New York, NY - July 10, 2007 - Following news that the Great Barrier Reef has been awarded the Best Tourism Destination in the world by the World Travel and Tourism Council, Voyages Hotels and Resorts is offering special discounted dive rates for guests visiting this idyllic coral cay. From only AUD$152.00 (about USD 127.00) per person per night, with a minimum five-night stay, the package includes accommodation, daily breakfast and five standard dives to the Heron or Wistari Reefs. This special is valid until August 31, 2007.

"Heron Island is world renowned for its amazing variety of marine life and coral reefs. There are over 20 different sites and more than half of these are just 15 minutes from the beach," said Alistair Cooray, Heron Island resort's general manager.

A true coral cay situated right on the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef, diving at Heron is easy and right at the guests' doorstep. With dives sites littered with green turtles, manta and eagle rays, maori wrasse, reef sharks, giant Queensland blue gropers and colorful reef fish, divers have always plenty to see.

Scheduled dives run daily, weather permitting, and are fully escorted by certified Dive masters. Shallow dives are available along with night dives for the more advanced.

For additional information and bookings travelers can contact their travel agents or visit www.voyages.com.au.

Voyages is an Australian travel company, providing experience-based vacations in spectacular wilderness locations including the Red Centre, The Kimberley Region of Western Australia, Queensland and Tasmania. Voyages operates award-winning properties such as Longitude 131°, Lizard Island, Silky Oaks Lodge, Bedarra Island, Ayers Rock Resort and Cradle Mountain Lodge.