Cairns is, without doubt, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Any visitor, whether aware of this fact or not, will quickly work this out after just a short stroll through the streets of this tropical city. Booking agent after booking agent exhibits floor to ceiling brochures on reef day trips, liveaboard dive trips, introductory diving, snorkelling, Scubadoo, reef walking, [...]

“If I never dive again, I’ll be happy!” Those were the words that I screamed out to Nick, the instructor, as I exited the water after my first dive at Osprey Reef.  Laying in the Coral Sea, 75 miles beyond the Great Barrier Reef, Osprey Reef is a magical place. At DiveBuzz, we have dived Osprey previously, and have long [...]

Sightseeing Sydney’s underwater world Always keen to check out quality dive experiences, DiveBuzz recently boat dived Sydney on Sealife V. Owned and operated by the Pro Dive Sydney, Manly and Coogee stores, this award winning boat is purposely designed and built for diving. A well designed, purpose built dive boat means there is no compromise when it comes to diver [...]

Mention Sydney to most visitors and locals alike and they will no doubt mention the Harbour, its famous Bridge and of course the wonderful Opera House. Sydney’s best-kept secret however, lies in the diversity of marine life hiding beneath the surface of its vast waters. Arguably, Sydney’s marine life is unparalleled to that of any other city on this planet. [...]

Amongst novice divers, there is certainly a perception that diving on the Great Barrier Reef (“GBR”) is world class. Certainly ask any backpacker about their travel plans and diving on the GBR will no doubt feature heavily on their wish list. Amongst more experienced divers, opinions are certainly more mixed. The amount of times I have heard comments such as [...]