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Scuba Divers with Anemonefish on the Agincourt Reef Australia.

Port Douglas diving day trip Poseidon Dive & Snorkel returns!

By Clint / September 23, 2024

Spectacular news! Port Douglas diving day trip Poseidon Dive & Snorkel returns to the Great Barrier Reef in Port Douglas Australia! This boat has to be one of the most loved dive boats in Port Douglas. Poseidon Dive & Snorkel has been out of service for the past 2 years, it has just completed a…

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Beautiful large red seafans

Which snorkeling spots in Cairns are best for spotting marine life?

By Clint / August 14, 2024

In this article, we explain which snorkeling spots are best for spotting marine life in Cairns. Without further ado let’s get into it! Several snorkeling spots around Cairns offer excellent opportunities for spotting diverse marine life. Here are some of the best options: For the most diverse marine life encounters, outer reef locations like Flynn…

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Cairns Dive Adventures New Shop 2024

Cairns Dive Adventures – New Shop Open 2024

By Clint / August 6, 2024

Exciting news! We have finally opened our brand new store. The new shop is located at 103 – Esplanade Cairns! The location offers a bright fun atmosphere and easy to find location for our customers. After a lot of hard work, our dedicated team has created a wonderful retail shop experience. Our new shop is…

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Snorkeling with Green Sea Turtles from Cairns.

Snorkeling with Turtles from Cairns & Fitzroy Island!

By Clint / April 13, 2024

All we can say is Wow! On this day we snorkeled with several green sea turtles on the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns. On this day we departed very early at 8:00 am we traveled 52 km offshore to a beautiful reef platform. One of the highlights of getting out to the reef early is…

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Scuba Diver with Anemonefish Cairns Australia

Diving Conditions after Cyclone Jasper Cairns Australia 2024

By Clint / January 7, 2024

With Cyclone Jasper passing through the Cairns and Port Douglas region only 2 weeks ago we have been fielding questions: What are the diving conditions after Cyclone Jasper in Cairns Australia 2024? The Answer …. absolutely beautiful! We have had nearly 3 weeks of blue skies and sunshine with around 10 knots of wind each…

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Coral spawning on the Great Barrier Reef for 2023

Coral Spawning Cairns 2023 Dive & Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef

By Clint / September 15, 2023

It’s that time of the year again, scuba divers and snorkelers from all over the world are asking what are the dates for Coral Spawning on the Great Barrier Reef this year 2023. We have checked around with the trip directors of 2 large dive companies here in Cairns and the rough consensus at this…

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Diagonal banded Sweetlips fish - Plectorhinchus lineatus

Cairns Diving Easter 2023 School Holidays!

By Clint / March 14, 2023

The weather has turned it on with blue skies and sunshine! We are currently getting many inquiries regarding scuba diving in Cairns over the Easter School Holidays in 2023. Many families are planning liveaboard snorkeling trips these seem to be very popular with some people booking first-time introductory diving and even some booking learn-to-dive courses.…

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Learn to dive scuba divers

Learn to Dive in 3-Days! Open Water Course

By Clint / July 2, 2021

Are you short on time but would like to learn to scuba dive? Well, you are in luck! Once completed the Reef Encounter Learn to Dive in 3-Days! Open Water Course will give you an SSI open water dive certification. This will allow you to dive down to a maximum depth of 18 meters anywhere…

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Anemonefish

Cairns Easter Holiday Diving 2021

By Clint / February 26, 2021

Our Cairns reef tours are operating this Easter 2021! But how can you find out which tours are operating and what are the cancelation policies if there are COVID outbreaks and border closures? The 2021 April Easter School holidays are almost upon us and with that many Cairns dive companies are gearing up again for…

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Orange-White Anemonefish found on the Great Barrier Reef

Had a great time on the Reef!

By Clint / December 2, 2020

Ramona completed her PADI advanced dive course diving at Flynn & Milln Reef! Diving with Pro-Dive Cairns 3-Day/2-Night PADI Advanced Course “I had a great time on the Reef 🙂 made great pictures and memories” – All photos by Ramona Thaler

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REEF TOURS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES:

Lady enjoying the water-slide at Moore Reef.

Sunlover Cruises

Great day tour for people of all ages. Visit Outer Reef Pontoon at Moore Reef, with lots of inclusions: snorkelling, glass bottom boat and semi-sub tours, underwater observatory and more.

Silverswift At The Reef

Silverswift Dive & Snorkel

Only Cairns Great Barrier Reef day tour to visit 3 different reef sites in one day! Part of the Quicksilver Cruises fleet. Comfortable, high speed catamaran. Up to 5 hours at the reef.

Evolution Dive Boat Cairns

Down Under Dive: Evolution

Well priced Great Barrier Reef day tour, including BBQ lunch. 5 hours on the reef at 2 reef sites. Introductory and certified diving are available at extra cost. Brand new boat.

Aqua Quest Dive Boat Cairns

Deep Sea Divers Den: Aqua Quest

Value for money Great Barrier Reef dive tour. Visits 2 reef sites. Perfect for snorkellers, certified divers and those wanting to try an introductory dive. Buffet lunch included.

