DiveCost

The real cost of diving in Great Barrier Reef

Australia · OceaniaPremiumBest months: Jun-Oct4 verified prices

The world's largest reef system off Cairns — day boats and liveaboards reach outer-reef sites teeming with turtles, reef sharks and giant clams; in winter dwarf minke whales pass through.

Dive centers in Great Barrier Reef

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Discover Scuba

Discover Scuba — no certification needed

Fun Diving

Single dives for certified divers

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Open Water & certification courses

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Estimate your trip

Most divers do several dives. Set how many to see a rough total — packages usually cost less per dive.

6 dives
≈ €1,296
Based on the lowest single fun dive here

Single-dive rate × your dives. Many centres discount multi-dive packs, so you’ll often pay less.

Dive centres in Great Barrier Reef

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