No, dives are NOT GUIDED by a Divemaster. You may have the option to pay for a Guided Dive or in some cases will be required to pay for a guide if your certification prevents you from diving unsupervised, for example: PADI Scuba Diver, CMAS one star (depending on number of dives).

You will be limited by your certification and experience.

• Open Water - 18 metres
• Advanced Open Water - 30 metres
• All certified divers - 40 metres

Some of the best dives on the Great Barrier Reef are in less then 18 metres of water. This tends to be where the reef is at its most colourful and full of life.

Please note there are regulations about flying or going to altitude after diving.

• Currently the rules state that for a single no decompression dive, you should not fly/go to altitude for at least 12 hours.
• For multiple dives you should not fly/go to altitude for at least 18 hours.

Deep Sea Divers Den recommends waiting a minimum 24 hours whenever possible. These are guidelines only, there is no guarantee that these recommendations will prevent decompression sickness. Currently there are no guidelines regarding diving after flying.

Altitude is 300m/1000ft above sea level.
This includes going to the Atherton Tablelands, so be careful when you are booking tours to follow your dive course/trip.

Under normal circumstances, you should be out of the water on your last dive at 12pm (midday), this should help with organising any travel plans you have after your dive trip with us.

After your Open Water course (or equivalent) there are a number of continuing education courses that have to be followed in a certain order.

• PADI Adventure Diver
• PADI Specialty diver (several to choose from)
• PADI Advanced
• PADI Master Scuba Diver
• PADI Rescue Course
• PADI Divemaster (first professional course)
• PADI Assistant Instructor
• PADI Instructor

This varies from company to company. All companies provide tanks and weights for divers in the price. Some companies include all dive gear, others will charge per item. Please ask at the time of booking what is included.

Even if the dive gear is included in the price, many divers will still bring their own equipment. If you usually have trouble getting equipment to fit, please let us know at the time of booking.

In Australia the standard fitting is the INT fitting - the same used in the USA.

A DIN fitting is generally used in Europe, in particular Germany and would require an adapter to be able to use here in Australia. Only certain companies have adapters available for hire/sale as DIN fittings are not regularly seen here in Australia.