Reef Magic Outer Reef Scuba Diving

Reef Magic Cruises

Up to 5 hours at the reef. Outer Great Barrier Reef pontoon with fabulous coral gardens. Meet Wally! Lots of inclusions: snorkelling, glass bottom boat, semi-sub, underwater observatory and more.

Great Adventures Outer Reef Pontoon Cairns Australia

Great Adventures: Green Island & Great Barrier Reef

This is the only Cairns day tour to combine time on Green Island with a visit to a Great Barrier Reef pontoon. Best of both worlds. Suitable for snorkellers and divers.

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Lady enjoying the water-slide at Moore Reef.

Sunlover Cruises

Great day tour for people of all ages. Visit Outer Reef Pontoon at Moore Reef, with lots of inclusions: snorkelling, glass bottom boat and semi-sub tours, underwater observatory and more.
Silverswift At The Reef

Silverswift Dive & Snorkel

Only Cairns Great Barrier Reef day tour to visit 3 different reef sites in one day! Part of the Quicksilver Cruises fleet. Comfortable, high speed catamaran. Up to 5 hours at the reef.
Evolution Dive Boat Cairns

Down Under Dive: Evolution

Well priced Great Barrier Reef day tour, including BBQ lunch. 5 hours on the reef at 2 reef sites. Introductory and certified diving are available at extra cost. Brand new boat.
Aqua Quest Dive Boat Cairns

Deep Sea Divers Den: Aqua Quest

Value for money Great Barrier Reef dive tour. Visits 2 reef sites. Perfect for snorkellers, certified divers and those wanting to try an introductory dive. Buffet lunch included.
Reef Magic Outer Reef Scuba Diving

Reef Magic Cruises

Up to 5 hours at the reef. Outer Great Barrier Reef pontoon with fabulous coral gardens. Meet Wally! Lots of inclusions: snorkelling, glass bottom boat, semi-sub, underwater observatory and more.
Great Adventures Outer Reef Pontoon Cairns Australia

Great Adventures: Green Island & Great Barrier Reef

This is the only Cairns day tour to combine time on Green Island with a visit to a Great Barrier Reef pontoon. Best of both worlds. Suitable for snorkellers and divers.
The Passions of Paradise boat Cairns Australia

Passions Of Paradise

Australian Tourism Award Winner. Daily dive/snorkel trips to Paradise Reef, Hastings reef, and more on 25m sailing catamaran. Free scuba demonstration & guided snorkel tour. Hot / cold buffet lunch.
Fully inclusive Great Barrier Reef day tours with Reef Experience

Reef Experience

Cairns' only fully inclusive day tour, including: city hotel transfers, trip to Great Barrier Reef, 6 hours on reef, 2 reef locations, meals, free scuba dive, marine biologist presentation & equipment.
Ocean Freedom the quickest Great Barrier Reef day tour dive in Cairns

Ocean Freedom Cruise

Locally owned & operated. 5 star service. Up to 6 hours snorkel / dive time at 2 Great Barrier Reef locations. Best reef tour lunch in town. Friendly crew, glass bottom boat tour & much more.
Great Adventures Day Boat

Great Adventures: Outer Reef Pontoon

Leaves later than most (10am) and provides up to 3 hours at their outer reef pontoon. Enjoy the sun deck, underwater observatory, semi-submersible and many optional extras.

Silversonic Dive & Snorkel

Silversonic provides daily reef tours departing from Port Douglas and visiting the ribbon reefs at Agincourt Reef. 5 hours at reef and up to 3 dives.

Ocean Spirit Cruises

Ocean Spirit Cruises provide a luxury sailing catamaran to Michaelmas Cay. This trip is suited to swimmers, snorkelers and families. Often Sea Turtles are seen from the beach. All meals included.
Poseidon Dive Boat with Divers

Poseidon Snorkel and Dive

Poseidon provides daily tours from Port Douglas to the Agincourt Ribbon Reefs, visiting three (3) separate reef sites. Suitable for scuba divers and snorkelers. Great passenger to crew ratio.
Quicksilver Cruises Boat from Port Douglas

Quicksilver Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruises

The Ultimate Great Barrier Reef Cruise - Quicksilver Cruises provides the only Port Douglas Great Barrier Reef pontoon tour, departing Marina Mirage daily. Can snorkel and dive, Semi-Submarines & Underwater Observatory.
Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel Reef Boat

Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel Cruises

Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel offers a great value for money option that spends 5 hours at a beautiful reef location. Free guided snorkel tour, glass bottom boat tour and marine presentation.

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Cairns Reef Information

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Can't decide? We have personally been on every Cairns reef and diving trip. We can help you choose the best tour, to suit your experience and budget.

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FREE UNDERWATER CAMERA HIRE*

Cairns Underwater Camera Hire Service

Spend over $550.00 AUD on your Great Barrier Reef tour with us and receive the latest Digital Underwater Camera Hire. Take amazing High-Resolution images and 1080 HD Video. Only when you book online thru our website. 

Not available for any tours to the Islands as fine white sand damages the seals on the cameras and makes them leak!

You need to come into our shop located on the Cairns Esplanade the day before departure to pick up the camera before 5:30 pm. You also need to supply your own SD Camera Card and drop the camera off back at our shop before 5:30pm.

 

Please Remember there is no other way to collect our cameras! All passengers must come into our shop the day before departure day before 5:30 pm.