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If you answer yes to health questions, you may need a doctor’s clearance.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMinimum age:\u003C/b\u003E Many tours accept divers from about 12 years old, though it varies by operator.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGear & essentials\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMost introductory dives include all dive gear (BCD, regulator, tank, mask, fins), but bring along:\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EReef‑safe sunscreen\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ESwimmers and towel\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EWaterproof camera or GoPro\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EWater and snacks for the boat ride\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_197073946":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003EBefore you hit the water\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#ff4eff","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image7cd53066-2ebb-4bed-aacd-2d5147b16b1d":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/campaign-assets/working-holiday-maker/2021_TNQ_EddyReef_WorkingHolidayMaker.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/campaign-assets/working-holiday-maker/2021_TNQ_EddyReef_WorkingHolidayMaker.jpg","alt":"Eddy Reef Mission Beach Dive | scuba diving great barrier reef first time","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/scuba-diving-great-barrier-reef-first-time/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image7cd53066-2ebb-4bed-aacd-2d5147b16b1d.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1773733762474/2021-tnq-eddyreef-workingholidaymaker.jpeg","uuid":"ea02380e-0f66-40c8-b26d-bec7e3d544b9","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Mission Beach Dive, Eddy Reef, Tropical North Queensland",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1196244695":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELearn the basics\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYour instructor will first brief you on how to:\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ESet up and wear your gear properly\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EBreathe through your regulator\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EEqualise pressure in your ears as you descend\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EUse standard dive hand signals for safety and communication underwater\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPool or shallow practice\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca id=\"expect\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003EMany tours include a practice session in a pool or shallow water before heading straight to the reef. This helps build confidence and make your dive feel smooth and fun.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_754761827":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ewhat to expect\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#ff4eff","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"social_video_player":{"type":"youtube",":type":"teq/components/social-video-player","videoId":"https://youtu.be/cUTevgY6ax4?si=nTZsoYrPFQc4Pftg"},"editorial_descriptio_1246048446":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat Happens on Your First Reef Dive\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#ff4eff","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imagea30cc849_431e_4":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/great-barrier-reef/blog-images/153246-2022_TSV_GBR_JohnBrewerReef_AdrenalinSnorkelAndDive_Scuba_DescentProductions_IMG17-6.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/great-barrier-reef/blog-images/153246-2022_TSV_GBR_JohnBrewerReef_AdrenalinSnorkelAndDive_Scuba_DescentProductions_IMG17-6.jpg","alt":"Dive certification near Hamilton Island Whitsundays with Explore Group | scuba diving great barrier reef first time","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/scuba-diving-great-barrier-reef-first-time/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagea30cc849_431e_4.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1773734209166/153246-2022-tsv-gbr-johnbrewerreef-adrenalinsnorkelanddive-scuba-descentproductions-img17-6.jpeg","uuid":"f05ce8f0-4200-44eb-a9c8-606256bdd3fc","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"John Brewer Reef, Whitsundays ",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_889783621":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGetting comfortable underwater\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhether you’re gently descending from a platform or entering from the boat, take your time. Most people need a few minutes to adjust to:\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EThe feeling of weightlessness\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EBreathing through a regulator\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ELimited vision with a scuba mask\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYour dive guide will stay close and help you settle in if anything feels unusual.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EReef magic below\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce you’re steady, you’ll float among coral gardens alive with colour and motion. 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respect\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#ff4eff","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image5e046a3e-4bd6-4157-9d40-ab0212dc7634":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2021_TNQ_OceanFreedom_IntroductoryDive_DivingSnorkelling_AndrewWatson_149257.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2021_TNQ_OceanFreedom_IntroductoryDive_DivingSnorkelling_AndrewWatson_149257.jpg","alt":"An introductory diver leaps into the water from the back deck of the Ocean Freedom boat, with the dive instructor watching, Ocean Freedom | scuba diving great barrier reef first time","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/scuba-diving-great-barrier-reef-first-time/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image5e046a3e-4bd6-4157-9d40-ab0212dc7634.