The Great Barrier Reef is home to a myriad of corals and sea life that it is undoubtedly one of the most visited destinations in the world.

Most people dream of spending a day chilling on a Tropical Island BUT when you have an active family you need more on offer than just pristine beaches and a blue ocean.

“This is the best reef experience by far, because I went Scuba Diving” said Charlie, my 12 year old after a day out on Reef Experience.

The Great Barrier Reef is looking good, damn good – although you may think travelling out in the comfort of Divers Den new boat, AquaQuest could skew our thinking.

It was almost a case of nature overload the day we took the kids out on Great Adventures to the Outer Barrier Reef. Charlie was peaking after her snorkel with ‘Crush’ the green sea turtle

Coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef has been making headlines around the world again! This year (2017) more bleaching is being observed around the central part of the Reef

Wander down to Cairns Marlin Marina in the morning and you may be lulled into thinking that this is the only way you can do Great Barrier Reef tours.

What’s better than visiting the Great Barrier Reef? How about staying a few days on the Great Barrier Reef! That’s right, ditch your accommodation on the mainland and tick the option to sleep on the reef.

It’s time to share the BEST of the BEST. I’ve been showcasing via my Instagram account, the top 3 family-friendly things to do in my corner of Australia, Tropical North Queensland.

So you’ve been contemplating a day out on the Great Barrier Reef but haven’t found the time or the inclination to get out recently? Well it’s time to change that!!

Our journey out on Quicksilver Cruises was ‘BIG’ in every sense of the word. BIG seas, BIG travelling time, BIG boat and BIG Pontoon – But, we did choose to brave a strong wind warning (26-33 knots)

All day at Green Island my son was tallying up his underwater critter list “That’s 6 Mum!! 6 turtles, 1 groper, 2 giant clams, 1 stingray….. But I STILL haven’t seen a Shark yet!!”

The Great Barrier Reef is one of Cairns major attractions and it seems to sit right on its doorstep. Here you’ll find tropical waters teeming with marine life and a vast coral wonderland