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 | May 4, 2015 | Hinchinbrook
Hinchinbrook has the most spectacular scenic lookout along the Great Green Way with stunning views across mangroves and estuaries towards Hinchinbrook Island. And, while tourism is relatively limited, it is a haven for fishing and bushwalking. The environment around...
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...
by Amanda Cranston | Mar 30, 2015 | Features, Orpheus Island, Reef & Islands
With the Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep, the Orpheus Island Research Station is a haven for researchers studying corals, fish behaviour, marine life, coral spawning, climate change and for tagging and tracking sharks. Hosting approximately 1,200 researchers each...
