Coral Princess Cruises P/L

Great Barrier Reef, Australia

The team at Coral Princess Cruises P/L are your gateway to some serious Great Barrier Reef exploration. We love that they focus on longer, liveaboard trips rather than just day jaunts, getting you further afield to spots like the Cod Hole and Osprey Reef that you just can’t hit from Cairns in a few hours. This is our pick for divers who want to properly unplug and immerse themselves, seeing what the outer reefs really have to offer. If you’re a PADI certified diver looking for multi-day adventures, they’ve got you covered. Forget the crowded inner reefs. Coral Princess takes you to where the big stuff hangs out. We’re talking potato cod so massive they look like boulders with fins, curious and bold. The drift dives at Osprey Reef are something else entirely – you feel the current push you along, flying past gorgonian fans and walls that drop into the blue, always keeping an eye out for hammerheads cruising in the distance. The boats are comfortable, not overly luxurious, but perfectly set up for divers, with plenty of space for gear and a cold beer waiting after the last dive. Pack light, embrace the sea air, and get ready for some serious bottom time.