Great Barrier Reef
Your complete introduction to diving at the Great Barrier Reef: everything you need to know
Snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef is one thing. Dropping below the surface on scuba – leaving the world above behind and breathing through a regulator…
Great Barrier Reef conservation and protection: how to visit responsibly
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system, a World Heritage-listed ecosystem, and one of the most closely studied marine environments on…
How to take great photos underwater at the Great Barrier Reef
You’ve planned the trip, booked the tour, and found yourself floating above a coral formation with a turtle drifting past two metres below – and…
Great Barrier Reef marine life guide: meet the world below the surface
Put your face in the water at the right outer reef site on a clear Cairns morning, and the first thing that hits you is…
What to expect on a Great Barrier Reef tour from Cairns
Most people spend weeks or months looking forward to their reef day. Then the morning arrives, and somewhere between packing the bag and finding the…
Great Barrier Reef safety tips
Most people spend months looking forward to their reef day – and then spend the actual morning in a mild panic, wondering whether they’ve forgotten…
First-time Great Barrier Reef visitor guide
There’s a moment – usually about thirty seconds after you put your face in the water – when it hits you. The coral is right…
Great Barrier Reef snorkelling vs diving
You’re on the boat, the water is that ridiculous shade of blue you only see in photos, and someone hands you a mask. Now comes…
What to pack for a Great Barrier Reef tour
Packing for a Great Barrier Reef tour is one of those things that takes ten minutes to get right and costs you a whole day…
How much does a Great Barrier Reef tour cost?
Great Barrier Reef tour prices from Cairns can range from a relatively modest island day trip to a premium outer reef experience with diving and…
Best time to visit the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is one of those destinations that looks spectacular in photos taken in every month of the year – and the reality…
3 best islands to visit at the Great Barrier Reef
Imagine setting foot on an island where every view captivates and the sea’s colours change with the light. The Great Barrier Reef is home to…