Wicked Travel Review

by Sean Anderson
(England)

The highlight of the Great Barrier Reef trip was the sail and snorkelling, obviously the sunshine and meeting new people. I just wish I had more time to do more diving as I love it so much.

SEAN'S TRIP DETAILS: Rating: 9/10 Travel agent used: Wicked Travel in Sydney Boat: Iceberg Location: Cairns Date of trip: February 2009 for a week More reviews for the Cairns area » Review Index: Travel logistics Boat Out at sea Accommodation Tips and advice

Travel logistics

I went to the Great Barrier Reef when I was in Cairns on my way travelling down the Australian east coast. It was amazing.

I booked my trip through Wicked Travel in Sydney and it was all organised with them. They were across from my hostel (westend). They took me through everything so had it all set up and went through it with a friend I met working there.

I went on the Iceberg boat and had a sail and snorkelling, that was a 3 day trip and when I got back went on a private dive.

Boat

The boat was amazing, 10 people on the boat and the bbq food was really good. The facilities were good and the crew were such good fun and competent.

There is always medication for those who got sea sick (I didn't).

Out at Sea

The weather was actually amazing.

Visibility was very clear every time I went out, quite lucky.

The diving was amazing as usual loads of marine life and the snorkelling was good because I saw stingrays. The colours down there are remarkable.

Accommodation

I had hostel stays and bbq food. Can't go wrong; the food was really good.

In Cairns I stayed at Giligans. It was amazing for a backpacker. Met loads of people and had such a good time.

Tips and Advice

Make sure you get your diving license before going so that you can have an extended dive and will be able to go at a better depth.

Don't forget to pack swimming shorts and suntan lotion.

I would give the Reef trip a 9. Loved it so much, just wish I was there longer, but as a town Cairns is a bit crazy.

If you are going to book a trip on the Great Barrier Reef make sure you go down the whole coast and visit Whitsundays and Fraser Island. SO beautiful and an amazing experience.

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