Liveaboard Diving in Australia

Diving in Australia is literally immersing yourself in an underwater paradise.

Liveaboard diving in Australia is a must for many divers', and when anyone considers Australia as their next holiday destination, it's impossible to overlook what is on offer underwater. With a coastline of over 25 000 kilometres, much of it in tropical and sub tropical waters, the 'lucky country' is blessed with outstanding diving, guaranteed to please all levels from a novice up to the most experienced. Diving in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) in Queensland is deservedly on many people's bucket list, with countless stunning reefs to explore from the many dive tours available from Cairns and the surrounding area.

The best way to truly appreciate the World's largest reef system, is to set sail on one of many Cairns based liveaboards, which will propel you to areas of the outer reef, allowing you to avoid the sometimes crowded inner reef, and view beautiful unspoilt coral and a wide variety of stunning marine life. Dive cruises from Cairns will also take you to parts of the GBR situated in the aptly named Coral Sea, where the visibility (on average well over 40 metres) and diversity is simply breathtaking. Then there is the wreck of the SS Yongala, widely recognised as one of the World's best dive sites, combining history with marine life to an unparalleled level.


The main draw is, of course, the GBR. However, Australian diving and liveaboard diving are not limited to this corner of the country. Many divers head to the opposite coast in Western Australia, where the diving opportunities are again almost endless. Liveaboards here make it possible to dive into the less well-known and remote areas of Mermaid and Clerke Reefs in the Rowley Shoals, allowing access to some of the country's most pristine and thrilling marine parks.

Liveaboard Dive Trips in Australia

Liveaboard.com offers various vessels in Australia, from modern purpose-built dive boats to sleek, fast catamarans. Each boat has its own unique feel, ranging from 24m to 37m, and is able to host 20-48 guests. They all include A/C. and electricity, and several of our boats feature free internet, but please check this before booking.

Itineraries range from 3 day/2 night trips to the Outer Great Barrier Reef to the all-encompassing 8 day/7 night tours, which will sail you through much of what Queensland has to offer. Some itineraries even include a return scenic flight, allowing you to witness the route you have taken from the air.

Tours start in the early morning of the first day, and most operators offer a complimentary pick-up from your accommodation. To ensure maximum safety and comfort, the first dive is often a 'check' dive, enabling the crew to establish the group and individual diving level and, from there, tailor the trip to cater to everyone's needs. Don't worry; even this first dive will be on a beautiful and unspoiled reef, giving you a taste of what to expect in the following few days! Diving from an Australian liveaboard will introduce you to the vast biodiversity not found near shore, and regularly includes sightings of families of Potato Cod, Grey and Silver Tip Whaler Sharks, Hammerheads, Manta Rays, Humpback Whales, and Maori Wrasse, along with a stunning array of hard and soft corals. Depending on your choice of dive cruise, you may even be able to partake in Minke Whale monitoring!

Every effort is made to accommodate individual requests, and often itineraries can be adapted to include extra sites - although, as always, the crew will adhere to strict safety standards, and so each trip will depend on weather conditions and diver experience.

Dive Sites And Areas of Australia

The Great Barrier Reef is the World's largest coral reef system and the largest living organism, stretching for 2300km along the coast of Queensland. It consists of over 2900 reefs and 900 islands, including the stunning sites of the Osprey Reef, Ribbon Reef, Milln Reef, Flynn Reef, Cod Hole, Lizard Island, Bougainville Reef, North Horn, and the SS Yongala wreck. Most of these locations are only accessible via a liveaboard tour departing from the port of Cairns.

Osprey Reef is in the Coral Sea section of the GBR and accessible via liveaboard from Cairns. Famous for its 40m+ visibility, the reef features many small caverns, swim-throughs, and almost guaranteed sitings of several shark species at North Horn.

Ribbon Reef is a 175km line of 10 individual reefs lying to the north of Cairns, which are quite isolated and only reachable via a few liveaboards. Due to their remoteness, these reefs offer sheltered, warm waters and are in pristine condition.

Milln Reef is located around 60km offshore from Cairns and includes 3 large coral pillars known as the three sisters. The area is great for snorkeling and diving; where possible, your crew may arrange a night dive for you, where you'll likely see sleeping turtles and crabs.

