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Fantasea Reefworld

11 Shute Harbour Rd, Airlie Beach 4802, Australia
61 7 49675455
Ranked #13 of 30 tours in Airlie Beach
4.0 of 5 stars 65 Reviews
Type: Tours
Activities: Scuba diving
Owner description: Fantasea Adventure Cruising is a multi award winning marine tour and transport operator based in the Whitsundays. Fantasea is an advanced eco...... more » Owner description: Fantasea Adventure Cruising is a multi award winning marine tour and transport operator based in the Whitsundays. Fantasea is an advanced eco certified operator offering a genuine eco-tourism experience, whilst showcasing some of the Whitsunday’s most visited icons. Tours include Reefworld on the Great Barrier Reef, Whitehaven Beach, day tours to Hamilton Island, as well as island ferry services. Fantasea also offers Reefsleep, a unique overnight stay on the Great Barrier Reef. « less
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S D
Melbourne, Australia
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

Great day out to keep kids entertained... quite a long boat ride out so make sure you take something to prevent seasickness if you are prone to it! More

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Hombrelito
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012

Before I booked Reefworld, I read about it in the internt. I was recommended to stay overnight. And I didn't regret anything. It was just great experience to me, especially when you come from Germany all the way down, you better take some time and plan properly. I must say, I was treated very well, and the staff was very... More

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JeMik1991
Sydney
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

The crew did everything they could to make our experience of the Barrier Reef very special, including assisting my mother who has mobility issues to really enjoy herself. Whilst my friend and I were snorkelling the staff got her to feed the fish, see the reef in the submersible and in the viewing room and even the Captain served her... More

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KCSO
Bellevue, WA
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012

We recently took the Fantasea day trip to reef world. It was so heavily marketed by our hotel & at the airport that we didn't really consider any other options. Our mistake. For starters, the ride to the reef is way longer than stated and much of it is in open water which was miserable. Tons of people were throwing... More

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mytripawayTorfaen_UK
Torfaen, UK
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012
1
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This was the only diving offered at short notice and consisted of a long journey on a fast cat, the facility is a large floating platform anchored on Hardy Reef and the diving is run by H2OSportz The kit is very modern and well maintained however the guides try to put it on you to save time, even if you... More

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Chris R
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
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40 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012
1
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The weather when we visited Reefworld was poor, with regular rain showers. However, this did not significantly detract from our experience. The facility is very well run and provides an excellent platform from which to explore Hardy Reef. We did not take the optional extras, which include the scuba diving and guided snorkelling tours, but were more than satisfied with... More

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Mark6167
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11 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012
2
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As I approach my half century in life I feared that I may have had all the awesome adventures that could come my way and my cynicism at shelling out over $500 to take the family on a boat trip simply fuelled my skeptism. Never have I been so wrong. This was a truly magical day and one I will... More

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Jacqui M
Port Hedland, Australia
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012
2
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The boat ride out to the reef was a bit rough but the staff were attentive to who ever need help. We did the guided snorkle tour - that was like being in a fantasy fish tank! The marine Biologist taking us was great she was able to tell us exactly what we were looking at and details about everything!... More

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KatSchulz
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14 reviews
10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2011
2
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From our hotel on Hamilton Island (Reef View Hotel), we walked 5 mins to the marina to meet our FantaSea tour. (We purchased the $589 family package-2 adults/2 minors, at the airport upon arrival, but it can be done at the hotel, or the boat's origination on the coast.) We were told to meet at the marina at 8:30 am,... More

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Karen S
Nambour, Queensland, Australia
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 15, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Great food, great staff, great fun. All food was provided but drinks had to be paid for, although a can of soft drink was reasonable at $3. Stinger suits were provided and also the snorkeling gear. Customer service was excellent! Can't wait to go back and do it again. More

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