DIVING AND SNORKELLING


The Great Barrier Reef is one of the top destinations in the world for scuba diving and snorkelling. The options are many and varied; you can explore a shipwreck, dive with sharks, snorkel clear shallow waters and much more. Not a certified diver? No problem. Try a guided introductory dive. What are you waiting for? Have the time of your life!!!

THE DIVING AND SNORKELLING TOURS ON THIS PAGE COVER A VAST AREA OF THE GREAT BARRIER REEF, FROM THE REMOTE NORTHERN REEFS WHICH ARE ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY A MULTI-DAY LIEVABOARD CRUISE... TO AS FAR SOUTH AS AIRLIE BEACH AND THE WHITSUNDAYS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE HELP TO FIND A GREAT BARRIER REEF DIVE OR SNORKEL TRIP THAT IS PERFECT FOR YOU, DROP US AN EMAIL WITH THE DETAILS AND WE WILL FIND IT FOR YOU...

OCEAN FREEDOM
Cairns
Phone (07) 4052 1111
www.oceanfreedom.com.au
Local family owned and operated / Adv Eco Certification

Cruise Upolu Cay and Outer Edge Upolu Reef!

Travel with style and speed on our comfortable 20 metre motor catamaran. Ocean Freedom provides you with a first class way to experience two great and unique Great Barrier Reef sites, without the crowds, and truly personalised service.

Ocean Freedom is the only boat in Cairns offering a full 6 hours on the reef, meaning there's absolutely no rush in the day.

Enjoy the complimentary informative Adventure Drift Snorkel and glass Bottom Boat Tour with our attentive Master Reef or Naturalist guides whilst still having time to relax and enjoy a long lazy lunch.

Be blown away by the abundance of marine life on our protected sites. Dive with our highly trained dive instructors with only TWO divers per instructor on your very first dive
MIKE BALL DIVE EXPEDITIONS
2/3 Abbott Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4053 0500
www.mikeball.com

'Spoilsport', Australia's most awarded liveaboard!

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions - Spoilsport 3, 4 & 7 night Great Barrier Reef expeditions.Her combination of space, stability, and diver conveniences is unmatched. Dives are exclusively conducted at the sites of best biodiversity north of Cooktown including the Cod Hole and Coral Sea. Swim with diver size fish, witness sharks up close, dive plummeting walls in gin clear water.

Fly Dive itineraries include a 250km scenic reef flight that provides stunning views of the Great Barrier Reef.

Includes: Twin or double cabins, most with ocean views & ensuite. Meals, snacks, complimentary soft drinks and wine with evening meal. Transfers to Cairns city hotels after disembarkation from Spoilsport. Complimentary Reef Ecology Program. Huge well-equipped dive deck, 3 large camera stations. Nitrox, Solo Diving, PADI instruction & photo services. Novice divers receive complimentary 'orientation dives' to enhances skills. Experienced divers receive ample freedom to do their own thing! Note: Details subject to change.
CAIRNS DIVE CENTRE
121 Abbott Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4051 0294 / Fax (07) 4051 7531
Tollfree 1800 642 591
www.cairnsdive.com.au

Fitzroy and Outer Great Barrier Reef!

Cairns Dive Centre offer day trip to Fitzroy Island and the Outer Reef for the snorkeller and diver, as well as learn to dive courses.

* Learn to dive courses commence Monday, Wednesday and Friday in our training facility, which includes an air-conditioned classroom and a heated, 4 metre deep training pool.
* Day cruises operate daily to Fitzroy Island and the Outer Great Barrier Reef on board the MV Sunkist, an 18 metre mono hull. The vessel can carry 48 passengers, however for extras comfort day boat numbers are limited to 30. The reef site chosen on the day will offer the best in terms of passenger comfort and safety according to the weather conditions.
DOWN UNDER CRUISE AND DIVE
287 Draper Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4052 8300 / Fax (07) 4031 1373
www.downundercruiseanddive.com.au

Less time travelling - More time in the water!

