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The truth is, the Great Barrier Reef faces many threats and parts of our vast reef have experienced coral bleaching events which caused significant damage. However, through extensive monitoring, research and conservation efforts, marine scientists are now witnessing remarkable renewal and growth on the Reef.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Great Barrier Reef is home to thousands of species of marine life, and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/best-great-barrier-reef-experiences\"\u003Ethere’s so many unique and incredible things to see and do\u003C/a\u003E if you get the chance to visit.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“We love our Reef, and we want to keep it how it is.\u003Ca id=\"coral\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003E Reef education \u003Ci\u003Eon the reef \u003C/i\u003Eis one of the best tools we have. 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This is a global problem affecting coral reefs worldwide as a result of changes to the Earth’s climate.”\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESo, what exactly happens when coral bleaches?\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“When coral bleaching occurs, corals will expel the plant cells in their tissues – called zooxanthellae – which predominantly belong to the brown algal group. It is the algae which give the corals their colour, so as they lose their algae, they start to lose their colour. During this process, the coral can turn from brown to lighter brown, then become very pale, then white. Without these plant cells, the coral has no way to absorb sunlight – its food – and can starve to death \u003Ci\u003Eif \u003C/i\u003Ethe causation of the bleaching is a prolonged event, such as if the ocean temperatures stay extremely warm for a long period. That’s when you can be left with sections of bleached, colourless reef.”\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMyth #4 - Bleached coral is dead coral\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWe talk about coral bleaching a lot. But as Russell explains, it’s important to understand that bleached coral isn’t dead coral.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“The distinction between bleaching and mortality is so important when discussing reef health.”  \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“Bleached coral doesn’t mean that it is dead, nor that it is going to die. It is obviously not very well – but in the vast majority of situations, the coral is still alive and will recover.”\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“Unfortunately, with the oceans getting warmer, we are starting to see more situations where the period of bleaching is prolonged – because the oceans are staying in that dangerous warming zone for longer – and the coral has effectively starved. That’s what is very concerning.”\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMyth #5 - Coral only dies due to environmental or human impact\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#FFC54D","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image_copy_759400723":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/great-barrier-reef/blog-images/2022_GBR_FranklandIslandsReefCruises_GreatBarrierReef_TomParkPhotography_145654.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/great-barrier-reef/blog-images/2022_GBR_FranklandIslandsReefCruises_GreatBarrierReef_TomParkPhotography_145654.jpg","alt":"Snorkelling at Frankland Islands on the Great Barrier Reef, with Frankland Islands Reef Cruises","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/great-barrier-reef-myths/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_copy_759400723.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1747197350311/2022-gbr-franklandislandsreefcruises-greatbarrierreef-tomparkphotography-145654.jpeg","uuid":"2c8ede0a-1b9b-498e-89c7-2a1328d4f7be","lazyEnabled":false,"title":" Frankland Islands Reef Cruises, Great Barrier Reef",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1096592467":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EAs a thriving, complex ecosystem, the Great Barrier Reef is a constant circle of life – and death is an important part of the process. This can be due to marine creatures, such as parrotfish, who live and scour among the coral, or damage from waves and tides, among other factors.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“You actually need to have a certain amount of coral mortality all the time, especially coming in to spring – ahead of coral spawning, which is the annual reproduction cycle. Coral polyps expelled during spawning need a ‘clean canvas’ – or somewhere to land – in order to grow. They can’t land on sand, algae or living coral, as that would reduce the living coral’s ability to absorb sunshine, which is its food source,” Russell explains.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“Coral mortality is absolutely essential for a dynamic, healthy reef system. What we don’t want are these mass bleaching events.”\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMyth #6 - Damaged coral can't be restored\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#FFC54D","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image_copy":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2022_TNQ_FitzroyIsland_CoralSpawning_AzriSaparwan_006.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2022_TNQ_FitzroyIsland_CoralSpawning_AzriSaparwan_006.jpg","alt":"A close up of a coral spawning on the Great Barrier Reef near Fitzroy Island","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/great-barrier-reef-myths/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_copy.