Intro Diving

Guided Introductory Diving

Take the plunge and experience scuba diving on Frankland Islands

If you want to try diving at the Great Barrier Reef, our friendly and experienced crew will be happy to help you start your underwater adventure! Frankland Islands Reef Cruises is a PADI 5-star Dive Centre with years of experience in diving instruction.

Unlike us, you don’t need any previous scuba diving experience – if you’re comfortable in the water, and with no medical conditions that preclude you from scuba diving, you can usually do an intro dive. You’ll be given briefings, tuition and all the skills practice you need at the surface to make sure your dive is a safe, amazing experience.

Take our short Can I Dive Survey to check you have no medical conditions that may prevent you from diving. 

During your intro dive, under the expert supervision of our instructors, you’ll descend to 12m (40 feet) below the surface and enjoy the amazing marine life that makes Frankland Islands so unique.

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Important Information:

  • Only Introductory Diving will be available, we are not currently offering Certified Diving on Frankland Islands.
  • The Intro Dive Experience is not included in our all-inclusive tour price, and does have an additional cost.
  • The Intro Dive experience is not available during the Express Tour.
  • Due to the activity timings of the day, if you are taking part in an Intro Dive you may miss one of the other island activities (i.e. the Guided Island Walk). Please speak to our team in the morning if there are any activities you want to take part in, so they can assign you the best Intro Dive time slot for the day.
  • Due to the limited number of Intro Dive slots per day (6 total per trip), no refunds will be provided for pre-booked Intro Dive experiences. Failing the medical clearance or change of mind will not be valid reasons for refunds of the Intro Dive cost.

Enjoy an intro dive experience in addition to our included day tour activities

Adult (12+)
$440

Tour Price at $270 per adult and Intro Dive at $170 per adult. Introductory Dives are restricted to people aged 12 and over. Participants must purchase an adult ticket.

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T&Cs: Introductory dive is not included in our all-inclusive tour price, some medical conditions and medications may prohibit you from completing an intro dive, and all divers will be required to complete a pre-dive medical form. Prices quoted are in $AUD and include all taxes and a temporary fuel recovery surcharge. Valid until 31 March 2027 or until superseded.
Benfield2015, Apr 2026 (Tripadvisor)

Fabulous experience. Staff had tons of enthusiasm and took great care of us. The person that lead the snorkel tour (I didn’t catch her name but she is from Missouri) was particularly great. Do not hesitate to take this tour. The snorkeling was awesome and we had plenty of time. Even saw a manta ray!

Rachel N, Aug 2025 (Tripadvisor)

Wow!! What a fabulous trip. Friendly, warm and knowledgeable guides, fabulous and yummy lunch. The island itself is beautiful, relatively untouched and a multitude of sealife to view. A truly wonderful day.

Marco F, Mar 2026 (Tripadvisor)

Truly awesome! Much better and less crowded/touristy than the Outer Reef/Green/Fitzroy tours for a more secluded feel. All inclusive makes it stress free. Tour guides were fun and informative. River entrance adds the croc dimension. Definitely recommend this tour more than the others or at least do both, but don’t miss this.

Amelia, Feb 2026 (Tripadvisor)

Amazing day out at Frankland Islands. The staff were so great with the kids (they especially loved the pirate treasure hunt)! We had a wonderful time on the glass bottom boat, snorkelling with turtles and kayaking. Thanks to the great crew, especially Riley & Jimmy who made our day!

Liz K, Feb 2026 (Tripadvisor)

Excellent tour. Frankland Islands are fascinating. River cruise is very interesting way to start a trip to the Great Barrier Reef. Short ocean crossing to the islands. The staff are highly qualified, attentive and friendly. Tour is very well organised.

Andy N, Nov 2025 (Tripadvisor)

A superb day out on the reef on a deserted island. All inclusive experience including hotel transfer, lunch and all snorkelling kit etc. first class tour guides offering insight, humour and great organisation. Walk around the island, take in the breath-taking views, snorkel for marine life and befriend some baby black tip reef sharks! They even threw in a croc sunbathing on the way back. Well worth the money!

Josh, May 2026 (Google Reviews)
Had a beautiful day, shark, many mantas, turtles, beautiful coral and thousands of fish. Max was an excellent guide too. Highly recommend
Alan S, Apr 2026 (Google Reviews)

The whole day was great. Starting in the river and then going into the ocean gave a different perspective than other cruises. Saw a crocodile on the way back in the river. Highly recommend this company and cruise.

Simone W, Apr 2026 (Google Reviews)

Amazing experience, beautiful island that is truly well maintained, the crew did such a great job in keeping us safe and making us feel comfortable and giving us the best experience ♥️🐢

 

Oliver, Apr 2026 (Google Reviews)

A perfect day with a totally engaged and friendly staff. I can recommend this to everyone, so much better with the small group and more individual than all the other snorkeling tours mass tourism tours.

Matt R, Mar 2026 (Google Reviews)

Thanks to the whole Frankland Islands team, we had a great day out. Everyone was so friendly. Max especially was great with the snorkel safari and the island walk; he was so knowledgeable and genuinely interested in what he was showing us. We would highly recommend this.

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