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Green Island Scuba Diving

Scuba diving is the best way to truly immerse in the underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef and Green Island is a great place for first time divers to experience the magic of scuba.

Divers can experience exciting underwater adventures at our specially selected dive sites, a short boat trip offshore from Green Island. Swim through coral formations and see turtles, large rays, reef sharks, a variety of clams, corals and colour fish species.

Introductory Diving

Scuba diving is the best way to see the reef 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.

  • After your introductory dive briefing which takes about 30 minutes, you’ll gear-up and then start your dive experience in the island swimming pool for a skills practice session with your instructor.

Introductory Diving Price:
1 Dive $166
Wetsuits and dive gear included. Prices listed are in addition to your Cruise Fare. Prices valid to 31 March 2019.

*must be booked as an optional extra on a Green Island Discover tour.

  • Now you are ready for your dive adventure!
  • You’ll head down to the beach where you will board our dive tender for a short boat ride, about 7 minutes offshore, to experience scuba diving at one of our four Green Island dive sites.
Great Barrier Reef Introductory Diving
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Green Island Introductory Diving
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Green Island Introductory Diving

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 you with all your scuba gear, and an experienced dive guide to ensure maximum enjoyment, safety and to guide you to the best sites.

  • Proof of certification is required C-card/Log book.

Certified Diving Price:
1 Dive $118.00
2 Dives $172.00
Wetsuits and dive gear included

*must be booked as an optional extra on a Green Island Discover tour.

Great Barrier Reef Giant Clam
Green Island Marine life
Great Barrier Reef Diving
Green Island Marine life
Green Island Introductory Diving

Dive Schedule:

Sessions for introductory divers, certified divers and boat snorkel trips are scheduled daily at 10:30, 13:00 and 14:30.

  • up to 3 dives/snorkel boat trips can be enjoyed
  • 4 dive sites available

Green Island Dive Sites:

Your dive site will be chosen based on conditions so you can have the best dive experience possible at Green Island on the Great Barrier Reef.

New York
Maximum Depth:
 14 m
Visibility: 5-20m
Site: Shallow canyons full of fish life.
Marine Life: Maori wrasse, trevally, emperor, anemone fish, barracuda, fusiliers, giant clams.

Three Sisters
Maximum Depth:
 14 m
Visibility: 5-20m
Site: Deep coral formations, swim throughs, often current.
Marine Life: Fusiliers, rabbitfish, sweetlips, snapper, coral trout, soft coral gardens.

Deep Mooring
Maximum Depth:
 25 m
Visibility: 5-20m
Site: Deep coral formations, swim throughs, often current.
Marine Life: Schooling barracuda and fusiliers,coral trout, sharks, turtles and large rays.

The Drift Dive
Maximum Depth:
 25 m
Visibility: 5-20m
Site: Drift dive between the Deep Mooring and New York, or in the opposite direction.
Marine Life: Schooling barracuda and fusiliers, coral trout, sharks, turtles and large rays.

Important Information for Divers

  • 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 reservations team.
  • 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.