Udforsk Cape Tribulation
Cape Tribulation er det eneste sted i verden, hvor to verdensarvszoner mødes. Daintree-regnskoven, der ligger langs stranden, skråner ned og møder Great Barrier Marine Park, hvor revene næsten møder kysten. Dyk ned i Great Barrier Reefs nordlige grænse for at udforske blomstrende revsystemer med havskildpadder, ørnerokker og et utal af tropiske fisk.
Området er stadig meget afsidesliggende og har ingen dykkercentre. Dykning i Cape Tribulation foregår på dagsture med båd fra øko-resorts samt fra nogle bådoperatører i Port Douglas. Med afgang fra Cairns kan du udforske Cape Tribulations rev og regnskov på liveaboards.
Top Cape Tribulation Dive Sites
1. Mackay Reef – Coral Garden
A vibrant 10-metre-deep coral garden with narrow canyons sheltering batfish, trumpetfish, and anemonefish. Adventure level is easy, suitable for scuba diving. Ideal for relaxed exploration in a scenic and biodiverse setting just off the Daintree coast.
2. Mackay Wall
This wall dive drops to over 30 metres and may feature steady currents. It’s ideal for advanced scuba divers. Divers can encounter red and orange gorgonian sea fans, large groupers, and schools of tropical fish in a colorful and dramatic vertical seascape.
3. Undine Reef
A shallow, sandy-bottom site perfect for both scuba and freediving. Stingrays glide across the reef flats, occasionally pausing to forage in the sand. The site offers calm conditions and beautiful reef scenery, suited to all experience levels.
4. St. Crispin Outer Edge
Best for intermediate to advanced scuba divers, this remote reef edge boasts excellent visibility and a variety of pelagic species. Look out for barracuda, reef sharks, and parrotfish near dramatic coral formations. Part of a protected marine zone.
5. Cape Kimberley Inshore Reef
This lesser-known, shallow site is perfect for beginners and suitable for both scuba and freediving . Expect seagrass beds and coral rubble zones teeming with juveniles, pipefish, and nudibranchs—ideal for macro photography and off-the-beaten-path exploring.
De bedste måneder at dykke i Cape Tribulation
På grund af et subtropisk klima er det muligt at dykke i Cape Tribulation hele året rundt. Den våde sæson i Cape Tribulation falder mellem december og april, men dette er også det smukkeste tidspunkt at se regnskoven i fuldt flor. Fra juli til september ses pukkelhvaler nogle gange migrere gennem området, men observationer er meget sjældnere end i Hervey Bay, der ligger længere sydpå i Queensland.