Minke Whales have returned to Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef again this year! The weather is now cooler, sitting near 24 degrees Celsius during the day and 16 degrees Celsius at night. Water temperatures have dropped to 24 degrees.

The end of 2017 is fast approaching, with it we wrap up yet another year of spectacular scuba diving day trips and liveaboards on the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns.

With the Winter months now behind us, the ambient air temperature is starting to rise, with today hitting 29 Degrees Celsius. This is great news for scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns.

Cyclone Debbie has passed, fortunately, Cairns received no effect from this cyclone at all. Apart from very hot humid weather conditions. It is business as usual on the Great Barrier Reef with blue skies and sunshine, great diving conditions, the pool is open.

As predicted, Cairns’ Christmas and Boxing Day tours to the Great Barrier Reef are almost completely sold out. Cairns Dive Adventures has managed to secure a few final seats on Reef Magic II these are sure to sell fast, so call today to secure your place (07) 4041 1628.

The Great Barrier Reef’s coral spawning for 2016 is predicted to occur in mid-November, around the 17-18-19th of the month. To provide people with the opportunity to witness this amazing natural phenomena first hand, there’s a range of liveaboard as well as dedicated coral spawning trips operating out of Cairns. Tickets are now on sale…

A recent survey of the Great Barrier Reef’s far northern reef systems has revealed the majority of corals have survived and recovered from the 2016 coral bleaching event, reported earlier this year. This is great news for the reef and divers who want to see it at its best.

Exclusive liveaboard dive trips to see Dwarf Minke Whales depart Cairns in June and July 2016. These trips take you up to the Ribbon Reefs, in the Far Northern sector of the Great Barrier Reef, providing an amazing opportunity to see and spend time in the water with these gentle ‘giants’ of the deep.

Spirit of Cairns is now offering Cairns lunch cruises and sunset cruises, on selected Sundays throughout the year. All cruises take in the sights and sounds of Trinity Inlet and the Cairns waterfront precinct, departing from Marlin Marina.

May is a great time of year to visit Cairns’ Great Barrier Reef. The waters are still warm and the summer rains and crowds have left. For divers and snorkelers visiting the reef this month, you can expect room on the boats, good underwater visibility and a fantastic experience.