Try Scuba Diving at Cook Island – Guided Ocean Dive with Turtles
Overview
Cook Island, a short boat trip from the Gold Coast, is an accessible and appealing dive site for all experience levels. A colourful and interesting mix of reef and pelagic fish call Cook Island home: pufferfish, gropers, surgeonfish, anemonefish, leatherjackets, parrotfish, trevally, bullseyes and sweetlips are some of the most common residents. Photographers will find plenty of photogenic subjects, with nudibranchs, stingrays, turtles, wobbegongs and even leopard sharks over summer.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Use of SCUBA equipment
Meeting and Pickup
We’re happy to offer free pickup from select Gold Coast locations! If you’d like to be picked up, just select the pickup option during your booking.We recommend checking your email when booking and again the day before your trip to stay updated on any last-minute changes due to weather.
2/54-56 Paradise Avenue
Miami QLD 4220, Australia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Discover the magic of the ocean with our Scuba Experience, designed for beginners and thrill-seekers alike. No prior diving experience? No problem! Our expert instructors will guide you every step of the way, ensuring a safe and exciting journey beneath the waves.
Please Note: you do not need the Open Water Certificate.
Take your first breath underwater and experience weightlessness like never before!
Adventure Features:
Minimum age is 10 years old (Requires Instructor)
Small Groups
Larger sea creatures
Experienced Guides
Flotation Devices Provided
Option for photo’s of your adventure a an additional cost
(Please ask our friendly staff prior to the trip)
Cook Island trips are strictly weather dependant
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Customer must provide a contact number at time of booking
- All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (i.e. asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor prior to booking if you have any severe medical conditions.
- Our Try-Scuba trip requires no license or prior experience
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Diving within 48 hours of flying is not recommended.
- Please put your email address once you book
- The following information are mandatory and must be completed upon booking (please add your answers in the 'special requirements'):
- Do you have previous diving experience? Yes or NO.
- Swimming Abilities - Can't swim, Not confident, Confident
- Date of birth of each participant
- WAIVER is mandatory for all participants to be signed, please click on the link. https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/e93ahssadatwp7kfdkhqb/web/
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (10)
Q: How soon can I fly in an airplane after Scuba diving?
Cancellation Policy
Still have questions?
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Activity code: C-37835P14
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Average 4.67 out of 5 stars based on 6 traveler reviews collected by City Balloon Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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Participants in the Try Scuba Diving at Cook Island – Guided Ocean Dive with Turtles cannot fly in an airplane within 24 hours of their dive.
The main concern with scuba diving and flying is decompression sickness (DCS). Your body needs adequate time during an ascent to off-gas excess nitrogen, or you can form bubbles in your bloodstream, possibly leading to DCS.
Jun 2024If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEST).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Use of SCUBA equipment.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 12..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Try Scuba Diving at Cook Island – Guided Ocean Dive with Turtles is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Try Scuba Diving at Cook Island – Guided Ocean Dive with Turtles will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Use of SCUBA equipment
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Customer must provide a contact number at time of booking
- All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (i.e. asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor prior to booking if you have any severe medical conditions.
- Our Try-Scuba trip requires no license or prior experience
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Diving within 48 hours of flying is not recommended.
- Please put your email address once you book
- The following information are mandatory and must be completed upon booking (please add your answers in the 'special requirements'):
- Do you have previous diving experience? Yes or NO.
- Swimming Abilities - Can't swim, Not confident, Confident
- Date of birth of each participant
- WAIVER is mandatory for all participants to be signed, please click on the link. https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/e93ahssadatwp7kfdkhqb/web/
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
