Boats leave daily from the marina in Port Douglas, the closest departure point to the Great Barrier Reef.  Sail or cruise to the Great Barrier Reef to explore the breathtaking scenery and fish life of this marine park.

Rising off northeastern Australia, the Great Barrier Reed is actually more than 2,800 coral reefs.  Thriving in the clear, shallow coastal waters of the tropical seas, the coral reefs boast a divirsity of species rivaled only by that of the Rainforest.

With new fish species found in the Great Barrier area every year, the total is approaching 2,000. It will likely keep rising. So will the estimates of 4,000 mollusks and at least 350 hard, or reef-building, corals. Researchers counted more than 250 types of shrimps on the reefs just around Heron Island, near the Great Barrier’s southern end. (numbers - courtesy National Geographic)

Australia's government is doing a remarkable job to preserve the Great Barrier Reef and is striving to continue on. You can experience this underwater Eden by:

 

	Take a leisurely sail or cruise out to Low Isles for snorkelling off the beach
	Cruise to the outer reefs to dive at some of the most beautiful coral reefs and explore this incredible underwater world of unique fish and coral species.
	Fly in a helicopter to one of the sand cays in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef to enjoy a most private and leisurely breakfast and walk along the waters with no other people there than your own party
	Snorkel above the reef and see the vivid display or coral and fish in the turquoise waters.
	Return to the privacy and relaxation of PORT DOUGLAS PLANTATION RESORT after your lifetime experience of the Great Barrier Reef exploration.