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The Whitsunday Islands, Australia
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The Whitsundays are made up of 74 Island Wonders, on the beautiful tropical coast of Queensland, Australia. Right in the Heart of the Great Barrier Reef, a visit to the Whitsundays is a feast for the senses. The stunning natural landscapes of coast and islands are dotted with secluded beaches and friendly towns.
The Whitsunday Islands have enough anchorages to keep you busy for months of happy cruising.
Hamilton Island Marina - Photo by prince patel on Unsplash
The Heart of the Great Barrier Reef:
The World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and the largest living structure. It is visible from outer space and stretches over 2000 km in length along the Queensland coast in Australia.
The Whitsundays region is ideally located near the central section of the Great Barrier Reef and is the perfect base to explore this aquatic wonderland. The Great Barrier Reef protects the Whitsunday Coast and Islands from huge ocean swells providing the region with some of the safest and smoothest sailing and cruising waters in the world.
Remember - this is a reserve! enjoy your stay, but don't leave your mark.
WhiteHaven Beach, Whitsundays - Photo by Zhimai Zhang on Unsplash
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Activities to keep you busy
If scuba diving is your passion, then the Whitsundays is a paradise. Home to tens of thousands of species of brilliantly coloured fish, coral and other marine life including whales, dolphins and turtles enjoy the diversity of your underwater playground. Local companies are able to cater to every skill level from novice to dive master.
If snorkelling is more your style, then the warm shallow waters of the Whitsundays provide some of the most colourful fish and coral formations anywhere in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Or stay dry, and enjoy the reef views from an underwater viewing chamber, glass bottom boat and coral semi-submersible. With Cruise Whitsundays' Reefsleep, there is even an opportunity to spend a night on a pontoon under the stars in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef! There is definitely a reef experience for everyone.
The Whitsundays also has some of the best fishing in Queensland. Charter Vessels operating out of Shute Harbour, Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island offer a variety of trips to the rich waters of the outer Great Barrier Reef chasing, tuna, mackerel and coral trout, or tagging and releasing sailfish and the legendary black marlin.