Great Barrier Reef – Coastal Reef off the Queensland Coast

Great Barrier Reef is a well-known and most panoramic coral reef system, included on the seven natural wonders of the world.

Seeing and exploring the underwater paradise of the Great Barrier Reef is absolutely amazing. Dazzling underwater coral reefs and wide range of marine life offer unforgettable experiences to everyone.

Want to be near an underwater paradise? Great Barrier Reef is a perfect destination to visit. Abundant and the most spectacular variety of marine life that is rarely seen, but only here at the Great Barrier Reef.

It is safe for divers to explore all the areas of the Great Barrier Reef, which spreads approximately 3000 kilometers along the Queensland coast, it is the worlds largest living structure.

Several small islands and vast coral reefs are a haven for a breathtaking variety of animal life and marine plant.

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest collection of corals in the world. the reef comprises of around 2,900 forms which is habitat to an incredible number of various life forms varies from microorganisms all the way up to several numbers of the biggest mammals on the planet.

Checkout the variety in ecosystem – there are:

• Marine & Tropical fish (1800 species)
• Sharks (125 varieties)
• Mollusks (8000 classes)
• Hard corals (350 classes)
• Sponges (1500 types)
• Anemones
• Sea snakes (20 species)
• Sea worms (1,441 species)
• Shrimps (250 species)
• Seabirds (22 classes)
• Turtles (6 species)
• Dolphins and whales (30 species)
• Limicoline birds (32 classes)

Wonderful Great Barrier Reef Adventures, Tours and Activities

Great Barrier Reef Cruise Tours

Explore the beautiful Great Barrier Reef, by joining a small cruise ship, is the ideal way to experience this wonderland. Cruises allow for a memorable experience centering on diving and snorkelling activities within 4, 5 to 7 night cruises.

There are several cruise ships offering comfort to the holiday makers, exploring most of the reef scenic islands such as Pelorus Island, Lizard Island and Magnetic Island.

There are also two day or one night sailing trips to enjoy the snorkeling and night diving adventures.

Great Barrier Reef Day Tours

Holiday makers would surely enjoy Great Barrier Reef day trips. There is are high speed, cozy catamarans leaving directly from Cairns.

Travel in style, with the use of luxury catamaran to the coral reef ecosystem, allowing you to engage scuba diving, snorkelling and watching pristine coral reefs in a semi-submersible vessel.

Visit Moore Reef by joining Outer Great Barrier Reef tour, allowing for 4 hrs of snorkeling and watching colorful coral reef and marine life from a crystal glass base boat. This is one of the best day tours for all people to discover the Great Barrier Reef, where you can satisfy your eyes by seeing fantastic coral forms and terrific species of seawater animals.

Michaelmas Cay Cruise Tours

Michaelmas Cay is an ideal place for nature lovers; travel by a deluxe catamaran contains a small number of passengers due to personalized service.

This day trip offers several activities which includes scuba diving, snorkeling, nature walking and bird watching in the sanctuary.

Whale Watching Cruise Tours on the Great Barrier Reef

One of the most magnificent marine creatures that can be found on the Great Barrier Reef, is whales.

There are cruises offering whale watching tours for people, that can be experienced in the middle of July and at the end of August, based on the humpback whales fluctuations for the season.