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1773734265895/2021-tnq-oceanfreedom-introductorydive-divingsnorkelling-andrewwatson-149257.jpeg","uuid":"b4af2d5c-95b4-45c0-8112-c2cf2a1f394c","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Ocean Freedom, Cairns and Great Barrier Reef",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1566647932":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDive safety tips\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EAlways follow your instructor’s guidance.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EBreathe slowly and steadily, this conserves air and helps you relax.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EKeep an eye on your air gauge and depth at all times.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EDon’t fly within 12 hours after diving to protect against decompression risk.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca title=\"help the reef\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/ways-to-help-the-great-barrier-reef\" target=\"_self\"\u003EReef‑Friendly Behaviour\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003ENever touch, stand on or collect coral or marine creatures.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca id=\"first\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003EUse only \u003Cb style=\"font-size: 0.8125rem;\"\u003Ereef‑safe sunscreen\u003C/b\u003E to protect sensitive organisms.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003EKeep clear of marine life, observe, don’t interact.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_912634465":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003Eafter your first dive\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#ff4eff","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1423990515":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EIf you loved it\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E, many operators offer discounts on a second dive the same day, a perfect way to explore a different part of the reef.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt also might be your cue to start a PADI Open Water Course or similar certification if \u003Ca id=\"places\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003Eyou want to dive deeper and more often, a great way to extend your reef adventures.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#ff4eff","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1218970858":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003Ebest places to dive on a first reef trip\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#ff4eff","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/great-barrier-reef/blog-images/158200-2025_WYS_SGBR_AirlieBeach_OceanRafting_HeartReefScenicFlight_GemmaLytwyn_081A2150-6.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/great-barrier-reef/blog-images/158200-2025_WYS_SGBR_AirlieBeach_OceanRafting_HeartReefScenicFlight_GemmaLytwyn_081A2150-6.jpg","alt":"Scenic flight with Ocean Rafting over the islands and Great Barrier Reef, including famous Heart Reef and Whitehaven Beach","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/scuba-diving-great-barrier-reef-first-time/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1773740836415/158200-2025-wys-sgbr-airliebeach-oceanrafting-heartreefscenicflight-gemmalytwyn-081a2150-6.jpeg","uuid":"f391b0ad-2094-41fa-a6e5-3b455bbca703","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Heart Reef Scenic Flight, Whitsundays",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1249208502":{"text":"\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Agincourt Reef\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b2608eaeeeaaf773cf3615-agincourt-reef\" target=\"_self\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b2608eaeeeaaf773cf3615-agincourt-reef\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Agincourt Reef\"\u003EAgincourt Reef\u003Cb\u003E:\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/a\u003E Rainbow coral walls and abundant marine life.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Norman, Saxon & Hastings Reefs\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-599bbfba888a791218fbbe90-twin-peaks-dive-site\" target=\"_self\"\u003E\u003Ca id=\"where\"\u003E\u003C/a\u003ENorman, Saxon & Hastings Reefs\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E:\u003C/b\u003E Shallow coral gardens ideal for intro dives.\u003Cimg src=\"/libs/clientlibs/granite/richtext/resources/images/blank.png\" width=\"11\" height=\"12\"\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Lady Elliot Island\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25d55aeeeaaf773cef40d-lady-elliot-island\" target=\"_self\"\u003ELady Elliot Island\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E:\u003C/b\u003E Exceptional clarity and abundant reef species for beginners.\u003C/li\u003E\r\n\u003C/ul\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#ff4eff","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_1669542705":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhere to Eat, Stay and Continue the Adventure\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#ff4eff","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"editorial_descriptio_851647152":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Cairns\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25da47b935fbe730dc386-cairns\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E \u003Cb\u003E& \u003C/b\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Port Douglas\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25da17b935fbe730dc344-port-douglas\" target=\"_self\"\u003EPort Douglas:\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003E Classic reef gateways with lively dining, 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