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Activity Code: FTCR100
Great Barrier Reef Cruise to Reefworld
Description
Travel aboard a large, high-speed, air-conditioned catamaran to the idyllic Great Barrier Reef for a day of unsurpassed adventure.
Reefworld, located at Hardy Reef, is your base for exploring this natural wonder. Hardy Reef is one of the most beautiful and prolific of nature's coral gardens, confirmed by the vibrant coral and abundance of marine life experienced whilst snorkelling or diving. So many colours and thousands of fish!
Tour the reef without getting wet aboard the large spacious semi-submersibles and learn from informative commentary delivered by experienced Reef Interpreters. Reefworld's facilities also include the following:
* a large, seated underwater viewing chamber (where soft nautical music carries you away to a state of pure underwater bliss!)
* a safe and secure diving area
* a large sundeck with boundless views of the surrounding reef systems
* a tailor-made viewing area on deck to see the massive Queensland Groper living beneath the platform
* change rooms and fresh water showers
* children's swimming enclosures and extensive shaded areas.
Club Seahorse is our free children's club that will keep youthful patrons entertained so Mum and Dad can slip away for a moment with the comfort of knowing their kids are being cared for. Including child care, face-painting, activity booklets, competitions, board games, storytelling and children's movies - Club Seahorse makes Reefworld the perfect choice for anyone travelling with children!
Your cruise includes:
*Semi-submersible coral viewing
*Unlimited use of underwater viewing chamber
* All snorkelling equipment, incl individually sealed snorkel mouthpiece
* Reef appreciation talk
* buffet lunch, morning and afternoon tea/coffee
* coach transfers between Shute Harbour and Airlie accommodation
Meeting point and supplier's details are provided immediately after booking.
Locations
Airlie Beach (The Whitsundays - Queensland)
Daydream Island (The Whitsundays - Queensland)
Hamilton Island (The Whitsundays - Queensland)
This tour departs Shute Harbour and collects passengers at various resorts and heads out to Reefworld on the Great Barrier Reef. We can collect you from your Airlie Beach Accomodation, Shute Harbour, Daydream Island or Hamilton Island and return.
Participant Guidelines
Dont forget your towel, sunhat, sunscreen, swimming costume and camera.
Winners of:
Tourism Award at the 2004 Australian-British Exports Excellence Awards (Queensland Division)
2003/2004 Australian Tourism Awards Major Tour and Transport Operator
2003 AFTA National Travel Industry Awards Best National Tour Operator
Price Valid For
1 person
Booking Notes
Must be booked at least 2 days before activity.
An Environmental Management Charge of $5.00 per head is charged to tourist operators for all visitors over 4 years of age to the Great Barrier Reef and environs. Children = 5-15 years inclusive
Session Length
Depart Shute Harbour 8:00am - Return 5.35pm Depart Daydream Island Resort and Spa 8:15am - Return 5.10pm Depart Hamilton Island 8.50am - Return 4.30pm
Numbers on Day
We can take a maximum of 360 people per vessel.
Cancellation Cover
It is recommended that at the time of booking, you consider purchasing GoDo Cancellation Cover. The GoDo Cancellation Cover is insurance cover for the purchaser when losses are incurred if the activity is canceled (under certain circumstances) by you or the activity supplier. Click here for details of the GoDo Cancellation Cover. Please note: GoDo and/or the activity supplier cannot provide a REFUND or guarantee exchange; Should you obtain Cancellation Cover, you may be able to make a claim to Mondial Insurance, Cancellation Cover provider.
Contact Us
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Our Customer Care team provides fast and detailed responses to your queries! Email responses are guaranteed within two business days, and we also offer a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section that answers the most commonly asked questions.
We understand that sometimes you may want talk with a real person. If this is the case, you can call us on 1300 46 36 48 Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 5:30pm AEST, Monday to Friday.
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