Flynn Reef offers diving for all levels and is best known for its coral garden - one of Australia's finest, featuring a stunning array of hard and soft coral.

Cod Hole lets you get close to the huge but friendly and docile Potato Cod, which has a habit of posing for the camera! Other attractions here include Maori Wrasse and Moray Eels. This dive site is located at the very north of the Ribbon Reefs and will often form part of a Ribbon Reef liveaboard.

Lizard Island is an island of the unspoiled national park and the most northerly resort on the GBR. Our liveaboards often involve a scenic reef flight either from Cairns at the start or back to Cairns from Lizard Island.

Western Australia diving is arguably as spectacular as that on the East Coast and may interest those divers interested in a less visited area of the planet. Liveaboards leave Broome in the state's northwest to access the truly unspoiled Clerke Reef and Mermaid Reef in the Rowley Shoals.

Rowley Shoals are a series of 3 coral shelf atolls 250km west of Broome and attract divers from all over due to their uniqueness. Along with their stunning coral gardens, there are over 650 species of fish, many of which are not found near the shore, so it is only possible to be viewed from the luxury of a liveaboard boat.

When To Go

Diving on the GBR is great all year round, with water temperatures ranging from 24c in the winter (July/August) to 30c in the summer (December/January). Minke and Humpback whales can be seen between June and November, whereas the summer offers the best visibility and warmest waters to take advantage of the array of life on the reef.

The best time to visit the Rowley Shoals in Western Australia is between September and December, and because diving via liveaboard is the only way to explore these pristine reefs, early booking is advised.

Tips For Travellers

  • English is the native language in Australia, although many liveaboard operators have crew who are capable of communicating in many common languages.
  • Local currency is the Australian Dollar, and most major international credit cards are widely accepted, and ATMs readily available (although not on board!)
  • Electricity is supplied via 3 pronged sockets, of 230 volts (50Hz) - make sure you acquire the correct adaptor!
  • Most liveaboards can rent full equipment, but you will be required to bring your certification and log book as part of the safety protocol.

How To Get There And Ports Of Departure

The vast majority of liveaboards to the GBR and Coral Sea, depart from and return to Cairns. Conveniently, Cairns has an international airport which is serviced by many carriers, offering direct flights to a huge number of international destinations. In the unlikely event you are unable to fly directly to Cairns, there are regular daily domestic flights from the well known hubs of Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.

On the West Coast Broome is the main port for liveaboard trips to the Rowley Shoals and associated reefs. Due to it's remoteness, direct international flights are less common. It does have an international airport serving a handful of destinations, but it is more likely that you will fly into the state capital of Perth, where you can easily catch a connecting flight to Broome.

Cairns and Broome are holiday destinations in their own right, each offering world-class hotels and resorts. From Cairns, there is easy access to the stunning tropical Daintree rainforest and waterfalls in the Atherton Tablelands (Peter Andre filmed his famous 'Mysterious Girl' video here!).

Broome is on the edge of the world-famous Kimberley region, one of the world's most remote and spectacular areas.

Considerations

Australia diving liveaboards cater to all types of travelers, from the budget-conscious to the luxurious, with prices ranging from around US$150-300 per person per day/night. Please check with your chosen operator for any extra charges, as some areas of Australia require marine park fees, reef taxes, port fees, a fuel levy, and an environmental management charge.

Australia requires most international visitors to have a passport with 6 months validity and a valid visa. Please visit https://www.abf.gov.au/ to find out how to obtain the correct visa.

As always, appropriate travel insurance should be purchased before traveling.


Australia Diving Reviews

  • 9.3 Superb
  • 388 Verified Reviews
  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Mark O
  • United States United States

great

Diving Australia in December on the Ocean Quest

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Sakina C
  • United States United States

Fantastic

Diving Australia in January on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Scott P
  • United States United States

The Australian diving experience was exceptional. We may been returning to dive more reefs within the Great Barrier Reef system.

Diving Australia in February on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 9.2 Superb
  • Sarah W
  • United States United States

pretty awesome!

