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Great Barrier Reef
Helicopter Reef Tour Cairns: What to Expect
A scenic helicopter flight over the Great Barrier Reef looks straightforward in photos, but plenty of practical questions come up once you’re actually booking one.…
Reef helicopter flight vs scenic plane: the view from above
Seeing the Great Barrier Reef from the air is one of those experiences that genuinely changes how you understand its scale. No boat trip or…
Clownfish and Nemo on the Great Barrier Reef: where to spot them
There’s a moment that happens on almost every Great Barrier Reef snorkel tour – someone spots a flash of orange tucked into a swaying cluster…
Sea Turtles on the Great Barrier Reef: Where to Find Them
Sea turtles have been swimming the Earth’s oceans for over 100 million years. They were here before the dinosaurs disappeared, before the Great Barrier Reef…
Great Barrier Reef Coral Bleaching, Explained
If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you know the Great Barrier Reef has been through some rough patches lately. Bleaching events, falling coral…
Norman Reef guide to one of the outer reef’s best spots
Most reef sites off Cairns are good. Norman Reef is the one divers and snorkellers talk about afterwards. Sitting on the outer edge of the…
Agincourt Reef guide for divers and snorkellers
If you want to experience the Great Barrier Reef at its most pristine, Agincourt Reef is the place to go. Located on the very edge…
Moore Reef guide for your first taste of the outer reef
Some reef experiences require a choice – dive or snorkel, active or relaxed, beginner or experienced. Moore Reef is one of the few that genuinely…
Frankland Islands Day Trip: What to Expect
Most people planning a reef day trip from Cairns have heard of Green Island and Fitzroy Island. Fewer have heard of the Frankland Islands –…
Frankland Islands vs Green Island & Fitzroy
Three islands, three very different days out – and that is what makes this decision interesting. Green Island, Fitzroy Island, and the Frankland Islands all…
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 while…
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…
