How to choose the right Cairns Reef Tour
A holiday to the Great Barrier Reef is for most people a once in a lifetime event. So organising the correct Cairns Reef Tour is important. With many of different boats to choose from as well as many different destinations.
The Great Barrier Reef begins slightly south of the Tropic of Capricorn and goes north to end in the Torres Straight. Pretty much stretching
along the whole East Coast of Queensland it covers 344000 square kilometres. It is the most extensive reef system and the biggest structure made by living
organisms on earth. A huge plethora of reef fish and marine life thrives in this marine park, all of which was built by one animal: the tiny
coral “polyp”. Like building blocks, polyps huddle together forming corals that form the framework of the reefs ecology by providing food, shelter and hunting grounds
for larger, more mobile creatures. Scuba diving and snorkelling is the ultimate way to view the reef, although if getting
wet is not your thing, glass bottom boats and under water observatories will have you discovering the majesties of this amazing under water
world.
The vibrant and exciting capital of the far north, Cairns is alive with life and charm. Situated in the centre of some of the most
environmentally beautiful and ecologically important areas in the world, Cairns is the gateway to the natural riches of rainforest, tablelands, outback,
and The Great Barrier Reef. The city itself has many attractions – great shopping, theatres, museums and fine international
cuisine. Cairns is firmly established as one of Australia’s top tourist destinations, being the centre for a whole host of activities.
There are many exciting tourist attractions from Cairns out to its wonderful surrounds. A Great Barrier Reef vacation will almost always
include Great Barrier Reef Snorkelling, Great Barrier reef diving, or at least wading around in shallow water, or walking on coral cays.
You need to be aware that The Great Barrier Reef has several very dangerous marine animals, so you need to be on your guard all the time you are walking on coral, in
shallow water, snorkelling or diving.
The most common dangerous animals on the Great Barrier Reef includes jellyfish, various species of fish, sea snakes, octopus, and even
certain shellfish that can even be deadly.
All this makes depressing reading, you must remember tens of thousands of people take a Great Barrier Reef holiday each
year, and only a very few are unlucky, so be sensible, take precautions.
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