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WORDS by Rosie Wang
The Great Barrier Reef
supports over 1500 species
of fi sh, 400 species of coral
and 4000 species of molluscs.
There is more diversity of
species of plants and animals
per cubic metre than in any
other environment in the world.
Port Douglas is ideally located
as the perfect gateway OPAL REEF &
to discover this amazing MACKAY AGINCOURT OSPREY
This guide will help you LOW ISLES CORAL TONGUE ADDITIONAL INFO
underwater world.
decide how you want to CAY REEF REEF REEF
explore the Great Barrier Reef

Low Isles is located approx. 12 Approx. 25 km East of Cape 50 km from Port Douglas 50 km from Port Douglas 300 km from Port Douglas, WHAT TO BRING?
km from Port Douglas. Tribulation. These reefs are ideal Boats will moor up in about 10m Osprey Reef is truly wild and • Hat
The white sands dip gently 50 km from Port Douglas. for snorkelers with of water and snorkellers swim remote • Towel
shallower water (3/4
(approx 30m) to the shallower
from the shore making this
LOCATION island ideal for paddling in a Snorkelling is in shallow water metres) snorkelers can areas to view the reef. • Swimwear
1-3m
Environmentally friendly sunscreen
•
comfortable depth of water.. swim around bommies Diving here max depth 18m • Sunglasses
All tours include the use of a (coral outcrops) and along Snorkelling is along walls and • Camera
shallow walls.
glass bottom boat. tops of bommies. • Certifi ed Divers – Certifi cation Card & Logbook
SEA SICKNESS
SPEED BOAT - 15 MIN SPEED BOAT - 25 MIN HIGH SPEED CATAMARAN - HIGH SPEED CATAMARAN - CHARTER YACHT • Natural remedies may include ginger
(raw or tablets)
90 MINS
90 MINS
VESSELS SAILING CATAMARAN- 90 MINS SAILING CATAMARAN - 2HRS CHARTER YACHT CHARTER YACHT • Fresh air
CHARTER YACHT
CHARTER YACHT
Sitting facing the direction you are travelling
•
• Looking to the horizon
• Otherwise get organised prior travel with a
medication suitable for you and remember to
consult directions 24 hours before departure
Giant clams, batfi sh, turtles, Mackay Cay is a picturesque Clown fi sh (Nemo), Shoals of Barracuda, nurse Close encounters with schools WATER TEMPERATURE

barracuda, black tip sharks, snow white sandy coral cay damselfi sh, parrot fi sh, sharks, butterfly fi sh, angel fi sh, of trevally, giant potato cod,
clown fi sh, angel fi sh, sea fringed with crystal blue waters surgeon fi sh, butterfly fi sh, parrot fi sh, clown fi sh, mauri green turtles, moray eels, April till July ranges from 24 to 26 degrees celsius

cucumbers, trevally, sweetlips, and populated by terns. angel fi sh. Blue spotted wrasse, fan corals, lion fi sh, octopuses, and a variety of
WHAT WILL moon wrasse, fusiliers. Sea turtles, clown fi sh, stingrays, lizardfi sh, blue sweetlips, squid, lettuce coral, sharks are all but guaranteed. EMC - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CHARGE
table coral, boulder corals,
chromis, paddle tail snappers,
$7.00 per person

butterfly fi sh, a huge variety
Dugongs and Humpbacks
I SEE? (in season) can also be seen of colourful coral, eagle rays, red bass, reef sharks, turtles, blue stripe snappers, gobies, This applies to all adults and children 4 years and over
goldband fusiliers. Octopus,
wrasse, white tip reef shark,
These are not guaranteed around the Low Isles sea cucumbers, starfi sh, a giant clams, red bass, green humphead parrot fi sh, entering the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area.
fantastic giant clam garden,
All funds received are applied directly to the Marine Park
Low Isles attracts many birds
as marine life is always on including Orange-footed blue spotted stingrays barracuda, trevally, Maori manta rays, loggerhead turtles, for its day-to-day management and to improve its long-
wrasse, Spanish mackerel,
grey reef whaler sharks,
the move scrub fowl, reef egret, osprey, schooling baitfi sh, term resilience.
brahminy kite, terns,kingfi sher, Corals - fan, table, boulder
honey-eaters, triller, spangled Corals – boulder, staghorn lettuce, pavona The Great Barrier Reef is a National Marine Park
drongo. Humpback Whales (May-Sep) , so remember to take home only memories and
Minke Whales (July-Sep) photographs

1928 the Low Isles was the Being only 25 km from shore With Opal Reef being Agincourt Reef, the southern Its exceptional architecture, with All outer reef day cruises include a buffet lunch,

base of the fi rst scientifi c coral you can still snorkel with a formed in a crescent this most part of the Ribbon vertical walls, drop-offs and morning and afternoon snacks and equipment. This

offers optimum shelter from
includes lycra suits and buoyancy aids (life vests and
reef study in the world.
Reefs, offers around 30
swim-throughs, is the summit

view of the Daintree Rainforest.
SPECIAL Lows Isles has 150 different The only place in the world prevailing winds allowing different dive/snorkel sites. It of a great mountain that rises noodles). All diving equipment for divers.

gentler waters.

sharply from the ocean floor.
is adjacent to the Coral Sea
INTEREST species of hard corals and where a rainforest meets a trench. At dive sites like North Horn, If you wish to dive and don’t have a certifi cation then
it is possible to partake in an introductory dive with an
reef.
15 species of soft corals. 7
FEATURES species of seagrass. Admiralty and False Entrance instructor (subject to medical conditions).
you’ll fi nd walls stepping
It takes 20 minutes to walk
You can design your own day on the reef with a private
around the island on a self- down to 1000 metres, caves charter vessel.
guided walk. and grottoes to explore, and Compare and book your reef experience direct with
overhangs covered in huge soft
corals. the operator via tourismportdouglas.com.au
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