The Great Barrier Reef is undisputed as one of the world's most important natural assets. It is the largest natural feature on earth stretching more than 2,300km along the northeast coast of Australia from the northern tip of Queensland to just north of Bundaberg. More than 10% of the entire world marine fish species live on the Great Barrier Reef. It is possible to find as many as 200 different types of fish in just one hectare of Reef. With 360 species of hard coral, 600 species of star fish, sea cucumbers & sea urchins, 629 species of sea weed, 6 of the worlds 7 species of marine turtles, 215 species of birds, 14,000 dugongs & 130 species of sharks and rays its fair to say, YOU will be well entertained when visiting the Great Barrier Reef.
Cairns is one of the most popular gateways to visit the reef, however, many companies offer reef trips as far down as the town 1770, and you can be assured, the reef offers so much variety, people keep coming back over and over again.