No you can’t.? Unfortunately all of Cairns’ dive schools will be closed on Christmas Day.? You can start your course before or after Christmas, but if you start before (24 December), then please be aware you will have a break in the middle as no courses operate on Christmas Day.

Yes you can and what a memorable way to spend your Christmas, swimming with sea turtles and finding nemo.? All Cairns reef tours are fully equipped with lycra suits which offer excellent sun protection in and out of the water.? Some provide sunblock, but it’s best to take your own just in case.

Yes he does.? Santa visits most reef sites and boats; however he is not able to make it to all of them, so please double check before booking, if you want Christmas Day to include a visit from the man in red.

It’s summer and Cairns is hot.? Day temperatures can reach maximums of 32 degrees Celsius and humidity can be anywhere between 50-90%.? We do receive monsoonal rainfall at this time of year in Cairns, however, it provides a cool relief from the otherwise hot conditions.? The Great Barrier Reef, with its Coral Sea waters and…

Yes they do.? Not all of the reef tours are running Christmas Day, but there are a selection of great reef tours on offer, to a variety of reef destinations, including islands, sand cays, pontoons and the outer reef.? Please note you should definitely book ahead.? Christmas is a busy time in Cairns and the…