PORT DOUGLAS, Australia -- Non-swimmers rejoice. The Great Barrier Reef may sound intimidating to those who can't swim, but there are ways for people to enjoy one of the seven wonders of the natural world without getting wet. As a person who never really got the hang of the breaststroke or being comfortable in water, I was surprised it wasn't an issue heading to the reef. Quicksilver Cruises operates a daily two-hour, 72-km excursion from Port Douglas to Agincourt Reef. The catamaran takes several hundred passengers to the destination, flocked with reef sharks, colourful coral and breathtaking species of fish. The catamaran docks at a platform at...
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