Special

FREE UNDERWATER CAMERA HIRE*

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.

You must 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. 

*Not Valid on any tours going to the Islands. Fine white sands damages the seals on the camera and makes them leak!

 

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.

Cairns Underwater Camera Hire Service
Cairns Underwater Camera Hire Service

Cairns Underwater Camera Hire

FREE Underwater Camera Hire*
Spend over $550.00 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 Valid for any tours to the Islands as fine white sand damages the seals on the camera and makes them leak!

You must come into our shop on the Cairns Esplanade the day before departure day before 5:30 pm to pick up the camera. You must also supply your own SD camera card. You must also drop the camera off at our shop after your tour before 5:30 pm.

Cairns Underwater Camera Hire Video:


Visiting the Great Barrier Reef is a once in a lifetime experience for many people and what better way to record your memories than with Cairns Underwater Camera Hire photographs and videos. Whether it be as adventurous as scuba diving, or snorkelling over the bright colours of a coral garden, you have the ability to take a souvenir (photo) without harming the marine life. This helps you fulfill your eco-tourist credentials of taking only photos and not even leaving footprints. As an added bonus, by capturing an image of the fish, coral or nudibranch that you see, it is much easier to identify once you are back onboard, with most of the vessels having identification books for fish, coral and other marine life. We have extensive experience with all of the cameras we offer and are able to provide expert advice, training and sample image galleries.

Free Underwater Camera Hire Cairns

To make your trip to the Great Barrier Reef a little more special, we're pleased to offer FREE Cairns underwater camera hire* on any reef tour you book with Cairns Dive Adventures that has a total value of more than $550. This offer applies to day tours and liveaboard trips. It is not valid to any tours to the Islands as fine white sand damages the seals on the cameras and makes them leak. We will provide a simple training session on how to use the camera, as well as giving you underwater photography tips on how to snap that memorable photograph of ‘Nemo’ and friends or how to capture the Shark Feed at North Horn with the Olumpus TG5.

*Please Note: To redeem this offer, cameras must be picked up at our office 103 Esplanade Cairns before 5:30pm the day before departure and returned to our office the day of travel before 6:00pm. You also need to supply your own SD camera card.

If you are serious about your underwater photography you can upgrade from your free Cairns underwater camera hire to a camera including an underwater Sea & Sea YS-110 strobe. This package is available at an additional cost of AUD$125.00 per day, perfect for that once in a lifetime macro or wide angle shot and gives you the ability to be able to light your subject when diving at a deeper depth than the natural light filters.

Perhaps you are already an underwater photographer and are bringing your own camera with you? In this case, we can offer you an Olympus TG5 to capture the Cod Hole feed at the same time as shooting stills.

Cairns Underwater Cameras for Hire | Free with selected trips

Cairns Dive Adventures is pleased to offer a few different types of underwater camera in conjunction with this special offer. It is first in first served and there's limited availability, so contact us today to book your reef tour and reserve your FREE underwater camera.

Canon Ixus 220 HS

Canon Ixus 220H

Canon Ixus 220H

For the Outer Reef from Cairns we have the Canon Ixus 220 HS with underwater housing, a slim built camera for easy diving. Perfect for first time underwater photographers and those just wanting to capture the moment.

FEATURES:

  • 12 Megapixels
  • 24mm Wide Angle Lens
  • Underwater Scene selection
  • Macro ability
  • Full HD Movie one button record up to 4GB/10minutes

Canon Powershot SX260 HS

Canon Powershot

Canon Powershot

The Canon Powershot SX260 HS is great for experienced underwater photographers that would like to get creative. Its underwater housing includes a light diffuser and settings range from point and shoot to full manual control.

Features:

  • 12.1 Megapixels
  • 25mm wide angle lens
  • Full HD movies up to 29mins on 8 Gig Card
  • GPS Technology – log all your photos & display with Google maps
  • iFrame Video Format
  • Underwater Mode
  • Manual Control
  • Creative Filters – including Fish Eye


Go Pro Hero 2

GoPro Hero 2

GoPro Hero 2

The Go Pro Hero 2 can record HD video for up to 90 minutes per battery. The magic backscatter red filter delivers amazing underwater colour and clarity. Get video footage of your trip that will impress your friends back home (much better than a slide night). High definition footage means stills can be extracted from video.

