What’s It Really Like Sleeping On The Great Barrier Reef?
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One of the number one Great Barrier Reef tours departing from Airlie Beach, Awesome Whitsundays really know how to give you the experience of a lifetime. If submerging yourself amongst the tranquility and kaleidoscopic wildlife of the Great Barrier Reef is high up on your Australia bucket list, then read on.
With Awesome Whitsundays you can literally stay over night on the Great Barrier Reef on their Reefworld Pontoon. Operating a variety of Great Barrier Reef tours Airlie Beach, staying overnight on the Reefworld Pontoon comes via Awesome Whitesunday’s Reefsleep Tour. We speak to Awesome Whitsundays’ to find out what it’s really like on a Great Barrier Reef overnight tour.
Great Barrier Reef Overnight Tours
What food and drink can you expect on the Reefsleep tour?
2x all you can eat buffet lunches, 2x morning & afternoon tea, a delicious barbecue dinner that’s all cooked on the pontoon and cooked breakfast in the morning before the day trippers arrive on your second day.
Is there a masseuse on board?
Yes, it is a little extra but you can book a massage either on board the vessel or at Reefworld pontoon.
Does the pontoon bob up and down (is their risk of sea sickness?)
The pontoon is very stable, because it’s protected by the enclosing reefs. Sometimes it gets a bit choppy on the way out through the shipping channel. If you do feel a little sea sick our staff are extremely helpful and caring.
Do you provide snorkel and diving equipment hire? Is this at an extra cost?
Yes we provide snorkel equipment which is free. There is a guided snorkelling tour where you can learn about the fish and coral life, which costs a little extra. It’s well worth it to learn more about the incredible environment you are in.
Diving is available and is an extra cost. We have experience divers and dive masters on board. You can do an intro dive – if you would like your first dive to be in the Great Barrier Reef. If you’re certified you can even do a night dive after dinner on Reefsleep. You just have to let us know 3 days prior.
Is there any particular times of year that are a special time to visit the GBR?
All year round is amazing!
What’s the rarest creature to look out for whilst snorkelling or diving on the Reef?
Seahorses are so tiny that they are really hard to find. There are thousands of different fish species – it really is like you’re in an aquarium but in the ocean. If you’re lucky you’ll find Nemo, Crush the turtle, Gill the rebel, Bubbles and more.
Is the weather changeable?
Not really!
What are the risks when diving or snorkelling the GBR?
Our staff are well trained, we have life guards on board watching the snorkelling areas.
What’s the absolute best thing about staying on the pontoon over night?
The serenity of being in this stunning natural location.You are one of a small group left on the pontoon for the afternoon, evening and morning before the day trippers arrive. It’s so peaceful, waiting for the underwater nightlife to come to life, looking for turtles that come to nibble, laying back and seeing such a star-struck night sky.
Sleeping in a swag is an experience too and completely different – it’s such a unique experience and an Australian experience that you just have to experience if for yourself!
We recommend exploring the Great Barrier Reef with Awesome Whitsundays Reefsleep tour.
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