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It’s home to the world’s largest reef – the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/great-barrier-reef\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E – you’ve got warm water along the ENTIRE coastline, and no place on Earth offers the variety of marine life. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ERight, so if there’s nowhere better on the planet to put your head under the sea what’s the best way then to do it?\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-see-and-do/diving-and-snorkelling\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EDiving\u003C/a\u003E allows you to completely immerse yourself within this crazy marine environment – and totally become a part of the marine community down below. So you’re more likely to see a lot of things surface dwellers – ie. snorkellers – might miss. And boy, do they love to gloat about that.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBut then, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-see-and-do/diving-and-snorkelling\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Esnorkelling\u003C/a\u003E is dead easy. All it takes is a mask and snorkel and a pair of fins; meaning pretty much EVERYBODY can do it… immediately… with no training, for as long as you want without chancing serious health issues if you do it wrong. And if you’ve got a fair set of lungs, you can hold your breath and still get metres under the surface. So it’s easy to do, and it’s really safe.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBut ask any diver and they’ll tell you a snorkeller is only experiencing a fraction of what’s on offer under the ocean. Ask an avid snorkeller and they’ll tell you there’s more freedom when you’re completely in charge of where you go, without instructors and kilos of heavy equipment.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWe’ve weighed up the pros and cons of diving against snorkelling in Queensland so you can work out what’s best for you.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDIVING\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_45847\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45847\" class=\"size-standard-landscape wp-image-45847\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/untitled-design1-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Diving the Great Barrier Reef\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-45847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhotos by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/islandjems/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@islandgems\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EPros\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EYou’re a part of the lives of the creatures down below, so you belong. If you see a tiger shark on the surface of the ocean, there’s a fair chance you’d rather not. However, below the surface while you’re diving you’re just a part of the close-knit \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/great-barrier-reef/infographic-great-barrier-reef\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eunderwater community\u003C/a\u003E and sharks will barely pay you notice. That’s a bonus, right?\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EPros\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EYou’ve got 360 degrees of pure freedom down there – there’s water on every side of you – and you’ll feel that heady sense of weightlessness that you might otherwise have to get in a rocket and fly to space for. So you’ll save millions. Maybe someone should tell Richard Branson.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EPros\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-standard-landscape wp-image-45865\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/126070-2-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Cod Hole\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/126070-2-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/126070-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/126070-2-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/126070-2-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/126070-2-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThere’s no better experience in the sea than to dive in it at night. By night the predators come out, but seeing as though you’re part of their underwater community (see above), well, you’re just one of them. So you’ll see sharks on the prowl, and gigantic fish like giant trevally. Whereas when you’re on the surface you’re missing most of the show.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ECons\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIf you’re diving you really shouldn’t consume alcohol, so if you’re hanging out around divers, don’t go expecting to P-A-R-T-Y. Most \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/Search-Results/?K=dive\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Edive operators\u003C/a\u003E won’t allow a person to dive if they’ve had even just one beer. And let’s face it, a beer on a boat in the sunshine is a pretty hard thing to give up, especially in Queensland (whose biggest beer, XXXX Gold, promote their beverage with the slogan… ‘We love it up here’). Well, divers can’t.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ECons\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-34987\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/top-scuba-diving-courses-and-tours-from-townsville-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Adrenalin Snorkel and Dive\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/top-scuba-diving-courses-and-tours-from-townsville-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/top-scuba-diving-courses-and-tours-from-townsville-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/top-scuba-diving-courses-and-tours-from-townsville-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/top-scuba-diving-courses-and-tours-from-townsville.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EYou’ll feel as heavy as a rock. You try travelling the world with dive gear – there’s buoyancy control devices, air tanks, air gauges, wetsuits and the list goes on. Although most operators in Queensland offer gear rental when they take you diving, just getting into the water can require core muscles you wish you had! Snorkelling gear weighs a kilogram, dripping wet, but divers have to wear over 50kg around their waist and on their back.