Family-owned company ABC Reef Safaris Great Barrier Reef experts.

ABC Reef Safaris is a small family-owned company that has been raising the standard of Great Barrier Reef tours for over 15 years. Our ethos is built on sustainability, giving guests from around the world an intimate connection with this natural wonder on small-group adventures. We are innovators in our approach with a focus on experience, enrichment and engagement, and our unique style has earned global recognition. Named Australia’s #1 Tourism Experience and ranked #19 in the World’s Best Water Activities by Tripadvisor, ABC continues to redefine reef exploration. Discover the ABC difference and explore the Great Barrier Reef with us.

Tripadvisor’s #1 Australian Tourism Experience

A natural wonder the <b>Great Barrier Reef</b> is vibrant and thriving.

A natural wonder the Great Barrier Reef is vibrant and thriving.

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s greatest natural treasures and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spanning 344,400km² along Queensland’s coastline it is larger than the UK, Holland and Switzerland combined. This complex living structure is made up of more than 3,000 reefs, 600 continental islands and 300 coral cays. Its clear waters home to extraordinary biodiversity, including over 600 types of corals, 1,652 species of fish, 133 sharks and rays, 6 of the world’s 7 marine turtle species and more. Contrary to media reporting, the vibrant coral gardens of the Great Barrier Reef continue to thrive, offering snorkelers and divers unforgettable encounters. Step into the Coral Sea and you will see a myriad of hard and soft corals, feather stars, giant clams and anemones, schools of fish streaming here and there, an aquatic landscape alive with colour and movement.

<b>Sharing</b> this with you <b>is our passion,</b> providing the <b>best experience</b> possible.

Sharing this with you is our passion, providing the best experience possible.

It all started in 1986 when ABC Reef Safaris’ Owner Jay Wink first visited Port Douglas. He was so impressed with both the Great Barrier Reef and the totally stunning natural beauty of the surrounding areas that he could not wait to relocate to Port Douglas. Once he was set up in Port Douglas his vision was simple: to create a word class product to give guests the same sense of wonder he felt, through small-group tours led by the most passionate guides made up from characters such as Jay Wink himself to the very talented array of naturalists and marine biologists that currently work for ABC. These guides enrich every trip with knowledge and connection, turning each visitor into a reef ambassador. Jay is proud to say that from his very first tour on the Great Barrier Reef all of ABC’s tours have always been guided by one of Jays hand-picked expert guides, knowing people are ABC’s greatest asset in delivering world-class experiences. Over many years, they’ve shared the reef with thousands of happy guests, from families and film crews to celebrities and even a world trade leader. What remains constant is the intimacy and authenticity of every tour. This is our point of difference and is why people return year after year. 

ABC Reef Safaris’ <b>sustainability core,</b> for people, place and culture.

ABC Reef Safaris’ sustainability core, for people, place and culture.

Our commitment to sustainability for the Great Barrier Reef, our team, guests and our community is at the core of operations. It starts with small groups and the freedom to visit different reefs each day, using less emissions and minimising human impact on marine behaviours. It extends to our choice of products and packaging on our boats, including our strict policy against single-use plastics and recycle policies, and the use of reef-friendly sunscreen. We respect the ocean and actively monitor reef health through the Great Barrier Marine Park Authority’s Eye on the reef monitor and assessment program, and through our own initiatives. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners, past present and emerging, and their deep spiritual connection to land and sea. Our efforts are recognised with Ecotourism Accreditation from Ecotourism Australia, reflecting our ongoing commitment to conservation, cultural respect and world-class sustainable tourism.