Optional Activities
Discover, experience and be amazed!
In addition to the activities included in your tour, Great Adventures also offers a range of exciting and fun options for you to explore on Green Island and the Great Barrier Reef.
Scuba Diving and Snorkelling
No experience is necessary to take a fully supervised introductory dive and explore the reef and its amazing marine life at either Green Island or the outer Barrier Reef. Snorkel tours are a great way to maximise your experience on the Great Barrier Reef.
Diving & Snorkel Information including prices:
Seawalker* - Green Island
For an amazing underwater walking experience, let Seawalker's expert guides show you the wonders of the reef as you stroll along Green Island lagoon's sea floor. There's no equipment to operate, non-swimmers welcome and you don't even have to get your hair wet!
The minimum age for Scuba Diving and Seawalker is 12 years. Certain medical conditions, medications and height restrictions may preclude some people from participating in optional in-water activities. For advice, contact our office. After a single dive a wait of 12 hours is recommended before ascending to an altitude of 300 metres or greater. If doing multiple dives an interval of 24 hours is suggested.
Snorkelling can be a strenuous activity. Please use caution and inform our crew of any medical conditions.
| Prices | |
| Adult: | $135 |
| Child: | $105 |
| Family: | $470 |
Helicopter Joy Flights* - Green Island & Outer Reef
Enjoy spectacular views of Green Island and the Great Barrier Reef. Sit back, relax and enjoy this safe and exhilarating bird’s eye view of the reef.
| Prices | |
| 10 minute joy flight: | $139pp |
Underwater Observatory* - Green Island
Located at the Green Island jetty is a piece of marine history. This old diving chamber used during World War 1 was converted into the world’s first underwater observatory.
| Prices (All day entry) |
| Adults: $10 |
| Kids free with accompanying adult. |
Marineland Melanesia* - Green Island
Situated on Green Island, this is home to Cassius - the largest captive crocodile in the world. Hold a baby croc, view the diversity of the reef through aquariums and a marine turtle pool, or see one of the world’s largest private collections of primitive art and marine artifacts.
| Prices | |
| Adults: | $15 |
| Child (5 - 14): | $7 |
| Kids under 5 free with accompanying adult. | |
Scuba-Doo* - Outer Reef Platform
Great Adventures’ pontoon on the Great Barrier Reef is the only place in Australia where you can cruise the reef on your own underwater scooter! No experience is necessary and non-swimmers welcome. It's great fun and your professional guide will take you on an underwater journey to remember.
The minimum age for Scuba Diving and Scuba-Doo is 12 years. Certain medical conditions, medications and height restrictions may preclude some people from participating in optional in-water activities. For advice, contact our office. After a single dive a wait of 12 hours is recommended before ascending to an altitude of 300 metres or greater. If doing multiple dives an interval of 24 hours is suggested.
Snorkelling can be a strenuous activity. Please use caution and inform our crew of any medical conditions.
Price
$130 per person
Glass Bottom Boat - Green Island
Experience the reef with its beautiful coral gardens and amazing marinelife while keeping dry in one of our modern Coral Explorer glass bottom boats. Glass bottom boat tours are included with, or optional in all Green Island packages.
| Prices | |
| Adult: | $14 |
| Child: | $7 |
| Family: | $35 |
Green Island Beach Hire*
Enjoy activities such as canoeing, surfskiing and windsurfing or relax with a cold drink on your personal sun lounge with a parasol on the beach.
| Prices | |
| 2 beach lounge chairs & umbrella(day): | $30 |
| Beach volleyball (1 hour): | $10 |
| Canoe (2 person) (1/2 hour): | $15 |
| Surfski (1 person) ( 1/2 hour): | $10 |
| Windsurfing: $25 (1/2 hour): | $25 |
For more information, see the friendly crew at the Beach Hire Hut. |
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Green Island Parasailing*
Take to the sky behind a powerboat with the excitement of parasailing and enjoy breathtaking views of the Green Island and the Great Barrier Reef. No experience is necessary.
| Prices | |
| Adult: | $125 |
| Child: | $70 |
Club Spa Massage and Beauty* - Green Island
Located at Green Island Resort, be pampered with a variety of spa, massage and beauty treatments. Bookings are essential.
See Green Island Resort Reception for more information and bookings
| Prices | |
| Full Body Massage (1 hour): | $110 |
| Ultimate Facial (90 minutes): | $160 |
| 'Just Feet' foot massage: | $40 |
| Body grooming treatments from | $15 |
* These activities are provided by operators other then Great Adventures