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Learn to Dive on the Great Barrier Reef

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Length

3 days

Itinerary

See below

Group

Max 4

Guides

English

Overview

Every course here is taught entirely on the Great Barrier Reef — never in a pool, never in a classroom, never overnight.

Most dive schools make you choose: train in a heated pool in town for two days before you ever see the reef, or head out on a liveaboard for several nights. Sunlover's Moore Reef pontoon does neither. The purpose-built training area sits right on the reef — 1 to 3 metres, calm and sheltered, shallow enough to stand up in, but genuinely part of the ocean. Every skill is learned in salt water, from day one.

And every night, you're back in your own hotel bed in Cairns. No liveaboard, no nights away.

Why it matters?

Real reef dives from day one, not a pool warm-up

Home in Cairns every night — keep your holiday

Fewest days of any comparable Cairns operator

SSI certification, recognised worldwide

What's included

  • ✓If selecting Advanced Open Water Course: 2 days at pontoon, with a total of 6 dives
  • ✓Access to the Sunlover Dive Centre pontoon
  • ✓Use of SCUBA equipment
  • ✓Lunch
  • ✓If selecting Stress & Rescue Course: 3 days at pontoon, with a total of 9 dives
  • ✓Dive course and expert guidance with Sunlovers instructors
  • ✓Maximum of 1 guide per 4 divers
  • ✓If selecting Open Water Course: 3 days at pontoon, with a total of 9 dives

Not included

  • ✕Fuel surcharge

Good to know

Starts: Location: Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence Street, Cairns Where to go: Sunlover desk, Reef Fleet Terminal Check-in time: 9.30am Please note: the vessel departs shortly after check-in — arrive on time.

Ends: Location: Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence Street, Cairns Where to go: Sunlover desk, Reef Fleet Terminal Check-in time: 9.30am Please note: the vessel departs shortly after check-in — arrive on time.

Cancellation: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • All participants complete a dive medical questionnaire before diving. If you have asthma, a heart condition, ear or sinus problems, epilepsy, diabetes, a lung condition, recent surgery, or are pregnant, you'll need written clearance from a doctor before you can take part.