snorkelling

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 have been swimming the Earth’s oceans for over 100 million years. They were here before the dinosaurs disappeared, before the Great Barrier Reef…

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…

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…

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…

Some reef experiences require a choice – dive or snorkel, active or relaxed, beginner or experienced. Moore Reef is one of the few that genuinely…

Most people planning a reef day trip from Cairns have heard of Green Island and Fitzroy Island. Fewer have heard of the Frankland Islands –…

Three islands, three very different days out – and that is what makes this decision interesting. Green Island, Fitzroy Island, and the Frankland Islands all…

Most people step off the ferry at Fitzroy Island, look at the water, and immediately want to get in. That instinct is spot on. The…

Green Island sits 27 kilometres off Cairns and takes about 45 minutes to reach by catamaran. On paper, that sounds like a quick hop to…

Most people book a Green Island day trip expecting a beach and some snorkelling. What catches them off guard is just how much there is…

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…