Travellers snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia during the Contiki Snorkel & Dive Tour

Snorkel & Dive: Great Barrier Reef

Cairns

Cairns

5

Days

1

Country

2

Cities

The one that gives you an epic 5-day diving course in The Reef’s best diving spots

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!

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What you'll get from this trip
From$974ppStandard price $1075 pp

Price is based on Quad room, departing on October 27, 2026.

Includes 2 days of expert dive training + 3 days of diving in the Great Barrier Reef.

  • Maximum 30 people

What's included:

  • Dive boat
  • 2 nights in Hostel
  • 3 Breakfasts
  • 3 Lunches
  • 2 Dinners

What's not included:

  • Flights to/from the start/end location
  • Travel insurance
  • Free-time add-ons

Trip Reviews

Overall Rating

3.3

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"Great Class"

Jason C

5/5

02/27/2025 10:31:32

This trip was great. The group of friends I did the scuba course with were just as good as all the wildlife we saw. ProDive ran a great operation. Great! Booked last minute and agent helped get everything straightened out for me.

"The contiki that isn't a contiki"

Trusted Customer

3.5/5

12/21/2023 11:09:36

Was great but as others have said, not a Contiki tour, more like booked through contiki. Book via Pro Dive in Cairns. Was a great experience and felt like a contiki, but not quite. It was an amazing experience that I reckon most people who enjoy the ocean have to try. Pro Dive were absolutely

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Trusted Customer

3.5/5

02/21/2023 13:37:07

The trip itself was great but I could have booked directly with Pro Dive Cairns and got the same experience. Also Contiki mistakenly charged me a Reef and Environmental Tax (which I had to pay again to Pro Dive on the trip) but won't respond to my correspondence regarding the issue. The trip is

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"Book directly with Prodive!"

Trusted Customer

2/5

06/13/2022 14:52:09

There was a lack of information and communication. This tour is self-directed with no tour guide or typical contiki group. I would book directly with Prodive for the padi course as they were amazing and much cheaper. There was a lack of information and communication. This tour is self-directed with

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"Amazing experience!"

Trusted Customer

5/5

02/11/2020 06:14:32

Booking process and support was great Had such a great time on this trip. Learnt how to dive, saw the Great Barrier Reef in all its beauty and met a great bunch of people along the way!

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Snorkel & Dive: Great Barrier Reef

5

Days

1

Country

2

Cities

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