I wanted an easy but interesting day to follow my travel day to Cairns, so I went with Turtle Tours for a look at some places near Cairns. Pickup at 10:00am, finish around 4:00pm.
We visited a nice swimming hole and a lake. We also went to see a couple of beaches, but the water is rough enough that the stinging jellyfish are washed over the protecting nets. Their stings can be deadly! So, the tour guide recommended staying out of the water.
The guide is a local guy who runs a few companies, providing tours and also transport for other tour companies. He shuttles people to the boats for reef tours in the morning, and back in the evening. He has the middle of the day free, so he does the small local tour. He has lots of colorful local stories.
Tomorrow, I go on a Great Barrier Reef tour. This includes snorkeling. It is also possible to “upgrade” to an introductory scuba dive. I will see when I am out there if I want to try the scuba.
Michael Chmilar's Travels 
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