Great Barrier Reef

Cairns is the closest gateway to the Great Barrier Reef - the world’s largest, most spectacular coral reef system - where diving, snorkelling, sailing, cruising and island hopping are a part of everyday life.

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The Great Barrier Reef - The world’s largest and most spectacular coral reef system

Here you can discover a whole new underwater world and greet over 6,600 species of flora and fauna, including 1,500 species of fish, 4,000 species of molluscs and 400 types of coral. Over 50 tours depart for the Great Barrier Reef and islands daily from Cairns, Port Douglas and Mission Beach - The only hard part about getting to the Great Barrier reef is deciding which boat to go on! Great Barrier Reef tours and cruises offer a range of activities including snorkelling, introductory or certified scuba diving, and live aboard dive courses with multi lingual, professional tutorage. For those who prefer to stay dry, spacious pontoons, semi submersible and glass bottom vessels provide popular introductions to the Great Barrier Reef, and helmet dives and motorised underwater scooters allow you to reach the ocean floor without getting your hair wet! They make fantastic holiday photos, too.

Couples

Underwater Wedding
Take the plunge – literally – and host your entire wedding ceremony underwater among the colourful fish and coral on the Great Barrier Reef.

Secluded Escape
Lie in each other’s arms, sip champagne and watch the sunset over the coral sea from your luxurious, private tropical island hideaway, Bedarra Island…

Helicopters & Sand Cays
Small sand cays surrounded by miles of Great Barrier Reef are perfect for romantic picnics, unforgettable proposals and magical wedding photos.

 

Seawalker Green Island

No experience needed and because you walk on the smooth sand of the sea floor, it’s perfect for non-swimmers or anyone who might not be confident in water!

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Families

Send a postcard from the reef
Share your Great Barrier Reef moments with folks back home – while you’re still having them from the Australia Post box on Quicksilver’s pontoon.

Touch tanks and fish feeding
Sunlover’s marine biologists talk and pontoon “touch tank” give the whole family a real, hands-on experience and appreciation for the reef. Their fully enclosed shallow swimming area is perfect for under 5's to paddle and splash around.

Guided Snorkel Safaris
A private tour of the Great Barrier Reef, just for your family led by a marine biologist or reef naturalist.