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15 Best Scuba Diving In Australia

Australia's standouts.

The 15 most popular scuba diving in Australia right now, with prices, run times and what each day actually involves.

15 Best Scuba Diving In Australia

Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns

Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns - BBQ lunch on Evolution: you fuel up, you don’t just snack

1.Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns

Most Popular★ 4.5

Snorkel (or scuba) on a Cairns superyacht to two outer Great Barrier Reef sites. Includes BBQ lunch, gear, and optional helicopter.

“This is an amazing experience for all age ranges. It’s important to note that they need confirmation from a doctor if you are over a certain age in order to dive (this information is sent to you in multiple emails prior to the tour). We visited two reef locations and had an outstanding time on…”

3,714 reviewsFrom $190.07by Down Under Cruise and Dive

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Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip - AquaQuest Comfort: Sun Decks, A/C Indoors, and Hot Showers That Actually Help

2.Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

★ 4.7

Cairns Great Barrier Reef day trip: guided snorkelling at two exclusive sites, full meals, hot showers, and optional intro scuba.

“The tour was amazing, we spent whole 3,5 hours snorkelling the great barrier. The crew was really supportive and was always taking care of the passengers. Besides, as we were a really small group of people, we had the pleasure of exploring the barrier without crashing each other or even being bothered by somebody else…”

1,528 reviews8 hoursFrom $166by Divers Den

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Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Premium Diving Full Day Tour

Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Premium Diving Full Day Tour - What You Learn Along the Way: Indigenous Stories That Connect Culture and Reef

Cairns: Best Value All-inclusive Reef Trip With Scuba Dive

Cairns: Best Value All-inclusive Reef Trip With Scuba Dive - Reef Experience catamaran comfort: tea, breakfast, and a real crew vibe

4.Cairns: Best Value All-inclusive Reef Trip With Scuba Dive

★ 4.4

All-inclusive Great Barrier Reef day trip from Cairns with breakfast, BBQ lunch, unlimited snorkeling, and an included scuba trial or certified session. $184.

“so insanely cool to be able to scuba dive at the great barrier reef as a beginner to this. i will never forget this incredible trip & the wonderful things i got to see here! all throughout i also felt incredibly safe & well cared for - would recommend this to anyone!🪸🐠”

307 reviews1 dayFrom $184by Reef Experience

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Poseidon Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Port Douglas

Poseidon Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Port Douglas - The itinerary on the water: what each part feels like

5.Poseidon Outer Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Port Douglas

★ 4.5

Full-day snorkel and scuba cruise from Port Douglas to the outer Agincourt Ribbon Reef, with reef talks, marine biologist-led swims, and lunch.

“Amazing snorkeling, great crew and even the food was good. Highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to see the Great Barrier Reef!”

101 reviewsFrom $225.93by The Quicksilver Group

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Wave Break Island Scuba Diving on the Gold Coast

Wave Break Island Scuba Diving on the Gold Coast - Price and value: what $92.52 really covers

6.Wave Break Island Scuba Diving on the Gold Coast

★ 4.5

Wave Break Island scuba session from Surfers Paradise with hotel pickup, beginner instruction, calm-water marine life, snorkel time.

“Dirty and heavyweight gear. Instructor was very rude, not cooperative at all. Nothing much to see down there, does not match the price. No proper area for changing or any restroom. I was asked to remove suit and rinse it for them. Their stafRead more”

81 reviewsFrom $92.52by Queensland Scuba Diving Company

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Cairns: Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

Cairns: Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip - Snorkeling that’s guided, not just equipment handoff

Scuba Dive The Beautiful Rottnest Island for Certified divers

Scuba Dive The Beautiful Rottnest Island for Certified divers - Second dive at a new site: chosen for weather and diver experience

All Inclusive Great Barrier Reef Cruise w optional Scuba Diving

All Inclusive Great Barrier Reef Cruise w optional Scuba Diving - Breakfast and Briefings: The Stuff That Makes Reef Time Easier

10.All Inclusive Great Barrier Reef Cruise w optional Scuba Diving

★ 4.0

Great Barrier Reef day trip from Cairns with breakfast, BBQ lunch, two outer reef stops, snorkeling gear, and optional scuba sessions.

“Don’t go out on rough days, not a pleasant boat ride on rough seas, many people were vomiting and unwell Staff not overly friendly, looked tired and like they didn’t want to be there”

36 reviewsFrom $190.07by Reef Experience

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Scuba Dive the S.S. Yongala Wreck on the Great Barrier Reef.

Scuba Dive the S.S. Yongala Wreck on the Great Barrier Reef. - What’s Included (and What You Can Leave at Home)

11.Scuba Dive the S.S. Yongala Wreck on the Great Barrier Reef.

★ 4.0

Join a full-day SS Yongala wreck trip from Townsville with round-trip transport, gear included, two underwater sessions, lunch, and big reef wildlife.

“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”

35 reviewsFrom $350.73by Adrenalin Snorkel and Dive

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Gold Coast: Introductory SCUBA Diving Experience

Gold Coast: Introductory SCUBA Diving Experience - Getting there: Main Beach parking and Surfers Paradise pickup options

Great Keppel Island PADI Discover Scuba Dive with Keppel Dive

Great Keppel Island PADI Discover Scuba Dive with Keppel Dive - Getting There From Great Keppel (Wop-pa) Island: The 12:00 Start

13.Great Keppel Island PADI Discover Scuba Dive with Keppel Dive

★ 5.0

Keppel Island PADI Discover Scuba in 3 hours: small-group coaching, reef wildlife sightings, and a boat trip to the Great Barrier Reef.

“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…”

25 reviewsFrom $132.69by Keppel Dive & Water Sports

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Sydney: Discover Scuba Dive at Australia’s most Iconic Beach

Sydney: Discover Scuba Dive at Australia's most Iconic Beach - The PADI Setup: Theory, Medical Check, and Forms That Matter

15.Sydney: Discover Scuba Dive at Australia’s most Iconic Beach

★ 4.8

Try PADI Discover Scuba at Bondi Beach: brief theory, gear included, guided ocean session, 2:1 coaching, marine life in 4 hours.

“Fantastic!!! We had such a blast and the staff were accommodating, funny and super nice. It was a surprise for my husband's birthday and it is an experience we will never forget! I strongly suggest others to take advantage of this if you have not yet gone scuba diving.”

20 reviews4 hoursFrom $407by Dive Centre Bondi

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