We've been fortunate to have visited this wonderful part of the world three times. The first time was on Heron Island, on the very southern end of the reef , and the only place anywhere where you can spend the night . Everywhere else, you have to take a boat to get out to the Reef.

Then we took a small cruise ship out of Cairns for an entire week visiting a number of islands and diving places on the upper part of the Reef. Finally, a visit from Cairns to Fitzroy Island and another couple of days exploring the fish and the ... (more)