by Sunlover Reef Cruises | Jan 27, 2026 | Education, Reef Information
Quick answer: what are weekly reef surveys? Weekly reef surveys are how our Reef Research Team keeps a close eye on Moore Reef. You may have seen news coverage about crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) on the Great Barrier Reef from time to time — this is what that...
by Sunlover Reef Cruises | Jan 19, 2026 | Local Activities
Quick answer: what’s on in Cairns? Cairns runs a laid-back but genuinely lively events calendar year-round. The standout is Chinese New Year, celebrated with weeks of festivities along the Cairns Esplanade and a Lantern Festival finale. Add in year-round...
by Sunlover Reef Cruises | Dec 11, 2025 | Blog, Education, Reef Information
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 nights, something extraordinary happens on the Great Barrier Reef. As the water warms and...
by Sunlover Reef Cruises | Nov 25, 2025 | Blog, Reef Information, Sustainability
On Thursday 20 November 2025, something magical happened on the Great Barrier Reef. Dennis, a juvenile hawksbill sea turtle who had spent several months in rehabilitation, was released back into the wild at Moore Reef. His journey — from rescue to recovery and finally...
by Sunlover Reef Cruises | Nov 12, 2025 | Activities, Blog, Scuba Diving
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. The I Love Cairns family give Sunlover the thumbs up, and when their son Ethan turned 13, he wanted to go on a Sunlover trip to celebrate....
