Australia's Great Barrier Reef - A Must See Whilst Sailing the Whitsundays

The Great Barrier Reef is located approximately 50 kilometres from the Whitsunday islands. It is collectively formed by more than 2,000 individual reefs ranging in size from 1 hectare to more than 10,000 square hectares and is the largest living structure on earth.

Visiting Australia's Great Barrier Reef is one of the world's most exciting experiences and is a Mecca for scuba diving, snorkelling and swimming in the clear, warm tropical waters. This fragile eco system boasts more than 1500 species of fish, 360 types of hard coral plus over 1/3 of the world's soft coral. It is also home to many endangered species including dolphins, dugongs, turtles, whales and seabirds.

The 74 Whitsunday Islands offer their own fringing coral reefs, featuring many of the above mentioned exotic species. Hundreds of these fringing reefs can be easily explored at leisure whilst sailing the Whitsundays, offering similar experiences to Australia's Great Barrier Reef. However whilst sailing the Whitsundays you should not miss the opportunity to visit one of the seven wonders of the world - Australia's Great Barrier Reef.  Guests wanting to sail the Whitsundays should consider a visit to the Great Barrier Reef whilst in the area.

The Whitsundays are home to numerous operators offering travel options ranging from fast catamarans to amphibian aircraft, providing plenty of opportunities to visit Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

Why not contact us to find out more about the many options of visiting Australia's Great Barrier Reef whilst sailing the Whitsundays.

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