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WORDS by Rosie Wang
WORDS by Rosie Wang
Barrier
Gr
The The Greateat Barrier Reef
Reef
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
OSPREY
to discover this amazing MACKAY AGINCOURT OSPREY
AGINCOURT
TONGUE
CORAL
This guide will help you LOW ISLES
ADDITIONAL INFO
This guide will help you LOW ISLES CORAL TONGUE REEF ADDITIONAL INFO
underwater world.
underwater world.
REEF
REEF
REEF
CAY
decide how you want to to CAY REEF REEF
decide how you want
explore the Great Barrier Reef
explore the Great Barrier Reef
Approx. 25 km East of Cape
WHAT TO BRING?
Low Isles is located approx. 12
50 km from Port Douglas
300 km from Port Douglas,
50 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?
km from Port Douglas.
Tribulation.
These reefs are ideal
km from Port Douglas. Tribulation. These reefs are ideal Boats will moor up in about 10m Osprey Reef is truly wild and • • Hat Hat
Boats will moor up in about 10m
Osprey Reef is truly wild and
for snorkelers with
50 km from Port Douglas.
The white sands dip gently
remote
The white sands dip gently 50 km from Port Douglas. for snorkelers with of water and snorkellers swim remote • • Towel
of water and snorkellers swim
Towel
shallower water (3/4
shallower water (3/4
(approx 30m) to the shallower
from the shore making this
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
island ideal for paddling in a
areas to view the reef.
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
HIGH SPEED CATAMARAN -
CHARTER YACHT
SPEED BOAT - 15 MIN
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
VESSELS SAILING CATAMARAN- 90 MINS SAILING CATAMARAN - 2HRS CHARTER YACHT CHARTER YACHT • • Fresh air
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
Giant clams, batfi sh, turtles,
Mackay Cay is a picturesque
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
of trevally, giant potato cod,
snow white sandy coral cay
damselfi sh, parrot fi sh,
barracuda, black tip sharks,
sharks, butterfly fi sh, angel 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
fringed with crystal blue waters

green turtles, moray eels,
parrot fi sh, clown fi sh, mauri
surgeon fi sh, butterfly fi sh,
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
clown fi sh, angel fi sh, sea

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

butterfly fi sh, a huge variety
Dugongs and Humpbacks
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
blue stripe snappers, gobies,
red bass, reef sharks, turtles,
of colourful coral, eagle rays,
(in season) can also be seen
This applies to all adults and children 4 years and over
wrasse, white tip reef shark,
goldband fusiliers. Octopus,
goldband fusiliers. Octopus,
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
giant clams, red bass,
green humphead parrot fi sh,
These are not guaranteed
fantastic giant clam garden,
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
All funds received are applied directly to the Marine Park
Low Isles attracts many birds
Low Isles attracts many birds
manta rays, loggerhead turtles,
barracuda, trevally, Maori
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,
term resilience.
the move
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
lettuce, pavona
Corals – boulder, staghorn
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) ,
so remember to take home only memories and
drongo. Humpback Whales (May-Sep) , so remember to take home only memories and
Minke Whales (July-Sep)
Minke Whales (July-Sep) photographs
photographs
Its exceptional architecture, with

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

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

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

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

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

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.
reef. reef.
15 species of soft corals. 7
it is possible to partake in an introductory dive with an
At dive sites like North Horn,
15 species of soft corals. 7
it is possible to partake in an introductory dive with an
Admiralty and False Entrance
instructor (subject to medical conditions).
species of seagrass.
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
You can design your own day on the reef with a private
It takes 20 minutes to walk
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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