Diving Cairns Competitors

The Cairns Aquarium and Reef Research Centre is Cairns newest and most exciting visitor attraction, showcasing the animals, plants and habitats of the only two adjoining World Heritage protected areas – The Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. Protecting and conserving the biodiversity of these World Heritage listed ecosystems through education and awareness is the vision and overriding passion of our Directors and this commitment underpins our business philosophy and environmental practices. That’s why Cairns Aquarium will always be more than a place to see creatures from the ocean and the rainforest. It’s where our friendly and fun loving staff will share their knowledge to provide visitors with a truly memorable experience that deepens their respect for, and their commitment to, the preservation of the amazing wildlife that surrounds them.

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions focuses on providing excellent diving within a highly professional and safe operation. Our safe diving protocols cater for divers of all abilities, providing guidance underwater for those who need it and allowing greater freedom for those who don't. We take care to seek out the best dive sites, and then combine them with excellent food, accommodation and service to ensure our guests have a fantastic holiday experience. The company recognises the importance of preserving the underwater environment and has long supported scientific research in marine biology, hosting researchers on board and collecting data to support studies on minke whales, nautilus and coral. In 2004 the operation achieved an Advanced Ecotourism accreditation and in 2014 was a founding member of Global Shark Diving, an international alliance of dive operators committed to shark conservation and providing unique shark experiences for divers. In 2004 Mike Ball was the first liveaboard operator inducted into the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame in recognition of his contribution to recreational scuba diving.

There's nothing like Snorkelling with Wally at the Great Barrier Reef! Reef Magic Cruises is a Cairns locally owned company and operate day trips direct from Cairns to the Marine World Outer Reef platfrom on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. If you only experience the Great Barrier Reef once, you'll want to see it at its'​ best. Outer Reef locations such as Marine World are renowned for their superior coral quality, colour and overall diversity of reef life. Located in clean ocean waters, higher coral densities and less sediment result in maximum water clarity in a wider range of weather conditions.