Australia · SCUBA DIVING
The 13 diving trips we would put on a shortlist, with what each costs a head, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is at the top for a reason; start there.
Review of Cairns’ Great Barrier Reef cruise, with two outer reef stops, snorkeling, scuba options, lunch, helicopter upgrade, and practical tips.
“Very cool experience, very much recommend it to anyone who is looking to do the Great Barrier Reef. The helicopter ride was absolutely incredible, with a brilliant captain of Jos!”
Review of Divers Den’s Cairns reef day trip, with two outer reef sites, guided snorkelling, lunch, equipment, timing, and practical tips.
“This activity was absolutely brilliant. Once in a life time opportunity for people like me and my wife. We had the best day. The staff were absolutely great and extremely helpful. Plenty of staff on and off board making sure you are safe and cared for. Boat came with 4 toilets. Two in which had hot showers. Lunch was good too! Finally, the photographer was absolutely brilliant. We rented a go pro from him and managed to record around 1 hour 30 minutes of footage whilst diving. His professional pictures are absolutely amazing. Great day all around. Thank you!”
Review of Cairns’ Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel cruise, with two outer reef sites, Indigenous culture, lunch, safety tips, and scuba options.
“Amazing day, the boat was comfortable, and the crew was knowledgeable. Good safety briefings and there were eyes on the people in the water at all times, so it felt very safe and well organised. Food was nothing to write home about, but that's not the main attraction for this experience anyways. There was a school group onboard, but they were mostly well behaved.”
Review of Cairns Reef Experience, a $184 all-inclusive day with scuba, snorkeling, meals, transfers, and two Great Barrier Reef sites.
“If you can only do one thing in Cairns, do this! Friendly knowledgeable guides, good transportation and of course breathtaking views of the reefs.”
Review of Poseidon’s Port Douglas reef cruise, with three Agincourt Reef sites, snorkeling, scuba options, meals, costs, and practical tips.
“I had a great trip with my 11 year old daughter. The snorkeling with Hayley the marine biologist was the highlight.”
Spend eight hours at two Outer Great Barrier Reef sites from Cairns, with four hours in the water, friendly crew, lunch, and gear included.
“Perfect for even young children. The crew was amazing, friendly, and accommodating. Our children are ages 5, 7 and 10 and they snorkeled and had a great experience. We were the only boat at both our snorkeling spots and the reef was alive and teaming with life and color. The food they provided was delicious and there was plenty. The tour was worth every dime spent. Great value for the money. I wouldn’t book with anyone else.”
Explore Wave Break Island on a beginner-friendly scuba tour from Surfers Paradise with equipment, instruction, boat transfer, and hotel pickup.
“Scuba diving is a very interesting option to experience to view the tropical fishes underwater. Coaches are very kind and passionate.”
Review of Rottnest Island scuba trip from Fremantle, with two guided sessions, small groups, lunch, gear support, price, and practical tips.
“Had a great day with Bucket list Diver! Friendly staff and great service, I would love to join again 😀”
Review of Moreton Island’s Tangalooma Wrecks scuba trip, with ferry details, activities, costs, safety notes, and booking advice.
“Ich bin krank geworden und bekomme nichts zurück. Finde ich nicht ganz in Ordnung. SW”
Review of Reef Experience’s Cairns outer Great Barrier Reef cruise, with two reef stops, meals, snorkeling, and an optional scuba session.
“We had best diving and snorkelling experience, i don’t know how to swim but the crew was so friendly and the female instructor was so good, as i was feeling so scared and she assured me so many times and made it a memorable experieRead more”
Review of the SS Yongala wreck tour from Townsville, with two scuba descents, reef wildlife, costs, rules, logistics, and booking advice.
“Very poor organization, equipment, guidance. We are 2 Aowd Advanced Divers and we barely experienced such a poor trip - too bad, because the Yongala is an amazing dive spot. Hectic on the boat, briefing while loud engine running, no cuRead more”
Try SCUBA on the Gold Coast with a PADI instructor, calm-water training, fish feeding, snorkeling, and a four-hour boat trip for $91.
“We had never done scuba diving before, but the team made the process so easy! They guided us through the essential skills marvellously, and made sure we were all safe and comfortable to venture into deeper areas of water together. We spent about 40 minutes underwater continuously, exploring a rocky area with lots of different fish, a baby stingray, and stonefish. The rest of the time was spent getting to and from the diving spot, and practicing skills in the shallow water. Overall, we had a great experience and would strongly recommend this activity to everyone!!”
Try scuba at Great Keppel Island with Keppel Dive, including instruction, equipment, and a 30 to 45 minute reef session.
“We didn't want to snorkel or dive. We just wanted a complete circuit of Keppel Island. Tom was our skipper and he was amazing giving us such a great guided tour and passing on so much information. He also found special spots for us to get out on the Island and do some walking and looking. The boat was an amazing boat to be in, very exhilarating!”
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