Cairns Reef.

Cairns and Northern Queensland including Port Douglas offer some of the very best access to the Great Barrier Reef which offers some of the most exciting diving and snorkeling in the world.

The Great Barrier Reef is the worlds largest reef and can actually been seen from the moon. The reef was established as a Marine Park (GBRMP) in 1975 and was designated a World Heritage Area in 1981.

The Great Barrier Reef is made of over 2400 separate reef areas and stretches for over 2000 kms along the North Eastern coast of Australia. There is over 540 islands in the Great Barrier Reef which offer the tourist and visitor a variety of ways to explore the nature wonders above and below the water.

The Great Barrier Reef supports the greatest concentration of life on the planet which includes over 1400 species of fish, 350 types of coral, 3800 species of molluscs and close to 10,000 species of sponges. The Great Barrier reef is also home to sea turtles, whales and a variety of seabirds. All these creatures combine to make the Great Barrier Reef the natural wonder that it is.

All visitors to Cairns and Tropical Northern Queensland must visit the Great Barrier Reef, whether you are interested in snorkeling, diving, sailing or just reef exploration you will find a tour and tour operator which is right for you and your needs. If snorkeling and diving are not your thing, do not fear glass bottom boats and reef viewing pontoons enable you to get a close look at the reef with out even getting wet.

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