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ESNORKELLING\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-standard-landscape wp-image-45859\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/135214-2-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Lady Elliot Island\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/135214-2-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/135214-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/135214-2-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/135214-2-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/135214-2-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EPros\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENothing shouts FREEDOM quite as loudly as \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/06/16/best-snorkelling-sites-queensland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Esnorkelling\u003C/a\u003E. It’s just you with a mask, snorkel and fins peering into the underwater world – and you don’t have to use an instructor, or stop at regular intervals to make sure you don’t suffer from decompression sickness. You’re free, free, free!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EPros\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIt’s cheap. Diving costs more because you need all the equipment – and staff – to ensure you don’t sink to the bottom of the ocean whereas anyone can snorkel – for the cost of hiring snorkel gear (or buying your own). Try any \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/11/11/great-barrier-reef-tours/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ereef expedition\u003C/a\u003E and snorkelling never carries an extra charge, whereas diving always incurs an extra fee.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-standard-landscape wp-image-45862\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/135447-2-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Lady Elliot Island\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/135447-2-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/135447-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/135447-2-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/135447-2-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/135447-2-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ECons\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EDivers escape the sun’s harmful rays so they can dive even at noon and not have to worry about sunburn. But snorkellers bob about on the surface – meaning your entire back is exposed (if you’re not wearing a wetshirt or t-shirt), and bald blokes can scorch their scones in a way divers could only imagine.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ECons\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIf you’re travelling with divers you’ll feel like the poor kid left behind as they plummet to the depths in large groups (like I did on a two-night \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2012/07/26/eat-sleep-dive-a-first-timers-guide-to-liveaboard-diving/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eliveaboard\u003C/a\u003E dive vessel on the Great Barrier Reef recently), before coming back to tell you about all the creatures you didn’t see (this is even worse for night dives/ snorkels). That black tip reef shark? Didn’t see it. See the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2014/10/07/really-like-swimming-monster-manta-rays/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Emanta ray\u003C/a\u003E? Missed it. Catch the wobbegong? Divers really LOVE to rub in what snorkellers miss.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhere are the best places to try either snorkelling or diving?\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-standard-landscape wp-image-45864\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/131876-2-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Great Barrier Reef\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/131876-2-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/131876-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/131876-2-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/131876-2-1050x700.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/131876-2-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThere are \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/06/16/best-snorkelling-sites-queensland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Esnorkelling\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/01/14/6-great-barrier-reef-scuba-diving-spots-cairns/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ediving\u003C/a\u003E options all over Queensland – however, the largest number of operators are based in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/cairns\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E – where you can choose between day snorkelling and dive tours to the Great Barrier Reef, or multiple day trips on live-aboard vessels. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EYou’ll also find a large number of snorkelling and diving options in the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/Explore-Queensland/The-Whitsundays\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EWhitsundays\u003C/a\u003E (based out of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/airlie-beach\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EAirlie Beach\u003C/a\u003E), \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/magnetic-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMagnetic Island\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/townsville-north-queensland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ETownsville\u003C/a\u003E, and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/sitecore/content/Consumer/Home/Explore%20Queensland/Tropical%20North%20Queensland/Places%20to%20visit/Port%20Douglas%20and%20Daintree?\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EPort Douglas\u003C/a\u003E. Also consider \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/heron-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EHeron Island\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/lady-elliot-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELady Elliot Island\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/lady-musgrave-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELady Musgrave Island\u003C/a\u003E, which offer some of the country’s best snorkelling and diving conditions. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EBut hey, you don’t even have to decide between the two!