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Reef Experience Great Barrier Reef Australia

100 Abott Street, Queensland 4870, Australia
61 7 4051 5777
5.0 of 5 stars 142 Reviews
Type: Reefs
Owner description: For the ultimate reef experience… step aboard Reef Experience!Reef experience is one of the fastest catamarans departing Cairns daily, giving guests...... more » Owner description: For the ultimate reef experience… step aboard Reef Experience!Reef experience is one of the fastest catamarans departing Cairns daily, giving guests more time to discover two spectacular outer Barrier Reef locations. A perfect way to experience the most spectacular aquatic environment in the world, with friendly and attentive staff a free guided snorkel, introductory or certified dive, glass bottom boat tour in between relaxing on the oversized sundeck or in the air conditioned saloon. « less
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Auckland
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012 NEW

This attraction is one of its kind. A must do for anybody visiting Australia. The main attraction remains the coral reefs . A scuba diving will be the best thing to do .But if it is not possible because of health reasons or troubles in breathing, then you can easily do a snorkeling. This would also let you see the... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

What a wonderful day I spent on the Great barrier reef. The crew had selected two magnificent spots of the outer reef where you can swim surrounded with fish by hundreds. You can scuba dive to experience the most of the reef and the rest of your can be devoted to snorkeling freely around the reef. You can hire a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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This is the second time I have been out to the reef and this experience was far superior to my first! You are well and truly looked after and informed throughout. The food is great and keeps you fed and watered all day, the two reef sights we were taken to were great and both quite different. It was also... More

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sydney, australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Was such a great experience to go on! The crew was really lovely, was a smallish group, yummy food that included breaky and salads for lunch. Went for a snorkle and intro dive...what a day to see the GBR! More

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Australia
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

The Great Barrier Reef is more amazing than any photos or documentaries. Once you arrive at Green Island or one of the pontoons and get in the water to snorkel and see this wonder with your own eyes, you will want to come back time and time again. Just beautiful More

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Auckland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Had an awsome day out. The staff were really entertaining but super professional when it came down to it. Ive only ever snorkled in Rarotonga before and I was a bit worried that I might feel out of my depth but the staff and the size of the group in the water helped with that and soon enough I felt... More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

me,my sister and mother just loved the experience of the great barrier reef. spent about 3 hours there, snorkeling underwater. the corals and sea life is too beautiful to explain. saw huge turtles, fish. anybody who is not afraid of going underwater will just love it,i am sure. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

staffs for reef experience were very helpful and nice I couldn't scuba dive because of my medical condition, but the staffs were helpful throughout the whole journey Since it was raining pretty badly that day, there was very limited vision under water when i snorkel... which was such a shame but still, i was satisfied with their service and the... More

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Ashburn
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

We booked with Reef Experience because they travelled to the Outer Reef (better snorkeling) and because their price included meals and an introductory scuba dive. On the way out, the crew served us a hot breakfast and instructed us on snorkeling and dive safety and about the marine life we would hopefully see. We stopped at two areas of the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

The boat is big, the crew is very friendly and the experience gives you major bragging rights. We did the full day trip and you're able to scuba dive without getting a certification. It was a ton of fun. I recommend taking anti-nausea medicine and a water proof camera. There were quite a few sick people on the boat. Once... More

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