Diving Australia in February on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Svetlana G
  • United States United States

Amazing

Diving Australia in March on the Ocean Quest

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Sabrina H
  • United States United States

Very good!

Diving Australia in March on the Spirit of Freedom

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Diana M
  • United States United States

We dove near Brisbane prior to the trip with The Spirit of Freedom. Visibility was low because of recent storms, but even so, the experience was full of amazing sitings and a wonderful experience. I feel so fortunate that I was able to go to the outer reef and less accessible areas and the experience is unforgettable. I will do it again given the opportunity!!

Diving Australia in October on the Spirit of Freedom

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Sarah S
  • United States United States

Great experience diving in Australia! It was so fun to experience a whole new subset of fish and coral than what I'm used to! A live aboard is definitely the way to do it!

Diving Australia in October on the Spirit of Freedom

  • 8.0 Very good
  • clinton E
  • United States United States

Snorkeling only, however seas were a bit choppy

Diving Australia in November on the Ocean Quest

  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • William M
  • United States United States

So beautiful and diverse. Worth the money and distance traveled.

Diving Australia in November on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Nicholas W
  • United States United States

It was even better than I expected, and the reefs looked great. Can’t count how many fish/animals I saw, and the dive briefs and prep were spot on. Rental equipment was also very good. Bravo!

Diving Australia in December on the Spirit of Freedom

  • 9.2 Superb
  • Benjamin C
  • United States United States

Australia is a risk-conscious country that emplaces regulatory policies in place to ensure the safety of its citizens and guests alike. Australia is a perfect location for new or rusty divers to get in the Ocean and see amazing things with the peace of mind that you are safe and the necessary precautions in place that reduce the risks associated with diving.

Diving Australia in December on the Ocean Quest

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Norman D
  • United States United States

Would 100% recommend diving while you are here

Diving Australia in February on the Spoilsport

  • 8.0 Very good
  • Jerry O
  • United States United States

Unfortunately the visibility was very poor due to a recent major storm.

Diving Australia in February on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 8.4 Very good
  • Joyce S
  • United States United States

Underwhelming. It was not as colorful or full of sea life as I expected. The visibility was limited.

Diving Australia in February on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 7.2 Good
  • Kara M
  • United States United States

A dive guide does not go on each dive. You'll test your navigation skills (compass headings are provided at each dive briefing. Worst case, you'll surface a little further from the boat than expected but currents aren't usually strong so no big deal. Lots of safety checks to make sure everyone makes it back on board but missed having a reef expert pointing out the good stuff.

Diving Australia in March on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Kelly L
  • United States United States

This is an amazing opportunity for people of all ages. The reef is so large you could spend a lifetime diving and never see it all.

Diving Australia in March on the Ocean Quest

  • 9.2 Superb
  • Dennis T
  • United States United States

Excellent first class service care for the reefs and concern for your safety. Would definitely recommend.

Diving Australia in April on the Spirit of Freedom

  • 9.2 Superb
  • Tad B
  • United States United States

This was the best dive location I’ve ever been to. Swimming with sharks, stingrays, turtles, and millions of fish and corals. I feel like I was swimming in a giant well-stocked aquarium.

Diving Australia in April on the Ocean Quest

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • jennifer L
  • United States United States

The water was a bit rougher than I expected. It is so rich in marine life, diving is amazing

Diving Australia in May on the Spoilsport

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • jonathan O
  • United States United States

It was so much fun and beautiful scenery

Diving Australia in June on the Ocean Quest

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Kristi A
  • United States United States

It was amazing. .... My only suggestion is to be prepared for sea sickness... Just in case. That being said., I would do it again

Diving Australia in July on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Jennifer Z
  • United States United States

Amazing reefs and diversity of fish. Do not miss the night dives!

Diving Australia in August on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Molly C
  • United States United States

Very clear waters and temperature at 18 meters of depth was moderate.

Diving Australia in September on the Ocean Quest

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Dave P
  • United States United States

Other than lower than expected visibility… a great adventure

Diving Australia in October on the Spirit of Freedom

  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Barbara L
  • United States United States

Water wasn't as clear as I expected. Sea life seemed a bit sparse.

