Take an Uber to the bottom of the Great Barrier Reef Posted on 24 May 2019 Tags:Australia, conservation, Great Barrier Reef, Uber Uber has just expanded its route to include the Great Barrier Reef. For a limited time, Uber riders will be able to dive down into the realm of the World Heritage Site in the world’s first rideshare submarine. View this post on Instagram Uber a submarine? Yes it's true Uber does Scuber at the Great Barrier Reef in beautiful north Queensland Australia. Great to work on this with the awesome team @publicis_australia Public Worldwide! #scuber #scuberuber #uber #submarine. #publicis #publicisworldwide #agencylife #travel #wanderlust #queensland #australia #underwater #adventure #wonderlust #digitaldesigner #html5 #developer A post shared by Bradley Lancaster Creative (@bradley_lancaster) on May 23, 2019 at 5:44am PDT The battery-powered submarine, scUber, will take two passengers and a pilot 30m below the surface to see this marvel up close. They will have 180-degree views throughout the hour-long trip. The fare of over R40,000 for two riders includes an Uber pickup and drop off from your location, a helicopter ride to the submarine’s departure point and an hour-long ride in the scUber submarine. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxyZbGvgC0s/ Riders in Gladstone, Cairns, Port Douglas and Palm Cove can request the sub directly through the app from 27 May to 18 June. Yes, you do set your destination as the Great Barrier Reef. There are only 20 rides available over the 4 weeks that this project is running. It is booked on a first-come first-serve basis at 7:30AM on the day of the trip. View this post on Instagram Book your next Uber for a trip on the Great Barrier Reef. Unique campaign launched by Tourism and Events Queensland. #scUber #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #lovethereef A post shared by Jeremy Pierce (@jpjournogc) on May 22, 2019 at 11:02pm PDT Unfortunately, the chance to win a scUber ride is only available to those living in the USA, Canada, the UK, France, New Zealand and Australia. Uber has teamed up with Queensland Tourism Board to allow tourists and locals to see the world’s largest reef system. Over 2-million visitors flock to visit it each year. Uber will donate the money made through this project to Citizen of the Great Barrier Reef, an organization using tech and data to protect and conserve reefs around the world. The submarine has no negative impact on the reef as it uses established pathways designated for tourism operators which do not come too close to the coral. Also read: our round-up of some of the Uber rides from around the world that are a trip of a lifetime. Feature Image: Supplied. Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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