Reef Locations

Reef Experience is very fortunate not to be restricted to visiting the same reef location everyday. We have a selection of 5 spectacular reef locations.

Each day, the Captain assesses the weather and other conditions and selects up to two optimal diving and snorkeling reefs based on the comfort and safety of the passengers and the vessel.

Breaking Patches

Cairns, Queensland

Breaking Patches is a shallow reef only 16 metres maximum depth, Breaking Patches is a sea of hard and soft coral including Staghorn coral, Black Coral Trees and Sea Fans. Sensational diving and snorkeling, home to many angelfish, lion fish and parrot fish. An exciting fact for Reef Experience, Reef...

Hastings Reef

Cairns, Queensland

South of Norman and Saxon Reefs is a 10 square kilometre patch of spectacular corals and exotic fish known as Hastings Reef. Hastings Reef has Large pinnacles range from 0-18 metres and are covered in various types of coral including fire, plate, pillar and brain corals. Hastings Reef,’s Coral gardens...

Norman Reef

Cairns, Queensland

Norman Reef is located 70 kilometres off the east coast of Australia on the very outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef along the continental shelf. Our furthest North Outer Barrier Reef location, Norman Reef is easily one of the most prized snorkelling and diving destinations out of Cairns. Norman...

Saxon Reef

Cairns, Queensland

Depending on the time of year, Saxon Reef can be a hive of marine activity. In the right seasons it’s a great reef to see young cuttlefish families or migrating humpback whales. White tip reef sharks can often be seen sleeping on the shallow sandy areas and hiding under coral...

Jorgensen Patch

Cairns, Queensland

There are wall, gullies, small caves, overhangs and swim-throughs that can be found in the area. With sandy bottoms that have giant clams. There are sea cucumbers and bluespotted rays on the sandy bottoms as well as the giant clams. You can also observe whitetip sharks, schools of damsels and...