Hi guys,
Me & my girlfriend are keen to have a go at diving as currently traveling and in Cairns for 2-3 weeks, we've done some snorkeling at the whitsundays and would love to dive at the GBR.
We've been into town in Cairns and spoken to a few of the tourist info site places and a few of the companies but seem to be getting more confused at the options and prices ranges available to us! At first we were thinking of just doing an introductory dive or two, but after speaking to a helpful guy in the Pro-Dive shop are thinking whilst we're here should maybe go for a 4/5 day PADI course.
Does anyone have any recommendations on what we should be looking for or whether to try an intro dive or just jump into the PADI course? Also any info on the course providers in Cairns would be great.
Sorry for the long post, and thanks for reading!
Greg
PS- Also been reading a lot of recommendations on here for Port Douglas up the coast, as we have our own transport this could also be an option, is the diving there better than off of Cairns? Or is that for more experienced divers?
Me & my girlfriend are keen to have a go at diving as currently traveling and in Cairns for 2-3 weeks, we've done some snorkeling at the whitsundays and would love to dive at the GBR.
We've been into town in Cairns and spoken to a few of the tourist info site places and a few of the companies but seem to be getting more confused at the options and prices ranges available to us! At first we were thinking of just doing an introductory dive or two, but after speaking to a helpful guy in the Pro-Dive shop are thinking whilst we're here should maybe go for a 4/5 day PADI course.
Does anyone have any recommendations on what we should be looking for or whether to try an intro dive or just jump into the PADI course? Also any info on the course providers in Cairns would be great.
Sorry for the long post, and thanks for reading!
Greg
PS- Also been reading a lot of recommendations on here for Port Douglas up the coast, as we have our own transport this could also be an option, is the diving there better than off of Cairns? Or is that for more experienced divers?