Features:

    • 11 Megapixels
    • HD Video Resolutions
    • 10 x 11MP Photos Per Second Burst
    • Backscatter red filter lens

Cairns Dive Adventures | Customer Photos: Best of Gallery

GoPro Sample Video

Underwater Camera Hire FAQ

Are island tours included?

No. The offer is not valid on any island tours because fine white sand can damage camera seals and cause leaks.

How do I collect and return the camera?

Collect from our shop at 103 Esplanade, Cairns the day before departure before 5:30pm, and return the camera after your tour on the same day before 5:30pm. (Remember you must supply your own standard-size SD camera card.)

How do I qualify for the free underwater camera hire?

Book your Great Barrier Reef tour through our website (Cairns Dive Adventures) with a total value of AUD $550 or more. One camera per eligible booking, subject to availability. (Not available to any of the islands, as fine white sand damages the seals on the cameras and makes them leak.)

Can I get a discount on my Cairns dive trip?

From time to time Cairns dive operators will run specials / price reductions / value adds (pay for two dives get one free) on their trips. Cairns Dive Adventures knows all of the operators and has access to all of these specials. We can offer you the best price available on all dive tours. If you are a group of 11 or more certified divers, then we are able to offer you a group discount.

I just want a Professional Photographer on my Cairns reef trip to take my photograph or a video?

Most of the Cairns' day vessels have Professional Photographers onboard that will gladly take a boarding shot as well as some inwater images of you, available for viewing and purchase at the end of your day. But why not take your own Cairns Underwater camera with you, so you can take your own images too? Upload your images to facebook or have them to show friends & family on your return home. Most of the liveaboard boats do not have Professional Photographers onboard, so for these trips, it is especially worthwhile hiring an underwater camera to take with you. Note: It is much cheaper to hire the camera in Cairns and take it with you. They are available on board the boats, but hire rates are much more expensive.

Can I take my underwater camera on my Cairns Learn To Dive Course?

Once you have completed your four (4) open water training dives to become a Certified Diver, you will then be able to take an Underwater Camera with you. If you are doing a Cairns Learn To Dive Course where you are able to complete some fun dives as a certified diver then you will have the opportunity to take some happy snaps.

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 dive and snorkel boat travelling to the outer Great Barrier Reef from Cairns

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.
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. 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

Save 15% on Quicksilver. 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

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Calypso Dive Snorkel Boat Port Douglas

Calypso Dive & Snorkel – Port Douglas

Calypso Dive & Snorkel one of Port Douglas’ best outer reef dive boats, purpose-built for divers and snorkellers. Easy-access rear swim platform, visit stunning sites like Agincourt, St Crispin, Undine and Opal Reefs. Spectacular Great Barrier Reef diving from Port Douglas.
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!
Allure luxury private yacht charter cruising off Cairns

Allure – Private Luxury Yacht Charter Cairns

Your own private luxury yacht on the Great Barrier Reef. Charter Allure from Cairns for a fully custom reef experience — snorkel or dive pristine, uncrowded sites, relax in comfort, and explore the reef at your own pace. Ideal for families, couples and small groups seeking flexibility, privacy and genuine reef quality.
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 dive and snorkel boat travelling to the outer Great Barrier Reef from Cairns

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.
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. 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

Save 15% on Quicksilver. 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.
Calypso Dive Snorkel Boat Port Douglas

Calypso Dive & Snorkel – Port Douglas

Calypso Dive & Snorkel one of Port Douglas’ best outer reef dive boats, purpose-built for divers and snorkellers. Easy-access rear swim platform, visit stunning sites like Agincourt, St Crispin, Undine and Opal Reefs. Spectacular Great Barrier Reef diving from Port Douglas.
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!
Allure luxury private yacht charter cruising off Cairns

Allure – Private Luxury Yacht Charter Cairns

Your own private luxury yacht on the Great Barrier Reef. Charter Allure from Cairns for a fully custom reef experience — snorkel or dive pristine, uncrowded sites, relax in comfort, and explore the reef at your own pace. Ideal for families, couples and small groups seeking flexibility, privacy and genuine reef quality.

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