Down Under Cruise and Dive's premium day cruise vessel 'Evolution' is one of the fastest day trips to the Outer edge of The Great Barrier Reef. Launched in 2016 this new vessel has been awarded "the most luxurious reef vessel in Australia". Spread over 3 unique and stylish levels you will spend more time in the water and less time travelling, and carries up to 140 passengers.

Enjoy five hours of snorkelling or diving at two exclusive, sheltered Outer Great Barrier Reef locations, FREE guided snorkelling tours, Passengers rave about the delicious Aussie BBQ lunch including prawns, fish, steak, sausages, vegetarian, tropical salads and pastas... and the live musical entertainment on-board.

Semi-submersible tours, marine biology tours and scenic helicopter flights available at an extra cost.
OCEAN RAFTING
Shingley Drive, Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach
Phone (07) 4946 6848
www.oceanrafting.com.au

The Whitsundays... three days in one!

Multi award winning Ocean Rafting visits the 'Wild Side' of the Whitsunday Islands, the uninhabited islands with beautiful natural scenery brimming with marine, bird and animal life. There are two exciting tour options, the Northern Exposure and Southern Lights. Each Ocean Rafting day offers three days in one, including an exhilarating ride to Whitehaven Beach, pristine snorkelling reefs and guided Whitsunday Island National Parks walks.

Ocean Rafting is the only tour to have direct access to the stunning and iconic Hill Inlet beach, and special snorkel sites at Hook Island and Border Island ensure a memorable underwater experience. The semi rigid inflatable vessels are super fast allowing guests to experience a fun ride, adventure and education amongst the natural beauty of the Whitsundays. 32 passengers at most allows for personal snorkelling lessons and the pleasure of a small group. Ocean Rafting is proud to be Advanced Ecotourism Certified.
OCEAN SAFARI
Cape Tribulation Road, Cape Tribulation
Phone (07) 4098 0006
www.oceansafari.com.au

The Great Barrier Reef in just 25 minutes!

Ocean Safari offers an exhilarating 25 minute ride to snorkel the pristine untouched Great Barrier Reef off the Daintree Coast at Cape Tribulation.

This half day eco tour visits two different snorkel destinations, Mackay and Undine Reefs, each with an extraordinary array of marine life, turtles and coral species.

A maximum of 25 passengers allows you to experience tropical paradise in the pleasure of a small group.

Often the coastal rainforest of the Daintree can be seen along the mainland beach whilst snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, two world heritage areas side by side.
GSL AVIATION - CAIRNS
Hangar 83, Royal Flying Doctor Street, Aeroglen, Cairns
Phone 1300 475 000
www.gslaviation.com.au/cairns

Get a taste of the Great Barrier Reef, from Cairns!

See it all! GSL Aviation offers one of the best value Reef experiences in Queensland with a range of scenic flights, tours and air charter over the beautiful Great Barrier Reef and North QLD coastline from Cairns International Airport.

Our signature 40 minute Reef Hopper flight is a great way to get an aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef and is the must do tour in Cairns!

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, and the amazing contrast of colours is something that's best experienced from the air. After becoming airborne you'll fly to Green Island, and overhead the Great Barrier Reef. After exploring the Reef you'll head back toward the mainland, with views of the North Queensland coastline.

Ask us about our 'Fly and Cruise' package too and enjoy the Reef from above and below the water! Sights include Cairns, Green Island, Arlington Reef, Upolu Reef, Batt Reef, Tongue Reef, Port Douglas, and Palm Cove.
SAILAWAY REEF AND ISLAND TOURS
Shop #18, The Reef Marina, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 4200 / Fax (07) 4099 4122
Mobile 0417 993 109
www.sailawayportdouglas.com

Low Isles - a coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef!

