by Michelle Barry | Sep 2, 2026 | Blog, Scuba Diving, SCUBA Training, Updates
We have been teaching people to dive off Cairns for a long time — more than 110,000 divers, which is a number we are quietly proud of. From 1 October 2026, our dive school runs as an SSI Training Centre. Here is what that means, and honestly, what it does not. Quick...
by Michelle Barry | Sep 1, 2026 | Blog, First Time Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, SCUBA Training
Getting scuba certified is one of those things that looks more complicated from the outside than it turns out to be. There are competing agencies, a medical form, a swim test, and a lot of websites that would rather sell you something than explain the process. So here...
by Michelle Barry | Aug 28, 2026 | Blog, First Time Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, SCUBA Training
It is one of the first things people ask when they start looking at dive courses, and the internet answers it badly — usually with someone’s loyalty rather than an explanation. So here is a straight one. Quick answer: less different than the internet suggests...
by Michelle Barry | Aug 28, 2026 | Blog, First Time Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, SCUBA Training
It is the question people ask us quietly, usually just before they book: what happens if I can’t do it? There is surprisingly little straight information about this online, so here is ours — including what it costs, which is the part most operators leave out....
by Michelle Barry | Aug 25, 2026 | Blog, Reef Information
El Niño is back. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed on 11 August 2026 that a strong El Niño is firmly established in the tropical Pacific and is still intensifying, with the event expected to last into autumn 2027. For the Great Barrier Reef, that makes...
