Highlights
- Take your first breath underwater on an introductory dive at Cook Island
- Enjoy a more personal experience with one instructor per diver
- Explore with full scuba equipment and return launch-site transport included
Description
Enjoy an exciting scuba diving adventure at the magical Cook Island Marine Reserve, the perfect experience for guests without a diving license who want to explore the underwater world.
Depart from Gold Coast Dive Centre, Miami QLD, and after a short drive to the Tweed Heads jetty, board the boat bound for Cook Island (Jungarra Ngarrian) — also known as Turtle Island.
Your qualified instructor will introduce you to the equipment, essential skills and safety procedures. Enter the water together and practise basic scuba skills before continuing with your guided introductory dive to a maximum depth of 5 metres.
Instruction is highly personalised, typically one participant per instructor and never more than two participants per instructor.
Dive into crystal-clear waters teeming with green, hawksbill, and loggerhead turtles, colourful fish, corals, rays, and even leopard sharks in summer.
Includes
One guided introductory scuba dive
Qualified scuba instructor
Personalised instruction, typically 1:1 and maximum 2 participants per instructor
Scuba briefing and introductory in-water skills
Full scuba equipment hire
Boat transfers between Tweed Heads and Cook Island
Return transport between Gold Coast Dive Centre in Miami and the launch site
Excludes
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Motion sickness medication
Important Information
- No previous scuba experience is required
Participants must be comfortable swimming in open water and able to understand and follow instructor directions
Maximum dive depth is 5 metres
Instruction is typically 1:1, with a maximum of two participants per instructor
All guests must complete the required Smartwaiver before arrival
Participants under 18 require a parent or legal guardian to complete the required forms
Certain medical conditions may require written clearance from a diving medical practitioner
This is an open-ocean experience and includes a river bar crossing
The vessel is not wheelchair or stroller accessible
Allow approximately 5–7 hours and keep your return plans flexible. The vessel may be shared with certified divers
Departures may be modified, postponed or cancelled due to weather, marine conditions or safety requirements
Check your email and SMS messages for booking instructions and operational updates
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
