Fitzroy Island sits in the Coral Sea roughly twenty-five kilometres from Cairns, where fringing Great Barrier Reef grows close enough to shore that divers and snorkellers can enter directly from the beach. The reef slopes gently from the shallows to about fifteen metres, with mild currents and warm water that cools slightly during the dry season and peaks in the wet season. Visibility tends to be better during the dry season from May to October, which also brings calmer sea conditions. Stinger suits are advisable during the wet season. The island is suitable for beginners and is less busy than some other Cairns-region reef destinations.
Fin maps 2 sites in Fitzroy Island (2 scuba diving sites and 2 snorkelling spots, with some suited to both).