\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-standard-landscape wp-image-45860\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/132007-2-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Green Island\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/132007-2-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/132007-2-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/seawalker-green-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESeawalker\u003C/a\u003E on \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/green-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreen Island\u003C/a\u003E (27kms off Cairns) allows you to walk along the sea floor surrounded by fish wearing a specifically made suit and helmet – you don’t even have to get your hair wet.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EWhat’s your preference: snorkelling or diving? Tell us why in the comments below.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","title":"Date","value":1502308848000,":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","title":"Date Modified","value":1580941500000,":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","title":"Excerpt","value":"\u003Cp\u003EScuba diving or snorkelling? Why not have both!\u003C/p\u003E\n",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","title":"Slug","value":"scuba-diving-vs-snorkelling",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","title":"Featured Image","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/135798-2.jpg",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","title":"Post Thumbnail","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/135798-2.jpg",":type":"string","multiValue":false}},"elementsOrder":["global_id","status","URL","author_first_name","author_last_name","author_name","author_URL","author_avatar_URL","author_profile_URL","title","content","date","date_modified","excerpt","slug","featured_image","post_thumbnail"],"model":"teq/models/blog"},"editorial_introducti":{":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-introduction"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"The pros and cons of snorkelling and scuba diving in Queensland","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#365ABD","text":"Feature"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"/content/teq/au/en/home.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Things to Do","url":"/content/teq/au/en/things-to-do.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Outdoor Adventure","url":"/content/teq/au/en/things-to-do/adventure.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Diving and Snorkelling","url":"/content/teq/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling.html"},{"active":true,"title":"Scuba diving vs snorkelling","url":"/content/teq/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/scuba-diving-vs-snorkelling.html"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2021_TNQ_PortDouglas_CalypsoReefCruises_DivingSnorkelling_AndrewWatson_146902.jpg","alt":"Snorkelling Agincourt Reef with Calypso Reef Cruises | what is snorkelling and scuba diving","title":" ","link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Sophia\t McMeekin","resourcePath":"/content/teq/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/scuba-diving-vs-snorkelling/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2021-10-26T20:30:21.330Z",":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor","image":{"src":"/home/users/e/eekni8s1GiIXajdgLSFl/profile.profile.image","alt":"Sophia\t McMeekin"}},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThe warm, clear waters of Queensland are an underwater wonderland. Home to the world’s largest reef, the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Great Barrier Reef\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E, Queensland’s waters offer a variety of marine life like nowhere else on earth.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBut there’s more than one way to experience this magical underwater playground for yourself. If you’re wondering what the difference is between snorkelling and scuba diving, and which is right for you, you’ve come to the right place.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESnorkelling is the easiest and most instantaneous way to explore the ocean. With minimal equipment – all you need is a mask, snorkel and a pair of fins – snorkelling is easy, open to all ages and requires no training. You can set your own pace and go where you like.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EScuba diving, on the other hand, allows you to completely immerse yourself in the marine environment and become one with the community below. You’ll see things you might otherwise miss from the surface.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWe’ve weighed up the pros and cons of scuba diving against snorkelling in Queensland so you can work out what’s best for you.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EScuba diving\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image04dffd24-ac59-462a-8787-a29d10337706":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2021_TNQ_PortDouglas_CalypsoReefCruises_DivingSnorkelling_AndrewWatson_146905.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2021_TNQ_PortDouglas_CalypsoReefCruises_DivingSnorkelling_AndrewWatson_146905.jpg","alt":"Scuba diver exploring the coral formations at Agincourt Reef, Calypso Reef Cruises | what is snorkelling and scuba diving","srcUriTemplate":"/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/scuba-diving-vs-snorkelling/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image04dffd24-ac59-462a-8787-a29d10337706.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1635278594568/2021-tnq-portdouglas-calypsoreefcruises-divingsnorkelling-andrewwatson-146905.jpeg","uuid":"591982bd-6e1a-4c53-a9d1-97173bf0d2a4","lazyEnabled":false,"title":" ",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio":{"text":"\u003Ch3\u003EPro: you’re a part of the lives of the creatures down below, so you belong.\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn the surface you may be nervous to come across larger marine life, but below the surface, while you’re diving, you’re just another part of the close-knit underwater community, and the marine life – including sharks and giant manta rays – will barely pay you notice.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPro: below the surface, you’ve got 360 degrees of freedom.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFreedom to meet new friends from every angle, to move up, down, and around wrecks, reefs, and sealife, and to dive a bit deeper if you spot something worth exploring. With water on every side of you, you’ll feel that heady sense of weightlessness that you might otherwise only get floating in space.