Is Hardy Reef worth visiting?

Is Hardy Reef worth visiting?

One of the Whitsundays region’s most popular reefs – and home to one of its most famous spectacles – Hardy Reef is a highly-visited destination off the coast of Airlie Beach that’s both a good spot for snorkelling and an easy dive that novices can enjoy.

How far is Hardy Reef from Airlie Beach?

approximately 3 hours
It takes approximately 3 hours to get to Hardy Reef from Airlie Beach, depending on the weather and sea conditions. For Hamilton Island departures, travel time is approximately 2 hours.

Where is Hardy Reef located?

the Great Barrier Reef
LOCATION. Hardy Reef is part of the Great Barrier Reef, off the Whitsundays coast of Australia. The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres.

Which part of the Great Barrier Reef is best?

Which is the best reef in Great Barrier Reef?

• Hastings Reef. Hastings Reef is one of the top spots for any snorkeler, being deep in the inner regions of the reef, and expanding out to more than 10 square metres.
• Saxon Reef.
• Green Island.
• Moreton Bay.
• Agincourt Reef.

Can you go to Great Barrier Reef from Whitsundays?

Departing from Airlie Beach or Hamilton Island. A gorgeous chain of islands located on the Great Barrier Reef, the Whitsundays offer a number of alternative chances to visit the reef as well as stunning beaches.

Can you fish at Hardy Reef?

Hardy Reef, on the Great Barrier Reef off Airlie Beach, is home to the Reefworld Pontoon. There is spectacular fish life with Trevally, Coral Trout, Snapper and a host of smaller marine life as well as Giant Maori Wrasse and a two metre long Giant Queensland Groper that usually congregate for a free feed.

Is Hardy Reef bleached?

Guardian Australia revealed on Wednesday that Prof Terry Hughes, director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University, concluded the reef had experienced severe mass bleaching in the 2019-20 summer based on his findings from a nine-day aerial survey trip.

How deep is Hardy Reef?

Site Overview

Where is the prettiest coral reef?

​The 10 Most Beautiful Coral Reefs in the World

• The West Bay in Roatan, Honduras. The second-largest barrier reef in the world is a must-see.
• Raja Ampat in Indonesia.
• Gordon Reef in Egypt.
• Aharen Beach in Okinawa, Japan.
• Kimbe Bay in Papua New Guinea.
• Rainbow Reef in Fiji.
• The Maldives.
• The Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

What is reefworld at Hardy reef?

Exclusive Reefworld at Hardy Reef is your destination – a permanently moored pontoon, located 39 nautical miles from shore on the outer Great Barrier Reef. Processing… WIN Why My Queensland?

Which is the best pontoon tour in the Whitsundays?

Great Barrier Reef Tour Whitsundays |Floating Pontoon Hardy Reef. The only floating multi-activity pontoon from Airlie Beach is Reefworld. The perfect tour for snorkelling, scuba diving, helicopter flights, and seeing the amazing marine life and corals of the Whitsundays in all sorts of ways

What time does the Whitsundays dive and snorkel tour start?

This multi award winning Whitsundays dive and snorkel tour departs from Airlie Beach around 8.00am and also collects guests from Hamilton Island at 9.00am and then makes its way to the Hardy Reef floating pontoon to begin a day of activities on this magical Great Barrier Reef tour.

What can you do in the Whitsundays?

The perfect tour for snorkelling, scuba diving, helicopter flights, and seeing the amazing marine life and corals of the Whitsundays in all sorts of ways