We track 13 dive operators in Cairns. 5 teach certification courses (5 PADI, 1 SSI). 5 run snorkelling trips. The biggest cluster is around Cairns, with 8. Listings are ordered by Fin Rank: a published score for how complete and verified each listing is.
Mike Ball Dive Expeditions is a liveaboard dive operator offering expeditions to premier dive sites in Australia, including the Coral Sea and Ribbon Reefs. They are known for their high-quality service and access to remote and pristine dive locations.
Tusa Dive is a dive operator in Cairns offering day trips to the Great Barrier Reef. They are known for their modern catamarans and multiple reef sites.
Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel offers day trips to the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns, focusing on providing an authentic Indigenous Australian cultural experience alongside snorkeling and diving. They operate from the Reef Fleet Terminal.
Pro Dive Cairns Store is a dive shop located in Cairns, offering equipment sales and servicing. It appears to be associated with the other Pro Dive Cairns operations, likely serving as a retail front.
Divers Den is a dive centre in Cairns offering Great Barrier Reef trips and dive courses. They are a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre and provide a range of day trips and liveaboard options.
Pro Dive Cairns Dive Centre is a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre located in Cairns, offering a range of diving and snorkeling trips to the Great Barrier Reef. They provide courses from beginner to professional levels, equipment rental, and retail sales.
Pro Dive Cairns is a dive centre offering trips to the Great Barrier Reef and courses for all levels. They are a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre.
Coral Sea Dreaming Dive and Sail is a dive and sail operator located in Cairns, Australia. They have a Google rating of 4.8 stars based on 300 reviews. Their operating hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday to Sunday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. They accept credit card, debit card, and NFC payments.
The 8 highest-ranked of 13. How Fin Rank works
| Rank | Operator | TripAdvisor | Try dive | Agencies | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Ball Dive Expeditions | 4.8(204) | 5.0 | none | PADI | Visit |
Which centres run each site, named on their own websites or confirmed by the owner.
Fin lists 13 dive operators in Cairns, with the biggest cluster around Cairns. 5 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (5 centres), followed by SSI (1).
5 of the 13 operators we track run snorkelling tours.
Operators are sorted by Fin Rank, a 100-point profile strength score: contact details, what they offer, the dive sites they run, their Google reputation, whether the owner has claimed the listing, and whether their own website links to Fin. 0 listings here are owner-verified. The formula is published in full on the Fin Rank page.
| 2 | Tusa Dive | 4.6(1,011) | 4.5 | none | PADI · SSI | Visit |
| 3 | Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel | 4.5(1,011) | 4.5 | none | none | Visit |
| 4 | Pro Dive Cairns | 4.6(1,011) | 4.5 | none | none | Visit |
| 5 | Divers Den | 4.5(1,011) | 4.5 | none | PADI | Visit |
| 6 | Pro Dive Cairns | 4.6(1,011) | 4.5 | none | PADI | Visit |
| 7 | Pro Dive Cairns | 4.6(1,011) | 4.5 | none | PADI | Visit |
| 8 | Coral Sea Dreaming Dive and Sail | 4.8(300) | none | none | none | none |
