Have just done a 3 day/2 night liveaboard on the Kangaroo Explorer. The weather was good but alas the dive sites were only reasonable with bad visibility. The Kangaroo Explorer is a fantastic boat for diving and the crew were exceptional. We loved the food! The only thing I suggest is that they have a crew member available on the... More

I have mixed feelings about the CDC. I start with saying that I'm a diving instructor with a fair share of experience, in different places of the world. I will not comment about the Great Barrier Reef. In my opinion, there are better places to dive in the world, but this does not influence my rating of the CDC. The... More

Great value day-trip excursion to GBR from Cairns. Especially got a good CDC snorkel and intro dive price (discount from advertised price) from Erin at Tribal Travel Cairns. MV Reefkist ship and crew were very good. Had about 40-50 passengers onboard probably just right, anymore would have been too many. Intro-dive experience was exhilirating and Karen of MV Reefkist crew... More

We only had a limited time to spend so we spent one night on this boat out on the GBR. We are experienced divers and this was our first try on a large boat with mixed snorkelers and many beginner divers. The boat does a nice job of keeping things organized but because of the population the dive sites really... More

If you want to see, do scuba ot just snorkel along with the divers who do this trip day in and day out then this is a great thing to do. It was my second time doing scuba and first time in the reef and it leaves you spellbinding the reef the sea cucumber the colours and the sheer scale... More

it is good for budget traveler to go, the food for lunch is ok, but it's hard to beat with that price CDC offer for the trip to outer reef. Also make sure the weather is nice for a few days before depart to have a clear view in the reef.

My Mum and I completed the 4 day budget open water diving course with Cairns Dive Centre. The instructor (Ethan) was fantastic. He was friendly, patient and relaxed whilst also being informative and making you feel very confident that you would be happy and safe whilst diving. My Mum (aged 50) found the course demanding but the caring and proffessional... More

We booked a 3 day/ 2 night live aboard in late 2011, for a trip in March 2012. This was for 2 couples, all certified divers. We booked our entire trip to Cairns, including flights, hotels and onward trip to Port Douglas based on our diving. Having flown to Cairns, we had a message at hotel recption asking us to... More

I did my open water scuba dive certificate with Cairns Dive Centre (CDC) - the instruction was high level, safety aspects taken seriously, and the team went out of their way to help me. I also did a few more guided dives as a new Cert. So much fun. The guides made sure we experienced the Reef and all its... More