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If you come to Australia you simply
MUST visit the Great Barrier Reef. Whether you are an experienced
diver or have never dived before we can find a tour to
suit your needs. The Great Barrier Reef stretches 2000km
along the majority of the Queensland coast. Queensland is
also known as the Sunshine State, beautiful one day
perfect the next.
Far North Queensland
Cairns,
Palm Cove,
Port
Douglas
The diving mecca of the East
Cost is Cairns,
found in the Tropical Far North. Cairns
is a modern tropical city with a relaxed atmosphere and is
the primary gateway to the Great Barrier Reef region.
Cairns
is the ideal place to either be introduced
to diving for the first time or to take part in a Learn
to Dive course. For those who are already
certified as divers the options are limited only by the
amount of time you have in this divers paradise.
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Cairns
is an ideal base to explore the wider Tropical North Queensland
region with front door access to World Heritage listed Reef,
Rainforest and Outback. There are numerous dive
operators from Cairns,
Palm
Cove and Port
Douglas providing a vast array of dive trips. You can
spend
the day on the reef, diving and snorkeling or you may
opt to join a liveabord
trip and actually stay overnight. You may stay for 2 days
or longer (up to 8 days!). Extended trips to the Coral
Sea and the Cod
Hole are favorites for all levels of diver.
There are also numerous other quality
non-diving
tours to take advantage of when you are not exploring
the underwater realm.
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Liveaboard
Dive Trips
If you have never experienced the
thrill of diving from a liveaboard,
it is simply the easiest way to dive. Relax on board in between
dives, until it's time to slip into your dive gear and step
of the boat into the crystal clear waters of the Great
Barrier Reef.
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The
Islands (Coming Soon)
Maybe
you prefer the tranquility of a tropical island paradise.
Here you find yourself actually living on a coral fringed
island resort with the Great Barrier Reef literally
on your doorstep.
Escape the pressures of the modern
day with a luxury island holiday at Orpheus Island Resort.
Be pampered with the very best in cuisine and hospitality
and stay in tropical vacation comfort in your own private
luxury holiday accommodation.
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Alternatively, Heron Island is
a true coral cay right on the Great Barrier Reef. Here
you can swim straight off the beach to an endless garden
of coral where the waters are literally teeming with beautifully
coloured fish and marine life. |
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Townsville
(Coming Soon)
For the more experienced diver there
are some fantastic wreck dives along the Queensland coast.
The world famous Yongala Wreck is accessible from Townsville
and is rated as one of the best dives in the world.
Extended trips to the internationally renowned Coral
Sea are favorites of divers of all levels of experience.
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Airlie
Beach, Whitsundays (Coming Soon)
The Whitsundays boasts 74 tropical islands
rising from pristine turquoise water and a vibrant coast that
is full of excitement.
The Whitsundays region is one of the world's best sailing
destinations for novices and experts alike. With many
comfortable anchorages and land never out of sight, navigation
is easy. Many of the Whitsunday's islands also shelter fringing
reefs, so you can explore a different reef every day
in this aquatic playground.
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Vibrant Airlie Beach lies in the heart
of the Whitsundays and is a great base from which to explore
the region. Sit in the shade of a palm tree or dine at vibrant
al fresco restaurants. There's a cosmopolitan nightlife
with many clubs offering a range of entertainment when the
sun goes down.
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Beach Lagoon in the centre of town is a welcome oasis. The large
man-made lagoon is perfect to cool off and relax with a swim.
Stroll to Abel Point Marina, the boarding point for numerous
cruises. Shute Harbour 11km to the south is a major ferry terminal
and jumping off point to the reef and islands. |
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