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image63af612a-52e3-4848-9a5c-7311e7fddaf4":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/great-barrier-reef/blog-images/2019_GBR_GreatBarrierReef_DivingAndSnorkelling_@johnny_gaskell.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/great-barrier-reef/blog-images/2019_GBR_GreatBarrierReef_DivingAndSnorkelling_@johnny_gaskell.jpg","alt":"Coral spawning Great Barrier Reef | what is snorkelling and scuba diving","srcUriTemplate":"/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/scuba-diving-vs-snorkelling/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image63af612a-52e3-4848-9a5c-7311e7fddaf4.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1682087027958/2019-gbr-greatbarrierreef-divingandsnorkelling-%40johnny-gaskell.jpeg","uuid":"3b1e44d0-74d4-447f-bf73-9b8b4200db41","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/johnny_gaskell/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@johnny_gaskell\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_32323288":{"text":"\u003Ch3\u003EPro: diving at night is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy night the predators come out, but because you’re part of their underwater community you’re just one of the crowd. You’ll see sharks on the prowl, and gigantic fish like giant trevally. On the surface you’d miss most of the show.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ECon: heading metres below the surface is serious business, and your dive operators will take it seriously.\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat means those with certain health concerns aren’t permitted to dive, drinking is not allowed, and children can’t scuba dive. Learning to dive safely requires training, and training takes time. But you’re in good hands. Most dive operators offer beginners courses with no experience needed.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKeen to get started? These are the \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/padi-dive-certification-great-barrier-reef\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Where to get your PADI certification on the Great Barrier Reef \"\u003Ebest spots to get your PADI Dive Certification\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E and start your diving adventure.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ECon: you can’t travel light, while travelling to the reef, or in the water.\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDive gear can get heavy – there’s buoyancy control devices, air tanks, air gauges, wetsuits and the list goes on. Most dive operators in Queensland offer gear rental, but that's only half the battle. Getting into the water with your gear on can require some strength. Snorkelling gear weighs a kilogram dripping wet, but divers have to wear over 50kg around their waist and on their back.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESnorkelling\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imagecd5e5d5d-cadb-4ebc-b994-771427a74dbe":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/the-whitsundays/blog-imges/2021_WSY_HookIsland_SabaBay_GreatBarrierReef_KatiePurling_142926.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/the-whitsundays/blog-imges/2021_WSY_HookIsland_SabaBay_GreatBarrierReef_KatiePurling_142926.jpg","alt":"Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef at Saba Bay Hook Island | what is snorkelling and scuba diving","srcUriTemplate":"/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/scuba-diving-vs-snorkelling/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagecd5e5d5d-cadb-4ebc-b994-771427a74dbe.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1635278760357/2021-wsy-hookisland-sababay-greatbarrierreef-katiepurling-142926.jpeg","uuid":"f5d97c2d-c22e-4573-bd43-fb8328353d91","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_184792972":{"text":"\u003Ch3\u003EPro: the whole family can get involved\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUnlike scuba diving which comes with age restrictions, when snorkelling everyone can get in on the fun and catch a glimpse of the magic beneath the waves. Snorkelling is a gentle and fun way to introduce kids to the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef for the first time.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPro: you can explore all day long\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESnorkelling gives you the freedom to start when you want, stop when you want, and snorkel all day when you want. Use your fins to go a bit deeper, or stick to the waterline and take your time. You’re the boss.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPro: it’s cheap\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDiving requires more equipment and training, and can come with an additional fee on a \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/heres-how-to-find-the-best-great-barrier-reef-tours-for-you\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Great Barrier Reef tours \"\u003Ereef tour\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E. Snorkelling gear is cheap to buy and often even cheaper to hire.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ECons:\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESunburn is an unfortunate risk when snorkelling. Divers can escape the sun’s harmful rays beneath the waves, so they can dive even at noon and not have to worry about sunburn. But snorkellers bob about on the surface, meaning you can get badly burnt if you’re not practising sun safety. Always time your snorkels, wear sunscreen and sun shirts, and limit your sun exposure in the middle of the day. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re travelling with divers, you may hear about the marine life you missed while you were on the surface. This can be even worse if you’re diving and snorkelling at night, or staying overnight on a \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/liveaboard-diving-first-timers-guide\" target=\"_self\"\u003Eliveaboard experience\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E.  \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhere to scuba dive in Queensland\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image053e0ea2-2b67-4db9-bb76-015757fe035b":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/web-images/2021_TNQ_Poseidon_GreatBarrierReef_Snorkelling_BradFisher_DLT_144506.