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Most people have probably heard of Cairns in the north of Queensland. Port Douglas is about an hour north of Cairns.
Port Douglas – top of Queensland and still part of the Great Barrier Reef.
Undersea Explorer take Scuba Divers to Ribbon Reefs, Cod Hole and Osprey Reef on their LiveAboard boat.
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At North Horn, Osprey Reef, where the currents meet, they all see the large schools of tuna, barracuda and sharks – white tips, grey and silver tip whalers, leopard sharks, thresher sharks and schooling hammerheads. There are also Manta Rays.
Undersea Explorer have been studying sharks at Osprey Reef since 1995 and their researchers capture the sharks underwater while guest observe, then bring them to the surface for measurement and tagging. Read more here about a Scuba Diving Vacation on the Undersea Explorer around North East shores of Australia.
The Cod Hole, off Port Douglas, north of Queensland, is a popular place to
Scuba Diving in Australia
Peter Stone, author of “Diving Australia” says this is a magnificent dive. Here’s part of his story…
‘We could see the huge Potatoe Cod lazily cruising near the bottom. Although we were on the inside of the reef, the visibility was at least 30m. Soon after we anchored several Cod came to the surface, obviously in anticipation of what was to come. The first snorkellers in the water made a hasty retreat as we were warned that the cod can be rather aggressive – enthusiastic would be a better description. Skipper Barry May gathered up scraps of food kept from previous meals. We went down. The cod came in – at least 20 of them – all jostling and heaving to get to the bin. Geoff the divemaster, was knocked about unmercifully but we didnt mind to much as it made for excellent photography.’
Read the rest of his story at ScubaAustralia.com
The Cairns Info website says this about Scuba Diving Port Douglas Australia
For the certified diver, the reefs off Port Douglas are home to dramatic drop offs, swim throughs and bommies. Buddy up with a dive partner, or tag along with a dive guide for a grand tour of all the nooks & cranies. Liveaboard expeditions are the best option for Certified divers, with tours to the world famous Cod Hole a must see dive spot.
Once a year, around full moon in November, the simultaneous mass spawning of corals takes place. This very special event tracks the release of the reefâ??s polyps in an intense reproductive explosion, as billions of tiny eggs & sperm fill the water at the same time. They float to the surface and form a slick cover that may last for days. Coral Spawning is a once in a lifetime experience and highlight of night diving during November and December. Special tours are available to view this annual wonder, if you are lucky enough to get the timing
