Posts By: Clint

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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Scuba Diver with beautiful red soft corals.

Dive Conditions & Visibility Update October 2020

By Clint / October 7, 2020

So how’s the diving been in September and October 2020? Well, it has been a mixed bag. September we saw near glass out conditions, actually really good surface and underwater visibility of nearly 20+ meters. See the video below to get an idea: The Cairns waterfront marina is where all the day boats and liveaboard…

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How to choose a liveaboard dive trip on the Great Barrier Reef

How To Choose A Liveaboard on The Great Barrier Reef in Australia

By Clint / August 13, 2020

Are you scratching your head trying to figure out how to choose a liveaboard on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia? This video is for you! Watch the video above by Clint Carroll from Cairns Dive Adventures, as he explains what the top 3 things to think about while you are planning a liveaboard dive…

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Hilton Hotel Cairns Australia

JULY/AUGUST Cairns Dive Tour Updates!

By Clint / July 20, 2020

The weather is just stunning! The reason why local people live in Cairns! Winter in the Tropics is just magical!

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Clear Blue Water with Soft & Hard Corals

Cairns Dive Tour Updates JUNE 2020

By Clint / June 16, 2020

It’s halfway thru JUNE and Cairns Dive Tour companies are currently in the opening up phase after going into complete lockdown in March / April and May due to COVID-19.

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Cairns Esplanade Board Walk in front of Riley Hotel

Cairns Reef Tour Updates MAY 2020!

By Clint / May 1, 2020

So we are roughly 2 months into the COVID-19 worldwide travel disruption. What is happening in Cairns with the Reef tours, are they operating? When are they planning to operate? Ok lets get into this!

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Staghorn Coral

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dive Tour Operations Cairns Update

By Clint / March 19, 2020

Our team at Cairns Dive Adventures wanted to give you a quick update about our response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and how this issue is affecting day tours and liveaboard dive trips to the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns.

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Great Barrier Reef Hard Corals

What is the condition of the Great Barrier Reef 2020

By Clint / January 9, 2020

So its 2020 welcome to the new decade! We thought a little update on how the Great Barrier Reef is traveling is in order for early 2020. See the video below of spectacular reef conditions in December 2019. Marine biologist Gareth Evans and Stuart Ireland from Calypso Video Productions where out on the reef documenting…

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More Cuttle Fish

3 Amazing Days on the Reef! Just Beautiful!

By Clint / December 9, 2019

My girlfriend and I were vacationing in Australia and we have always wanted to dive the Great Barrier Reef! When we started to research our options we were overwhelmed and undereducated – That is where Clint stepped in! We found CairnsDiveAdventures.com.au and I decided to call directly for advice. We were not certified and had…

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GBR Helicopter Reef Flight

December Diving X-Mass Availability 2019

By Clint / December 8, 2019

Get ready X-mass is almost upon us. We have many enquiries for liveaboard departures for 20th December thru to the 08th January 2020. Please note this year is strangely much busy than last year, availability is very tight with most of the liveaboard dive boats already fully booked out. But a busy end of the…

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REEF TOURS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES:

Lady enjoying the water-slide at Moore Reef.

Sunlover Reef Cruises

The only pontoon in Cairns with a waterslide! Great day tour for people of all ages. Visit Outer Reef Pontoon at Moore Reef, with lots of inclusions: all snorkel gear, glass bottom boat and semi-sub tours, underwater observatory. Enjoy magnificent snorkeling.

Silverswift At The Reef

Silverswift Dive & Snorkel

Best Outer Reef Tour for Serious Certified Divers. The only Cairns dive boat to visit 3 x outer reef dives sites in one day! Part of the Quicksilver Cruises fleet. Enjoy 3 x Certified Dives in a comfortable, high speed catamaran. Up to 5 hours at the outer reef.

Evolution Dive Boat Cairns

Evolution Dive & Snorkel Cruise

Beautiful super yacht feel! 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! Add scenic helicopter flights! A really beautiful dive & snorkel boat!

Aqua Quest Dive Boat Cairns

Divers Den: Aqua Quest

Brilliant certified diving, a real divers boat. Dive unguided or with guides, perfect for underwater photographers. Visits 2 reef sites. Great for snorkelers and those wanting to try a first-time introductory dive. Includes buffet lunch and all dive & snorkel gear.

Reef Magic Outer Reef Scuba Diving

Reef Magic Cruises

The newest pontoon on the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy up to 5 hours at the reef. This is an Outer Great Barrier Reef pontoon with fabulous coral gardens. Meet Wally! Lots of inclusions: snorkelling, glass bottom boat, semi-sub, underwater observatory and more. Modern State-of-The-Art Platform!

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 beautiful Green Island and a visit to the outer Great Barrier Reef pontoon. Best of both worlds. Suitable for snorkellers and scuba divers.

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Lady enjoying the water-slide at Moore Reef.

