With bases in Cairns, Townsville and Horn Island. Nautilus Aviation provides both commercial helicopter operations and private transfers for guests to the exclusive Orpheus Island Resort, and private charters to various local corporate businesses. They offer a wide array of scenic charter flights showcasing the stunning surrounds in the region. The region showcases Townsville and Cairns; the Outback; the Great Barrier Reef and surrounding islands. In addition, Nautilus Aviation also has the ability to tailor a flight to suit your own personal requirements.
Their friendly and highly trained pilots have a wealth of experience and their knowledge of North Queensland will ensure your journey is one to remember. They also work in partnership with a number of top tourism operators, ensuring you have access the best experiences in the region.
Nautilus Aviation & Evolution: Combine your reef cruise with an exhilerating helicopter flight. Your helicopter flight over picturesque reef systems and virtually untouched sand cays on your way to or from the reef. Evolution is a quick luxury cruiser. Two stunning outer reef destinations are visited each day. Depending on your choice of tour you may visit one or two reefs. Lunch, snorkelling and coral viewing is included. Half day Fly/Cruise tours depart at 12.30pm and return at approx 5:00pm...more info
Great Adventures Outer Reef Pontoon 'Reef & Heli' Tours: Helicopter and cruise packages make possible striking views of the reef from above. You may be lucky to spot a whale, a shark or even a turtle from the air.Great Adventures has an exclusive floating helipad at the Great Adventures Outer Reef pontoon. At the multi-level activity platform you will enjoy a scrumptious hot and cold buffet lunch, a walk through the underwater observatory, a semi-submersible tour and snorkelling with all marine life that make the Great Barrier Reef so special. This tour is suitable for non-swimmers with facilities to discover the underwater world.
Nautilus Aviation & Sunlover combine your reef cruise with an exhilerating helicopter flight. Your helicopter flight over picturesque reef systems and virtually untouched sand cays on your way to or from the reef. Sunlover is a fast cruise to our Moore Reef destination. Lunch, snorkelling and coral viewing is included. Half day Fly / Cruise tours depart at 12.30pm and return at approx 5:00pm. ...more info
Fly to Green Island & Cruise Return to Cairns. Take to the sky over Cairns and enjoy an incredible scenic flight to Green Island, where you are met by the wonders of the rainforest and the underwater world. Enjoy a guided rainforest walk, view the teeming marine life on a glass bottom boat tour and experience snorkelling- equipment is supplied. Relax by the resort swimming pool and enjoy a hot and cold buffet lunch. Cruise back to Cairns on-board a luxury catamaran. ...more info
