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Reef Trips Learn to Dive Adventure Trips Lodging Reef News Local Info Galleries Maps Companies Contact Us Premier Trips Cod Hole Coral Sea Reefs Sharks Heli Diving Minke Whales Yongala Wreck Coral Spawning Far Northern Reefs	Click for enlarged view. The Far Northern Reefs: Australia’s Ocean Outback Expedition Diving: Remote and pristine reefs The Far Northern Reefs are aptly named; they make up the northernmost portion of the Great Barrier Reef, over 200 miles from Cairns and Port Douglas. This is a huge region with over 600 reefs and offers spectacular diving. Due to the remote location, it sees very little diving. It lies offshore from one of the least populated and wildest areas of Australia, the Cape York Peninsula. This area has the greatest species diversity of any region of the Great Barrier Reef; more species of organisms are found here than anywhere else along the reef. 7 to 10-day trips, October and November only: Just a few 7 to 10-day trips are offered each year, during the months of October to December. This is when dive conditions are at their absolute best, and allow for diving on both the outer western edges and protected reef flats. This time of year is when much of the reproduction occurs on the reef, so along with a huge diversity of life, there is lots of interesting animal behavior that is not seen at other times of the year. All the new young life in the water also draws in filter feeders such as whale sharks and manta rays. The diving is rich and varied. Scientists have noted four distinct reef bioregions here, some known for their diverse corals, fish life and abundant sea turtles, others for their rich and distinct diversity of bottom life. Limited availability, plan ahead The Far Northern Reefs have to considered adventure diving at it’s very best. The trips visiting the area are very popular, and are often sold out months in advance. We advise you to think well ahead when planning your trip to the Far Northern Reefs. Getting there and back Due to the distance required to travel here the dive trips will have one or both legs of the trip be a low altitude flight to Lizard Island or Lockhart River, two remote rural airstrips on the Cape York Peninsula. This saves you time, and gives you a chance to see this beautiful coastline from the air. Far Northern Reefs Dive Trips