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Noemi & Brin
November 2010
Thanks a lot ! We have enjoyed very much the Great Barrier Reef. The crew had a kind behaviour, with special patient being learners in snorkelling.
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Reefs
Flynn reef
Dive Site – Fish Bowl
Depth – up to 28 meters
Visibility – 25 to 30+ meters
Flynn Reef is one of Cairns outermost reefs. Expect excellent visibility and large pelagic fish. Fish Bowl is positioned between two large bommies, offering deep diving on one side and shallow on the other. This is one of Cairns premier diving/snorkelling reefs.
Hastings reef
Dives Sites – Igors Mooring, SH-2
Depth – Up to 20 meters
Visibility – 15 to 25 meters
The south section of Hastings Reef is one of Cairns most popular reefs. Home to coral gardens, Hastings is well protected from the weather and offers a variety of snorkelling and diving experiences for all levels.
Norman Reef
Dive Sites – Shark café, Deepwater
Depth – Up to 28 meters
Visibility – 20 to 30+ meters
Cairns most Northern outer reef and situated on the very edge of the Great Barrier Reef. Norman offers great visibility and marine life. Expect to see small reef sharks, Maori Wrasse and turtles. Great coral cover.
Michaelmas Reef
Dive Site – Coral Bay
Depth – Up to 18 meters
Visibility – 10 to 20 meters
The largest of three sand coral cays, Michaelmas is a national sanctuary and home to over 20,000 marine birds. Rated one of the 8 most important rookeries on the Great Barrier Reef, Michaelmas cay offers excellent snorkelling, great weather protection and is a perfect location to tie up overnight. Marine turtles and stingrays are common and expect to see the occasional mantaray at dusk.
Upolu Cay
Dive Site – Stingray
Depth – Up to 8 meters
Visibility – 10 to 15 meters
Upolu is the smallest of the three sand cays located close to Cairns. We hold a rare permit which allows our passengers access to the beach. Upolu Cay is a great spot to have lunch and enjoy relaxing on a true coral cay before returning to Cairns.
Milln Reef
Dive Sites – The Three Sisters, The Whale
Depth – up to 36 meters
Visibility – 20 to 30+ meters
Milln Reef is our favourite reef. The “Sisters” and the “Whale” are perfect for both newly certified and experienced divers with many swim-throughs, crevices, schooling fish, turtles, sharks and barracudas. This is an ideal reef for early morning or night dives offering both shallow and deep diving opportunities at all levels of experience.
Breaking Patches
Dive Site – Long Bommie
Depth – Up to 25 meters
Visibility – 15 to 25 meters
This mid shelf reef is made up of coral formations which have joined together to create a unique environment. Home to both hard and soft corals, with several great swim-throughs, this small reef is exclusive to Coral Sea Dreaming.
Thetford Reef
Dive Site – Lagoon 360
Depth – up to 18 meters
Visibility – 15 to 25 meters
Thetford reef is a large reef with many isolated coral bommies providing great swim-throughs. The area is host to giant clams, vast schools of small reef fish, fans and coral gardens. A very safe and popular snorkel/dive location well protected from the weather.
Moore Reef
Dive Sites – West Timor, East Timor, North #1, #2 and #3
Depth - up to 20 meters
Visibility – 15-25 meters
Moore Reef provides excellent all weather protection and North #1, #2 and #3 are used when stronger winds swing in from the North.
Classic wall diving with sightings of stingrays quite common.
