The Cairns Post

Exclusive trip into the blue

- JACK LAWRIE jack.lawrie@news.com.au

SEIZE a rare opportunit­y this year to go snorkellin­g on an exclusive patch of the Great Barrier Reef.

Lizard Island has announced details and dates for its Reef Expedition experience­s for 2019, offering guests access to normally unseen snorkellin­g areas around the island and exclusive areas of the Great Barrier Reef.

The four-night Reef Expedition features extraordin­ary adventures, with the Lizard Island luxury lodge as a base.

Guests are urged to dive right in to the action, with guided snorkel trips around the inner reef, a full day’s snorkellin­g or diving on the outer reef and guided tours above and below the water with Lizard Island’s naturalist Beth Bull.

A 4km hike to Cook’s Look follows Captain Cook’s original trail and delivers panoramic views of the island and reef.

Lizard Island is the only resort located on the 1013-hectare National Park, offering the rare privilege of simply stepping off the beach to snorkel, taking in the wonders of giant clam gardens and schools of tropical fish including Simon the resident groper, manta rays, turtles and coral.

Dates for this year’s expedition­s are June 20-24, 2019 and November 21-25, 2019.

For info/bookings visit https:/ /www.lizardisla­nd.com.au/special-events/reef-expedition­s or call 1800 837 204.

 ??  ?? SPECTACULA­R SIGHTS: Lizard Island has announced details and dates for its Reef Expedition experience­s for 2019.
SPECTACULA­R SIGHTS: Lizard Island has announced details and dates for its Reef Expedition experience­s for 2019.

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