Diving With Families Kids will love the Great Barrier Reef, at any age! Cairns has a range of fantastic, family-friendly Reef trips available, departing from Cairns’ Marlin Marina daily. Popular destinations include Green and Fitzroy Islands, or the outer reef pontoons, which have enclosed swimming areas for the little ones. Remember the days pre-kids when you were able to partake in all of your hobbies without having to worry about little people! Well SCUBA diving in Cairns is not a total write off and there are opportunities to travel, and dive, with kids as long as you plan it. Remember …read more
When do Minke Whales come and where do they go? Dwarf Minke whales travel through the Great Barrier Reef each winter, with most sightings occurring during June and July. The Great Barrier Reef is the only location where snorkel and dive tours with Minke whales are available, and there are only a handful of operators licenced to operate them. The Great Barrier Reef is the only place where the annual arrival of dwarf Minke whales can be predicted. Generally, the Minkes are more commonly seen along the Ribbon Reefs between Port Douglas and Lizard Island, although it is possible to …read more