Spend a day discovering the outer Barrier Reef, with snorkelling, diving, and marine biologist led tours
of Ribbon Reef # 3 and Escape Reef.
Their dive tours include the world famous Cod Hole and turquoise waters
of the Ribbon Reefs, plus the sheer walls and spectacular visibility of the remote Coral Sea reefs.
This 55 mile (90 kilometre) turquoise chain
of ribbon reefs is the most prized dive region in the northern section of the Great Barrier Reef.
In this newsletter we feature minke whales and in a couple of months they will start flooding the dive sites
of the Ribbon Reefs in Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Spirit of Freedom offer 3 to 7 day itineraries to the remote northern Great Barrier Reef region
of the Ribbons Reefs, and to Osprey reef in the Coral Sea.
Diving amidst spectacular bommies and pristine coral gardens, you'll thrill to the incredible beauty
of the Ribbon Reefs and see an unbelievable array of marine life — a real treat for any keen photographer.
While on board Spirit of Freedom you can enjoy access to free WiFi when the boat is in range along certain sectors
of the Ribbon Reefs.
While at the Coral Sea, and also the regions
of the Ribbon Reefs that are out of range, the boat can only rely on a satellite phone and fax communications.
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These Cairns cruises will take you to stunning fringing
reefs off Lizard and Pelorus Islands and the remote
Ribbon Reef on the northern end of the outer edges of the coral r
Reef on the northern end
of the outer edges
of the coral
reefreef.
Snorkellers & Scuba Divers can enjoy 3 spectacular sites at the Agincourt
Ribbon Reefs of the Great Barrier
Reef.
For a truly unforgettable experience, swim with the playful dwarf minke whales on the Great Barrier
Reef (June - July), with a live - aboard Spirit
of Freedom tour to the
Ribbon Reef.
Coral Garden offers more variety and is loved by photographers for the diversity
of macro marine life as well as
ribbon eels, anemone fish, mantis shrimp, countless nudibranchs and yet more colourful
reef fish..
The
Ribbon Reefs support a huge range
of marine biodiversity, from the giant clam with its violet fluorescent interior to the vividly red flame file shell and the elusive leafy scorpion fish.
This
Ribbon Reef site is one
of the few places on the Great Barrier
Reef where olive sea snakes are found.
Ribbon Reef No. 5 — Thursday
Ribbon Reef No. 5 is one
of the Marine Park's most spectacular and remote destinations lying on the edge on the continental shelf.
Alongside our Cairns based PADI scuba diving courses, we've also teamed up with our dive guys to offer you the opportunity to jump on a dive live - aboard to
Ribbon Reef and some
of the best dive sites on the Great Barrier
Reef.
Due to the distance to the
Ribbon Reefs and Osprey
Reef, they are accessible through liveaboard cruises only and are your key to the splendour that can only be found on these distant parts
of the Great Barrier
Reef.
Surrounded by fringing coral
reefs, inner shelf, outer barrier or
ribbon reefs and lagoon
reefs, Lizard Island offers a number
of outstanding coral gardens and many spectacular underwater attractions including more than 400 kinds
of coral, over 1500 species
of fish as well and giant clams over 120 years old.
If you want to dive the best sites
of the area then check out Osprey
Reef and the
Ribbon Reefs and the Australian liveaboards that visit these areas.
The sites further to the north such as the
Ribbon Reefs, Cod Hole and Osprey
Reef are really the only ones that will impress in terms
of marine life, topography and action!
The three night Fly Dive Cod Hole Expedition departs Cairns every Monday and offers prime
Ribbon Reef dive sites which suit every type
of diver.
Dive the pristine
Ribbon Reef's North
of Cooktown and remote Coral Sea.
The
Ribbon Reefs sit right on the edge
of the Continental Shelf, bringing in an upwelling
of nutrient rich water that attracts large fish populations and diverse coral species.
Two
of these offer trips to the
ribbon reefs and beyond, while the third offers unique trips to the western coast.
The
Ribbons reefs are composed
of ten
reefs that are long and narrow shaped.
This flight takes a specially designed route along the continental shelf adjacent to the
Ribbon Reefs where you have a birds eye view
of the dive sites, plus views
of Endeavour
Reef (where Captain Cook ran aground) and the Emily (a shipwreck sitting on top of the re
Reef (where Captain Cook ran aground) and the Emily (a shipwreck sitting on top
of the
reefreef).
Scorpionfish,
Ribbon Eels, colonies
of anemones with their resident clown fish along with giant Bumphead Parrotfish and passing Blacktip
Reef Sharks are a few
of the things that you can see here.
Probably one
of the most famous dive spot in the
Ribbons Reefs, the Pixie Pinnacle is only about 15 meters in diameter but the area is toured by liveaboards because
of its spectacular marine life, making the Pixie Pinnacle ideal and best for both day and night diving.
