Tour: Reef Island Snorkeling and Gourmet Picnic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $833Our pick

Fly from Cairns over the Great Barrier Reef, then land on Vlasoff Cay for about two hours of swimming, snorkeling, and a gourmet picnic with sparkling wine. Your pilot supplies chairs, an umbrella, blanket, and gear. If the public cay is occupied, you may visit Turtle Beach or receive a longer reef flight instead.

“Amazing!! We ended up on Turtle beach, had our breakfast there and went snorkeling a bit. It was super nice and relaxing. The pilot was great and amazing she took us for a tour around the reef, just beautiful.”

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2.Half Day Helicopter & Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $346Best value

Spend about two hours at Sunlover’s Moore Reef pontoon, using included snorkel gear, glass-bottom boats, semi-submersible tours, and the underwater observatory. Return to Cairns by helicopter, or fly both ways. Marine experts provide English commentary, and the booking is limited to four participants.

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