Posts By: Julie

Christmas Day will be here before we know it! If you are in Cairns for Christmas Day 2012, then why not plan a trip to the Great Barrier Reef? Spending Christmas Day on the Great Barrier Reef will be a truly memorable occasion, and the very best way to celebrate the festive season in the…

Great Barrier Reef Coral Spawning dates for 2012 are yet to be confirmed, but it’s expected to happen in either early November or December. Best guess at this stage is 2-3-4 November 2012 or 2-3-4 December 2012. Of course it’s hard to predict exact timing for this natural phenomenon and we’ll update the site with…

Migaloo the world’s only all white Humpback Whale has been spotted, and this time photographed, on the Great Barrier Reef out of Port Douglas. Seen earlier this morning by the crew and guests aboard Calypso Reef Cruises, Migaloo was surfacing for a breath of fresh air and to enjoy the tropical, winter sunshine.

Reef Encounter departed the waters of Cairns Great Barrier Reef this week, headed for the oilfields of Western Australia. Any visitors impacted by the relocation of this boat need not fear, as there are still several dive / snorkel liveaboard options available from Cairns, staying on the Great Barrier Reef.

Australia will be world leaders in ocean protection, when it finalises plans for its 44 new marine reserves, including the 1.3 million sq km Coral Sea reserve. Plans were officially announced by Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke, earlier this month.

World Turtle Day is celebrated annually on 23 May and is a great day to stop, pause and think about the world’s turtle species. Many species are under threat and you can help out by adopting a turtle or making a donation to a turtle rescue centre.

Another Whale Shark was spotted on the northern Ribbon Reefs, 250km north of Cairns, in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park earlier this month. Guests aboard Mike Ball’s Spoilsport were lucky enough to have an amazing Whale Shark encounter, diving and snorkelling with the gentle giant.

The Dwarf Minke Whales are heading north again. For a once in a lifetime opportunity to dive and snorkel with the Dwarf Minke Whales, we recommend booking now! There’s only 10 departure dates from Cairns (in June and July) and places are filling fast, with some already booked out! Don’t miss out, come play with…

Can you believe it’s nearly Easter time again? The school term ends this Friday and you are probably wondering what to do about Easter, well how about a trip to Cairns’ Great Barrier Reef?! It’s true, we’ve had a lot of rain in recent weeks, but we can happily report that conditions are perfect here…