Diving Australia in November on the Ocean Quest

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Brad H
  • United States United States

Diving in Australia definitely exceeded my expectations. I was a little concerned at first given the recent weather patterns and the grey skies. However, none of that affected the stunning views I encountered below the water's surface. Marine and coral with the most vibrant colors that the slight feeling of motion sickness felt at the beginning of the trip was quickly replaced with feelings of amazment and enjoyment. I will definitely return to dive Australia again, especially with Pro Dive Cairns. I only hope that Perth yeilds the same type of views and enjoyment.

Diving Australia in January on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Florent B
  • France France

First time and great time

Diving Australia in January on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 8.0 Very good
  • Vicki C
  • Australia Australia

Mmm the coral is better in Indonesia

Diving Australia in January on the Spirit of Freedom

  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Davina S
  • Australia Australia

The diving, equipment and crew were of an extremely high standard. Very professional and intuitive at all times.

Diving Australia in January on the Ocean Quest

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Andy T
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom

Always love diving in Australia.

Diving Australia in January on the Spirit of Freedom

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Jane H
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom

Excellent.

Diving Australia in January on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Jordyn L
  • Canada Canada

Super fun and memorable

Diving Australia in January on the Ocean Quest

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Nellie M
  • Australia Australia

Amazing variety and abundance of fish and corals

Diving Australia in January on the Ocean Quest

  • 9.2 Superb
  • Paul S
  • Canada Canada

Very good, only complaint I would have is that it’s so expensive I can’t do more...that said the 3 day/2night trip is very good value.

Diving Australia in February on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Jennifer V
  • Canada Canada

We were very pleased. Well worth it. Great memories.

Diving Australia in February on the Spirit of Freedom

  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Brenton S
  • Australia Australia

Great

Diving Australia in February on the Spirit of Freedom

  • 8.0 Very good
  • Laura S
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom

Would like to do more.

Diving Australia in February on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • annette A
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom

Safely undertaken with a friendly young crew.

Diving Australia in February on the Coral Sea Dreaming

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Tanja W
  • Denmark Denmark

It was so good, I’m definitely coming back one day

Diving Australia in March on the Ocean Quest

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Santiago J
  • Argentina Argentina

Uno de los mejores lugares para bucear del mundo

Diving Australia in March on the Spirit of Freedom

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Matthew H
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom

V Good. Visibility sometimes less than expected but could be time of year.

Diving Australia in March on the Spirit of Freedom

  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Sibylla L
  • Canada Canada

Great. Next time will come innon cyclone season and clearer water.

Diving Australia in March on the Ocean Quest

  • 7.2 Good
  • Anton D
  • Sweden Sweden

Hard to compare, cause I have little experience from other places, but like before: amazing

Diving Australia in March on the Ocean Quest

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Peter F
  • Australia Australia

As incredible and ‘once in a lifetime’ the diving is, the Spirit of Freedom and it’s crew make it unforgettable

Diving Australia in March on the Spirit of Freedom

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Teresa V
  • Canada Canada

Fantastic! Definitely a must-do if visiting Australia

Diving Australia in September on the Shore Thing

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Colleen M
  • Australia Australia

Outstanding. Breathtaking!!! Untouched by human presence.

Diving Australia in September on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 9.2 Superb
  • Arundeep K
  • Australia Australia

Australia diving is a bit different to other places in the world that is because you can dive without a dive guide as long as you have the certification and follow the rules it is great you get to do your own thing and don't have to follow a group so a bit daunting if you are new but overall a great fun way to dive

Diving Australia in December on the Ocean Quest

  • 9.2 Superb
  • Zehra F
  • Australia Australia

I have only enjoyed diving on the Great Barrier Reef due to the abundance of life underneath. However, live aboard only made the experience more amazing.

Diving Australia in December on the Ocean Quest

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Paul B
  • Australia Australia

Great! Nice warm water.

Diving Australia in December on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Pavel R
  • Australia Australia

Rich variety and abundance of marine life

Diving Australia in January on the Ocean Quest

  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Helen V
  • Australia Australia

Very good except I was disappointed that there weren’t more sharks and rays. I hadn’t done this trip before but really enjoyed it.

