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GREAT BARRIER REEF CRUISE TO REEFWORLD

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Fantasea Cruises, the Whitsundays premier day cruise operator, for the ultimate close encounter with the Great Barrier Reef.
Travelling in the air conditioned comfort of a high-speed catamaran, Fantasea Cruises takes you to Hardy Reef, the most beautiful and prolific of nature’s coral gardens. Here you can take your time to come face to face with nature’s most extravagant creation all from the safety and comfort of Fantasea’s Reefworld, the largest offshore facility on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

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Reefworld, with a capacity for up to 900 people, consists of two floating platforms with conveniences such as change rooms, fresh water showers, children’s swimming enclosures, large uncrowded open sundecks and extensive shaded areas where you can enjoy the lavish buffet lunch.

Both snorkellers and divers are well catered for at Reefworld. Snorkelling provides a great opportunity for all guests to experience the wonderful colour and marine life of the Great Barrier Reef up close. Every snorkeller receives an individually sealed mouthpiece to complement their fins and mask.

For divers, the shaded submerged dive platform or "Moon-pool" area allows divers to explore the reef from underneath Reefworld. For the first time diver the Moon-pool provides a safe platform to learn the basic skills. Fantasea has a skilled team of dive instructors to ensure the dive experience is equal to the best anywhere in the world.

For those who would rather stay dry, you can get close to the reef in the comfort of our glass hulled submersible or 50 seat underwater observatory.

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Inclusions:
  • Up to 3½ hours at Reefworld at the Outer Barrier Reef
  • Buffet lunch, plus morning and afternoon tea/coffee
  • Semi-submersible coral viewing
  • Unlimited use of 50 seat underwater viewing chamber
  • All snorkelling equipment, including individually sealed snorkel mouthpiece.
  • Reef appreciation talk by Marine Biologist
Optional Extras Available:
  • Scuba Diving – for both first time and certified divers. A history of certain medical conditions may preclude a guest from SCUBA diving unless a current Diving Medical Certificate can be shown to the instructor. All divers are subject to a medical questionnaire on board vessel before diving.

  • Guided snorkel tours with Marine Biologists

  • Helicopter Joy Flights – 10 minute flights including Hardy Reef and Heart Reef

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An Environmental Management Charge of $4.00 per head is charged to tourist operators for all visitors over 4 years of age to the Great Barrier Reef and environs. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has the responsibility for the management, protection and sustainability of the Great Barrier Reef. The EMC is being used for this purpose, to ensure the continued enjoyment of the reef and its environs for future generations.

All prices are in Australian Dollars and include the $4.00 EMC. All prices valid to 31 March 2007. Timetables are subject to change.

Other Fantasea Products and tours

  • Two Island Cruise to Hamilton Island and Whitehaven Beach  
    Cruise departs daily from Shute Harbour, Daydream Island and South Molle Island.   Includes light buffet lunch on route to Whitehaven Beach.

  • The Three Island Cruise to Daydream Island OR South Molle Island , Hamilton Island and Whitehaven Beach  
    Cruise departs daily from Shute Harbour and allows you to spend a little over 1 hour on Daydream or South Molle, 1¾ on Hamilton Island before departing for the afternoon at beautiful Whitehaven Beach. Includes light buffet lunch on route to Whitehaven Beach.

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Banjo Paterson

Banjo Paterson is a luxuriously appointed 18 metre yacht designed and fitted out to cruise the world.


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