Dates to Watch

Port Douglas Carnivale Carnivale - Port Douglas 18-27 May Check out details to the right on this very page!
Cairns Adventure Festival 2012 Cairs Airport Adventure Festival - May 27th The iconic RRR (Rural, Rainforest & Reef) mountain bike race.
Green Island Resort Cairns Green Island Family Day - June 24 Great Adventures annual community event, the Green Island Family Day is set for Sunday 24 June. A day of tropical island fun – including a Pirate's Treasure Hunt through the island for the kids! The day also raises funds for local charities and organisations such as the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre.
Project Aware Project Aware - Coral Reef Survey In June we're running our Project Aware campaign and annual Coral Reef Survey Specialty Programme. Contact us for details or check the latest newsletter.
Wave Dancer Ukuleles on Low Isles - July 5 This year the uke afficianados are heading to Low Isles! Quicksilver's Wavedancer Low Isles cruise will host ukulele jams and concerts by two international ukulele artists on 5 July 2012.
Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse Festival - November 2012 Port Douglas will be the best place in the world to see the solar eclipse - November 14 2012 - join us for the TSE Festival! Bookings are already Heavy for our Private Charter Vessels - book now

Port Douglas Events

Weekly Events - Year Round

Port Douglas Yacht Club Every Wednesday Wednesday Night Free Sailing at Port Douglas Yacht Club from 4pm. Sailing teams are formed on the spot for the night's yacht race. Beginners welcome!

What's Happening This Month?

Diver Training! Start your own personal dive programme any day you choose. OK, so you already knew that, so what else is happening...

Port Douglas Carnivale Carnivale - Port Douglas 18-27 May Over 30 Events includiong Zinc Domaine Chandon Carnivale Lunch (Fri 18th), Food Wine & a Taste of Port (Sat 19th), Merdien Seafood Extravaganza (Sun 20th), Clipper Cup Regatta, Rio Carnivale Party (Sat 26th). Click on the logo for details.
Nitrox in Port Douglas Nitrox for 99 Promotion - May and June Sign up for your Advance Open Water Course, and you can complete your Nitrox training for just $99! Saving well over $400. Contact us for details. Spots are limited.
Tec Deep Instructor Course Tec Deep Instructor Courses Looking to become a Tec Deep Instructor? Our next course - June 2012
Dive Travel Japan Dive Japan - May 18-27th Sorry - sold out. Contact us to sign up for the next Adventure.


Hollis Prism 2 - Rebreather Courses
Programmes start end of June, advanced bookings being taken now.

Archive - What did I miss?

Some quick highlights from recent months...
  • April

  • Tec 40/45 Programmes
  • Elements of Shipboard Safety Course
  • Easter Dive Fun
  • Open Water Courses
  • 100th Anniversary of the Titanic Sinking
  • Fitroy Island
  • 'Fremantle Doctor' back in the Water!
  • March

  • Tec Xplore Day with Pro Dive & PADI
  • Cunard Liners Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth
  • Mother and baby Sei Whale
  • Tec Deep in Santo, Vanuatu
  • SS President Coolidge Trip
  • February

  • More Sidemount and Tec Rec
  • Japan
  • Bladefish Adventure Continues
  • January

  • Amazing Wet Season Weather - Calm Seas and Great Viz
  • Where did the month go!
  • Dive Dive Dive
  • December

  • Tech Sidemount Courses
  • Tech Dive receives Greenstar Award
  • Christmas
  • November

  • Coral Spawning - Night Dives
  • Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival
  • Filming on the Reef
  • Tech Month
  • Melbourne Cup Sweeps
  • Mo-vember - Mark is in fashion one month of the year
  • October

  • Sunset in the Park
  • World Cup Rugby - NZ Wins!!!!
  • Shark Week of Action
  • Tech Month
  • Sidemount "Slam"
  • Sunset in the Park
  • Portober Festival
  • September

  • Oceanic Photo Shoot Heron Island
  • Ross in Canada
  • Sharky and Ornate Rays
  • Shino & Tiger Sharks
  • More Whales!
  • August

  • Sidemount and Tech Deep
  • Oceanreef Full Face Courses
  • Whales and Great Weather
  • July

  • Nitrox Nitrox Nitrox
  • Japan Trip
  • Sidemount, Essentials, Deep
  • Tech Dive named Hollis Dealer of the Year
  • June

  • Oceanic Conference
  • South Africa Trip
  • May

  • Triathalon & Ironman
  • Clipper Cup Yacht Race
  • Free Diving Days
  • April

  • Play School Visit!
  • Diving with our Friends at Reef Teach
  • Lake Diving - Go Deep 50m
  • Oceanic Staff Visit for some diving
  • Mark & Shino's Wedding