Diving Australia in April on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • FRANCESCO G
  • Australia Australia

Diving in Australia in very good overall but overseas is much better value for money

Diving Australia in July on the Spoilsport

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Victoria T
  • Australia Australia

Amazing. There is so much diversity in what can be seen.

Diving Australia in November on the Ocean Quest

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Iman Daniel J
  • Malaysia Malaysia

Great. Warm tropical waters

Diving Australia in December on the Ocean Quest

  • 8.4 Very good
  • Sherie E
  • Australia Australia

Some of the best diving we've done. Very safety conscious.

Diving Australia in December on the Ocean Quest

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Olivia F
  • South Africa South Africa

Better than expected and also the reefs looked really healthy.

Diving Australia in January on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 7.6 Good
  • Richard T
  • Australia Australia

I was on a Pro Dive trip to the same dive sites about 14 years ago, and suspect the intensive dive activity over many years has had a toll on the reef. It is relatively safe to dive in the lea of the reef but I would have lovely the chance to dive on the outer edge.

Diving Australia in April on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 8.4 Very good
  • FRANCESCO G
  • Australia Australia

Diving in Australia is great except it does lack macro so if there isnt much in large fish then reef is all you see

Diving Australia in April on the Spoilsport

  • 8.4 Very good
  • Wen Qin J
  • Canada Canada

Awesome! Really enjoyed diving in the Ningaloo reef area in particular.

Diving Australia in April on the Ocean Quest

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • sharon L
  • Hong Kong Hong Kong

Good but not great because of weather and water quality.

Diving Australia in May on the Coral Sea Dreaming

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Jeanne L
  • Singapore Singapore

Impressive safety standards

Diving Australia in May on the Spirit of Freedom

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Victoria S
  • Australia Australia

Safest I've known. Thorough checks of dive buddies, sites and equipment. Lovely bunch of staff from all over the world. There's a reason everyone comes to the Reef.

Diving Australia in June on the Ocean Quest

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Emile A
  • Canada Canada

Overall amazing experience and highly recommend

Diving Australia in August on the Ocean Quest

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Joshua T
  • Australia Australia

So many things to see and the people you meet are amazing.

Diving Australia in August on the Ocean Quest

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Anjali R
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom

Beautiful healthy reefs.

Diving Australia in September on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Nicholas S
  • Australia Australia

I am Australian and have dived on many overseas liveaboards. This was my first Aussie experience and it was the best organised charter. I loved that we could all go off and do our own thing and didn’t have to be guided on the dives unless we wanted that service

Diving Australia in November on the Spoilsport

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Michele G
  • Canada Canada

Disappointing in Perth and in the Whitsundays - diving with the Pro Dive Cairns crew around Flynn and Mills reef as part of the Great Barrier Reef was the best of any other diving experience we have had.

Diving Australia in November on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Greg S
  • Australia Australia

Odyssey crew were super friendly, attentive and enjoyable.

Diving Australia in November on the Odyssey

  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Aitana S
  • Germany Germany

Very nice! I hope enough is being done to protect the sea life. Australia truly has a treasure.

Diving Australia in December on the Ocean Quest

  • 8.4 Very good
  • Nina Z
  • Switzerland Switzerland

Clear visibility, healthy coralles

Diving Australia in December on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • YU L
  • China China

it's fabulous as the water is crystal clear with nature very well preserved.

Diving Australia in December on the Ocean Quest

  • 8.4 Very good
  • lorin M
  • Australia Australia

Good variety of dive sites

Diving Australia in January on the Spoilsport

  • 9.2 Superb
  • Seong Jo S
  • South Korea South Korea

Friendly people and fantastic natural environment are the blessings of a trip to Australia.

Diving Australia in January on the Ocean Quest

  • 9.2 Superb
  • Natasha R
  • Australia Australia

Exciting ! You don’t know what you’re going to get and every dive is so different - I’m obsessed !

Diving Australia in April on the Ocean Quest

  • 7.6 Good
  • lene feltmann E
  • Denmark Denmark

great, but don´t expect visibility or colors like the red sea. It was the "big" fish - sharks, cod fish etc. and the turtle that was fantastic. But also some corals that was amazing.

