I dove with SeaStar out of Cairns.That was a fantastic experience.There were a couple of people on the trip doing the try scuba program.There were also a handful of snorkelers,but I was the only certified diver on that particular trip.Three great dives with just the dive master /guide and myself.The crew could not have been better,and there was not more than a dozen guests,so there was plenty of room to stretch out and relax on the boat.
I also went with Quicksilver out of Port Douglas.The diving itself was wonderful,but the boat as well as the number of guests was too big for my liking.Still,it was a good time.