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1747197350355/2022-tnq-fitzroyisland-coralspawning-azrisaparwan-006.jpeg","uuid":"93efc99f-4ead-485c-8731-245d75243258","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Coral spawning on the Great Barrier Reef",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_426360246":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E“On mildly or moderately bleached coral reefs, there’s a good chance it will survive and recover. We have even started to witness coral start to regrow on parts of the Great Barrier Reef that were impacted by mass bleaching events in 2016 and 2017, which is remarkable.”\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“It shows that if there is enough time between ocean warming events, the coral can be replenished.”\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENot only can damaged coral be restored, but the Great Barrier Reef is producing new life, too. Each year the Great Barrier Reef puts on the world’s largest, most impressive \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/coral-spawning\" target=\"_self\" title=\"coral spawning Great Barrier Reef\"\u003Ecoral spawning\u003C/a\u003E event. Essentially, a synchronised reproduction of billions of coral polyps – and it can take just a single polyp to start a new reef.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“It’s probably one of the most incredible natural phenomenon on our Reef.\u003Ca id=\"protect\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003E Coral spawning usually occurs around 3-5 nights after the full moon around November – but the actual time of year depends on the ocean temperatures and currents. It’s absolutely awe-inspiring,” Russell said, who has witness coral spawning several times throughout his career.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMyth #7 – There’s nothing we can do to help protect the Reef\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe largest coral reef in the world is also the best-managed reef in the world. While global climate change is a big threat to tackle, marine researchers and scientists are working hard to protect our Great Barrier Reef.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“From an environmental management perspective, we look at things we can work to control or influence within our area. Around Port Douglas, where Quicksilver Cruises is based, this includes education on better farming practices to reduce the impact of agriculture on our waterways, such as top soil, fertilisers and run-off; urban development restrictions; and well-managed commercial fishing. Over the past few decades huge improvements have been made in these areas and the flow-on effect is a healthier, more protected reef system. We’re lucky that the Great Barrier Reef is so vast, and many reefs are set aside just for science so we can continue to monitor, research and learn.”\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, the reality is that changing climate conditions pose the biggest threat to coral reefs globally, including rising sea temperatures, ocean acidification, and increasingly erratic weather such as cyclones.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“Truly making an impact on climate change requires a global response, and changing the way we as a society use and waste energy sources. We’re making improvements – but this needs to speed up. And it impacts more than our reef, but our rainforests and alpine areas too.”\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“From an individual perspective, my best advice is if you live in coastal areas, do the right thing by your waterways.”\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMyth #8 – Visiting the Great Barrier Reef is actually damaging it\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#FFC54D","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image_copy_534483710":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/campaign/international/7.May_Citizen_science.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/campaign/international/7.May_Citizen_science.jpg","alt":"Citizen science on the Great Barrier Reef","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/great-barrier-reef-myths/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_copy_534483710.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1747197350401/7-may-citizen-science.jpeg","uuid":"c576b6cd-cf88-424c-a8c7-3e797d79766e","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Citizen science on the Great Barrier Reef",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1280135570":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ETourism plays a vital role in ensuring the Great Barrier Reef thrives. In fact, visiting is one of the best ways to help conservation efforts.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“I’ve been working up here for 34 years, and marine tourism is absolutely vital for the Great Barrier Reef. It’s not only an important tool for education, but with more eyes on the reef we are able to conduct important reef monitoring and research that couldn’t be done otherwise.”\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“Reef tourism is extremely highly regulated in order to protect the environment as much as possible.”\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach time you take a trip to the Reef with a tour operator, part of your ticket includes an Environmental Management Charge which helps contribute to the day-to-day management of the marine park, and also helps to fund the ongoing important research which helps make the Great Barrier Reef the world’s best managed coral reef system.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYour visit to the Great Barrier Reef can have a greater impact, too, thanks to a range of citizen science programs where you can get hands-on with reef research and conservation efforts, learning from \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/master-reef-guide-experiences\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Master Reef Guide experiences\"\u003EMaster Reef Guides\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/eco-experiences/citizen-science-holidays-queensland\" target=\"_self\" title=\"citizen science holidays queensland\"\u003Emarine biologists.