Posts By: Richard

Cairns dinner cruises start operating again from tonight, Wednesday 26 August 2015, when Spirit of Cairns sets sail from Marlin Marina.

Easter in Cairns 2015 is going to be awesome! This is a great time of year to visit our tropical region and visit the wonderful Great Barrier Reef, where the water is warm and blue and the fish are waiting to say hello to you.

If you are wondering what it’s like on Cairns’ Great Barrier Reef, and the far northern Ribbon Reefs, post Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita, we are most pleased to report that conditions for snorkelers and divers are as fabulous as ever.? Current visibility is between 15-20m with a comfortable Autumn water temperature of 26 degrees Celsius.

The Great Barrier Reef has once again proven itself a favorite choice for Cairns’ locals and visitors on Christmas Day, with all 2013 tours now sold out. The weather forecast for Christmas Day is sunny with the chance of showers, heading for a top temperature of 31 degrees Celsius.

Cairns reef tour operator Deep Sea Divers Den has its full complement of boats back in business on the Great Barrier Reef this week, with the return of Ocean Quest.

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…