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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.

ABC Reef Safaris’ owners Jay and Astrid Wink were drawn here from afar just like you. So impressed were they by the reef’s beauty that they relocated to live here in Port Douglas, right on the reef’s doorstep. In creating ABC their vision was simple: to give guests the same sense of wonder they felt, through small-group tours led by passionate marine biologists. These guides enrich every trip with knowledge and connection, turning each visitor into a reef ambassador. Jay and Astrid hand-pick their team of experts, knowing people are ABC’s greatest asset in delivering world-class experiences. Over the 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 choose us.

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.

ABC Snorkel Charters has officially rebranded to ABC Reef Safaris

ABC Snorkel Charters has officially rebranded to ABC Reef Safaris

We’ve officially rebranded from ABC Snorkel Charters to ABC Reef Safaris. This change reflects what we do today and where we’re heading with focus and passion. At ABC our core values have always been on small-group, personalised reef experiences and that has not changed. What has changed is our capacity to deliver more outstanding Great Barrier Reef activities and experiences, thanks to the addition of a new vessel.

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