Posts By: Richard

Reef Encounter returns to Cairns this month, resuming duties providing visitors with overnight stays and extended liveaboard trips on the outer Great Barrier Reef.

For those on a budget, a new 4 day / 3 night liveaboard trip commences operations from Cairns to the Ribbon Reefs from 19 December 2013, and it costs less than $1,000. This is hundreds of dollars cheaper than any other Ribbon Reef trip currently on the market and provides budget snorkelers and divers with…

This December, in a first for Cairns’ Great Barrier Reef, Reef Magic Cruises is hosting an underwater art exhibition by BJ Price, at their Moore Reef pontoon. In situ at its reef location from 10-13 December 2013, the exhibition features a number of paintings displayed under the water and a large inflatable turtle floating above.

Christmas Day is just around the corner and here in Cairns, we are gearing up for a very festive season on the fabulous Great Barrier Reef.? This is a popular time of year to visit and it’s important to book ahead if you want to get the best seat in the house for a 2013…

The Great Barrier Reef’s coral spawning 2013 is nearly upon us, with this natural phenomena predicted to occur on Thursday – Friday – Saturday, 21 to 23 November 2013. What is coral spawning? It’s an annual event that only happens on a few nights of the year, when the Great Barrier Reef’s more than 400…