Green Island Eco Adventure
Features
Overview
This eco adventure allows you the freedom to experience the sheer beauty of Green Island and the Great Barrier Reef first hand at your own pace. Renowned as an adventure playground, Green Island is a 6000-year-old coral cay home to lush tropical rainforest, pristine beaches, colourful coral and an abundance of marine life.
Your time on this tour can be spent swimming in the crystal waters of the Pacific Ocean, snorkelling the beautiful reef, strolling through the jungle or simply relaxing on the beach and soaking up the sun. How you spend your time is completely up to you while on the Green Island Eco Adventure.
Itinerary Options
Additional charges apply for the below options.
Introductory Dive: includes a diving brief and a one 30 minute dive with experienced PADI instructors. Minimum age is 12 years. Certain medical conditions, medications and height restrictions may preclude some people from participating in optional in-water activities. After a single dive a wait of 12 hours is recommended before ascending to an altitude of 300 meters or greater. If doing multiple dives and interval of 24 hours is suggested.
Certified Dive: If you already have a dive certification, you can choose from either 1 or 2 dives with an experienced dive guide to show you the best dive sites.
Helicopter Flight: Experience Green Island and surrounding reefs from above with a 10 minute scenic flight.
Highlights
- Glass bottom boat tour OR snorkelling
- Explore Green Island
- Use of island pool
- Self-guided eco island walk
Inclusions
- Return air-conditioned fast catamaran
- Morning tea
- Glass bottom boat tour OR snorkelling
- Eco island walk
- Use of island pool
- Use of day visitor facilities
Getting There
The Green Island Eco Adventure departs from the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal. A self-drive option is available, however there are options to add on coach transfers for pick up and drop off from Cairns and Northern Beaches hotels (Palm Cove and Trinity Beach).
Pick up from Northern Beaches is from approximately 6.40am. Please note there is a wait at the Reef Fleet Terminal after being dropped off by the transfer and until the tour departs.
Times
Departs: 8.30am or 10.30am* daily from Carins Reef Fleet Terminal (check in is 30 minutes prior)
Returns: 3.20pm or 5.20pm
*The 10.30am departure is only available for self-drive or Cairns transfer options. Guests requiring transfers from Northern Beaches must join the 8.30am departure.
This tour does not operate on Easter Sunday, ANZAC Day 25 April, Christmas Day 25 December and New Years Day 1 January.
Additional Info
Children: 4 - 14 years
Please Note: Guests can choose from a range of affordable meal and snack options from Green Island's restaurants and food outlets
What to bring: Camera, towels, swimwear, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and a shirt for sun protection, comfortable shoes, spending money for lunch, refreshments, souvenirs or optional activities
Operated By: Great Adventures