Underwater reef hotel opens
Australia’s first underwater accommodation has opened at Hardy Reef, which is part of the Great Barrier Reef in Far North Queensland.
The bedrooms at Reefsuites, 40 nautical miles off Airlie Beach on the Australian mainland, have floor-to-ceiling windows that provide a view to the teeming sea life.
The Reefsuite experience includes a return cruise to the reef, dinner under the stars, drinks and marine activities such as guided snorkelling and a semi-submarine tour.
The Reefsuites, operated by Cruise Whitsundays, are part of an $AUD8 million redevelopment of the Reefworld pontoon, which has been reconstructed after being damaged by Cyclone Debbie in 2017. ■
See cruisewhitsundays.com.