A rather dissapointing Reef Cruise
We did the Great Barrier Reef outer reef tour in Cairns. The initial stop was the Fitzroy Island where by you had around two hrs to explore. Not sufficient time really considering there had been lots of people about. Don’t forget to bring insect repellant considering there are plenty of biting bugs about. Snorkelling around the shore was ok, even though it was nothing stunning.
After that it’s off to the outer reef (Moore Reef) and their pontoon. As other people have reported, it’s acceptable for the multitude of passengers on the boat. The alleged underwater viewing area was a disappointment – I have seen better in the aquariums in Melbourne or Perth . They have not bothered to clean the windows so it was quite challenging to view anything at all through it. My daughter said the exact same thing about their glass bottom boat tour which I didn’t get to do because we just simply ran out of time.
If there’s anything that you should do, it’s the Scuba-doo, especially if you have completed a scuba dive before. It’s the ideal method to delight in the reef. We actually noticed a turtle and one of the crew handed us a star fish which my son liked. It’s a little expensive in spite of this I think it’s worth it.
By the time the dive was finished, I had just ample 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 particularly forgettable Cairns Tour .
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