Sailaway Port Douglas invites you to enjoy 'a day to remember' with a reef and island sail for snorkelling and exploring Low Isles, an unspoilt coral cay on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. With only 1 of 4 reef tour licenses to moor at Low Isles, this is strictly limited access.

The reef around Low Isles comprises of 150 species of hard corals and is dominated by 15 species of soft corals. Living amongst the corals in the blue lagoon are a large variety of reef fish including angelfish, damselfish, anemones, giant trevally, sweetlip, fusiliers and many green turtles are sighted daily. Taking the Island Heritage Walk is a 'must do' when visiting Low Isles. Learn about the history of Low Isles and its environment.

Board Sailway any evening for a peaceful Sunset Cruise along the Coastline off Port Douglas. Enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne and a selection of canapes including dips, crudites and cheese platter
TUSA DIVE
Cairns
Phone (07) 4047 9150 / Fax (07) 4047 9110
www.tusadive.com

A choice of 16 outer reef locations!

Dive or Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef on Tusa T6 who carry only 60 passengers! With more than 30 years experience, modern comfortable vessels, and a friendly professional team to look after you, you are in for an exceptional Great Barrier Reef adventure with Tusa Dive.

In the day trip, Tusa Dive visit selected reefs within a 50km (35 mile radius) from Cairns. Tusa's 16 sites are scattered on the reefs lying close to the edge of the continental shelf, where the best visibility and most spectacular corals can be found. Each day the Skipper will choose two sites to maximise diving and snorkelling for the day's conditions. If you join Tusa for more than one day, you will visit new sites each day (conditions permitting). Tusa Dive's professional and friendly dive crew are on hand throughout the day to assist you in every way, and can provide education about the reef, as well as instruction for snorkeling, first time 'introductory scuba diving' (PADI Discover Scuba course), PADI Courses, and PADI Open Water courses.

For divers looking for more than a day trip, multi-day scuba packages are available for day touring and Tusa T6's big sister, the Spirit of Freedom provides 3 to 7 day liveaboard diving expeditions to the iconic dive destinations of the Cod Hole and Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea.
SPIRIT OF FREEDOM
Cairns
Phone (07) 4047 9150 / Fax (07) 4047 9110
www.spiritoffreedom.com.au

Venture far beyond the reach of day trip vessels!

Spirit of Freedom offers world class, liveaboard dive cruises to the seldom visited dive sites of the northern Great Barrier Reef and remote Coral Sea Reefs. Shark dives, Potato Cod feeding, sheer walls laced with massive soft corals, manta-rays, minke whale encounters and abundant, healthy tropical reefs, rich with marine biodiversity, are just some of the highlights you'll experience when you join Spirit Of Freedom.

Spirit of Freedom is regarded as one of Australia's most comfortable and well appointed liveaboard dive vessels. With three decks of living space, generous cabins with private bathrooms, this 37 metre (125 ft) vessel offers all the amenities of a hotel, complimented by first class meals and personalized professional service, from the crew of 10.

Spirit of Freedom is owned and operated by Cairns' locals, Chris Eade and Phillip Hobbs. With more than 30 years experience in dive tourism, they have earned a reputation for quality dive tours with the highest safety standards.

As a guest on Spirit of Freedom your expectations will be exceeded with stunning dive locations, amazing marine encounters, comfortable accommodations and great Australian service.
REEF EXPERIENCE
Cairns
Phone (07) 4037 2700
www.reefexperience.com.au

All inclusive - no hidden costs!

Welcome on board Reef Experience, a small family owned and operated company that are passionate about giving our guests the best Great Barrier Reef Experience. Your full day Great Barrier Reef tour includes all the extras in one great price!

During your day you will be able to experience snorkeling, scuba diving and a glass bottom boat tour. Even if you have never scuba dived before you will be able to try scuba diving and its included in our great price. Our Marine Biologists provide a fun and informative presentation on what you can expect to see on your day and how important it is to look after this amazing treasure Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

Reef Experience has access to excellent reef locations on the Outer Barrier Reef - you will be amazed to see a stunning array of colourful marine life and corals, and the fast catamaran ensures you maximum time to enjoy the reef due do less travel time.

