Tourism operators in Tropical North Queensland actively invest in the future of the Great Barrier Reef. They have been dedicated partners in its protection and management for decades. By engaging in research and providing infrastructure for scientists, they ensure the reef is the best managed on Earth. Visiting the reef contributes to its ongoing preservation, allowing future generations to enjoy its beauty.
If you’re into adventure and nature, point your compass south and explore Cairns’ under-the-radar southern corridor – a region of breathtaking natural beauty with a whole lot of country charm.
With over 2,300km of reefs, sand cays and islands to explore, extend your reef experience from one night to up to one week with a liveaboard diving trip.
Travel in Tropical North Queensland can be transformative. As you experience natural wonders and iconic adventures, you will be left with a feeling that stays with you long after you leave the tropics. Don’t miss these incredible experiences in Tropical North Queensland.
Riddle us this: what is the most complex natural system on earth, World Heritage-listed, and found in Tropical North Queensland?
As you discover the Great Barrier Reef, uncover the culture of the Traditional Custodians with personal interpretation by local Indigenous rangers on Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel.
One of Queensland’s most spectacular and least dived shipwrecks is the RMS Quetta. In 1890 the RMS Quetta, 120 metre [more…]
Haggerstone Island is located on the Great Barrier Reef, about 600 kilometres north of Cairns alongside the rugged Cape York [more…]
Located off Port Douglas on the Great Barrier Reef is Tijou Reef, home to many different dive sites, particularly the [more…]
Agincourt Reef, off Port Douglas on the Great Barrier Reef, is a series of many smaller reefs with at least [more…]
Situated 15 kilometres north-east of Port Douglas, the Low Isles comprise a four acre coral cay surrounded by 55 acres [more…]
Dunk Island a stunning island just off the coast of Mission Beach in north Queensland. Most of the island is [more…]
Just off the Tropical North Queensland coast, midway between Townsville and Cairns, lies Bedarra Island – a part of the [more…]
Wreck Bay is located on the eastern side of Agincourt Reef No.3, off Port Douglas, and is a site that [more…]
Whale Bommie is a giant coral head located off the southern side of Milln Reef. This popular Cairns dive site [more…]
Two Towers could be called Two Big Towers and Several Smaller Towers as this site is a wonderful collection of [more…]
Saxon Reef off Cairns is dotted with a number of wonderful dive sites, including the brilliant Twin Peaks. Two huge [more…]
Tijou Reef is located at the southern end of the Far Northern Reefs, so is often the first or last [more…]
The Three Sisters, part of the impressive Milln Reef, can be found just a short boat trip from Cairns. The [more…]
Thetford Reef, nestled close to the Cairns coast and just a short boat trip from the popular Green Island, is [more…]
The Point is a dive site on Agincourt Reef No.4, off Port Douglas, that both divers and snorkelers will love. [more…]
Divers exploring The Oasis at Milln Reef, off Cairns, have a choice of exploring coral gardens in the shallows or [more…]
Located north of Cairns, Steve’s Bommie is an incredible dive site located at Ribbon Reef No.3. The bommie rises from [more…]
Southern Small Detached Reef, 80 kilometres North of Lockhart River in Far North Queensland, is a remote but stunning reef. [more…]
The Snake Pit is located inside the Ribbon Reefs, not far from Lizard Island, and is a dive site where [more…]
Silver City is a great dive site where divers can explore a network of caves, a maze of bommies and [more…]