No you don’t need to, although you can if you want too. Diving equipment is provided and included in all Green Island diving packages: this includes wetsuits or lycra suits, fins, masks, snorkels, BCDs, weight belts and tanks. All Green Island diving is guided and briefings and instruction is included.

Yes it does. There are a few packages available, depending who you travel with. No experience is needed for introductory diving, but you will need to complete (and pass) a medical questionnaire. All equipment and instruction is included in the tour price.

We can’t many any promises, but you might see (and we have seen) sea turtles, reef sharks, clams, sea cucumbers, stingrays, triggerfish, butterflyfish, angelfish, fusiliers, chromis, anemonefish, parrotfish, wrasse, snapper and more.

No promises, but you might! Sea turtles are a common sight around Green Island and 9 times out of 10, you will see one on a visit to the island.

In short, no. The reef systems on the outer reef are closer to the continental shelf, so generally speaking, have better visibility. Maximum depth on the outer reef is generally around 18m (compared to 10m at Green Island) and there is greater dive diversity on the outer reef, in regards to potential for swim throughs…

Yes and no. Of course there are currents in all places of the ocean. However, Green Island’s waters provide some protection from strong tidal currents. There are less currents at Green Island than on the outer reef.

No, it does not. There are no child minding services for any of Cairns’ Great Barrier Reef trips or islands.