Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Lady Elliot Island
19 highly regarded dive sites.
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TOP SNORKELLING SITES
Some nondivers may wonder if it's really worth going to the Great Barrier Reef 'just to snorkel'. The answer is a
resounding yes. Much of the rich, colourful coral lies just underneath the surface (as coral needs bright sunlight to
flourish) and is easily accessible. Here's a round-up of the top snorkelling sites:
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Fitzroy Reef Lagoon (Town of 1770)
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Heron Island (Capricorn Coast)
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Great Keppel Island
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Lady Elliot Island (Capricorn Coast)
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Lady Musgrave Island (Capricorn Coast)
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Hook Island (Whitsundays)
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Hayman Island (Whitsundays)
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Lizard Island (Cairns)
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Border Island (Whitsundays)
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Hardy Reef (Whitsundays)
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Knuckle Reef (Whitsundays)
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Michaelmas Reef (Cairns)
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Hastings Reef (Cairns)
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Norman Reef (Cairns)
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Saxon Reef (Cairns)
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Green Island (Cairns)
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Opal Reef (Port Douglas)
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Agincourt Reef (Port Douglas)
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Mackay Reef (Port Douglas)
Boat Excursions
Unless you're staying on a coral-fringed island in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef,
you'll need to join a boat excursion to experience the Reef's real beauty. Day trips leave
from many places along the coast, as well as from island resorts, and typically include the
use of snorkelling gear, snacks and a buffet lunch, with scuba diving an optional extra. On
some boats a marine biologist presents a talk on the Reef's ecology.
