Welcome to Cairns Dive Adventures. Independently owned and operated, the Cairns Dive Adventures website has been prepared to provide you with a comprehensive, one-stop shop when it comes to organising Cairns’ Great Barrier Reef scuba diving day trips, overnight liveaboards, and learn to scuba dive courses.

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1 Day Dive & Snorkel Tours

Divers from beginner to advanced will enjoy Cairns Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy up to 3 cert dives per trip, guided or unguided dives. Beautiful dive sites! Just awesome!

Liveaboard Dive Tours

More diving, less travelling. Stay between one & four nights on the reef: enjoy early morning & night dives at different sites. Best value diving!

Cod Hole & Coral Sea

Head north to the remote Ribbon Reefs & Coral Sea liveaboards. Minimum 4 day/3 night trips. Amazing diving - luxurious boats

Dive Training Courses

Everything from Learn to Dive courses to Advanced, Rescue & more. Professional dive operators. PADI & SSI certifications. Day & Overnight dive trips.

Introductory Diving

Try scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef. No experience necessary, all dive safety equipment, professional training provided! Its a blast!

Helmet Diving

Try helmet diving on the Great Barrier Reef. No experience necessary, all equipment and training provided. Walk under the sea with corals and fish.

Cairns Diving – Cairns Scuba Diving Adventures

Welcome to Cairns Dive Adventure's. Independently owned and operated, the Cairns Dive Adventures website has been prepared to provide you with a comprehensive, one-stop shop when it comes to organizing Cairns’ Great Barrier Reef tours for scuba diving day trips, overnight liveaboards, and learn to scuba dive courses.

We are not affiliated with any of the Cairns reef operators or boats. We are a professional dive travel agency committed to providing unbiased scuba diving advice, dive videos, tour reviews and news, covering all things snorkel, scuba diving, reef tours and dive courses in Cairns, its day tours and liveaboard trips to the Great Barrier Reef, Ribbon Reefs and Coral Sea.

Cairns Great Barrier Reef tour options are numerous and it can be confusing to know where to start. The good news is, you are spoilt for choice. Cairns reef tours go everywhere, from offshore tropical islands and sand cays to outer reef pontoons and the open waters of the Great Barrier Reef. You can snorkel, scuba dive, try an introductory dive (no experience necessary) learn to dive in Cairns or take an advanced dive course. There are day boats and liveaboard boats: stay one night, or even a week, it’s up to you. There are also trips for families and non-swimmers. In fact, the only bad news is, it can be hard to decide what to do.

Cairns Dive Adventures is here to help. We have personally experienced every Cairns reef trip available. As long time locals, we want to make sure you book the best boat and trip, to maximise your enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef. This site is supported by your bookings: we hope it is of some assistance and thank you for your business.

We are not affiliated with any of the Cairns reef operators or boats. We are a professional dive travel agency committed to providing unbiased scuba diving advice, dive videos, tour reviews and news, covering all things snorkel, scuba diving, reef tours and dive courses in Cairns, its day tours and liveaboard trips to the Great Barrier Reef, Ribbon Reefs and Coral Sea.

Cairns Great Barrier Reef tour options are numerous and it can be confusing to know where to start. The good news is, you are spoilt for choice. Cairns reef tours go everywhere, from offshore tropical islands and sand cays to outer reef pontoons and the open waters of the Great Barrier Reef. You can snorkel, scuba dive, try an introductory dive (no experience necessary) learn to dive in Cairns or take an advanced dive course. There are day boats and liveaboard boats: stay one night, or even a week, it’s up to you. There are also trips for families and non-swimmers. In fact, the only bad news is, it can be hard to decide what to do.

Cairns Dive Adventures is here to help. We have personally experienced every Cairns reef trip available. As long time locals, we want to make sure you book the best boat and trip, to maximise your enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef. This site is supported by your bookings: we hope it is of some assistance and thank you for your business.

Beautiful Colors
Beautiful Colors
Giant Potato Cod
Giant Potato Cod

Check out our Interactive - Cairns Dive Sites Map! Find the best dive sites!

DIVING CATEGORIES:

1 Day Dive / Snorkel Tours

Divers from beginner to advanced will enjoy Cairns Great Barrier Reef. Up to 3 cert dives per trip, guided or unguided. Excellent dive sites!

Liveaboard Dive Tours

More diving, less travelling. Stay between one & four nights on the reef: enjoy early morning & night dives at different sites. Best value diving!

Cod Hole & Coral Sea Trips

Head north to the remote Ribbon Reefs & Coral Sea Osprey Reef on an extended liveaboard. Minimum 4 day/3 night trips. Amazing diving - luxurious boats!

Dive Training Courses

Everything from Learn to Dive courses to Advanced, Rescue & more. Professional dive operators. PADI & SSI certifications. Day & Overnight dive trips.

Introductory Diving

Try scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef. No experience necessary, all dive safety equipment, professional training provided! Its a blast!

First-Time Helmet Diving

Try helmet diving on the Great Barrier Reef. No experience necessary, all equipment and training provided. Walk under the sea with corals and fish.

Cairns Diving – Cairns Scuba Diving Adventures

Welcome to Cairns Dive Adventures. Independently owned and operated, the Cairns Dive Adventures website has been prepared to provide you with a comprehensive, one-stop shop when it comes to organizing Cairns’ Great Barrier Reef tours for scuba diving day trips, overnight liveaboards, and learn to scuba dive courses.

