Nautilus Aviation

Wow wow wow. We added the flight back to cairns from our day trip to the reef and what an absolutely amazing experience. Ben was great with communicating to us on the boat about what to expect prior to departure and our pilot darrian was AMAZING. So knowledgeable and he really made the trip special. Cannot recommend these guys enough. We had an amazing time and a new helicopter too, you could see the reef through the footwell too! Thank you so much guys
Apr 14th, 2023

Didn't take a helicopter flight but thank you very much to Jules for using his downtime to help my mum learn snorkelling! It was her first time swimming in the ocean and she was very nervous but very grateful for him being so patient and teaching her. Really went above and beyond for someone and that's the things people remember :)
Apr 9th, 2023

Not happy when helicopter trip cancelled on island due to a maintenance issue after waiting on island for 2 hours - check the maintenance before you take the booking! Didnt even receive an apology! I would of booked with other operator wasted whole day! Ruined what was to be a special trip for our overseas guest! Not happy!
Mar 27th, 2023

I was lucky enough to get to go out with Nautilis to do some filming for a tourism piece a while back. You'd think that a helicopter ride to a sand quay in the middle of the ocean is some thing to do with your significant other. But instead I went with my boss. Two blokes, flying high in the sky, feeling like we were in a scene from Top Gun (well, except for the fact that we're both about as cool as Steve Urkel). The pilot was a legend, cracking jokes and making us feel at ease as we soared above the stunning Cairns landscape. But then we landed on the sand quay, and things got even crazier. Two dudes, on a beach, surrounded by water and sunshine it was like a scene out of Baywatch (if Baywatches star looked more like Danny DeVito) We spent some time lounging on the sand, taking in the breathtaking views, and pretending like we were in a Corona commercial like a couple of Australian versions of Aquaman (well, except for the fact that we're both about as graceful as a hippo on roller skates). All in all, it was an unforgettable experience, and I'm so glad we did it. I mean, who says work trips have to be all about spreadsheets and powerpoints? Sometimes, you just gotta let loose and feel the wind in your hair. Nautilus Aviation, you guys rock!
Apr 10th, 2023

From the start the service was nothing shy of 5 stars. The communication from the company has a personal touch. My fianc and I cant thank Nautilus Aviation enough. The team are absolute superstars and a massive shoutout to Kelly for bringing together one of the most magnificent proposals. Due to overnight rain we had our flight cancelled and we were booked to depart Cairns the day after so unfortunately the planned proposal could not go ahead. I asked kelly what was flying that day and what could we achieve. Kelly was able to communicate with the pilot (in flight) and Quicksilver Cruises to pull together a proposal on the pontoon at the Great Barrier Reef. Second to this she even visited us when landing back in Port Douglas to see if it all unfolded as planned. Huge thank you to the Team at Nautilus Aviation and pilot. We cant wait to be back for an anniversary flight.
Feb 1st, 2023