Best Time To Strike Cairns Off Your Bucket List!

Whether you’re travelling solo, backpacking with your friends or travelling with family for an eventful getaway, this vast aquatic amazement in Tropical North Queensland is sure to impress you.

Cairns is famous for its aquatic life and natural beauty which have lured both local and foreign tourists alike. Aside from the panoramic landscapes, there are a lot of fun activities and thrilling adventures in this part of the region. All this has earned Cairns a top spot in the ultimate bucket list.

Departing from Cairns there are numerous eco-certified tours that take you to Moore Reef, Sunlover Reef, Fitzroy Island and other hotspots in and around the Great Barrier Reef. The Sunlover Reef cruises let you enjoy the magic of the reef with all its abundance of fascinating fish, colourful coral, turtles and more. They provide this by perfectly positioning the vessel at an ideal location from where you can enjoy all of the reef activities.

The reef has numerous types of tours including snorkelling, glass-bottom boat tours, semi-submersible tours, fish feeding, touch tank presentations, underwater observatory and more.

Introductory or certified SCUBA dives, a guided snorkel tour, scenic helicopter flight, Sunlover cruise and Seawalker Helmet Diving are ideal for an in-depth experience of the reef.

Moore Reef Tour

Located to the east of Cairns this large horseshoe type reef system is worth a visit.

With clear water, abundant fish life, friendly resident turtles, colourful coral and Maori wrasse, the Moore Reef is an ultimate destination to experience the outer reef of natural wonders.

The natural lagoon is the perfect place to snorkel for swimmers of all abilities. You can also enjoy the underwater attractions without snorkelling as well. Choose semi-submersible and glass bottom boat tours to enjoy a plethora of scenic underwater views without getting wet. Visit the underwater observatory to experience the world's most magnificent natural fish tank. Also, get up close and personal with the marine life of the reef ecosystem in our touch tank presentations.

Fitzroy Island

For a unique and worthwhile reef experience, book a cruise to the tropical paradise of Fitzroy Island located off the coast of Cairns. Rainforest covered mountains paired with unspoiled coral beaches is what makes this Island a must-visit natural paradise.

Not only for tourists, Fitzroy Island is a favourite destination for Cairns locals as well. The island is 99 percent lush rainforest and gorgeous beaches filled with spectacular walking trails, plenty of adventure activities and abundant coral and marine life.

There are all kinds of activities in Fitzroy Island which will surely intrigue you. Snorkel straight off the beach, take an adventurous bush walk to the island’s lighthouse or simply sit back and relax on the ivory-tinted shores of the famous Nudey Beach.

If you have ample time, visit the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre which solely focuses on treating turtles back to health.

Great barrier reef

Whether you’re an adventure junkie, scuba diver or a solo traveller, the World’s largest coral reef located in Cairns offers tons of experiences that can blow your mind. Visit the Great Barrier Reef and its surrounding islands to ensure that you make memories that last a lifetime.

A helicopter ride over the Great Barrier reef is ideally the best way to enjoy the overwhelming beauty of the coral reef and its precincts. Discover the extended parts of the outer reef as you soar high above this exquisite natural phenomenon and admire its sheer beauty and magnitude!

Experience the Reef from an amazing new perspective and keep your eyes peeled for turtles, manta rays and other marine life.