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Articles A coral wonderlandCoral gardens lace nearly every Whitsunday island, but it's also easy to take a boat to the Great Barrier Reef itself. Dive sites are dotted up and down the reef and qualified instructors will guide you through an encounter with tranquil marine life.  Cruising reef watersMuch of the Great Barrier Reef is ideal for cruising or sailing, with islands providing idyllic sheltered waters and safe havens. Overnight, week-long or extended trips are on offer for those who love the wind in their hair and the sun on their face.  Discover tropical national parksThe region is a bounty of national parks, and many invite trekking and camping. Three make a backdrop to Airlie Beach, and many of the Whitsunday islands are entirely national parks. Others contain protected green chunks surrounding idyllic resorts. Dive down to the coralThe clear, warm waters of the Whitsundays invite divers from around the world. Great visibility, and abundant marine life await! Coral gardens lace nearly every Whitsunday island, and it's also easy to take a boat to the Great Barrier Reef itself. Dive sites are dotted up and down the reef and qualified instructors will guide you through an encounter with tranquil marine life. Day and extended dive trips are available to make the most of your coral adventure.  Get happily maroonedThe seven Whitsunday resort islands – offering lodgings from budget to luxury - promise care-free days and a rich diversity of fun: parasailing, swimming, fishing, bushwalking, diving and coral viewing. Marooned happinessThe seven Whitsunday resort islands - offering lodgings from budget to luxury - promise care-free days and a rich diversity of fun: parasailing, swimming, tanning, fishing, partying, bush-walking, diving, eating, sleeping, coral viewing...a true escape. more  Sail in sheltered watersThere's no better place to sail than the Whitsundays, sheltered from the open ocean by the Great Barrier Reef and laden with frequent, secluded anchorages. Be your own skipper or charter a crew. more  Sail the WhitsundaysThere's no better place in the world to sail than the Whitsundays, sheltered from the open ocean by the Great Barrier Reef and laden with frequent, secluded anchorages. Be your own skipper or charter a crew for a superb way to explore these waters. more  The world's best beachesRecognised as one of the world's best beaches, Whitehaven Beach is found on Whitsunday Island. Perfect for swimming, its pure white silica sands slope to clear, warm blue water, mostly shallow and calm. White-sand best beachesThe Whitsundays shelter the world's best beaches, particularly Whitsunday Island and its heavenly Whitehaven Beach. Ideal for swimming, its pure white sands slope to clear, warm, blue water, shallow and calm enough for snorkelling amid fishes and rays.  Whitsunday coral gardensCoral gardens lace nearly every Whitsunday island, offering sheltered spots for snorkelling, diving and relaxing line-of-sight sailing in the tropical waters. Visitors thrill to see the coral formation of Heart Shaped Reef at beautiful Hardys Reef. |
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There are more than 1,000 islands in the Great Barrier Reef - not to mention the 70-plus islands in the Whitsundays - making it almost perfect for the keen diver and sailor. The water around Great Barrier Reef islands fulfils all your fantasies - warm, crystal blue, and clear enough to see every subtle colour on coral or a fish's tail.