Sunlover Reef Cruises

The only pontoon in Cairns with a waterslide! Great day tour for people of all ages. Visit Outer Reef Pontoon at Moore Reef, with lots of inclusions: all snorkel gear, glass bottom boat and semi-sub tours, underwater observatory. Enjoy magnificent snorkeling.
Silverswift At The Reef

Silverswift Dive & Snorkel

Best Outer Reef Tour for Serious Certified Divers. The only Cairns dive boat to visit 3 x outer reef dives sites in one day! Part of the Quicksilver Cruises fleet. Enjoy 3 x Certified Dives in a comfortable, high speed catamaran. Up to 5 hours at the outer reef.
Evolution Dive Boat Cairns

Evolution Dive & Snorkel Cruise

Beautiful super yacht feel! 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! Add scenic helicopter flights! A really beautiful dive & snorkel boat!
Aqua Quest Dive Boat Cairns

Divers Den: Aqua Quest

Brilliant certified diving, a real divers boat. Dive unguided or with guides, perfect for underwater photographers. Visits 2 reef sites. Great for snorkelers and those wanting to try a first-time introductory dive. Includes buffet lunch and all dive & snorkel gear.
Reef Magic Outer Reef Scuba Diving

Reef Magic Cruises

The newest pontoon on the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy up to 5 hours at the reef. This is an Outer Great Barrier Reef pontoon with fabulous coral gardens. Meet Wally! Lots of inclusions: snorkelling, glass bottom boat, semi-sub, underwater observatory and more. Modern State-of-The-Art Platform!
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 beautiful Green Island and a visit to the outer Great Barrier Reef pontoon. Best of both worlds. Suitable for snorkellers and scuba divers.
The Passions of Paradise boat Cairns Australia

Passions Of Paradise

Australian Tourism Award Winner. Daily dive/snorkel trips to Paradise Reef, Norman Reef, Hastings Reef, Flynn Reef, Milln Reef and Moore Reef. Enjoy a 25m sailing catamaran, includes all snorkel gear with Hot / cold buffet lunch.
Fully inclusive Great Barrier Reef day tours with Reef Experience

Reef Experience

Enjoy 1 x FREE Introductory Dive! Cairns' only fully inclusive day tour, including: hot cooked breakfast, trip to Great Barrier Reef, 6 hours on reef, 2 reef locations, meals, free scuba dive intro or cert dive, marine biologist presentation & all dive and snorkel 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 Great Barrier Reef Pontoon

Perfect for cruise ship passengers Depart Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal 10:30am return to Cairns 5:30pm. Enjoy beautiful snorkeling and diving on the outer Great Barrier Reef from Cairns. Semi-submarines, underwater observatory, buffet lunch and all snorkel gear!
Silversonic high-speed aluminium catamaran anchored over vibrant coral reefs on the Great Barrier Reef near Port Douglas, with snorkellers exploring the Agincourt Ribbon Reefs.

Silversonic Dive & Snorkel – Port Douglas

Save 15% on the Silversonic Outer Reef cruise fare Valid for travel 16th January – 31st March 2026 (Excludes optional extras). Silversonic is a fast, modern dive and snorkel catamaran from Port Douglas, visiting three stunning Agincourt Ribbon Reef sites with up to five hours on the outer Great Barrier Reef. Perfect for snorkellers and certified divers seeking crystal-clear water and vibrant coral.
Ocean Spirit’s 32m sailing catamaran glides across the Coral Sea from Cairns to Michaelmas Cay

Ocean Spirit Cruises – Michaelmas Cay

One of Cairns best kept secrets. 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. 90% daily sea turtle sightings!
Poseidon Dive Boat with Divers

Poseidon Snorkel and Dive

World-class diving on the Agincourt Ribbon Reefs! Poseidon provides daily dive 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

Limited Offer Save 15% on cruise fare (excludes optional extras) Travel 16th January – 31st March 2026. A smooth comfortable ride on the wave piercing catamaran. Quicksilver Cruises provides the only Port Douglas Great Barrier Reef pontoon. Semi-Submarines, Underwater Observatory, Snorkeling & Diving the Agincourt Ribbon Reefs!
Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel Reef Boat

Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel Cruises

Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel offers an experience with local Indigenous rangers that spends 5 hours at 2 beautiful outer reef locations. Enjoy Free guided snorkel tour, and marine presentation. Also great if you just want to do 2 x certified dives.
Pure Snorkel Boat Cairns.

Pure Snorkel – Half Day Reef Tour

Enjoy a dedicated half day snorkel tour from Cairns. Departing at 12:00pm and returning to Cairns at 5:00pm. Enjoy the high speed twin catamaran that is Pure Snorkel. All snorkel gear is provided along with 2 hours reef time.
Spirit of Cairns Dinner Cruise at Sunset.

Spirit of Cairns – Buffet Dinner Cruise

Enjoy a beautiful dinner on the Cairns waterfront! Discover the elegance of a tropical night aboard the Spirit of Cairns Dinner Cruise. Glide across calm waters, indulge in a gourmet buffet of fresh local cuisine! Stunning sunsets!
Sunlover boat docking at Moore Reef pontoon.

Moore Reef & Fitzroy Island Full Day Reef Tour

Reef + Island Tour! Visit Moore Reef Pontoon enjoy waterslides, snorkeling, semi-submarines, glass bottom boats and underwater observatory. Enjoy an afternoon at Fitzroy Island, buffet lunch and snorkeling! All in the same day!

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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.