We did the Great Barrier Reef outer reef tour in Cairns. The first stop was the Green Island where by you had around 2 hrs to explore. Not sufficient time honestly given that there had been a lot of people about. Don’t forget to carry insect repellant because there are plenty of mosquitos about. Snorkelling around the shore was okay, despite the fact that it was nothing stunning.
Then it is off to the outer reef (Norman Reef) and their pontoon. As other individuals have reported, it really is quite small for the number of passengers on the cruise. The so called underwater viewing area was a disappointment – I have seen better in the aquariums in Melbourne or Brisbane . They have not bothered to clean the glass so it wasn’t easy to see anything through it. My wife said the very same thing about their glass bottom boat tour which I didn’t go on due to the fact I was snorkelling.
If there’s anything at all that you definately should really do, it’s the Scuba-doo, particularly if you’re not the best swimmer. It’s a fantastic method to delight in the reef. We even noticed a turtle and one of the guides showed us a sea cucumber which my son loved. It’s not too affordable nevertheless I think it really is worth it.
By the time the dive was completed, I had just about sufficient time to eat and change (if my wife had not set aside lunch for me, there was none left) – therefore, I missed the semi-sub ride. If it wasn’t for the scuba-doo, this would have been a remarkably forgettable Cairns Tour .