Pro Dive Cairns - Great Barrier Reef

The team at Pro Dive Cairns are the quintessential Great Barrier Reef experience, especially if you’re looking to get certified or clock some serious bottom time on a liveaboard. We’ve always found their operation to be smooth, well-oiled, and genuinely focused on getting you comfortable in the water. We love that they run dedicated trips for learning, which means less pressure for new divers and more space to practise those skills without feeling rushed. Our favourite thing about Pro Dive is their commitment to multi-day liveaboard trips. Hopping on a boat for three days, diving the Outer Reef sites like the aptly named ‘Pixie Gardens’ or the more exposed ‘Flynn Reef’, truly lets you settle into the rhythm of the reef. We’ve spent mornings watching parrotfish munch on coral, afternoons drifting past curious potato cod, and evenings spotting sleeping reef sharks under the boat. The currents can get zippy out there, especially around certain bommies, so be ready for some drift. We’d suggest bringing your own mask if you’re particular, though their rental gear is always well-maintained. If you’re serious about knocking out your Open Water or Advanced certification in an efficient, yet thorough way, and you want to truly feel immersed in the Great Barrier Reef, Pro Dive Cairns is a solid bet.

Location: Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Australasia
Coordinates: -16.928022, 145.771300
Website: https://prodivecairns.com/
Certification Agencies: PADI
Courses: PADI Open Water, Advanced, Nitrox, Rescue Diver, Refresher, Divemaster, PADI Instructor Development Course, Scuba Pool & Referral, Ocean Referral, eLearning to Dive
Air Fills: Nitrox
Address: 126, Spence Street
Languages: English, Chinese, German, Japanese

Dive Sites Near Pro Dive Cairns

Pro Dive Cairns 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