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Try Scuba Diving – Begin Your Adventure!
Experience the thrill of scuba diving with the SSI Try Scuba program—the perfect way to take your first breaths underwater! Dive into the wonders of the Whitsunday Islands under the care of our friendly and professional instructors. Discover the magic of scuba diving and get ready for an experience that will make you want to explore more. Your journey starts here!
What You’ll Learn:
While the certified divers are on their first dive, you’ll receive a comprehensive lesson from our experienced team. We’ll prepare you for your dive by introducing you to the equipment you’ll use, explaining essential diving behaviors, and teaching you how to equalize the pressure in your ears. This ensures you’re fully comfortable before taking the plunge!
You will:
- Get familiar with the scuba equipment and see how simple it is to use
- Experience what it feels like to breathe underwater
- Master key skills that are fundamental for every scuba dive
- Enjoy swimming around and exploring the underwater world
What’s Included:
- One instructor-led dive (approximately 30-45 minutes, depending on your air consumption)
- Full dive and snorkel gear provided
- Industry-leading 2:1 student-to-instructor ratio for personalized attention
- One snorkelling session at our second location
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Fees
- EMC Fees (Environmental Management Charge)
Prerequisites:
- Minimum age of 12 years
- Completion of a basic medical questionnaire (available on our website)
- Must be able to swim unaided
Add-Ons:
- Lunch available as an optional extra, with options for all dietary needs!
Tour Details:
We depart at 7:30 AM from Coral Sea Marina (unless otherwise advised). The approximate return time is between 2:00 and 3:00 pm, depending on weather conditions and dive locations. Get ready for an epic day exploring the underwater wonders of the Whitsundays!
*You will receive a reminder email the day before your trip with the confirmed meeting time and location.
Please make sure to check the details carefully and give us a call if anything is unclear.
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Chris, the captain and dive instructor, was brilliant from start to finish. He helped both our kids complete their final four dives for their PADI Open Water qualification, and his experience, patience and calm approach made all the difference. The kids learned so much under his guidance — by the final dive, their confidence had grown hugely. Chris’s briefings before each dive were clear, detailed, and packed with expert tips (I picked up plenty myself!).
The two adults in our group also dived, and we really appreciated that Chris and his team chose sites based on the best conditions each day — even with some windy weather, the boat ride was smooth and the dives were fantastic.
If you're looking for a professional, friendly and highly knowledgeable team to dive the Whitsundays with, this is the one.




Chris and Amber’s knowledge and passion for diving made for an exceptional experience. The refresher not only brought back confidence but also improved our awareness and technique underwater. Key takeaways included mastering buoyancy, refining breathing control, and a better understanding of dive safety protocols.
Loved the dive spots we visited on the scuba tour with an abundance of marine life sightings.
Thanks also to Eunice who took care of the admin and provided an amazing lunch!
Highly recommend Whitsunday Dive Adventures to anyone looking for a personable and unforgettable diving experience.
Already booked flights back to Whitsunday and look forward to diving with this amazing company again!


Chris’s expertise and approachable manner made the dive both educational and fun, and the team’s overall dedication to ensuring we had a great time was truly exceptional.
We can only recommend this experience to everyone—it was absolutely fantastic! Best rating for this wonderful team.










On the day we went there were 4 people on a course, 1 dsd, one snorkeller and us (2 certified divers - OW and OWSI). We had the option to follow the course or dive in our our buddy team. An excellent briefing was given with a full site description and discussion about dive safety procedures. As a dive professional it's easy to be taken advantage of but here I felt very looked after and respected.
I would 100% recommend this trip to certified and new divers alike. The max capacity of 8 people means that's everyone is very well cared for.


Catered for experienced and learner divers really well.
Would definitely recommend if your a newbie or a dive pro and everyone in between.
Heaps of information and well catered for!
