Discover the Great Barrier Reef on 1 of our Dive Tours
Day tours of the Great Barrier Reef are a great way to explore one of nature’s best wonders.
Dive day trips are excursions where divers can go out to a dive site for the day rather than staying overnight. These trips typically include transportation to and from the dive site, equipment rental, and a guide or instructor. The specific details of a dive day trip can vary. Still, the goal is usually to provide a convenient and enjoyable diving experience for people interested in exploring the underwater world for a few hours.
Great Barrier Reef day tours
If you only have a limited time to spend diving or snorkelling, single-day Great Barrier Reef dive tours are the best way to make the most of your limited time at the Reef.
There are tours to meet everyone’s needs and budget, even tours for those who have never dived.
Although you’ll only be diving for a day, you’ll still visit the best diving sites at the Great Barrier Reef.
With Reef Experience and Silverswift, you’ll explore the vast Reef system with skilled and professional guides to ensure you take part in everything the Reef offers.
If you’ve never scuba-dived before, introductory courses are available, so you’ll still be able to dive.
Refresher courses are also available for those who haven’t dived.
If you’re not a great swimmer, many day snorkelling trips allow you to swim with the vibrant marine life. For the more experienced diver, professional dive tours of the Great Barrier Reef will take you to deeper depths.
With Great Barrier Reef tours, you can snorkel, and scuba dives the Outer Great Barrier Reef, which is excellent for both experienced and inexperienced divers.
Another popular day tour is Green Island, ideal for snorkelers as you explore the inner Great Barrier Reef.
Even personalised Reef trips offer numerous diving sites and budget-friendly dive tours of the Great Barrier Reef.
No matter where you dive on your day trip to the Great Barrier Reef. You’ll still have an unforgettable experience as you explore the vast, colourful hard and soft coral gardens.
You’ll swim with magnificent marine life in the diverse ecosystem. You may even swim right next to white-tip Reef sharks and sea turtles!
Even though you’re only diving for a day, you’ll still need to complete a medical questionnaire before diving. This is required to ensure certain health conditions and medications won’t pose a danger while diving.
With day dive tours of the Great Barrier Reef, bring your entire family along, as children as young as 12 can scuba dive!
Next, here are some of our great Scuba diving tips
Here are some general scuba diving tips for a safe and enjoyable experience:
- Get proper training: Ensure you receive appropriate training and certification from a reputable diving organisation.
- Know your limits: Be honest about your physical abilities and dive within your limits.
- Plan your dive: Know the conditions and plan your dive accordingly, including dive depth, time and air supply.
- Dive with a buddy: Always dive with a partner and establish clear communication and hand signals before entering the water.
- Check your equipment: Thoroughly check your equipment before each dive, including the regulator, BCD, wetsuit, and fins.
- Manage your air: Monitor your air supply throughout the dive and make a safety stop at the appropriate depth.
- Respect the environment: Follow the guidelines for responsible diving and do not touch or disturb marine life or damage the Reef.
- Stay alert: Stay focused during the dive, and be aware of any potential hazards.
- Ascend slowly: Always ascend slowly and make safety stops to avoid decompression sickness.
Remember, these are just general tips, and it’s essential to follow specific guidelines and regulations for each dive site.