Barrier Reef or the Coral Gardens?

[Needs_A_Vacation]

Trying to decide between different tours. One goes to the Barrier Reef and the other to Coral Gardens. Has anyone been to both? How is the snorkeling at each place? Which is better?

 

Thanks.

[pitz0005]

EASY. We did the barrier reef with Moby Dick and Coral Gardens with Native Way. Hands down the snorkeling was better at the barrier reef. Coral Gardens was marginal at best. If you do not need to go to Rum Point I would highly recommend going with Moby Dick. They will drop you off at 7 mile beach after if you choose also. Have fun.

[utlady]

EASY. We did the barrier reef with Moby Dick and Coral Gardens with Native Way. Hands down the snorkeling was better at the barrier reef. Coral Gardens was marginal at best. If you do not need to go to Rum Point I would highly recommend going with Moby Dick. They will drop you off at 7 mile beach after if you choose also. Have fun.

 

How do you get back from 7 mile beach after they drop you off?

[KirkNC]

I would also vote the barrier reef.

[pitz0005]

When we went, they offered to either drop you off at 7 mile beach or take you back to the port. If you choose 7 mile you are on your own from that point, but it is does not cost much via taxi to get back to port afterwards. We did not go to 7 mile, but it was an option.

[clackey]

How do you get back from 7 mile beach after they drop you off?

 

You can flag down a public transportation van. Cost $2 or $3.

[utlady]

Thanks for the info on how to get back to port. I might try doing this, did not see good reviews for Coral Gardens and wanted to go to the reef. Plan to get off the boat and hire Moby Dick then.