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 Just an hour's drive north of Cairns, Port Douglas has become a favorite holiday destination for discerning travelers from the world over. It has easy access to the Great Barrier Reef and the magnificent tropical rainforest of Mosman, Daintree and Cape Tribulation. Port Douglas is the closest mainland point to the Reef, the largest living organism on earth. Made up of over 2,800 individuals reefs, it is approximately 2,000 kilometers long and covers the area half the size of Texas. It is home to a huge diversity of life forms including 400 types of hard and soft corals, 4,000 different mollusks, 1,500 species of fish and countless sponges, worms, crustaceans, starfish, sea urchins and other animals. This refers is also a prime breeding area for six of the world's seven specious of turtles. Our recommended sightseeing excursion is the Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Tour- there is no better way to see the wonders of the Reef. You sail abroad a luxury catamaran to a pontoon anchored on the Agincourt Reef, where you may choose to drive, snorkel or stay dry in the semi-submersible whilst exploring the underwater world. During your journey from port Douglas experts will tell you about the Reef- and expedition can be arranged to follow a snorkel trail in the company of a marine biologist.
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