Beyond the Whitsundays, your destination is Reefworld, our multilevel reef facility permanently moored 39 nautical miles from shore at spectacular Hardy Reef. Snorkel, swim, dive and explore – an undersea encounter with this amazing ecosystem is unforgettable.
Or if you’d rather stay dry, experience the reef from our underwater observatory or take a ride in a semi-submarine. After a sumptuous buffet lunch, you’ll have more time to explore before you head back to shore with lifelong memories of this epic Australian icon.
Your day includes:
- Scenic return cruise through the Whitsundays to the outer reef
- 4 hours at Hardy Reef
- Snorkelling with all gear provided, including wetsuits and stinger suits
- Access to underwater observatory
- Semi-submarine guided tour
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
- Optional activities (own expense): guided snorkelling safaris and scuba diving
Posted By : Leticia_H
The glass boat experience was ok, though visibility is bad can really see what's around. Over all experience was not as I was expecting
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Posted On : 2024-05-25 23:39:12 
Posted By : Kuldeesh_G
Visiting the great barrier reef was an amazing experience. You get to see all the beauty of this natural wonder of the world at reef world by snorkeling, and by the 25 minute semi submersible ride. You can also pay for extra experiences such as a guided snorkel, scuba dive and helicopter ride over the reef. One thing I would definitely recommend is to bring sea sick pills. They do sell them on the boat ride to reef world just in case but I would advise everyone to take something. The waters get very rough 50 minutes to and from reef world and many people get very sick (even if you're not prone to motion sickness.
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 19:17:36
Posted By : Stephen_C
The pontoon is great. Water was cloudy on the day we went. Cannot see well overall. Staff on pontoon was very helpful. However, Viator did not advise us to bring our own towel.
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Posted On : 2024-04-08 18:55:47
Posted By : N3045HElisah
Amazing experience - do it! Best activity over the course of our 21-day vacation in Australia/New Zealand. They had so many ways to experience the Reef, plus they fed us lunch.
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Posted On : 2024-03-24 20:51:43 
Posted By : priscilladE7140QN
Really great tour. The conditions on the day were rough, so I recommend taking seasick tablets if you get motion sickness. However the crew were so attentive. I cannot fault the effort they put in to ensure everyone was safe and comfortable at all times. Food for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea was great and plenty of it.
The only feedback I would provide is for the semi-submersible a microphone would be helpful or alternate walking around front to back as we were in the rear and unfortunately couldn't hear anything.
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Posted On : 2024-03-12 20:31:51
Posted By : Jose_P
Fantastic the people in the boat was so nice
but never again buying a trip with you Viator
NEVER EVER
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Posted On : 2024-02-04 18:07:35
Posted By : drrad666
Tour was well-run and organized. The crew was great, particulalry Brandon, the dive guide. The ride out and back to the platform was on a high speed catamaran which had good amenities and an air conditioned cabin. The water was a little choppy on the way out and a few people got seasick. It was a bit crazy once we docked the boat and got to the platform…the first divers went right out and the people snorkeling were jostling to find stinger suits, fins and snorkels that fit and then they were piling into the water. It seemed like there were about 100 people on the platform on that day. It started to rain on the way out and the water at the platform was pretty choppy, so I opted not to snorkel and instead enjoyed the semi-submersible sub ride (very good with a marine biologist onboard to answer questions), as well as the underwater observatory. Lunch was being served onboard the boat as well during this time. My husband really enjoyed his dive and before we knew it the 3 hrs. at the platform was over and it was time to come back. My husband noted that the process in and out of the water for his dive was a bit of an assembly line, so it felt like they were trying to get through as many divers as possible. I would also say it comes across as a very commercial operation with them trying to sell drinks and expensive photos that were posed for extra fees. But overall it was a nice day and an interesting experience
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Posted On : 2024-01-21 05:26:54
Posted By : Jennifer P
This tour is way oversold for the amount of space you get a the reef. There is a very restricted area in which to snorkel and with the number of people they’ve allowed it’s very difficult to see anything.
The reef was also underwhelming- probably over toured. A few days later we toured Whitehaven with a very small operator and saw healthy, beautiful coral and fish.
But my biggest complaint is that these guys NEVER stop trying to sell you add-ons and options, nickel and diming your wallet and patience. Additionally your basically a taxi for people going to different places so it takes forever to get out and back.
Go with a small operator
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Posted On : 2024-01-17 03:26:45
Posted By : 993simong
The best activity in the Whitsundays. Great for all ages, fantastic staff, food was beautiful, location was out of this world
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Posted On : 2024-01-16 18:22:09
Posted By : Rowever15
An amazing day, staff were attentive and helpful special thanks to Peter for his encouragement and support for a nervous participant. The snorkelling was well monitored with clear guidelines on safety etc. highly recommended
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Posted On : 2024-01-12 17:49:06
