Reef News & Updates
Best Beaches
Nudey Beach on Fitzroy Island is one of Australia’s most distinctive coastal destinations. With coral-fringed shores, crystal-clear water and rainforest rising behind the beach, it offers a very different kind of beach experience to the classic white sand stretches found elsewhere around the country.
Snorkelling Safety Briefing | What to Know Before Your Reef Tour
If you are joining Sunlover Reef Cruises for a reef tour, our snorkelling safety briefing will help you feel prepared before you arrive. This short video below explains the...
What’s On in Cairns This April
April is here, and Cairns is buzzing with things to see, do and explore. Whether you're visiting for the school holidays, chasing autumn...
Why Fitzroy Island Should Be Your First Stop in Tropical North Queensland
Why Fitzroy Island Should Be Your First Stop in Tropical North Queensland If you're planning a trip to Tropical North Queensland, make Fitzroy Island your first stop. Not the...
What Is a Master Reef Guide? | Sunlover Reef Cruises
Learn what Master Reef Guides are and meet the Sunlover Reef Cruises team members who have completed the program, including Abbi Robinson, Michelle Barry and Pablo Cogollos. Discover how Master Reef Guides help create deeper, more meaningful Great Barrier Reef experiences.
30% Off for Locals & Heroes
At Sunlover Reef Cruises, we want to give back to our local community and everyday heroes! We’re excited to offer a 30% discount for locals, their friends and family, and first...
From Headlines to Help: How Weekly Reef Surveys Protect Moore Reef
Weekly reef surveys are how our Reef Research Team keeps a close eye on Moore Reef. You may have seen recent news about crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) on the Great Barrier Reef...
What’s On in Cairns in February 2026
Cairns events February 2026: What’s On (Plus the Best Day Trips) If you’re planning Cairns events February 2026, you’ve picked a brilliant month: warm tropical days, lively...
Coral spawning Great Barrier Reef: Why It Matters
Coral spawning Great Barrier Reef: Why It Matters Coral spawning on the Great Barrier Reef is one of nature’s most spectacular and important events. Every year, for just a few...
Dennis the Sea Turtle Returns to the Great Barrier Reef
Dennis the Sea Turtle: A Tiny Survivor Returns to the Reef A Special Release with Sunlover Reef Cruises - On Thursday 20 November 2025, something magical happened on the Great...
What Teenagers Love About Sunlover Reef Cruises
What Teenagers Love About Sunlover Reef Cruises Are you trying to plan a Great Barrier Reef day trip that keeps everyone happy, especially the teens? It can feel like a big ask...
Half Day Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef | Zoom Helicopters × Sunlover Reef Cruises
Zoom Helicopters × Sunlover Reef Cruises Half Day Snorkelling Adventure on the Great Barrier Reef If you think you need a full day to see the Great Barrier Reef — think...