Great Barrier Reef Tours - Reef Getaway Holidays
October 22nd, 2008 Posted in Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Port Douglas
A visit to the Great Barrier Reef is said to be like nothing else on earth. Agreed as one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World, The Reef is targeted by tourists for swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving and sailing all year round. The warm tropical waters are not only great for swimming in, but it is also essential for the survival of the Reef. A few degrees of change in the water temperature could destroy a large amounts of coral. The coral thrives on the nutrients washed into the sea from the mainland rainforests. This area is unique as the only place in the world where reef and rainforest meet.
The range of Great Barrier Reef tours is huge. One of the favourites with tourists are Great Barrier Reef day trips. Large and small boats leaving from Cairns and Port Douglas take in sights like Green Island, Marine World (a large platform with an underwater observatory), Michaelmas Cay, Upolu Cay, Oyster Reef, Moore Reef and too many species of fish to count. While dry you can enjoy smorgasboard lunches, semi submersible subs, glass bottom boats and informed commentary on the reef.
If you feel like one day is just no enough time to see everything, then Great Barrier Reef Cruises are the thing for you. Anything from 1 to 7 nights on either a cruise ship or a sailing vessel will allow you to wander aimlessly around the reef, snorkelling or diving, sunbaking or taking photos.
If all you want to do is scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef then there are tours just for you. Reef Dive Courses and Liveaboard Diving are a great way to jam as many dives as you can on your holiday to the reef. Staying on board for 1 to 7 nights you have the opportunity to dive up to 27 times. New modern boats wisk you round the Great Barrier Reef in search of new dive sites and more species of fish.
You will need hotel and resort accommodation while in Tropical North Queensland. There is a massive amount of accommodation available in Cairns and Port Douglas, covering all budgets and all tastes.
Its so easy to plan and enjoy your own Great Barrier Reef Getaway Holiday.