The only all inclusive outer reef tour with a DIVE as part of the package.
REEF ENCOUNTER
Cairns
Phone (07) 4037 2700
www.reefencounter.com.au

Live and sleep on the reef!

Scuba divers, snorkellers and those who just wish to stay on a floating hotel on the Great Barrier Reef can travel together with a Cairns liveaboard tour! Live and sleep on the reef and see it at its best - day and night!

Accommodating only 42 guests at any time, Reef Encounter is large enough to provide the comforts of the largest cruise ships yet small enough to have access to spectacular reef locations inaccessible to other vessels.

Designed for utmost stability and comfort at sea, Reef Encounter visits the most captivatingly beautiful areas of this natural wonder - The Great Barrier Reef. Quality chef-prepared meals and spacious cabins, all ensuited.

An excellent alternative to a resort based holiday and a fantastic upgrade from a day trip, it's one of the most unique holiday escapes in Australia!
COMPASS CRUISES
Cairns
Phone (07) 4037 2700
www.compasscruises.com.au

Affordable Great Barrier Reef day trip!

Escape for an unforgettable day to The Great Barrier Reef onboard Compass Cruises Cairns best value reef tour.

Snorkel at TWO Outer Barrier Reef locations amongst fantastic coral formations teeming with colourful tropical fish and an abundance of exotic marine life. Relax on the huge sundeck, see the reef from the glass bottom boat or go scuba diving (additional cost)!

Scuba diving on the reef is available for all levels of experience. Compass cruises is the only Cairns reef tour that includes boomnetting (weather conditions permitting).
CORAL SEA DREAMING
Cairns
Phone (07) 4229 9000
www.coralseadreaming.com.au

Maximum of just 12 guests!

Coral Sea Dreaming Dive and Sail offers a 2 Day/ 1 Night - Overnight Sail, Snorkel and Dive Tour.

Sail the path less travelled to Cairns' outer reefs on beautiful MV Coral Sea Dreaming where you can sleep with the stars overhead after an exhilarating night dive and wake to a Coral Sea sunrise.

Coral Sea Dreaming have access to the most and the best locations out of Cairns with an incredible THIRTY exclusive moorings on NINE different reefs to choose from! With a maximum of just twelve guests and three crew, Coral Sea Dreaming offers a very unique personalised reef experience without the crowds. You are guaranteed small group numbers giving you maximum dive and snorkel time. Flexible schedules ensure you see the absolute best of the Great Barrier Reef's wonders.

* 1 x free (10min) TRY dive offered to all first-time divers

Come and share your Coral Sea dreams with us!!

INCLUSIONS: unlimited snorkelling, high quality dive gear, hot showers, delicious meals & snacks prepared by on-board cook, fresh linen & bath towels.
REEFQUEST
319 Draper Street, Parramatta Park, Cairns
Phone (07) 4046 7333
www.diversden.com.au

A magnificent experience to never forget!

Departing from Cairns, this purpose built and award winning vessel boasts three large sun decks, two air-conditioned indoor saloons, a spacious dive deck, and a sunken platform for easy access in and out of the water. Whether you are a Snorkeller, first-time SCUBA Diver, or already Certified Diver, ReefQuest will offer a once in a lifetime adventure to the Great Barrier Reef.

Guest will enjoy a light morning tea and a tropical buffet lunch including a selection of cold meats, salads and fruits. Complimentary tea, coffee and chilled water are served throughout the day (snacks, soft and alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase).

