Hi everyone, new guy checking in. I'm looking to plan a trip to Australia for next summer (2011). I know that our summer is their winter so what kind of water temps can I be looking forward to? What Dive Charters do you guys suggest? What cities should I be looking at staying in? Thanks, love to hear about past dives and suggestions!
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There are plenty of posts here recommending operators, so it’s worth looking back a few pages.
There are a few places that you can dive from on the east coast of Queensland, but Cairns is considered the “Gateway to the Barrier Reef”. So I guess Cairns are a good place to start.
Without doubt the best trips are the overnight boats that visit the Cod Hole and Ribbon Reef areas. These are the areas far north and take a bit of sailing to. Some operators fly you up one way and motor back the other, so you get more dive time. E.g. Mike Ball and Spirit of Freedom. These are the best 2 in my opinion. Taka motors both ways, and is a little cheaper because of this.
They run 4 day cruises (leave afternoon Monday or Tuesday and return Thursday or Friday afternoon) to the Cod Hole. If you also want to see the Coral Sea (shark feeds and excellent visibility (30m / 100 ft plus) then do the extra day.
If these are a little pricey then there are some excellent trips out of Cairns that offer diving on the Outer Reef areas.
Here is a link on our site that give s a few details of the live aboards mentioned above.
Cairns Discount Diving Trips - Overnight Dive Boats
With winter, it is still warm water. Here is a link to a page that gives info on water temperatures and climate throughout the year.
Cairns Discount Dive Trip Locations
Remember winter is also whale season, and if you are on one of the Cod Hole / Coral Sea trips you have an above average chance of diving with Minke Whales.
Check out the links for a few ideas and feel free to message privately if you need opinion as I live and work in Cairns as a diver.
Kevin
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Cairns Discount Dive Trips - Australia Diving - Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef
There are a few places that you can dive from on the east coast of Queensland, but Cairns is considered the “Gateway to the Barrier Reef”. So I guess Cairns are a good place to start.
Without doubt the best trips are the overnight boats that visit the Cod Hole and Ribbon Reef areas. These are the areas far north and take a bit of sailing to. Some operators fly you up one way and motor back the other, so you get more dive time. E.g. Mike Ball and Spirit of Freedom. These are the best 2 in my opinion. Taka motors both ways, and is a little cheaper because of this.
They run 4 day cruises (leave afternoon Monday or Tuesday and return Thursday or Friday afternoon) to the Cod Hole. If you also want to see the Coral Sea (shark feeds and excellent visibility (30m / 100 ft plus) then do the extra day.
If these are a little pricey then there are some excellent trips out of Cairns that offer diving on the Outer Reef areas.
Here is a link on our site that give s a few details of the live aboards mentioned above.
Cairns Discount Diving Trips - Overnight Dive Boats
With winter, it is still warm water. Here is a link to a page that gives info on water temperatures and climate throughout the year.
Cairns Discount Dive Trip Locations
Remember winter is also whale season, and if you are on one of the Cod Hole / Coral Sea trips you have an above average chance of diving with Minke Whales.
Check out the links for a few ideas and feel free to message privately if you need opinion as I live and work in Cairns as a diver.
Kevin
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Cairns Discount Dive Trips - Australia Diving - Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef
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