Are you allowed to fish at the Great Barrier Reef?


Are you allowed to fish at the Great Barrier Reef? If you are visiting a General Use (Light Blue), Habitat Protection (Dark Blue) or Conservation Park (Yellow) Zone in the Marine Park, you may generally collect up to five shells, fish or invertebrates of any one species by hand or hand-held implement. Collecting is not permitted in other zones.


Do you need to wear stinger suit on Great Barrier Reef?

It is recommended to wear a stinger suit as a precaution for any water activities in the Great Barrier Reef. Even if the chances of being stung is low, we wouldn't want anything life-threatening to be happening to you! Best you grab a stinger suit and explore the Great Barrier Reef waters safely.


What months can you swim in Great Barrier Reef?

The prime time to visit the Great Barrier Reef is between May and October when water temperatures are pleasant for swimming, rainfall is low and underwater visibility is high.