Breaking Patches (Latitude 16°34’51", Longitude 145°58’52") 42km Northeast of Cairns, is a shallow patch of reef just west of Michaelmas Cay. This beautiful coral garden sits in less than 14m of water. It is therefore a great location for duck diving. The shallow nature of the Breaking Patches means it...
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Hastings Reef (Latitude 16°31’10.89″ S, Longitude 146°0’30.4632″ E) 50km northeast of Cairns, is a patch Reef shaped like a horseshoe. This is one of the shallower spots on the Outer Reef due to the bottom's average depth of 13 meters. In addition, depending on the tides, the reef's top, also...
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Norman Reef (Latitude -16°25’40", Longitude 145°59’48") 70 kilometers east of Cairns, along the continental shelf at the Great Barrier Reef's furthest edge. One of the most popular snorkeling and diving spots near Cairns is without a doubt Norman Reef. One of the highlights of diving at Norman Reef is the...
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Saxon Reef ( Latitude 16°27’45", Longitude 145°59’25") 55km Northeast of Cairns, is a patch reef on the Outer Barrier Reef. Saxon Reef is a great spot for snorkelling and diving. It features shallow bommies, or coral mounds, that are home to a wide variety of marine life. There are large...
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Jorgensen Patch or "Jeorgies" (-16.5718743,145.9319501) is northeast of Cairns. Jorgensen Patch is a small unprotected reef site that is only visited when the weather is excellent due to its strong currents and depth. Scuba divers enjoy the popular walls, gullies, small caves, overhangs, and swim-throughs. A very cool swim through...
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Michaelmas Cay (Lattitude 16° 36' 15.84'' S, Longitude 145° 58' 27.228'' E), 43 km north-east of Cairns, is a small reef sand island that perches on the western tip of Michaelmas Reef. This 1.5 hectare island on a coral reef is covered in vegetation and rises 3.5 metres above sea...
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Flynn Reef offers dive sites unlike any other with swim-throughs, expansive coral fields, overhangs, wall dives and a vast marine life collection.
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Agincourt Reef (Latitude -16°2'9.4", Longitute 145°50'16") is 72 kilometres north-east of Port Douglas, is a series of many smaller reefs with at least 16 different dive sites. This makes it a dive destination of exceptional beauty and diversity. One of the main draws of Agincourt Reef is its channels, which...
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Where Moore Reef is Moore Reef is an outer reef of the Great Barrier Reef, lying about 47 kilometres offshore from Cairns. The crossing takes around 90 minutes each way. Latitude 16° 52' 10.66" S, Longitude 146° 12' 52.05" E. Those two figures, 47 kilometres and 90 minutes, are what...
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Discover Vlasoff Cay, a spectacular white-sand cay on the Great Barrier Reef near Cairns. Surrounded by turquoise water and beautiful coral formations, this tropical destination offers incredible helicopter experiences, breathtaking photography and opportunities to snorkel. Explore the tours that visit Vlasoff Cay and plan your unforgettable reef escape.
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Discover Milln Reef, a spectacular outer Great Barrier Reef destination near Cairns. Explore colourful coral gardens, impressive coral walls and fascinating marine life, including sea turtles and tropical reef fish. From relaxing snorkelling adventures to exciting scuba diving and night dives, Milln Reef offers something special for ocean lovers.
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Discover Thetford Reef, a beautiful Great Barrier Reef location offshore from Cairns. Explore colourful coral gardens, tropical fish, giant clams and spectacular underwater formations. With shallow snorkelling areas, coral bommies and exciting dive sites, Thetford Reef offers unforgettable adventures for snorkellers and scuba diver=The
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Discover Pellowe Reef, an exciting outer Great Barrier Reef destination near Cairns. Explore spectacular coral walls, swim-throughs and fascinating marine life, including barracuda and colourful nudibranchs. Learn about this remarkable dive location and the Cairns snorkelling and liveaboard tours that may visit when conditions are suitable.
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