This is a reef experience like no other, board Thunderbolt 1 and you will find half the fun is getting there!! Departing from Cairns at 12.30pm the Thunderbolt will take you to the Outer Reef via Fitzroy Island for your half day outer reef experience. Enjoy two hours of snorkeling at two reef sites with all snorkeling gear and instruction included. Afterwards, return to Fitzroy Island where you transfer to our fast catamaran for your return journey to Cairns.

For those wanting to spend the morning exploring beautiful Fitzroy Island you can choose to depart Cairns in the morning on the 8.30am or 10.30am fast catamaran transfer and meet Thunderbolt 1 for your outer reef experience

at no additional charge.

Thunderbolt 1 is the only half day Outer Barrier Reef experience operating from Cairns and offers you Adventure, Island and a Reef Experience in one great trip!

8.00am/10.00am
Check-in at the Fitzroy Ferries Desk at the Reef Fleet Terminal to collect your boarding pass prior to departure.

8.30am/10.30am/12.30pm
Transfer by fast catamaran to Fitzroy Island on board the Fitzroy Flyer.

9.15am/11.15am
Arrive on Fitzroy Island. Take the morning at your leisure.

1.00pm
Check in at the Thunderbolt Counter on the island to receive your dry bag and snorkel gear. Change into snorkelling gear.

1.30pm
Thunderbolt 1 departs Fitzroy Island for a 3 hour round trip to the outer reef travelling at up to 80 km/hr!  Visit 2 different reef sites and snorkel among the amazing coral and marine life.

4.30pm
Return to Fitzroy Island, change into dry clothes.

Tour Inclusions

• Three full hours on the reef

• Return transfers to Fitzroy Island

• Fly to the reef at 80 km/hr aboard Thunderbolt 1 on a 3 hour round trip with a maximum of 42 passengers

• All snorkeling gear and instruction included

• Visit 2 different reef sites

• Departs Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal 8.30am/10.30am (Ferry), 12.30pm (Thunderbolt)

• Returns approximately 5.45pm

• For safety reasons to ride the Thunderbolt children must be taller than 120cm, and adults must not have pre-existing spinal injuries, neck injuries or be pregnant

• Towel, bathing suit, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
• Cash or credit card for any additional purchases

The Thunderbolt is the first of its kind on the Great Barrier Reef and travels at up to 80km per hour making the outer reef accessible in just one hour, and sea sickness a thing of the past! This vessel has a maximum of 42 passengers. IT'S INSANE and there's NOTHING like it!!!!

Due to the speed that it travels at, Thunderbolt does not hold food or beverage facilities.

The Fitzroy Flyer is a high speed, twin hull catamaran, which provides a very

comfortable scenic ride hugging the coastline from Cairns to Fitzroy Island.

Raging Thunder Adventures is the largest adventure company in Australia. We have a reputation for excellence and have established ourselves as a World Leader in Adventure Tourism.

Raging Thunder specialize in adventure eco tourism. The World Heritage listed Wet Tropical Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef are their workbenches. Their staff is trained to leave nothing but footprints and take nothing but photos. Cairns and The Great Barrier Reef make up one of world's most desired natural adventure playground and we want to share it with you!