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WORDS by Rosie Wang
WORDS by Rosie Wang
Reef
The The Greateat Barrier Reef
Gr
Barrier
supports over 1500 species
supports over 1500 species
of fi sh, 400 species of coral
of fi sh, 400 species of coral
and 4000 species of molluscs.
and 4000 species of molluscs.
There is more diversity
There is more diversity of of
species of plants and animals
species of plants and animals
per cubic metre than in any any
per cubic metre than in
other environment in the world.
other environment in the world.
Port Douglas is ideally located
Port Douglas is ideally located
OPAL REEF &
gateway
as as the the perfect gateway MACKAY OPAL REEF &
perfect
to discover this amazing MACKAY AGINCOURT OSPREY
OSPREY
to discover this amazing
AGINCOURT
TONGUE
This guide will help you LOW ISLES
CORAL
This guide will help you LOW ISLES CORAL TONGUE REEF ADDITIONAL INFO
underwater world.
ADDITIONAL INFO
underwater world.
REEF
REEF
REEF
CAY
decide how you want
decide how you want to to CAY REEF REEF
explore the Great Barrier Reef
explore the Great Barrier Reef
WHAT TO BRING?
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,
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?
Tribulation.
km from Port Douglas.
km from Port Douglas. Tribulation. These reefs are ideal Boats will moor up in about 10m Osprey Reef is truly wild and • • Hat Hat
These reefs are ideal
Osprey Reef is truly wild and
Boats will moor up in about 10m
for snorkelers with
50 km from Port Douglas.
The white sands dip gently
of water and snorkellers swim
remote
The white sands dip gently 50 km from Port Douglas. for snorkelers with of water and snorkellers swim remote • • Towel
Towel
shallower water (3/4
shallower water (3/4
from the shore making this
(approx 30m) to the shallower
from the shore making this
(approx 30m) to the shallower
Swimwear
Snorkelling is in shallow water
LOCATION
LOCATION island ideal for paddling in a Snorkelling is in shallow water metres) snorkelers can areas to view the reef. • • Swimwear
metres) snorkelers can
areas to view the reef.
island ideal for paddling in a
1-3m 1-3m
Environmentally friendly sunscreen
• •
Environmentally friendly sunscreen
swim around bommies
comfortable depth of water..
comfortable depth of water.. swim around bommies Diving here max depth 18m • • Sunglasses
Diving here max depth 18m
Sunglasses
(coral outcrops) and along
All tours include the use of a
All tours include the use of a (coral outcrops) and along Snorkelling is along walls and • • Camera
Snorkelling is along walls and
Camera
shallow walls.
glass bottom boat.
glass bottom boat. shallow walls. tops of bommies. • • Certifi ed Divers – Certifi cation Card & Logbook
tops of bommies.
Certifi ed Divers – Certifi cation Card & Logbook
SEA SICKNESS
SEA SICKNESS
Natural remedies may include ginger
SPEED BOAT - 25 MIN
CHARTER YACHT
SPEED BOAT - 15 MIN
HIGH SPEED CATAMARAN -
HIGH SPEED CATAMARAN -
SPEED BOAT - 15 MIN SPEED BOAT - 25 MIN HIGH SPEED CATAMARAN - HIGH SPEED CATAMARAN - CHARTER YACHT • • Natural remedies may include ginger
(raw or tablets)
(raw or tablets)
90 MINS
90 MINS
90 MINS
90 MINS
SAILING CATAMARAN - 2HRS
SAILING CATAMARAN- 90 MINS
VESSELS SAILING CATAMARAN- 90 MINS SAILING CATAMARAN - 2HRS CHARTER YACHT CHARTER YACHT • • Fresh air
VESSELS
Fresh air
CHARTER YACHT
CHARTER YACHT
CHARTER YACHT
CHARTER YACHT
CHARTER YACHT
CHARTER YACHT
Sitting facing the direction you are travelling
• •
Sitting facing the direction you are travelling
Looking to the horizon
• • Looking to the horizon
• • Otherwise get organised prior travel with a
Otherwise get organised prior travel with a
medication suitable for you and remember to
medication suitable for you and remember to
consult directions 24 hours before departure
consult directions 24 hours before departure
Clown fi sh (Nemo),
Close encounters with schools
Shoals of Barracuda, nurse
Mackay Cay is a picturesque
Giant clams, batfi sh, turtles,
Giant clams, batfi sh, turtles, Mackay Cay is a picturesque Clown fi sh (Nemo), Shoals of Barracuda, nurse Close encounters with schools WATER TEMPERATURE
WATER TEMPERATURE
sharks, butterfly fi sh, angel fi sh,
barracuda, black tip sharks,
of trevally, giant potato cod,

snow white sandy coral cay
damselfi sh, parrot fi sh,

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,
April till July ranges from 24 to 26 degrees celsius

green turtles, moray eels,

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

$7.00 per person
Dugongs and Humpbacks

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

With Opal Reef being
All outer reef day cruises include a buffet lunch,
Agincourt Reef, the southern
1928 the Low Isles was the
Being only 25 km from shore
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
most part of the Ribbon
you can still snorkel with a
morning and afternoon snacks and equipment. This
formed in a crescent this
vertical walls, drop-offs and
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

swim-throughs, is the summit
view of the Daintree Rainforest.
off ers optimum shelter from
includes lycra suits and buoyancy aids (life vests and
Reefs, offers around 30

reef study in the world.

SPECIAL
SPECIAL reef study in the world. view of the Daintree Rainforest. offers optimum shelter from Reefs, offers around 30 swim-throughs, is the summit includes lycra suits and buoyancy aids (life vests and
noodles). All diving equipment for divers.
noodles). All diving equipment for divers.
prevailing winds allowing
of a great mountain that rises
prevailing winds allowing
diff erent dive/snorkel sites. It
different dive/snorkel sites. It
of a great mountain that rises
The only place in the world
Lows Isles has 150 different

The only place in the world
Lows Isles has 150 different
gentler waters.
is adjacent to the Coral Sea

sharply from the ocean floor.
is adjacent to the Coral Sea

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