ReefQuest's private reef locations are approximately 70km offshore, these unique sites offer superb coral formations and an abundance of coral and marine life including inquisitive Nemos, Turtles, Stingrays and Wally the friendly Maori Wrasse. You will visit 2 different reef locations daily, chosen en-route considering weather and sea conditions to ensure the best in-water experience. ReefQuest allows over 4 hours to explore the Outer Great Barrier Reef, offering quality diving and snorkelling experiences, value for money, and most importantly incredible memories that will last a lifetime.
AQUAQUEST
319 Draper Street, Parramatta Park, Cairns
Phone (07) 4046 7333
www.diversden.com.au

Awesome day trip to the best of the Outer Reef!

Departing from Port Douglas, this brand new custom built luxury dive and snorkel vessel is fully equipped with the most modern and state of the art facilities including Nitrox. As the newest vessel in Port Douglas she will give passengers an unrivaled comfort with the best experience available as we visit some of the best dive and snorkel locations on the Outer Great Barrier Reef at Agincourt, Opal and St Crispin's Reefs.

The reefs you will visit are located in the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and are approximately 62km offshore. There is a choice of nine different locations that the skipper can choose from and you will visit two different locations every day with ability to do up to three different dives each day.

Guests will enjoy a light Morning Tea, Hot and cold tropical buffet lunch selection with fresh asian seafood salad, salads and fruits and complimentary tea, coffee and chilled water are available throughout the day. Snacks, soft and alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase on board.

 OTHER DIVING AND SNORKELLING TOURS

ADRENALIN DIVE
252 walker Street, Townsville
Phone (07) 4724 0600 / Fax (07) 4771 6527
Adrenalin Dive specialises in day trips to the wreck of the SS Yongala, and Wheeler Reef from Townsville and Magnetic Island. They also operate scuba diving courses and PADI specialty courses aboard a liveaboard vessel.

CALYPSO REEF CRUISES
Shop 44, Meridien Marina, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 6999 / Fax (07) 4099 6777
Visiting three sites daily on the Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas, Calypso travels with approximately 80 guests to ensure maximum comfort and a personalised experience for all.

COMPASS
Cairns
Phone (07) 4051 5777 / Fax (07) 4041 0655
Compass Cruises is a large, spacious, express trip to the Great Barrier Reef's outermost reef locations. Enjoy cruising past Upollo Cay and the famous Michaelmas Cay to Hastings Reef.

DEEP SEA DIVERS DEN
Cairns
Phone (07) 4046 7333 / Fax (07) 4031 1210
Deep Sea Divers Den provides diving courses for beginners as well as for experienced divers as well as day trips to the Great Barrier Reef and overnight cruises departing from Cairns. They have a number of vessels to suit everybody's taste and budget.

FRANKLAND ISLANDS CRUISE & DIVE
Cairns
Phone (07) 4031 6300 / Fax (07) 4031 4777
Frankland Islands Cruise & Dive is the only tour operator licenced to visit the untouched beauty of the Frankland Islands. Frankland Islands Cruise and Dive take up to a maximum of just 100 passengers, which ensures your day on the reef is both service and safety orientated.br>

PASSIONS OF PARADISE
Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns
Phone (07) 4041 1600 / Fax (07) 4051 9505
Sailing daily, let Passions Of Paradise friendly, dedicated staff introduce you to another world teeming with exotic fish life, coral gardens, and spectacular views. Visit Michaelmas Cay, and our exclusive Paradise Reef location, away from the crowds.

PLEASURE DIVERS
Magnetic Island
Phone (07) 4778 5788
Pleasure Divers is Magnetic Island's only PADI 5 star centre. Specialising in courses ranging from beginner to instructor. Certified divers can explore the fringing reefs or even discover a shipwreck on a one day trip or a 2 day 2 night live-aboard. Snorkellers also catered for.

POSEIDON CRUISES
Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 4772 / Fax (07) 4099 4134
Poseidon takes you to the very edge of the outer barrier reef, to Agincourt Ribbon Reefs. Between May and November, there's the possibility of swimming with Minke Whales. Snorkelling, introductory and certified diving and diving courses from Port Douglas.