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen visiting the Reef, remember to treat it kindly:\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EDon’t touch the coral\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EDon’t pollute\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EWear reef-safe sunscreen to avoid contaminating the water, and opt to wear a wetsuit as sun protection to reduce your use of sunscreen\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EAdopt a coral with the Reef Restoration Foundation: for as little as $50 you can contribute to the planting of new coral colonies in underwater nurseries along the reef.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERead more on how to help the Great Barrier Reef \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/ways-to-help-the-great-barrier-reef\" target=\"_self\" title=\"ways to help the Great Barrier Reef\"\u003Ehere.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“Everything we do, whether it’s skydiving, mountain biking in the rainforest, jumping in the car to grab a coffee – it all has an impact. It’s impossible to have no impact. But what we can do is make that impact very minimal.\u003Ca id=\"where\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 0.8125rem;\"\u003E We want to look after our Reef, and are always improving the way we operate – from establishing permanent reef pontoons to limit impact on the surrounding coral, supplying visitors with lycra suits to reduce the use of sunscreen, and recycling and composting any waste produced on tour. We’re also investigating future fuel sources for boat tours, such as hydrogen and alternative energies.”  \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMyth #9 – The only way to see the Great Barrier Reef is to visit North Queensland  \u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#FFC54D","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2022_TNQ_OCeanSafari_MackayReef_DivingSnorkelling_152242.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2022_TNQ_OCeanSafari_MackayReef_DivingSnorkelling_152242.jpg","alt":"Ocean Safari - snorkelling at Mackay Reef on the Great Barrier Reef ","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/great-barrier-reef-myths/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1747197350447/2022-tnq-oceansafari-mackayreef-divingsnorkelling-152242.jpeg","uuid":"31e9cd32-e60e-4b16-976b-81e787b841bd","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Snorkeller on Mackay Reef, Great Barrier Reef",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_2124334621":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EWhen it comes to the Reef, the numbers are staggering. It’s comprised of around 3,000 individual reefs, 900 islands, and stretches for some 2,300km from the Torres Strait Islands and tip of \u003Ca title=\"Cape York\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/cape-york\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECape York\u003C/a\u003E to \u003Ca title=\"Bundarberg\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/bundaberg\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBundaberg\u003C/a\u003E down south.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EImagine the United Kingdom, Holland and Switzerland combined. The Great Barrier Reef is still bigger.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith such vastness, it makes sense that there would be more places to experience the Reef than in Cairns. While \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Cairns & Great Barrier Reef\"\u003ECairns is an incredible tourist destination\u003C/a\u003E and the most well-known gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, the Reef is actually made up of five precincts.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Cairns\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/cairns\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca title=\"Port Douglas\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/port-douglas\" target=\"_self\"\u003EPort Douglas\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Wild North, encompassing Cape Tribulation, Cape York and \u003Ca title=\"Torres Strait\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/torres-strait\" target=\"_self\"\u003ETorres Strait Islands\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Townsville\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/townsville\" target=\"_self\"\u003ETownsville\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca title=\"The Whitsundays\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/the-whitsundays\" target=\"_self\"\u003EThe Whitsundays\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Southern Great Barrier Reef\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/southern-great-barrier-reef-road-trip\" target=\"_self\"\u003ESouthern Great Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E, including islands off Gladstone, Bundaberg and Yeppoon.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERead more about the precincts of the Great Barrier Reef – and what to do in each – \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/great-barrier-reef-precinct-for-you\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Great Barrier Reef precincts\"\u003Ehere.