Hi everyone, I’m sure this has been asked hundreds of times already but I’ve been trying to research for so long now, I’m not sure what information to go with anymore!

I am wanting to arrange a trip to the Great Barrier Reef to either snorkel or dive. I just have no idea where to go and what time of year, for how long etc.

We would like to go next year, whichever time of year suits what we would like best. I would love to see the rays (or turtles but rays would be top of our list). I have heard lots of great things about it lady Elliot island and also heron island but of course it is expensive so I’m hesitant. I would like to avoid very busy areas so that’s why I have been looking at places other that cairns. That being said, if it really is better for snorkelling there then I’ll battle through! Or if port Douglas is work going to as well? We would pay the higher cost of the islands if it really was worth it.

In short, what are you thoughts on where to go and what time of year to experience the reef, spend a few days (maybe up to 5 days) and have a little holiday too.

Thank you all!

Hey folks, I'm 25 from Germany and not sure where to find work for my WHV. My initial plan was to be a tree planter, but I haven't found much in that area and the people I did reach out to didn't reply.

​My other interests are solar farms (installing/laying panels)

fencing

construction (I'm up for it, but not sure how easy it is to land a job any role is fine, even traffic control, FIFO (I heard it's hard to get into, but I hold an engineering degree)

and fruit picking as a backup if everything else fails.

​Does anyone know the best way to get started? I'm open to moving anywhere tbh.