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Arrecife vivo de Daydream Island
Arrecife vivo de Daydream Island

Arrecife vivo de Daydream Island

The Living Reef, la atracción estrella de Daydream Island, alberga más de 110 especies de peces marinos, incluidas rayas, estrellas de mar y peces payaso, además de albergar más de 70 especies diferentes de arrecifes de coral. Sorprendentemente, todo el arrecife es artificial, construido con la intención de mostrar un microcosmos de la Gran Barrera de Coral. El gran tamaño, un enorme 28,500 pies cuadrados (2,650 metros cuadrados), lo convierte en uno de los arrecifes artificiales más grandes del mundo. En total, más de 7 millones de litros de agua de mar circulan a través del arrecife cultivado artificialmente cada 24 horas.

Ubicado en la entrada de Daydream Island Resort and Spa, Living Reef sirve como una gran herramienta educativa. Permite a los visitantes obtener una experiencia práctica en el manejo de los arrecifes de coral y los organismos que viven en ellos y ofrece la oportunidad de alimentar a los animales con las manos dos veces al día. Dentro del parque, hay dos lagunas diferentes para que la gente visite: sur y norte. La laguna norte es única en el sentido de que las vistas nocturnas son posibles con la iluminación azul dentro del coral, lo que hace que el mundo submarino cobre vida en una experiencia nocturna reveladora.

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Daydream Island Resort and Spa, The Whitsundays, Queensland

The basics

The free-form constructed reef system wraps around the Daydream Island Resort and Spa and holds almost 400,000 gallons (more than 1.5 million liters) of water. The Living Reef serves as a great educational tool, giving visitors hands-on experience dealing with coral and the organisms that live within it. Guided snorkeling tours with marine biologists are offered at the resort, plus some island hopping tours stop at Daydream Island, so you don’t have to be a guest in order to experience the reef. Plus, nighttime viewings are available, where you can see the underwater world glow for an insightful nocturnal experience.

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Things to know before you go

  • Easily spot fish and coral from the viewing windows that face the resort’s central atrium; there’s also an education center for kids with a touch pool and display tanks.
  • Kids must be 10 or older to snorkel.
  • Travelers warn about the sharp coral on Daydream Island’s beach, so don’t forget to wear appropriate footwear.
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How to get there

Daydream Island is accessible via chartered boat or the ferry system that also connects Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour. There are direct flights from Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne to the Hamilton Island Airport. From there, take a boat transfer to Daydream Island. Alternatively, fly into Proserpine Airport, 25-miles (40-kilometers) from the Port of Airlie, where you can hop aboard a boat transfer. The reef is found at the entrance to the resort.

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When to get there

Between October and May, Irukandji and box jellyfish are abundant in the area and may pop up in the reef; protective “stinger suits” are available. Overall, September (early spring) is considered the best time to visit the Whitsundays Islands. This is when you’ll get to enjoy the most sunny days and little-to-no rain.

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Whitehaven Beach

Guided island-hopping tours often combine a visit to Daydream Island with a stop at Whitehaven Beach, which is located along the coast of Whitsunday Island. Like most of the Whitsunday Islands, this beach is a postcard-worthy spot for snorkeling and swimming. Full-day tours to Whitehaven are also offered, allowing you to spend even more time on the sand.

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