Mackay-Capricorn Islands Places
Heron Island
Snorkeling and Semisubmersible
Nondivers wanting to explore their underwater environs can take a half-day snorkeling tour of Heron, Wistari, and Bloomfield reefs, or an hour-long, naturalist-guided semisubmersible tour. Interpretive nature walks, guided reef walks, and visits to the island's Marine Research Station are free.
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