by Elaine Seager | Jan 6, 2024 | Diving/Snorkelling, Reef & Islands
There are many Great Barrier Reef snorkeling trips available from various places along the North Queensland coast and you don’t need to be an Olympic swimmer to be able to enjoy them. While scuba diving is obviously the best way to experience the reef, for most...
by Elaine Seager | Dec 31, 2016 | Diving/Snorkelling, Reef & Islands
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s natural wonders, renowned not only for it’s sheer size but also for the diversity of its marine life. However, the future of this global icon is far from certain so if it’s on your bucket list you should...
by Elaine Seager | May 14, 2015 | Diving/Snorkelling, Reef & Islands
People of any age and swimming ability can go to the Great Barrier Reef, including babies, but there’s no doubt some tour operators are more child friendly and geared up for families than others. There are lots of different day tours to the Great Barrier Reef and all...
by Elaine Seager | Apr 22, 2015 | Cairns, Diving/Snorkelling, Reef & Islands
Newsflash: The weather is not always perfect and Great Barrier Reef operators can’t guarantee sunshine. However rainy or overcast weather should definitely not put you off your trip. We had been looking forward to our trip with Passions of Paradise for weeks. This...
by Elaine Seager | Apr 14, 2015 | Diving/Snorkelling, Features, Reef & Islands
Finding Nemo is one of the most popular and charming Disney movies. Who wouldn’t love the magically colourful underwater world where Nemo and his friends get a lift to school on an Eagle Ray? But is this imagery causing some visitors to be disappointed by the real...
by Elaine Seager | Apr 3, 2015 | Cairns, Diving/Snorkelling, Low Isles, Port Douglas, Reef & Islands
Only a few kilometres offshore from Port Douglas, the Low Isles Queensland are a beautiful protected marine park in the Great Barrier Reef and a haven for seabirds, green sea turtles, reef sharks and snorkellers. If you’re staying in Port Douglas, a day trip to the...
