Tusa Dive - Great Barrier Reef
The team at Tusa Dive are the folks we always point our friends towards when they're dipping their toes into the Great Barrier Reef for the very first time. They aren’t about cramming divers in or racing through sites. Instead, they run a pretty relaxed operation, focusing on introductory dives for those curious about breathing underwater. We’ve found their PADI instructors have a real knack for making nervous first-timers feel completely at ease. They typically head out to Saxon and Hastings reefs, which are generally sheltered and offer a gentle introduction to the reef's outer edges. You'll often see schools of yellowtail fusiliers swirling past as you descend, and sometimes a friendly green sea turtle will cruise by. We’d suggest an early start if you can manage it; the morning light really brings out the blues and purples in the plate corals. It’s definitely a solid choice for anyone wanting a calm, supported first dive without the pressure of a full certification course.
- Location
- Great Barrier Reef, Australia, Australasia
- Coordinates
- -16.920770, 145.777760
- Website
- https://tusareeftours.com.au
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- Introductory Scuba Diving
- Equipment Rental
- no
Dive Sites Near Tusa Dive
Tusa Dive 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
- ABC Dive & Snorkel - ["PADI"]
- Blue-Cruise Pty.Ltd
- Coral Princess Cruises P/L - ["PADI"]
- Dive Centre
- Divers Den - PADI
- Horseshoe
- Lizard Island Lodge - ["PADI"]
- Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom - ["PADI"]
- Ocean Safari - ["PADI"]
- Octopus Dive - ["PADI"]
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