Is helmet diving worth it?

Want to see the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, but you’re not a confident swimmer? Introducing…Sea Walker’s helmet diving.

What is helmet diving?

Move aside, snorkelling – there’s another awesome way to explore the Great Barrier Reef. It is like an astronaut space suit, except it’s underwater!

You might be wondering…what is helmet diving?

Helmet diving is where you put on a specially designed suit and helmet. The helmet is attached to an oxygen tank, which means you’ll be able to breathe just as easily underwater as you can on land.

Booked yourself onto a tour around Green Island? Your tour may offer helmet diving as an upgrade.

If you want to have the fully immersive experience of swimming underwater and see all of the colourful marine life, then helmet diving is a great idea!

Helmet Diving: Frequently asked questions

It’s a fantastic way to experience the bustling marine life underwater. Why the helmet diving upgrade is better.

Why you should upgrade to helmet diving

• With helmet diving, you don’t need to attach a breathing apparatus.
• You won’t get your hair wet.
• Do you wear glasses? You can keep your glasses on, so you can still get crystal clear visibility while you’re under the blurry ocean.
• You’ll be able to breathe normally.
• You don’t need to be an experienced or strong swimmer, so it’s perfect for people who are not confident in the water.
• You don’t need to be a good swimmer to go helmet diving.

What to expect from helmet diving:

1. Meet the helmet diving team and collect equipment: You’ll be given a wetsuit and dive boots to give you protection.
2. Safety briefing: The team will tell you how to communicate underwater. This will only take 5 minutes, and this is a good opportunity to ask questions!
3. Head to the boat: Then, you’ll head out to the vessel in the water, where you will climb aboard the boat.
4. Put the helmet on: Then, you’ll put the helmet onto your shoulders.
5. Descend underwater: An instructor will then help to lower you 5 metres under the water onto the sand.
6. Go for a walk underwater: Now you’re ready to walk along the sea floor and enjoy the magic of all the fish!

Spot Gavin

Gavin is our friendly parrotfish, who likes to photobomb whenever he can. He’s a native of Green Island, easily recognisable by the rainbow of colourful scales across his body. He’s colourful and he knows it, so don’t forget to get papped with this fishy diva.

Book a helmet diving tour with us!

If you’re heading to Cairns and want to experience the beauty of the marine life underwater, then come and join us on Green Island!