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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
OPAL REEF &
as the perfect gateway OPAL REEF &
OSPREY
to discover this amazing MACKAY AGINCOURT OSPREY
AGINCOURT
This guide will help you LOW ISLES CORAL TONGUE ADDITIONAL INFO
ADDITIONAL INFO
underwater world.
REEF
REEF
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?
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 Hat
Osprey Reef is truly wild and
Boats will moor up in about 10m
The white sands dip gently 50 km from Port Douglas. for snorkelers with of water and snorkellers swim remoteote • • Towel
of water and snorkellers swim
rem
Towel
shallower water (3/4
from the shore making this
(approx 30m) to the shallower
(approx 30m) to the shallower
Swimw
LOCATION island ideal for paddling in a Snorkelling is in shallow water metres) snorkelers can areas to view the reef. • • Swimwearear
areas to view the reef.
1-3m
Environmentally friendly sunscreen
• •
Environmentally friendly sunscreen
comfortable depth of water.. swim around bommies Diving here max depth 18m • • Sunglasses
Diving here max depth 18m
Sunglasses
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. 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 - 15 MIN SPEED BOAT - 25 MIN HIGH SPEED CATAMARAN - HIGH SPEED CATAMARAN - CHARTER YACHT • • Natural remedies may include ginger
HIGH SPEED CATAMARAN -
CHARTER YACHT
(raw or tablets)
(raw or tablets)
90 MINS
90 MINS
90 MINS
VESSELS SAILING CATAMARAN- 90 MINS SAILING CATAMARAN - 2HRS CHARTER YACHT CHARTER YACHT • • Fresh air
Fresh air
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 to
medication suitable for you and remember
consult directions 24 hours before departure
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
Shoals of Barracuda, nurse
Close encounters with schools
WATER TEMPERATURE
sharks, butt
barracuda, black tip sharks, snow white sandy coral cay damselfi sh, parrot fi sh, sharks, butterfly fi sh, angel fi sh, sh, of trevally, giant potato cod,
of trevally, giant potato cod,
erfl y fi sh, angel fi
April till July ranges from 24 to 26 degrees celsius
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
parrot fi sh, clown fi sh, mauri
green turtles, moray eels,
wrasse, fan corals, lion fi
octopuses, and a variety
cucumbers, trevally, sweetlips, and populated by terns. angel fi sh. Blue spotted wrasse, fan corals, lion fi sh, sh, octopuses, and a variety of 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 GE
EMC - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CHAR
sharks are all but guaranteed.
sweetlips, squid, lettuce coral,
table coral, boulder corals,
chromis, paddle tail snappers,
table coral, boulder corals,
$7.00 per person
$7.00 per person *WAIVED UNTIL 1st JULY 2022*
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
blue stripe snappers, gobies,
This applies to all adults and children 4 years and over
wrasse, white tip reef shark,
goldband fusiliers. Octopus,
goldband fusiliers. Octopus,
entering the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area.
green humphead parrot fi
fantastic giant clam garden,
These are not guaranteed around the Low Isles sea cucumbers, starfi sh, a giant clams, red bass, green humphead parrot fi sh, 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
manta rays, loggerhead turtles,
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-
for its day-to-day management and to improve its long-
wrasse, Spanish mackerel,
grey reef whaler sharks,
grey reef whaler sharks,
term resilience.
the move scrub fowl, reef egret, osprey, schooling baitfi sh, term resilience.
Corals - fan, table, boulder
brahminy kite, terns,kingfi sher, Corals - fan, table, boulder
lettuce, pavona
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
Humpback Whales (May-Sep) ,
so remember to take home only memories and
Minke Whales (July-Sep) photographs
Minke Whales (July-Sep)
photographs
All outer reef day cruises include a buffet lunch,
Its exceptional architecture, with
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,
Agincourt Reef, the southern
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
morning and afternoon snacks and equipment. This
vertical walls, drop-offs and
most part of the Ribbon
swim-throughs, is the summit
view of the Daintree Rainforest.
offers optimum shelter from
reef study in the world.
includes lycra suits and buoyancy aids (life vests and
Reefs, offers around 30
swim-throughs, is the summit
includes lycra suits and buoyancy aids (life vests and
Reefs, offers around 30
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.
noodles). All diving equipment for divers.
of a great mountain that rises
diff erent dive/snorkel sites. It
is adjacent to the Coral Sea
sharply from the ocean floor.
sharply from the ocean floor.
gentler waters.
is adjacent to the Coral Sea
If you wish to dive and don’t have a certifi cation then
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.
it is possible to partake in an introductory dive with an
At dive sites like North Horn,
it is possible to partake in an introductory dive with an
15 species of soft corals. 7
Admiralty and False Entran
instructor (subject to medical conditions).
FEATURES species of seagrass. Admiralty and False Entrance ce 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
down to 1000 metres, caves
charter vessel.
around the island on a self- down to 1000 metres, caves charter vessel.
and grottoes to explore, and
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 s
overhangs covered in huge soft oft
the operator via tourismportdouglas.com.au
corals.als. the operator via tourismportdouglas.com.au
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