Dive Resorts - Far North Queensland

Tropical North Queensland is where the rainforest meets the reef.

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Orpheus Island Resort UW CARD DISCOUNT based in Townsville, QLD, Australia: Orpheus is very much a secret to the outside world - a rare island of exceptional beauty in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef.

Lizard Island Resort UW CARD DISCOUNT based in Lizard Island, QLD, Australia: Lizard Island is secluded from the rest of the world, located right on the Great Barrier Reef. A haven for diving at world famous dive sites including The Cod Hole.

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To Catch a Tiger by the Tail - By Richard Fitzpatrick: by Tim Hochgrebe; Hanging onto the dorsal fin of a tiger shark as it swims is a truly awesome experience. Feeling the immense power and strength of these animals is incredible.

Desert Isles of the Coral Sea: by Walter Starck; It was one of those places where the forces which govern life seem to come to a focus of preternatural beauty and intensity. I stood in a small grassy field. It was bounded by a dazzling band of coral sand. Crystalline aquamarine shallows grading into turquoise surrounded the islet. Farther out, a broad shallow reef flat fashioned a skirt of many colors terminating in a hemline of sparkling white breakers. Beyond, an endless sea of indigo blue velvet spread out to the horizon. Life was everywhere.

Getting Spoiled on Spoilsport: by Tim Hochgrebe; So it really is true, you do get warm towels after each dive on a Mike Ball liveaboard ... This is a trip report of a recent 6 day Spoilsport expedition from Townsville to the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea and the wreck of the SS Yongala.