I've read some messages in this group about the Great Barrier Reef but am hoping someone can address these questions specifically. Can anybody help me narrow down to a boat/ company that meets the following criteria?
1. appropriate for new diver (will be certified by the time of the trip, but otherwise have not done any dives);
2. day trip, not live-aboard (unless you tell me this is the wrong approach);
3. accessible from Cairns or, preferably, Port Douglas;
4. reaches the outer reef or at least an impressive, unspoiled area;
5. a relatively small numbers of divers (not one of those 100's-of-divers
catamarans).
6. a couple of days of diving.
I tried posting this question to another group and got a rather arrogant series of responses along the line of "you're a newbie; get on the big catamaran." I'd like to make this first experience a good one.
None of these factors is set in stone.
Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.
1. appropriate for new diver (will be certified by the time of the trip, but otherwise have not done any dives);
2. day trip, not live-aboard (unless you tell me this is the wrong approach);
3. accessible from Cairns or, preferably, Port Douglas;
4. reaches the outer reef or at least an impressive, unspoiled area;
5. a relatively small numbers of divers (not one of those 100's-of-divers
catamarans).
6. a couple of days of diving.
I tried posting this question to another group and got a rather arrogant series of responses along the line of "you're a newbie; get on the big catamaran." I'd like to make this first experience a good one.
None of these factors is set in stone.
Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.