Divers Den, a 5-Star PADI Career Development Centre in Cairns, provides PADI scuba courses for divers of all levels, with access to 20 private dive sites on the outer Great Barrier Reef. Their fleet of vessels caters to both day trips and liveaboard experiences, and their experienced instructors have certified over 150,000 individuals in the past 40 years. Pro Dive Cairns offers a 5-day open water course that combines training in Cairns with a liveaboard trip to the Outer Great Barrier Reef. Their modern training center features a deep four-meter diver training pool for practical sessions.
In addition to these options, Tropical North Queensland boasts other dive schools like the Heron Island Marine Centre, which offers PADI dive courses. The region is renowned for liveaboard tours to dive sites in the Coral Sea, including North Horn at Osprey Reef, Dungeons & Dragons at Bougainville Reef, and Steve’s Bommie and Pixie Pinnacle on the Ribbon Reefs south of Lizard Island. Diving in Tropical North Queensland provides opportunities to explore diverse underwater landscapes, from reefs to caves and shipwrecks, all teeming with tropical marine life. With water temperatures ranging from 71-87°F (22-29°C) year-round, the region is an ideal destination for diving enthusiasts.