Diving Australia in April on the Ocean Quest

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • James R
  • Canada Canada

First rate. Saw so many verity of fish and coral. Outstanding

Diving Australia in May on the Spirit of Freedom

  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Carlos L
  • Australia Australia

Diving in Australia in general is not for the faint of heart. Conditions are usually cold, and more often than not you'll find other challenges such as bad visibility, currents, and rough seas. Also prices are pretty steep. However, there are some pretty cool spots overall that make it worth the visit.

Diving Australia in May on the Ocean Quest

  • 7.2 Good
  • Thiagu R
  • Malaysia Malaysia

It was new experience in new environment. Diving in Great Barrier Reef ( Norman, Saxon and Hastings Reef) wasn't that impressive. Yes if you want to see corals/reef but not if you are expecting to see fishes and big stuff

Diving Australia in May on the Ocean Quest

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Robert K
  • South Africa South Africa

Stimulating - got to photo most of my target small species

Diving Australia in May on the Spirit of Freedom

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Dylan C
  • Australia Australia

Was relatively calm, high clarity, warm and a pleasant dive. With lots of fish, a couple turtles, sharks and rays

Diving Australia in May on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 9.2 Superb
  • James D
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom

Great to see so much coral and wildlife.

Diving Australia in June on the Spirit of Freedom

  • 8.8 Fabulous
  • Julian W
  • New Zealand New Zealand

Really good, definitely recommend

Diving Australia in June on the Spirit of Freedom

  • 7.6 Good
  • Gary L
  • Australia Australia

Great

Diving Australia in June on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Guillaume J
  • France France

Outside of Cairns, we had very low visibility in Maggie and Whitsundays

Diving Australia in July on the Rum Runner

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Catherine J
  • Australia Australia

We were blessed with amazing conditions and a great boat and crew which made it easy to make the most of the fantastic diving!

Diving Australia in July on the Spoilsport

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Shan P
  • New Zealand New Zealand

Easy diving condition for any diver.

Diving Australia in August on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Stefan W
  • Germany Germany

Better than expected, coral in very good condition

Diving Australia in August on the Spoilsport

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Phillipa B
  • Australia Australia

I have loved all of my Australian dives, although Visibility can be a bit hit and miss

Diving Australia in September on the Ocean Quest

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Hugo C
  • Brazil Brazil

It was flawless, but I did expect to see bigger fishes and marine life.

Diving Australia in September on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Ben S
  • Australia Australia

The water was a perfect temperature the entire time and the weather was stunning. This made the dives even more enjoyable

Diving Australia in October on the Rum Runner

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • David F
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom

Excellent - I saw everything I came to see!

Diving Australia in October on the Spoilsport

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Adrian P
  • New Zealand New Zealand

It was a great trip. It's mass market so may not be as intimate as you are used to elsewhere, but it's highly organised, good quality and everything runs like clockwork.

Diving Australia in November on the Ocean Quest

  • 8.4 Very good
  • Tim O
  • Germany Germany

enjoyed it very much, would do again, not every dive a success, but due to good and calm weather conditions all dives were nice

Diving Australia in December on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Mark V
  • Netherlands Netherlands

The most beautiful coral structures I’ve ever seen, beautiful animals, both large and small

Diving Australia in January on the Spirit of Freedom

  • 8.4 Very good
  • Brigette A
  • Australia Australia

Beautiful warm waters with not too much current, easy diving, beware of the jellies at certain times of the year!

Diving Australia in January on the Spoilsport

  • 9.2 Superb
  • Brett W
  • Australia Australia

It is hard to beat the Great Barrier Reef as it is just an amazing underwater wonderland to dive in with so many species and over 20 meters visibility. I would highly recommend 🤿

Diving Australia in January on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Micheal G
  • Denmark Denmark

Nice visibility, super corals, a lot of life. Not a place for big stuff

Diving Australia in January on the Pro Dive Cairns

  • 9.6 Exceptional
  • Maurice L
  • Australia Australia

Fantastic weather and amazing visibility!

Diving Australia in January on the Ocean Quest

  • 10.0 Exceptional
  • Jacqueline C
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom

Fantastic but important to get further out in February for good viz.

Diving Australia in February on the Spirit of Freedom