Cruise out from Port Douglas to Quicksilver's platform on Agincourt Reef, at the very edge of the continental shelf, spend the middle of the day snorkelling, then skip the long boat ride home with a 35 minute helicopter flight back over the reef and the Daintree coast.
Days
- Full day
Age
- All ages; infants on a parent's lap
Group size
- Shared cruise and helicopter
Start / finish
- Port Douglas / Agincourt Reef / Port Douglas by helicopter
- Port Douglas helipad, mid-afternoon
Return
- Port Douglas helipad, mid-afternoon
Transport
- Fast catamaran out, helicopter back, coach from Cairns on request
Meals
- Tropical buffet lunch, coffee and tea
Route
Included experiences
- Agincourt Reef — up to 3.5 hours at Quicksilver's outer reef platform
- Snorkelling — gear and beginner instruction provided
- Semi-submersible — coral viewing without getting wet
- Underwater observatory — watch the fish feeding
- Helicopter flight — 35 minutes back over the reef and Daintree coast
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Reviews
5.0
Based on 7 reviews
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“Only way to really get a sense of the reef”
We went out to Agincourt Reef by boat and treated the family to the helicopter flight back, and it was the best call we made. From the air the reef looks incredible, you can see where the rainforest meets the reef, and the boys loved the pilot's commentary and his tight rollercoaster turn. A family memory for life.
“Breath taking”
Flying back to Port Douglas from the reef pontoon was the highlight of my holiday so far. The views were breathtaking and our pilot showed us turtles, fish and even crocodiles sunning themselves, all from the helicopter.
“Great helicopter ride from Reef to Port Douglas”
We took the boat out to Agincourt Reef and flew home with Lucy. She was a fantastic pilot and kept the trip interesting with facts about the reefs below us. Highly recommend.
“Wonderful day on the reef.”
We cruised out to the reef and came back by helicopter so we could see it from above. Our young pilot knew the reef well and flew us over it in different directions so everyone got the view, and the ride was very comfortable.
“Special attention to our requirements”
My wife has broken both ankles in the past year and the water was rough, so the team arranged a smaller helicopter to make boarding from the floating platform easier. The clouds broke and our flight over the edge of the reef and back to the mainland was terrific. Really caring service.
“Helicopter Breathtaking views of the Great Barrier Reef”
We snorkelled the reef and then flew back by helicopter. The snorkel spot had less variety than we'd hoped, but having big fish brush past us at feeding time was amazing. The flight back with Kim, just the two of us, was breathtaking, and staff met us on landing and drove us back to our resort.
