Call Now

Bougainville Reef Dive Site

Address
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Opening Hours
Information not available
Bougainville Reef is a small reef in the Northern Coral Sea surrounded by some amazing dive sites. Only four kilometres in diameter, and offering no shelter in rough weather, Bougainville Reef is usually only dived on a stop-off between other reefs in this remote area. Wall diving is the name of the game at Bougainville Reef, with walls plunging into one kilometre offering exciting diving. Decorating these walls are spectacular corals – giant soft corals, red whip corals, wide gorgonian fans and black coral trees. Cruising these walls are large pelagic fish like barracuda, trevally, tuna and mackerel, and often following them are grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks and silvertip sharks. Many caves, gutters and ledges are also found at Bougainville Reef, so take a torch to explore these darker recesses. There is also a shipwreck to investigate at Bougainville Reef, with the broken up remains of the MV Antonia Tarabocchia scattered in depths from 6 metres to 18 metres.
Special Features
QLD - Tourism Tropical North Qld, Disabled access available, contact operator for details., Scuba Diving, Swimming, Nature & Wildlife

YOU MAY ALSO be interested in these cairns Things To Do.

Attractions near Cairns View all Cairns attractions
Cairns Lagoon
Sports and Recreation Facilities
Cairns Lagoon
The Cairns Lagoon is a popular swimming facility located along the Cairns Esplanade in the CBD. This 4800sq m saltwater swimming lagoon offers an all-year-round,
Cairns War Memorial
Historical Sites and Heritage Locations
Cairns War Memorial
Time now stands still but years ago, the Cairns' war memorial kept the far northern city's population punctual. The clock tower on which a soldier
The Pier Cairns
Shopping and Markets
The Pier Cairns
The Pier Shopping Centre boasts the best address in town. Situated on the stunning waterfront with unbeatable views of Trinity Bay, Marlin Marina and out
Cairns Art Gallery
Galleries, Museums and Collections
Cairns Art Gallery
Cairns Art Gallery is one of Australia’s leading public galleries recognised for the excellence of its programs and collections relating to North Queensland.
Eat & Drink options near Cairns View all Cairns Eat & Drink options
Mado Cairns
Restaurant and Cafe
Mado Cairns
Mado Cairns is located at 77 The Esplanade. It is rated 3.2 by 12 Zomato users. Serves Turkish. The average cost for 2 mains and
Crepe Shop
Restaurant and Cafe
Crepe Shop
Crepe Shop is located at Shop 125 71-75 Esplanade. It is rated 3.4 by 23 Zomato users. Serves Desserts, Japanese. The average cost for 2
Boardwalk Social
Bars
Boardwalk Social
If gourmet food, good vibes and live music sound like your thing, Boardwalk Social is your jam. This market-style food and beverage hub is the
Iyara Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant and Cafe
Iyara Restaurant & Bar
Zomato users recommend Fish Cakes, Pad Thai and Jasmine Rice at Iyara Restaurant & Bar. Most of the visitors also appreciated the Friendly Staff. Iyara