PRO DIVE CAIRNS

Pro Dive Cairns specialises in three areas: scuba diving courses, liveaboards for certified divers and retail sales of dive, snorkel and water sports equipment.

QUICKSILVER
Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4087 2100 / Fax (07) 4099 5525
Quicksilver take guests to Agincourt Reef, on the edge of Australia's Continental Shelf. They provide day trips from Cairns and Port Douglas. Also they offer a sailing cruise to Low Isles from Port Douglas, with optional diving and snorkelling.

REEF DAYTRIPPER
Cairns
Phone (07) 4036 0566 / Fax (07) 4036 0215
From Cairns, Reef Daytripper travels to Upolu Cay, an enchanting sand island surrounded by coral reef and breath taking views on the Outer Barrier Reef. Join no more than 19 other guests for guided snorkel and dive tours from begginers to advanced.

REEF ENCOUNTER
Cairns
Phone (07) 4051 5777 / Fax (07) 4041 0655
Reef Encounter is a 35 metre luxury catamaran designed for the utmost stability & comfort at sea. The vessel also features staterooms which have double or twin beds, all with private bathrooms. Fantastic for snorkelling or diving.

REEF MAGIC CRUISES
Cairns
Phone (07) 4031 1588 / Fax (07) 4031 3318
Reef Magic cater to both certified divers and introductory divers. Aboard the Marine World, also first time divers and snorkellers will enjoy five hours in the Outer Barrier Reef. They also offer diving courses. Reef Magic Cruises depart from Cairns.

REEF SAFARI
Airlie Beach
Phone (07) 4946 4766 / Fax (07) 4946 4788
Reef Safaris offers scuba trips from Magnetic Island and Airlie Beach. Dives typically last 40 minutes and reach depths between 8 and 15 metres. Experience amazing swim throughs and canyons on a more adventurous guided dive.

REEF SPRINTER
Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 3175
Reef Sprinter Port Douglas offers a fast fun exciting quick snorkelling trip. All up it's a 21/4 hour reef trip. There are three departuires daily: 9:00-11:15am / 12:00-2:15pm / 3:00-5.15pm

REMOTE AREA DIVE
16 Dean Street, Townsville
Phone (07) 4721 4425 / Fax (07) 4721 4424
Remote Area Diving (RAD) combines scuba diving training (all the way from Open Water diver to Master Scuba Diver Trainer) with camping safaris on remote secluded islands of the Great Barrier Reef.

RUM RUNNER
Cairns
Phone (07) 4031 2920
Rum Runner offers a budget dive expedition and Cairns' most affordable Outer Reef Liveaboard dive and snorkel tour . Dive, snorkel and sail away with us on trips of 2 Days / 1 Night duration depart from Cairns to Australia's top attraction - The Great Barrier Reef

SUNLOVER CRUISES
Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns
Phone (07) 4050 1333 / Fax (07) 4050 1313
Sunlover Cruises trip gives you approximately four hours to explore the outer reef from their Moore Reef pontoon. There are optional activities to personalise your day on the water including certified and introductory diving, seawalker platform helmet diving and guided snorkel tours, as well as scenic helicopter flights.

TUSA DIVE

Departing from Cairns, Tusa Dive operates day trips to two different diving sites on the Great Barrier Reef, with up to five hours in the reef.

WAVELENGTH
Shop 12, Reef Marina, Wharf Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 5031 / Fax (07) 4099 5013
Wavelength is the only operator in Port Douglas that dedicates every facet of the day to snorkellers and their unique requirements.

YONGALA DIVE
Alva Beach
Phone (07) 4783 1519 / Fax (07) 4783 7277
Yongala Dive offers diving trips from Alva Beach (south of Townsville) to the Yongala Wreck. An open water certification and six logged dives with deep dive training is their minimum requirement for this dive. Divers can overnight at their lodge.