Coral Princess Cruises P/L - Great Barrier Reef

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.

Location: Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Australasia
Coordinates: -16.945200, 145.766100
Phone: +61 7 4040 9999
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.coralprincess.com.au
Certification Agencies: ["PADI"]
Courses: PADI Dive Boat [padi:6523]
Address: 24 Redden Street, Cairns Queensland 4870, Australia

Dive Sites Near Coral Princess Cruises P/L

Coral Princess Cruises P/L provides access to 15 dive sites in Great Barrier Reef.

Admiralty Anchorage (reef)
Agincourt Reef - 5-25m (reef)
Agincourt Reef No. 1 - Trigger Fish City (reef)
Agincourt Reef No. 4 - The Point - 5-25m (reef)
Agincourt Reefs (reef)
Agincourt Reefs (reef)
Alexandra Reefs (reef)
Atkinson Reef (reef)
Aylen Patch (reef)
Baines Patches (reef)
Baines Patches (reef)
Barracuda Pass (drift)
Bashful Bommie (reef)
Bashful Bommie (reef)
Batt Reef (reef)

Other Dive Centres in Great Barrier Reef

Best Time to Dive in Great Barrier Reef

The warmest water temperatures in Great Barrier Reef occur in February, averaging 29.5°C. The coolest conditions are in August at 25.0°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 29.4°C
February: 29.5°C
March: 29.2°C
April: 28.4°C
May: 26.9°C
June: 25.8°C
July: 25.1°C
August: 25.0°C
September: 25.4°C
October: 26.6°C
November: 27.7°C
December: 29.0°C

Marine Life in Great Barrier Reef

Home to 163 recorded species including 88 reef fish, 61 hard corals, 9 seagrass & algae, 2 sharks & rays, 1 starfish, 1 sea snails & nudibranchs.

Notable Marine Life

thalassia (Thalassia hemprichii) - Seagrass & Algae
halodule (Halodule uninervis) - Seagrass & Algae
cymodocea (Cymodocea rotundata) - Seagrass & Algae
Great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) - Sharks & Rays
Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) - Reef Fish
seagrass (Halophila ovalis) - Seagrass & Algae
Cauliflower coral (Pocillopora damicornis) - Hard Corals
Lineated Butterflyfish (Chaetodon trifasciatus) - Reef Fish
Dusky Parrotfish (Scarus niger) - Reef Fish
Blackspot Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for Great Barrier Reef

Based on average water temperature of 27.3°C, currents 17 cm/s.

Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°C water needs minimal exposure protection
Mask - essential for every dive
Fins
BCD - buoyancy compensator
Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories