Rick Grimm

Review of Great Barrier Reef Marine Park...

This is a must-do. 9:00-5:00. Book in advance requ...

This is a must-do. 9:00-5:00. Book in advance required. It is 39 miles (70 km) away. Seasick folks both directions, but they have what you need. Get the ice towels for your neck from the crew. Free, and it works. There is snorkel, scuba, helicopter, lessons for scuba. Water temp takes a couple minutes to adjust to. I recommend the stinger suit (protects against jellyfish), although there were none when we were there. They also have wet suits. They have all the equipment you need, so don't bother bringing any. Another option we learned about too late was Reefsleep, where you can spend the night on their massive pontoon. You can swim under the stars, eat a great meal and sleep under the stars in a tent they provide. People loved it.