The
Ribbon Reef extends up to more than a hundred kilometers and have some
of the best dive spots in the planet!
Besides the fact, that you can dive at old shipwrecks and beautiful coral
reefs in all kind
of colours, you can also see various species
of fish like Lord Howe Coralfish, Gold
Ribbon Groupers and one
of the world's largest stingray species.
Explore the renowned Agincourt
Ribbon Reef in superb style and comfort as you snorkel Australia's famous Great Barrier
Reef with up to 5 hours water time so you can see the very best
of this stunning...
A calm shallow
reef dive with clear viz and a sandy bottom, this site is crammed with marine life all along the
reef, you can see hundreds
of stingrays such as blue spotted rays,
ribbon and moray eels, schools
of boxfish and batfish, dragonets and octopuses, as well as several varieties
of macro critters and crustaceans like shrimps.
Departing Cairns at noon on Mondays, there's two introductory dives that afternoon before the 37m (122 feet) Spirit
of Freedom powers up and motors 240 km north to the
Ribbon Reefs.
Quicksilver's Outer Barrier
Reef cruise to the ribbon reefs at the very edge of Australia's Continental Shelf is the landmark reef experience that sets the standard for all Quicksilver's crui
Reef cruise to the
ribbon reefs at the very edge
of Australia's Continental Shelf is the landmark
reef experience that sets the standard for all Quicksilver's crui
reef experience that sets the standard for all Quicksilver's cruises.
The
Ribbon Reefs are only found north
of Cairns where the best diving in the area is to be found.
In the winter months
of June and July, dozens
of dwarf minke whales can be seen on their migratory path around the
Ribbon Reefs.
Pixie's Caves -
Ribbon Reef 9 1/2 (aka Pixie's
Reef) features a number
of dive sites bearing Pixie's name, this one being Pixie's Caves.
The Nimrod Explorer spends much
of her time between Cairns and Lizard Island, exploring sites along the
Ribbon Reefs and introducing guests to the world famous Cod Hole, home to a group
of giant Potato Cod.
The Island is a true coral cay right on the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier
Reef,
ribboned by sugar white sands, crystal clear waters and acres
of brilliant coral with beautifully coloured marine life.
Following a day
of diving along the northern
Ribbon Reefs, an overnight steam delivers you to the idyllic Osprey
Reef and two days at sites such as «North Horn», with its big shark action, abundant reef inhabitants, and spectacular soft cor
Reef and two days at sites such as «North Horn», with its big shark action, abundant
reef inhabitants, and spectacular soft cor
reef inhabitants, and spectacular soft corals.
From their base in Cairns, the Nimrod Explorer offers trips from four to eight days along the
Ribbon Reefs to Cooktown, the Cod Hole and even farther north, to the rarely visited northern reaches
of the Great Barrier
Reef approaching Papua New Guinea.
Quicksilver Cruises will take you on a journey to the renowned Agincourt
Reef, a jewel - like ribbon reef on the very edge of the Great Barrier R
Reef, a jewel - like
ribbon reef on the very edge of the Great Barrier R
reef on the very edge
of the Great Barrier
ReefReef.
In Tropical North Queensland during winter, dwarf minke whales hang out at the
Ribbon Reefs — thus creating the world's only regular aggregation
of these beautiful creatures.
The next destination for some snorkeling and scuba diving is the pristine waters
of the outer Barrier
Reef at Agincourt
Ribbon Reefs.
Silversonic cruises out from Port Douglas to the Agincourt
Ribbons Reefs and does not visit one location but 3 locations in one day offering you a better opportunity to see a bigger variety
of coral and marine life on your Great Barrier
Reef day tour.
Mabul is also famous for muck diving, (indeed there are claims that the term was first coined here), and home to a number
of natural
reefs with names like: Froggy's (where you might find frogfish),
Ribbon Valley (ribbon
Ribbon Valley (
ribbon ribbon eels!)
Spend today visiting two
of the most pristine sections
of the
reef, Ribbon Reef No. 3 and Rachel Carson R
reef,
Ribbon Reef No. 3 and Rachel Carson R
Reef No. 3 and Rachel Carson
ReefReef.
This afternoon, cruise to
Ribbon Reef No. 9, a spectacular and seldom - visited part of the reef for more snorkeling opportunities and glass - bottom boat tours with the marine biolog
Reef No. 9, a spectacular and seldom - visited part
of the
reef for more snorkeling opportunities and glass - bottom boat tours with the marine biolog
reef for more snorkeling opportunities and glass - bottom boat tours with the marine biologist.
Most liveaboard diving tours that visit Cod Hole, will also cruise through many other beautiful diving spots in the
Ribbon Reefs over the duration
of the trip.