Great Barrier Reef
Looking forward to our visit to the Great Barrier Reef, but not quite sure what's involved. It appears that scuba diving is an option ($$) and snorkeling is included if you want to do that. Can anyone explain to me what happens on the visit to the Great Barrier Reef?
Does everyone go out on the catamaran? Do the folks going snorkeling and scuba diving go out on this catamaran? or some other boat?
Does the usual catamaran have a glass bottom? Do most folks go snorkeling or scuba diving - or just a few?
Clothes - obviously a swim suit would be helpful. Does one show up at the boat already swim-suited? Any other clothing recommended? How about water shoes? Are towels provided.
Would love to hear from folks who have gone out to the reef on their experience. Anything you didn't do or bring that you wish you did?
Thanks!
Does everyone go out on the catamaran? Do the folks going snorkeling and scuba diving go out on this catamaran? or some other boat?
Does the usual catamaran have a glass bottom? Do most folks go snorkeling or scuba diving - or just a few?
Clothes - obviously a swim suit would be helpful. Does one show up at the boat already swim-suited? Any other clothing recommended? How about water shoes? Are towels provided.
Would love to hear from folks who have gone out to the reef on their experience. Anything you didn't do or bring that you wish you did?
Thanks!
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Can't remember whether we went in swimsuits, but your tour guide will brief you so you will know what to do.
You will not need water shoes, the reef is in the middle of the ocean and the last thing you should be doing is touching the reef with your feet, or anything, that is what damages it. Enjoy your trip!
Snorkeling is included there are many things to do that cost extra. I took a Snorkeling tour and that was worth it to have things brought to surface and explained. Some went on helicopter trip and said it was worth it.
I believe I had suit on to go and took stuff to change into before we left. There are curtained changing rooms to use.
If I remember some that did not snorkel went on the glass bottom boat or it was a sub of some sort.
Food is included.
Many thanks to British for leading me to that. Very informative.
To follow up, did most folks go on the glass-bottom submarine boat - or snorkeling?