Great Barrier Reef Scuba Diving

Our dive team will tell you that Scuba Diving is the only way to really and truly experience the Great Barrier Reef! Diving from our Outer Reef activity platform is suitable for first time divers to experienced divers. We choose the most suitable sites for the conditions, water clarity and marine life on your day of travel to ensure the best dive and in-water experiences.

For certified divers travelling with non-diving companions, the reef platform experience is a great option. While you dive amongst some of the highest marine biodiversity in the world, they can participate in a variety of platform activities – including the choice of an introductory dive.

Introductory Diving

For an underwater adventure to remember, come diving with us! It’s fun and no experience is necessary to take a fully supervised introductory dive. Our professional and experienced PADI instructors will guide you through every aspect of your dive, allowing you to have a relaxed, enjoyable experience.

If you are considering an introductory dive pre-booking is recommended to avoid disappointed as places are limited. If you decide on the day that you would like to do an introductory dive, please let us know at check in or see the dive crew onboard.

Read: Scuba Diving Safety and Medical Information

Introductory Diving Price:
1 Intro Dive	$194.00
Prices listed are in addition to your Cruise Fare. Prices valid: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025.

First Time Diver? Try our Discover Scuba class before you leave on your trip, click here for more information

Certified Diving

If you already have a dive certification, we will provide an experience dive guide to ensure maximum enjoyment and safety and guide you to the best sites.

Proof of certification is required C-card/log book
Experience up to 2 dives
Boat dives may be available depending on the dive site selected on the day
All diving equipment and wetsuit included

Read: Scuba Diving Safety and Medical Information

Certified Diving Price:
1 Dive	$142.00
Prices listed are in addition to your Cruise Fare. Prices valid: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025.

Great Adventures Dive Sites:

Secret Gardens, Turtle Sanctury, Pontoon and First Bommie are some of the spectacular dive sites ready for you to explore at our Norman Reef platform. Reef sites are chosen on the day for the best experience suited to the day’s conditions.

Pontoon
Maximum Depth:	16 m
Visibility:	8-20m
Site:	Best diving directly from a Great Barrier Reef platform.
Marine Life:	Maori wrasse, trevally, emperor, anemone fish, barracuda, fusiliers, giant clams.

Secret Gardens
Maximum Depth:	10 m
Visibility:	8-20m
Site:	Colourful corals, schooling fish, sometimes current flowing.
Marine Life:	Anemone fish, big-eyed bream, bat fish, emperors, snub nose dart, coral trout.

Turtle Sanctuary
Maximum Depth:	14 m
Visibility:	8-20m
Site:	Large coral formations
Marine Life:	Green and Hawksbill turtles, sweetlips, emperors, oceanic trout.

First Bommie
Maximum Depth:	16 m
Visibility:	8-20m
Site:	Coral bombie to left of platform, swim under and through.
Marine Life:	Spiny oysters, pipefish, snapper, fusiliers, oceanic trout, anemone fish, surgeon fish.

Safety Note:

The minimum age for Scuba Diving is 12 years.
Certain medical conditions, medications and height restrictions may preclude some people from participating in optional in-water activities. For advice, contact our office.
After a single dive a wait of 12 hours is recommended before ascending to an altitude of 300 meters or greater. If doing multiple dives and interval of 24 hours is suggested.
Diving can be a strenuous activity. Please use caution and inform our crew of any medical conditions.

Read: Scuba Diving Safety and Medical Information

Introductory Diving

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Certified Diving

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Diving at Norman Reef – Great Diving Adventures!

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