Question 1

Is it safe?

Accepted Answer

Introductory diving, like all diving and other water activities, carries a certain risk. However, our instructors are trained and will make sure you are both comfortable and safe at all points of the dive.

Question 2

Is diving included in price?

Accepted Answer

No, diving is charged spearately. You can see all our prices on the Prices page.

Question 3

Is the gear included in price?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all dive packages include the complete dive gear. We also have both stinger suits for summer months, and 5mm wetsuits for colder winter months.

Question 4

What if I change my mind?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes, our guests are interested in trying scuba diving but after getting into the water they still feel uncomfortable and don't wish to continue.

If that happens to you, we won't charge you for your first intro dive. Once you get in the water and start descending, your instructor will ask you for a sign you're ok to continue the dive. If you continue past that point, it is a paid intro dive. If not, we will abort the dive and will not charge you.

Question 5

I can't swim. Can I still try diving?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can still try introductory diving. We will do our best to make sure you're comfortable in the water; however if you have fear of water or are not comfortable with the idea of going underwater, you should not attempt diving.

Question 6

What depths will we go to?

Accepted Answer

Different dive sites are at different depths, some to 30m+. As a non-certified diver, you can go to at most 12m depth though, and most of the dives will be in the 5m-10m range.

Question 7

What visibility can I expect?

Accepted Answer

Visibility varies throughout the year, but also from day to day and location to location.

Generally, visibility is best in winter (June-August, when we sometimes get 40m+), but is very good throughout the year, especially on the outer reefs which usually offer over 20m of visibility.

Question 8

What about water temperatures?

Accepted Answer

In summer (Dec-Feb), the water warms up to 30-32C, and falls down to about 22-25C in winter.

Question 9

When is the stinger season?

Accepted Answer

The stinger (jellyfish) season is roughly November-May. However, stingers breed in rivers, and as we travel quite far to the reef their occurence there is lower. We further reduce the risk by using stinger suits. These are thin lycra wetsuits that cover your entire body except the face (which is mostly covered by the mask).

Take your first dive: Introductory diving with Coral Sea Dreaming