The 1km Swim the Reef is a relaxed, recreational lap of the spectacular Moore Reef course, designed for swimmers who want to enjoy the experience without the pressure of racing the clock.

Starting beside the Sunlover Reef Cruises Pontoon, swimmers follow the buoy-marked course out across the reef to the first turning buoy. From there, the course heads around the outside of the reef to the second turning buoy before making its way back towards the pontoon to complete the triangular 1km circuit.

With coral formations and tropical marine life below, this is one swim where you’ll want to take your time and look around. Fins, snorkels, paddles and other permitted swimming aids are welcome, so settle in and enjoy one unforgettable kilometre over the Great Barrier Reef.

The 2km swim consists of two laps of the 1km triangular course around Moore Reef.

Starting beside the Sunlover Reef Cruises Pontoon, swimmers head across the reef towards the first turning buoy before changing direction and following the outer edge of the course to the second turning buoy. From there, it’s back towards the pontoon to complete the first 1km circuit, before heading around again for lap two.

With sections of coral reef beneath you and deep tropical water around you, the two-lap course combines a rewarding open water challenge with a setting that’s hard to beat.

The 3km swim takes swimmers around three laps of the 1km triangular Moore Reef course.

Each lap starts and finishes beside the Sunlover Reef Cruises Pontoon, heading across the reef to the first turning buoy before following the course around to the second turn. Swimmers then make their way back towards the pontoon to complete the circuit before setting off on the next lap.

Three laps gives you plenty of time to settle into your rhythm while taking in the coral formations and tropical marine life below. Not your average 3km swim.

The 5km swim is the longest challenge of the day, with swimmers completing five laps of the 1km triangular course around Moore Reef.

From the start beside the Sunlover Reef Cruises Pontoon, each lap takes swimmers across the reef to the first turning buoy, around the outer section of the course to the second turn, then back towards the pontoon to complete the circuit.

With five laps to tick off, there’s plenty of time to find your rhythm and take on a substantial open water swim, all while cruising above one of the world’s most extraordinary marine environments.

Five laps, 5km and the Great Barrier Reef beneath you. That’s one for the swimming bucket list.