Scubadiving Townsville to Cairns in March

[Kris69]

Hi,
We are going to Townsville to visit family in March. Any recommendations as to the best places to dive the GBR in northern Queensland? Have heard that the reef is quite damaged close to Cairns for instance. Both are experienced divers. Price is an issue.

Regards,
Kristian

 

[Cnz Diver]

Hi Kris69,

Townsville is well known for diving on the Yongala, however the dive is very weather dependant and you could miss out. We dive in Cairns neally every weekend and it is true in some places like Green Island the coral is a little damaged but most of the other reef sites are still awesome.

I would recommend Tusa Dive T5 from Cairns for a day dive boat or perhaps if your budget could stretch a little further you could always travel out with Cairns Dive Centre for a 2 Day/1 Night trip where you could do 6 dives in two days, I believe the price would be $355.00 per person.

 

[Aquapro Dive Services]

Hi Kristian,

Agree with Cnz Diver above. Townsville does offer day and overnight trips to Wheeler Reef and of course teh Yongala wreck, but only through one company. Cairns has many options.

From Cairns there are also some great specials. Tusa offers 3 dives for the price of 2. Reefquest offer trip and 1 certifid dive for $140 and there are great specials alal the time fo live aboard trips.

Cnz Diver did mention Kangraoo Explorer (CDC boat) and that is a good budget option. Its actually a bit less that quoted above ($345 Cairns Over Night Live Aboard Dive Trips With Kangaroo Explorer To The Great Barrier Reef).

But check out the day trip options here Cairns Day Diving Trips to the Great Barrier Reef and Live board options here Cairns Live Aboard Over Night Dive Trips To The Outer Barrier Reef, Cod Hole And Coral Sea.

All the above visit good quality sites and not places like Green island an Upolo Cay which are bad viz and very limiting for certified divers with experience.

Good luck

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Cairns Discount Dive And Snorkel Trips. Live Aboard And Day Trips To The Great Barrier Reef

 

[Kris69]

Thanks for useful information. Been looking at RAD (Townsville Scuba Diving : Remote Area Dive : North Queensland - Go Pro Instructor Courses, First Aid) in Townsville but the deal with CDC looks interesting also.

Regards,
Kristian

 

[Cnz Diver]

Hi Kristian,

RAD looks good but I am not sure about Townsville but as I said have a look in the CDC thing anyway.