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Great Barrier Reef Explorer | Learn to Dive | 2025 - 2026
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Length
5 Days
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Quality
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Starts in
Cairns (Australia)
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Ends in
Cairns (Australia)
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Available Tour Start Dates
MAR 16, 2026 to APR 14, 2026
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Activity Level
No Rating Provided
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Language
English
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Guaranteed Date(s)
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Special Interest(s)
18-to-Thirtysomethings
Contiki tours are only available for 18- to 35-year olds., Diving, Includes Cruise, Sailing and/or Rail
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Pricing listed is per person, based on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price for at least one departure date of this tour. Price is for the tour only. Additional items, including but not limited to, airfare (unless noted otherwise), travel insurance, and more, are additional.
$1,043.12
Overview
Always wanted to dive? You might as well learn at the Great Barrier Reef! Head out to the PADI 'Open Water' dive course for 2 days of training. Expert instructors? Coral exploration? Ocean magic? Tick, tick, annnd tick!
Visited During Tour
Cairns / Gimuy (Australia) | Great Barrier Reef (Australia)
Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
More Details
Dates, Offers & Prices
The following are Great Barrier Reef Explorer | Learn to Dive | 2025 - 2026 tour dates available from Contiki. Select a bonus offer graphic to view its details, including its terms.
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Tour Itinerary
Contiki Tour Code 200-2244
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1Cairns
Welcome to Cairns (Gimuy)! Are you ready to take on a fun filled few days learning to dive? Can we get a heck yeah? The first 2 days of the course are spent at Pro Dive Cairns training centre learning the theory & practical skills of scuba diving from our pro's. After that, you're nearly ready to go.
Accommodations: Gilligans (or similar) -
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2Cairns
We know, we know…you want to get out there, but good things take time. It's back to the books today as we continue learning the A to Z of diving, with your day spent at Pro Dive Cairns training centre learning the theory & practical skills you'll need on the reef. Excitement will be at an all time high as we get ready for the next few days and what's in store for you on this mind-blowing reef.
Accommodations: Gilligans (or similar) -
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3Cairns to Dive Boat
It's GO TIME! You’ll have the opportunity to participate in up to 9 dives at a variety of our 16 exclusive dive sites on the outer Great Barrier Reef. Your first 4 dives will complete your open water certification & then as a certified diver you are able to take up to 5 more recreational dives, one of which is a guided night dive. Boom. So, what can we tell you about this spectacular reef? Here goes - more than 1,500 species of fish, 411 types of hard coral, one-third of the world's soft corals and 134 species of sharks and rays call this clear blue water home. Add over 30 species of marine mammals to the mix, and that's your mind blown.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Dive Boat (Great Barrier Reef, Australia) -
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4Dive Boat
With another day on our boat, why not take this incredible opportunity to continue diving for your chance to spot yet more colourful marine life. We're talking giant turtles, stingrays, huge clams and some of the best coral in the world. And with the deck of the boat providing you with the perfect spot for some sunbaking, book reading and bliss, you might just call this total paradise.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodations: Dive Boat (Great Barrier Reef, Australia) -
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5Dive Boat to Cairns
We'll return to Cairns late this afternoon where there’s the option to join your new mates & crew for a farewell dinner. There's nothing like a spot of bonding over a bucket-list experience to make for strong friendships. So where's next on the agenda?
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
More Details
Contiki is informing us of the following additional details regarding their Great Barrier Reef Explorer | Learn to Dive | 2025 - 2026 tour:
Travelers Notes
* DAY 1: Trip starts in Cairns at 08:00. Travellers will need to confirm the pick up hotel with Pro Dive office (07) 4031 5255 at least 24 hours prior to confirm the complimentary transfer from their accommodation for the start of the trip. It is not recommended to book flights arriving on the first day of the trip. * DAY 5: Trip ends in Cairns at 16:00. Complimentary return transfer available on the last day of the itinerary. It is not recommended to book flights departing on the last day of the trip or within 24 hours of diving. Recommended flight departure after 12:00 on the day after the trip concludes. * AUSTRALIA: USA passport holders require an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) for Australia. It must be obtained on-line prior to departure from the Country of Origin. We recommend applying 30-60 days prior to departure. * IMPORTANT: Please see important visa details sent with your invoice. * MEDICAL CONDITIONS: Travellers will be required to complete a waiver and medical statement prior to diving. This must be completed within 90 days of commencement of the Learn to Dive course. Forms can be found here: https://prodivecairns.com/forms.html. * GROUND HANDLER: This trip is unescorted and operated by our trusted third party supplier, Pro Dive Cairns. You will be part of a larger group that might not fit into the Contiki 18 to 35 year old demographic but will still be young at heart and adventurous.
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