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMyth #10 – It’s really expensive to visit the reef\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can have the experience of a lifetime on the Great Barrier Reef without having to splash some serious cash. There are endless ways to explore the Reef, from backpacker tours to five-star experiences \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/great-barrier-reef-on-a-budget\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Great barrier reef on a budget\"\u003Eand everything in between\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re looking for tours that stretch your holiday savings a little further, get the latest information – from low cost boat tours to camping guides \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/affordable-ways-to-see-the-great-barrier-reef\" target=\"_self\" title=\"affordable ways to see the Great Barrier Reef\"\u003Ehere\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMyth #11 – You can only see the reef properly if you scuba dive\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#FFC54D","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image_copy_808539548":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2023_TNQ_QuicksilverCruises_GreatBarrierReef_PixelFrame_154581.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2023_TNQ_QuicksilverCruises_GreatBarrierReef_PixelFrame_154581.jpg","alt":"A man and woman float in the water next to a pontoon on the Great Barrier Reef with Quicksilver Cruises ","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/great-barrier-reef-myths/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_copy_808539548.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1747197350503/2023-tnq-quicksilvercruises-greatbarrierreef-pixelframe-154581.jpeg","uuid":"0bf53622-4c73-4214-b635-16899630b9ba","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Quicksilver Cruises pontoon, Great Barrier Reef",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1746229495":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EHome to some of the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/the-11-queensland-dive-sites-named-some-of-the-best-in-the-world\" target=\"_self\" title=\"best dive sites queensland\"\u003Eworld’s best dive sites\u003C/a\u003E, it’s little wonder why experienced divers from across the globe make their way to the Great Barrier Reef. At the same time, beginners are \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/padi-dive-certification-great-barrier-reef\" target=\"_self\" title=\"PADI certification great barrier reef\"\u003Elearning the skills and love for scuba right here\u003C/a\u003E thanks to dive schools from Heron Island to Cairns and Port Douglas. But there are incredible ways to see and experience the Reef without pulling on a BCD, dive computer and flippers.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith a lot of vibrant life on the Reef existing within the shallow waters of fringing reef and outer reef, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/best-snorkelling-sites-queensland\" target=\"_self\" title=\"best snorkelling sites queensland\"\u003Eyou’re just a snorkel and fins away\u003C/a\u003E from exploring famous bommies and coral cays, swimming with marine life, or even meeting elusive dwarf minke whales in the remote northern reaches.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDon’t think you have the sea legs for a full day on a boat? Head to one of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/islands-of-the-great-barrier-reef\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Great Barrier Reef islands\"\u003Ethese Great Barrier Reef islands instead\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca id=\"visit\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003EThere’s even \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/how-to-see-the-great-barrier-reef-without-getting-wet\" target=\"_self\" title=\"see the great barrier reef without getting wet\"\u003Eways to see the Reef without getting wet,\u003C/a\u003E whether you’re a non-swimmer or have very young kids in tow that might not yet be old enough for an ocean swim. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b25de22880253d74c4558f-quicksilver-cruises\" target=\"_self\" title=\"quicksilver cruises\"\u003EQuicksilver Cruises\u003C/a\u003E and Quicksilver Dive also offer reef pontoon experiences \u003Ci\u003Eand \u003C/i\u003EPADI dive courses for \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/traveller/accessibility/accessible-travel-guide-cairns-great-barrier-reef\" target=\"_self\" title=\"accessible travel guide cairns great barrier reef\"\u003Epeople living with disability.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMyth #12 – You can only visit the Great Barrier Reef during Australia’s winter\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAustralia’s winter – June through August – might be peak tourist season on the Great Barrier Reef, but this \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks/queensland-world-heritage-sites\" target=\"_self\" title=\"queensland unesco world heritage sites\"\u003EUNESCO World Heritage site\u003C/a\u003E is yours to explore year-round. Every season holds something wondrous to experience.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESummer might be more humid, but it’s often when prices are a little lower. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/summer-in-tropical-north-queensland\" target=\"_self\" title=\"summer in tropical north queensland\"\u003EWaterfalls are at their peak\u003C/a\u003E, and northerly winds can bring calmer seas and incredible water clarity for Reef tours. Just be sure to wear a wetsuit to protect your skin from the sun and marine stingers that may be present during this time of year.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWildlife lovers should time their visit when it’s possible to witness new life on the reef, such as \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/turtles/mon-repos-where-to-see-turtles-queensland\" target=\"_self\" title=\"where to see turtles queensland\"\u003Eturtle nesting and hatching season\u003C/a\u003E on the Southern Great Barrier Reef from November – March.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStill fascinated? 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