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/web-images/2021_TNQ_Poseidon_GreatBarrierReef_Snorkelling_BradFisher_DLT_144506.jpg","alt":"Diving on the Great Barrier Reef, Poseidon Cruises | what is snorkelling and scuba diving","srcUriTemplate":"/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/scuba-diving-vs-snorkelling/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image053e0ea2-2b67-4db9-bb76-015757fe035b.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1635278808419/2021-tnq-poseidon-greatbarrierreef-snorkelling-bradfisher-dlt-144506.jpeg","uuid":"ae86bd42-626c-412b-8f70-04284d8a1d9c","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1886134649":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThere are diving options all over Queensland; however, the largest number of operators are based in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef\" title=\"Cairns & Great Barrier Reef\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E, where you can choose between \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/great-barrier-reef-scuba-diving-spots-cairns\" title=\"best Great Barrier Reef sites for scuba diving off Cairns\" target=\"_self\"\u003Eday dive tours to the Great Barrier Reef, or multiple day trips on live-aboard vessels\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou’ll also find a large number of diving options in the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/the-whitsundays\" title=\"The Whitsundays\" target=\"_self\"\u003EWhitsundays\u003C/a\u003E (based out of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/the-whitsundays/airlie-beach\" title=\"Airlie Beach\" target=\"_self\"\u003EAirlie Beach\u003C/a\u003E), \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/places-to-see/destinations/townsville/magnetic-island\" title=\"Magnetic Island\" target=\"_self\"\u003EMagnetic Island\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/destinations/townsville\" title=\"Townsville\" target=\"_self\"\u003ETownsville\u003C/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/port-douglas\" title=\"Port Douglas\" target=\"_self\"\u003EPort Douglas\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDiving on the Great Barrier Reef for the first time? This \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/scuba-diving-great-barrier-reef-first-time\" title=\"Scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef for the first time\" target=\"_self\"\u003Escuba diving guide\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E will tell you all you need to know.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhere to snorkel in Queensland\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image5be09089-441f-4de6-ba0a-02cf145138b7":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/bundaberg/blog-images/2021_BDB_LadyElliotIsland_DivingSnorkelling_HayleyAnderson_145698.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/bundaberg/blog-images/2021_BDB_LadyElliotIsland_DivingSnorkelling_HayleyAnderson_145698.jpg","alt":"Snorkelling with a turtle Lady Elliot Island | what is snorkelling and scuba diving","srcUriTemplate":"/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/scuba-diving-vs-snorkelling/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image5be09089-441f-4de6-ba0a-02cf145138b7.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1635279454908/2021-bdb-ladyelliotisland-divingsnorkelling-hayleyanderson-145698.jpeg","uuid":"f38ba68f-ba9f-43db-b5a3-aa9d0bfb020d","lazyEnabled":false,"title":" ",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_121863081":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EMost diving tours to the best spots on the reef also offer a snorkelling option, so there’s no need to miss out on the action. This \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/snorkelling-101-first-timers-guide\" title=\"Snorkelling Great Barrier Reef\" target=\"_self\"\u003Efirst timer’s guide to snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E is a good place to start.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re not on a tour, snorkelling off a beach is a good option to ease yourself in. Explore the reef at your own pace, and practice changing depths as you get comfortable. If you are snorkelling from the beach, heading out one hour before high tide offers better visibility and gives you enough time to snorkel before the currents change.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd there are plenty of beautiful reefs off pristine beaches on the Great Barrier Reef. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/bundaberg/lady-elliot-island\" title=\"Lady Elliot Island\" target=\"_self\"\u003ELady Elliot Island\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25d517b935fbe730dba51-fitzroy-island\" title=\"Fitzroy Island\" target=\"_self\"\u003EFitzroy Island\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b25f4ad5f1565045da2288-pumpkin-island\" title=\"Pumpkin Island\" target=\"_self\"\u003EPumpkin Island\u003C/a\u003E are all favourites for off-beach snorkelling. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25d58d5f1565045d9fada-heron-island\" title=\"Heron Island\" target=\"_self\"\u003EHeron Island\u003C/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25d557b935fbe730dba9a-lady-musgrave-island\" title=\"Lady Musgrave Island\" target=\"_self\"\u003ELady Musgrave Island\u003C/a\u003E also offer some of Queensland’s best snorkelling.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EReady to hit the water? Here are some of the \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/best-snorkelling-sites-queensland\" title=\"best snorkelling queensland\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ebest snorkelling sites in Queensland\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E to get you started.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_1058629247":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"small",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_card_carou":{"maxNumber":20,"region":"","town":"","title":"You may also like","componentID":"editorial-card-carousel_1625012576","areaName":[],"notch":false,"publicClassificationPathKey":"diving-and-snorkelling","goodToGo":{"src":"","alt":"","link":null,"quality":0.0},"stamp":{"src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/logos/BOQE-2026-Stamp_Teal.png","alt":null,"link":null,"quality":0.0},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-card-carousel","button":{"label":null,"target":null}},"spacer":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"small",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"subscription_form":{"layoutVariation":"fullWidth","componentID":"subscription-form_1165508167","steps":{"birthday":{"submitFailLabel":"Something went wrong. 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