Cairns

Cairns is the best known city on the Queensland coast, a tropical, laid-back yet modern centre. Cairns is the international gateway into Tropical North Queensland.

Residents of the area are also proud to be custodians of two of the world's greatest natural treasures- the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforests.

Both of these wonderful attractions are World Heritage listed, and there are very few places on Earth where two such treasures rest side by side.

 To scuba divers, Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef represents some of the finest and most exotic diving and snorkelling in the world. The Great Barrier Reef is a 2,300km chain of coral reefs and beyond this structure of living organisms lies the cleanest body of water on the globe!

 It is a wonderful, exciting and indeed memorable experience to dive the Great Barrier Reef. On a diving holiday you'll swap dive stories with others, you will encounter mostly smooth seas, you will dive beautiful reefs, deep drop offs, see gorgeous marine life, explore tunnels and caves, and bask in the sun between dives on the deck of a boat or sun drenched beach.

 Whether your interests lie with day trips, live aboards and extended diving expeditions, learning to dive, or advanced training for certified divers, North Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef can meet all of your needs. 

(info supplied by Diving Cairns, Cairns Tourism & Cairns Info)