Experience the wonders of scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef at night!
As all the day creatures go to bed, the face of the reef comes alive with those of the night.
Swim amongst schools of giant trevally as they use your torchlight to hunt for their prey.
See patches of coral transformed into a glitter ball as the eyes of shrimp, crabs and other crustaceans crawl over the reef, look under overhangs to find huge painted tropical crayfish …and of course, see the sharks at their most active!
Experience the thrill of night scuba diving with sharks
Night diving on a liveaboard
Night dives happen on overnight liveaboard trips, because day boats are back in Cairns before dark. On Ocean Quest, night dives run when conditions are suitable and only after a full briefing from the crew.
Use your torchlight to find hiding octopus, watch free swimming moray eels and maybe even marvel at the beauty of a sleeping turtle!
Book a liveaboard with night diving
Stay on the outer reef from Cairns and dive after dark when conditions allow.
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Quick answers
“Can I night dive on a day trip?”
No. Day boats are back in Cairns before dark, so night dives happen on overnight liveaboard trips.
“What will I see on a night dive?”
The reef changes after dark: hunting trevally, crustaceans with glowing eyes, octopus, moray eels, sleeping turtles and more active sharks.
“Are night dives guaranteed?”
No. They only go ahead when sea conditions are suitable and after a full briefing from the crew. See Cairns liveaboards.