12 Scuba Diving Tours in Australia Worth Booking

1.Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,714 reviews · from $190Our pick

Sail from Cairns aboard Evolution to two Outer Reef sites, usually Saxon or Norman Reef and Hastings Reef. Snorkel with supplied gear, enjoy a barbecue lunch, and add an introductory scuba session or 10-minute helicopter flight. Marine staff including Indy, Phil, and Lourie help make the day approachable.

“Great experience with the operator. Went for scuba diving with family for the first time. Awesome. Highly recommended.”

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2.Great Barrier Reef Premium Diving Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 792 reviews · 9 hours · from $127

Cruise from Cairns Marlin Marina to two outer reef sites with five hours in the water. Snorkel among turtles, clams, coral, and schools of fish, or choose an introductory or certified scuba session. English-speaking guides, marine science talks, Indigenous stories, tea, and buffet lunch are included.

“This was an amazing day. The crew were so helpful and kind. Be prepared for sea sickness on way to reef… take the travel calm tablets on the way out they help alot! The lunch was small but good. It was a perfect day on the reef!”

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3.Best Value All-inclusive Reef Trip With Scuba Dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 307 reviews · 1 day · from $184

Spend a full day aboard Reef Experience, a 24-meter catamaran from Cairns. You get breakfast, BBQ lunch, unlimited snorkeling, one introductory or certified scuba session, and afternoon wine with cheese. Patient instructors such as Dylan, Dan, and Tia help beginners feel safe while marine life guides explain what you see.

“It was my first time doing scuba diving and I had an amazing experience! the crew were really nice :)”

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4.Scuba Dive Ningaloo Reef

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 92 reviews · from $200

Set out from Exmouth at 8:30 am for two guided scuba sessions on Ningaloo Reef. You get equipment, a safety briefing, lunch, snacks, drinks, and Nitrox if certified. Look for potato cod, turtles, reef sharks, sea snakes, clownfish, manta rays, and seasonal bait balls.

“Excellent organisation and execution for 2 days diving. Varied dives in the Lighthouse Bay and Blizzard Ridge area. Large boat with only 7 divers one day and 9 the next. Good and plentiful food. Felt very well looked after in terms of safety and Read more”

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5.Wave Break Island Scuba Diving on the Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $87Best value

Join Queensland Scuba Diving Company for a four-hour trip from Main Beach to Wave Break Island. Beginners learn with a PADI instructor before a guided underwater session, while certified guests can request a more advanced group. Instructors including María, JD, Josh, Justin, and Lollie have helped make the outing friendly and reassuring.

“I had a really great time with the team scuba diving. I’d booked it not knowing what to expect it and as someone who has dived a few times before, they then gave me the chance to have a good 1-1 dive where we explored more which I really appreciated. They offered pick up and drop off too which was super helpful.”

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6.Muiron Island Diving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · from $213

Leave Exmouth at 7:30 am for Muiron Island on a custom boat. A professional in-water crew leads reef snorkeling and two scuba sessions at separate sites, with beginner and certified options, lunch, snacks, refreshments, and hotel pickup if selected.

“Was given a price with Viator only to be told by local supplier that additonal cost was required. This webite is deceptive. Do not use them”

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7.Scuba Dive The Beautiful Rottnest Island for Certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $168Top rated

Join Bucket List Diver at Fremantle’s East Street Jetty for a full day around Rottnest Island. A divemaster leads two 45 to 60-minute descents through limestone caverns, swim-throughs, reefs, and marine habitats. The trip includes gear setup, refreshments, hot lunch, and a hot shower.

“Had a great day with Bucket list Diver! Friendly staff and great service, I would love to join again 😀”

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8.Moreton Island Day-Trip to Scuba Dive and More

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 59 reviews · 9 hours · from $197

Take a 75-minute catamaran from Brisbane to Moreton Island for an introductory or certified scuba session at the Tangalooma Wrecks. You also get snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding, resort pools, and beach sports, with food at your own cost.

“Ich bin krank geworden und bekomme nichts zurück. Finde ich nicht ganz in Ordnung. SW”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · from $190

Spend about nine hours aboard Reef Experience from Cairns, visiting two weather-dependent outer reef sites for snorkelling and scuba. Breakfast, barbecue lunch, afternoon snacks, equipment, and one introductory or certified scuba session are included. Gabriel is one praised instructor.

“Awesome day out. Snorkeling was amazing Very well organised. Lots of good information about what we would see and well explained about the scuba diving. Your introductory dive is for about 20 mins.”

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10.Introductory SCUBA Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 34 reviews · 4 hours · from $91

Spend four hours learning SCUBA basics with a certified PADI instructor before swimming among Gold Coast fish at Wave Break Island. Calm, shallow-water practice comes first, followed by an underwater session of up to about 40 minutes, with snorkeling and boat time afterward.

“We had never done scuba diving before, but the team made the process so easy! They guided us through the essential skills marvellously, and made sure we were all safe and comfortable to venture into deeper areas of water together. We spent about 40 minutes underwater continuously, exploring a rocky area with lots of different fish, a baby stingray, and stonefish. The rest of the time was spent getting to and from the diving spot, and practicing skills in the shallow water. Overall, we had a great experience and would strongly recommend this activity to everyone!!”

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11.Blue Dive Private Guided Scuba Dive Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $606

Meet your private guide in Cairns, board a comfortable catamaran, and visit two reef sites around Norman, Saxon, or Hastings Reefs. Jess, Jamie, or Vanessa may guide your group, offering calm support, marine-life tips, and help for newly certified or nervous participants.

“The menu made me select Blue Dive - Cairns but I think it was Blue Dive - Port Douglas. They were so great, from the guy I talked to on the phone who was willing to call me on WhatsApp because I don't have Australian cell service to the instruRead more”

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12.Rottnest Island scuba dive tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $186

Set out from Fremantle at 8:00 am aboard Blue Destiny, a 68-foot catamaran, for roughly six to eight hours around Rottnest Island. You can choose two scuba sessions, snorkel, or relax onboard. Crew members such as Phil, Ethan, and Milan may provide extra help, but personal guides cost more.

“Had an amazing time aboard Blue Destiny,crew were informative,safety conscious and extremely helpful,buffet lunch was great.”

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