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Michaelmas Cay

Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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Ranked #10 of 29 attractions in Cairns
Type: Islands
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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

Having visited the great barrier reef a few times over the years I was keen to make a trip to Michaelmas Cay. We were the first boat to arrive at the cay, (I believe only certain tour operators hold licences to visit the cay). The cay looks stunning as you approach it, a bright white mound of sand come out... More

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Cullompton, United Kingdom
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

The trip to this Cay with Ocean Spirit cruises is one of the best ways to experience the GBR , a small number of people with excellent staff , catering and diving / snorkelling. I have been a couple of times with them and cannot fault a thing. The only negative is the on board photographer who is there constantly... More

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Phuket, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

Perfect little island which has been preserved so only nature can touch it...which is a good to see.

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Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

We took our boat out to the reef and we all had the best day. The reef is in outstanding condition and our snorkel was the best we have experienced in Cairns. Beautiful weather added to this very special day.

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North Vancouver, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

We loved our snorkel trip to the Great Barrier Reef with Ocean Spirit Cruises. Lots of fish and colourful coral, the submersible was a very nice addition. The Lunch Buffet was very good.

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Cairns
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

This is a wonderful part of the Great Barrier Reef , large colonies of sea birds and easy snorkelling , however it can get busy out there but on a clear sunny day it is a very special place.

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Canberra, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

I went on a couple of reef trips and this one was by far the best. They don't pack you in like some others. Really helpful and knowledgeable staff who are happy to chat. Personal service with plenty of options. Great value.

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Silver Lake CA
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2013

Cloudy water, poor coral cover, half way to the Great Barrier Reef. Most of the trips go to the outer reef. Half a dozen trips only go to Green Island, Michaelmas Cay, Upolu Cay or Fitzroy. The outer reef is the Great Barrier Reef The rest is a waste of time.

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Worcester, MA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2013

Great Snorkeling. We were on a boat that had a semi-submersible which was terrific. Also bird life on Cay was interesting

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Keswick, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

It took 2 hours to get ot Michaelmas Cay (key) by boat from the pier at Cairns. Michaelmas is a small island that offers a small beach with snorkelling and it is shared with a bird sanctuary with tons of birds! Snorkling was just OK, but part was my fault in that I had no "buddy" to snorkle with and... More

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