We are not affiliated with any of the Cairns reef operators or boats. We are a professional dive travel agency committed to providing unbiased scuba diving advice, dive videos, tour reviews and news, covering all things snorkel, scuba diving, reef tours and dive courses in Cairns, its day tours and liveaboard trips to the Great Barrier Reef, Ribbon Reefs and Coral Sea.

Cairns Great Barrier Reef tour options are numerous and it can be confusing to know where to start. The good news is, you are spoilt for choice. Cairns reef tours go everywhere, from offshore tropical islands and sand cays to outer reef pontoons and the open waters of the Great Barrier Reef. You can snorkel, scuba dive, try an introductory dive (no experience necessary) learn to dive in Cairns or take an advanced dive course. There are day boats and liveaboard boats: stay one night, or even a week, it’s up to you. There are also trips for families and non-swimmers. In fact, the only bad news is, it can be hard to decide what to do.

Cairns Dive Adventures is here to help. We have personally experienced every Cairns reef trip available. As long time locals, we want to make sure you book the best boat and trip, to maximise your enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef. This site is supported by your bookings: we hope it is of some assistance and thank you for your business.

We are not affiliated with any of the Cairns reef operators or boats. We are a professional dive travel agency committed to providing unbiased scuba diving advice, dive videos, tour reviews and news, covering all things snorkel, scuba diving, reef tours and dive courses in Cairns, its day tours and liveaboard trips to the Great Barrier Reef, Ribbon Reefs and Coral Sea.

Cairns Great Barrier Reef tour options are numerous and it can be confusing to know where to start. The good news is, you are spoilt for choice. Cairns reef tours go everywhere, from offshore tropical islands and sand cays to outer reef pontoons and the open waters of the Great Barrier Reef. You can snorkel, scuba dive, try an introductory dive (no experience necessary) learn to dive in Cairns or take an advanced dive course. There are day boats and liveaboard boats: stay one night, or even a week, it’s up to you. There are also trips for families and non-swimmers. In fact, the only bad news is, it can be hard to decide what to do.

Cairns Dive Adventures is here to help. We have personally experienced every Cairns reef trip available. As long time locals, we want to make sure you book the best boat and trip, to maximise your enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef. This site is supported by your bookings: we hope it is of some assistance and thank you for your business.

Beautiful Colors
Beautiful Colors
Giant Potato Cod
Giant Potato Cod

Do you need help choosing a trip?

Can't decide? With over 686 dives on the Great Barrier Reef, we have personally been on every Cairns reef and diving trip. We can help you choose the best tour, to suit your experience and budget.

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YOUTUBE:

This is our latest video from diving on Flynn, Milln and Pellowe Reefs. A spectacular day with amazing diving conditions. Day boat diving from Cairns offers up to three certified dives in one day! Depart at 8:30am Return at 4:30pm. Includes Full Dive Gear and Meals. Get in touch for more details.

Click the settings wheel at the bottom of the video and choose a High-Quality Setting. This video was filmed at 4K the best way to watch it!

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FREE UNDERWATER CAMERA HIRE*

Spend over $550.00 AUD on your Great Barrier Reef tour with us and receive the latest Digital Underwater Camera Hire. Take amazing High-Resolution images and 1080 HD Video. Only when you book online thru our website.

You must come into our shop located on the Cairns Esplanade the day before departure to pick up the camera before 5:30 pm. You also need to supply your own SD Camera Card and drop the camera off back at our shop before 5:30 pm. 

*Not Valid on any tours going to the Islands. Fine white sand damages the seals on the camera and makes them leak!

 

Please Remember there is no other way to collect our cameras! All passengers must come into our shop the day before departure day before 5:30 pm.

Testimonials:

Amazing trip! Clint listened to what I was looking for and recommended this trip. I couldn’t have been happier. The boat, crew, equipment, dive sites, food, accommodations, and whale experts were first rate. I would recommend this without hesitation. Thanks for the memories!! - Brian R (USA)

We booked introductory dives (two dives a piece, 5 people, so a substantial investment, at least on our budget!) with Cairns Dive Adventures initially through the website and ultimately after a very informative email exchange with Clint. - Susan Babcock (UK)

We have just returned from a stay in Cairns and wanted to give a big thanks to Clint. His great advice made our trip to the outer reef much more enjoyable. We couldn't recommend them enough! - Matthew Cox (UK)

I did a two day/one night lifeaboard trip and I enjoyed it very much. Clint was very helpful with my numerous questions and worries and answered to every email promptly and very friendly. - Rafaela Khodai (Netherlands)

They were extremely quick to respond and very helpful and pleasant when doing so. Clint made our last-minute booking during high season of a scuba diving day trip to the outer reef possible. Highly recommend. - Connor Hayward - (USA)

My sisters and I went on a dive that we booked using Cairns Dive Adventures. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and provided excellent advice. - Wesley Lee (Hong Kong)

The professional service from Clint at Cairns Dive Adventures and the Mick Ball Diving team was flawless.
I would recommend both companies to everyone. They helped create an unforgettable travelling experience, which I will be repeating sooner than later. Andrew Morris (Australia)