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What is it like to go scuba diving at the great barrier reef?

I've always wanted to go to Australia and that'd be very cool to try. is it scary? is it amazing? beautiful? exciting? nerve racking?

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1. I've scuba dived the Great Barrier Reef a few times from Cairns. It's fantastic and if you've experienced scuba diving before it's not nerve wracking. I always go out on a boat to what's called the Outer Reef and you go diving with the crew. You do around 3 guided dives. So many colours, different fish even sharks (small ones) and rays. I can't compare it to many other places cause i've only ever dived in Sydney waters and the reef but i can say it was breathtaking.
2. I went scuba diving on the great barrier reef in June.It was amazing! I'll be honest I was a little anxious before hand, but the best thing to do is relax and remember your breathing technique. Once you under the water it is a very calming experience, so quite, all you can hear is your air bubbles. The marine life there is incredible, I never expected there to be so many fish. I even had giant turtles swimming up to me, as well as Gropers and Nemo! If you aren't sure you want to go scuba diving you can also go helmet diving, which is similar but you have a bubble over your head - much like a moon walking suit... I booked my trip to the great barrier reef through this site http://www.godo.com.au/activity/SUCR102- it gave me all the options. Hope you enjoy, it was absolutely magic! You won't be disappointed!
3. It's pretty awesome, there should be plenty of tours that will let you in gently, hell I was 15 when I tried it, having never used any scuba gear before and I survived just fine. So long as you don't have a cold / sinus problems etc etc you will be fine. It's very beautiful, though it may not be as good as it once was due to bleaching from the warmer weather in the last few years. :( The plus of diving (and you don't have to go all that deep) is that even if it's windy on the surface everything seems fairly calm once you're underwater.