Scuba Diving Vacation on Hayman Island in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Whether you are a beginner or an experienced diver wanting to explore the Great Barrier Reef, Hayman Island offers facilities that can fulfill any scuba diving vacation expectations.
The Dive and Snorkel Center at the resort is a 5-Star PADI-accredited facility, offering introductory dive courses in a training pool, escorted day and night dives and private charters. The less adventurous can take complimentary snorkel lessons and explore the colorful marine life from the surface.
Only minutes from Hayman Island, certified and introductory divers can go on Local Reef Dives. Rates start from $A136 (about $105 USD) for three hours and from $A250 (about $190 USD) for a half-day introductory dive with training. Certified divers can explore Hayman’s coral reefs at night for $A175 (about $135 USD).
The Dive and Snorkel Center on Hayman Island arranges full and half day diving and snorkel trips to the Outer Reef, a Marine Park Special Management Area. If your travel companions aren't divers, they can join the excursion as snorkelers. Full day diving costs $A225 for certified divers; full day introductory diving is $A350 including training; full day snorkeling is $A195 for adults and 1/2 price for children 3-13 years old.
The resort can arrange a heli-trip to Reefworld, Australia’s largest purpose-built Reef facility. On the way to Reefworld, you will experience incredible views from the helicopter over Hayman, Bali Hai, Langford Reef, Bait and Hardy Reefs. Once you get there, the facility offers shaded decks, an underwater marine theatre, semi-submersible rides, fish feeding and snorkeling equipment. A three-hour trip costs $A490 (about $380 USD) per person.
Hayman Island is located in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. The resort offers luxury accommodations starting at A$620 (about $475 USD) per night. Find out more about Hayman Island, including how to get there.
