• This is the one and only exclusive Great Barrier Reef tour for guests to snorkel and swim at Heart Reef in the Whitsundays.
• Departing on a scenic helicopter flight from Hamilton Island land at a private pontoon at Heart Reef on Hardy Lagoon where you will snorkel and explore the corals on a glass bottom boat tour.
• A luxury 3 hour Great Barrier Reef tour and helicopter flight from Hamilton Island for only a few priviledged guests at a time.

The ultimate Heart Reef and Great Barrier Reef tour in the Whitsunday Islands. From Hamilton Island enjoy a scenic helicopter flight and land at our ultra-exclusive Heart Reef Island pontoon. Enjoy a glass bottom boat tour of Heart Reef, snorkel Hardy Reef and enjoy sparkling wine.

There is no other tour like it in the Whitsundays, our exclusive scenic helicopter flight takes only a few guests at a time on a magical 3 hour tour to spend time on our brand new Heart Reef Island pontoon

Heart Reef is a stunning composition of coral that has naturally formed into the shape of a love heart and it is located in the Hardy Reef lagoon on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

People are fascinated by Heart Reef and call it by all sorts of names like love island, love reef, Heart Reef or Heart Island. 

Exclusive Heart Reef Pontoon – Glass Bottom Boat Tour – Snorkel Tour

We have just been granted an exclusive permit to fly our helicopters from Hamilton Island to our newly built Heart Island pontoon where guests can participate in a glass bottom boat tour around Hardy Lagoon and snorkel the coral reefs admiring all the colourful marine life.

In the past Heart Reef was only viewable on a scenic flight but now our new intimate helicopter tour provides a totally unique experience for only a small group of guests to spend up to 90 minutes at Heart Reef exploring this world famous naturally formed coral lagoon.

Your return helicopter scenic flight from Hamilton Island shows you the expanse of this magnificent World Heritage listed coral reef and as an extra highlight to an already brilliant flight your helicopter pilot will fly over the other famous iconic locations of Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet then onto Whitsunday Island and Hook Island before settling the helicopter back down at Hamilton Island.

Book your exclusive Heart Reef tour early to ensure you do not miss this amazing Great Barrier Reef tour experience.

Tour Languages Offered

• English

Departs From

Hamilton Island

Departure Time

As per booking confirmation

Departure Instructions

Departure instructions as per confirmed booking

Pickup Locations

Hamilton Island

Destinations

• Heart Reef
• Whitehaven Beach
• Hill Inlet
• Whitsunday Island
• Hook Reef
• Heart Reef

Months of Operation

January - December

Days of Operation

Daily

Closed Christmas Day

Duration

3 Hours

Fitness Level Required

Medium, Active

Restrictions

• Not suitable for Non-Swimmers - Non Swimmers are not permitted to enter the water
• Not Suitable for Children

Additional Information

No catering available on this tour.

• Small soft bag with beach gear and towels
• Bring your own towel and change of clothes

Children must be strong confident swimmers

• Flights cancelled with over 24 hours notice – 25% cancellation fee
• Flights cancelled by 7:00pm the day prior to departure – 50% cancellation fee
• Flights cancelled on the day of departure – 100% cancellation fee
• If passengers elect not to travel due to weather conditions but flights are still operational, 100% cancellation fee will apply
• All passengers are competent swimmers and we acknowledge that no lifeguards are on duty
• I understand there is no catering available on this tour.