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Top Scuba Dive Shops in Cairns City

Ready to check out the best shops in Cairns City for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 8 dive shops where you can rent equipment, book dives, and get guided tours. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Cairns City to suit your needs.

#1 - Passions of Paradise

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Experience the adventure of snorkelling, diving and sailing on the Great Barrier Reef with Passions of Paradise. The 25 metre high-performance catamaran sails daily from Cairns to two unique locations, world-famous Michaelmas Cay and exclusive Paradise Reef, where you can dive and snorkel with turtles, colourful fish and see an amazing variety of corals. Enjoy a personalised day on the Great Barrier Reef with a friendly crew dedicated to making your trip memorable and a local operator whose environmental credentials and attention to detail have earned many awards including the Australian Tourism Award for Adventure.

Certified scuba divers have a beautiful range of reefs to dive. We have a selection of drift dives, wall dives, and swim throughs.

Our specially designed glass bottom dive tender will take you to the best locations on the day. These remote sites mean that you won’t meet other scuba divers from other boats. All our dives are guided, and we provide all your equipment, including wetsuits and computers. There are no hidden costs.

#2 - Spirit Of Freedom Pty Ltd

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The ‘Spirit of Freedom’ offers the best in dive cruising to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and remote Coral Sea reefs. The 125ft vessel provides every comfort such electronic stabilizers, spacious cabins, large dive deck, sun deck, and Australian style gourmet meals. Three to seven day expeditions promise amazing diversity from the picturesque coral gardens

#3 - Pro Dive Cairns

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Pro Dive Cairns is Australia's premier scuba diving school and Outer Reef liveaboard dive trip operator and are part of the Quicksilver Group of Companies, Australia's leading and most awarded Great Barrier Reef cruise operator. Pro Dive Cairns has been in operation since 1983 and are internationally recognised for our high standards of quality, safety, professionalism and value.We specialize in PADI scuba diving courses from beginner through to professional level, liveaboard dive trips to the Outer Great Barrier Reef and retail sales of dive, snorkel and watersports equipment.Pro Dive Cairns is unquestionably Cairns most recognized and highly awarded dive centre.

#4 - Coral Sea Dreaming Dive & Sail

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THE SAILING LIVEABOARD CORAL SEA DREAMING LIVEABOARD MEETS ANY BUDGET WHILE EXPLORING THE CAIRN’S EXTENSIVE CORAL GARDENS, UNVEILING AN ABUNDANCE OF MARINE LIFE

Suitable for all Divers and Snorkelers, the intimate Coral Sea Dreaming liveaboard is your personal Dive and Sail tour to the best diving in the Great Barrier Reef. Traveling to the Outer Reef, guests will be transported in comfort on this unique sailing vessel. Dive depths will range from 5 to 28 meters and Divers and Snorkelers will experience vibrant Coral Gardens, amazing biodiversity including Turtles, small Reef Sharks and Schools of Pelagics. If there is good wind, the boat will also set its sails for locomotion.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

The 52 foot (16 meter) liveaboard sailing vessel Coral Sea Dreaming is a unique yacht, designed to traverse the Great Barrier Reef in all kinds of weather. Her custom features provide comfort and convenience for diving and snorkeling on her 2 day/1 night excursions. The Coral Sea Dreaming’s 3 English speaking crew offer personalized attention. 12 passengers are accommodated in air conditioned private cabins which include single bunks, and a quad share. The intimate environment of the boat requires guests to bring the minimum as storage space is limited. Guests are asked to bring an overnight pack on-board. Luggage can be stored at the office. The boat is equipped with 2 toilets, a separate hot water shower as well as a fresh water shower on the stern of the boat.

Between dives on this amazing dive safari aboard Coral Sea Dreaming, guests will relax and enjoy the breathtaking Australian vistas. Guests enjoy unlimited water time as they can snorkel right off the boat. Take a nap on the shaded sun deck, being gently rocked by the ocean waves, or work on your tan in the abundant sunshine.

Great food is standard aboard Coral Sea Dreaming. A well supplied galley will provide guests with three hearty meals a day served in the ship’s comfortable dining area. Chat about the day’s sightings as you sit down and enjoy a delicious buffet. Beer, wine and softs drinks are available on board to purchase.

HOW TO GET THERE

Please refer to logistics section of each itinerary to find detailed info on how to get there.

#5 - Seastar Cruises

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At Seastar Cruises we have implemented strategies to tackle climate change by reducing our carbon emissions. Some examples of this action include

#6 - Mike Ball Dive Expeditions

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Mike Ball Dive Expeditions - Get Spoilt! Spoilsport is Australia’s most awarded liveaboard dive vessel. We have many repeat customers who enjoy our fantastic crew and Spoilsport's exceptional space, stability and diver conveniences. She is a custom designed twin hulled liveaboard with spacious sundeck, al fresco deck, saloon and large fully equipped dive deck.Enjoy the luxurious motor yacht atmosphere and the attentive crew topped off with spectacular meals. Unlimited diving, Nitrox, Solo Diving, PADI instruction and photo services are available. Fly Dive itineraries include a 250km low level reef flight. This reduces sea travel by 12 hours and provides stunning views of the Great Barrier Reef.

#7 - Great Adventures

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Great Adventures operates day trips to Green Island and the Outer Great Barrier Reef at pontoon and remote dive sites, providing the opportunity for Discover Scuba and certified diving.

Great Adventures offers Discover Scuba and certified diving at Green Island, and pontoon sites at Moore Reef and Norman Reef.
Dive boat Silverswift visits remote dive sites at Flynn, Milln, Thetford and Pellowe reefs. Well suited to experienced divers, Silverswift also caters for introductory Discover Scuba divers.
Sailing catamaran Ocean Spirit visits Michaelmas Cay and offers Discover Scuba Diving.

For PADI Open Water Courses, ongoing diver training and professional development, we recommend PADI 5 Star Dive Centres Pro Dive Cairns based in Cairns, and Quicksilver Dive based in Port Douglas.

#8 - Sunlover Cruises

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The Great Barrier Reef is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. Located just off the Tropical North Queensland coast of Cairns, Australia, the reef is an awe-inspiring underwater spectacle of brilliantly coloured corals and more than 10,000 diverse and unique marine species. At Sunlover Reef Cruises, we have had the pleasure of introducing hundreds of thousands of visitors to the magic of the Great Barrier Reef through our express daily luxury cruises from Cairns.