The top 18 dive and snorkel sites in Cairns Regional, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Cairns Regional guide
Home to resident sea turtles and white tipped reef sharks, Petaj is an exciting site with some great swim-throughs. The wall of the main 'bommie' is an excellent place to search for tiny, yet colourful nudibranchs - a delight for photographers Milln Reef. 55km east of Cairns (2 hrs). Milln Reef - Petaj is also known as Great Barrier Reef.
Large isolated bommie. Reef sharks, turtles... Milln Reef
Small isolated reef; great wall; pelagics. Pellowe Reef, east of Moore reef
Travel with Great Adventures to Green Island (45 mins), and head out for a dive with the dive shop crew. Small boat trip (5-10mins) to the surrounding reef.
Green Island - Fringing reefs is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Australia, QLD, Cairns and Port Douglas which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Moore Reef - Labyrinth is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Australia, QLD, Cairns and Port Douglas which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Accessed with Kangaroo Explorer, CDC Cairns
Accessed with Kangaroo explorer, CDC cairns
South of Nudey Beach is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Australia, QLD, Cairns and Port Douglas which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Sheltered coral gardens 55km southeast of Cairns.
A relaxing dive suitable for beginners and intermediate divers, popular for its abundance of fish life in the shallows. A dive amongst the coral outcrops and small 'bommies' over a sandy seabed. Average dive depth is about 10 metres. This is an excellent night dive location with sleeping turtles and barracudas sighted regularly.
A relaxing dive suitable for beginners and intermediate divers, popular for its abundance of fish life in the shallows. A dive amongst the coral outcrops and small 'bommies' over a sandy seabed. Average dive depth is about 10 metres. This is an excellent night dive location with sleeping turtles and barracudas sighted regularly. Excellent night dive Milln Reef
Accessed with Kangaroo Explorer, CDC Cairns
deep canyons 55km east of Cairns. Thetford Reef - Cathedrals is also known as Kangaroo Bommie.
The top-rated beginner sites are Milln Reef - Petaj (4.7 from 3 reviews) and Milln Reef - The Whale (4.3 from 3 reviews).
Zentacle lists 15 dive shops in Cairns Regional. The top-rated are Frankland Islands Reef Cruises (4.9 from 152 reviews) and Down Under Dive (4.8 from 967 reviews).
