Can beginners snorkel the Great Barrier Reef?

It's not hard and you don't need to be a great swimmer. My husband works on a snorkelling boat on the Great Barrier Reef and sees hundreds of snorkellers, many are beginners. Here are a few tips from a pro. Keep calm, go slowly, control your breathing, don't panic.



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The good news is ?No? you don't have to be an expert swimmer or an Olympic athlete to enjoy snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef. In this blog, we will answer some questions and give some basic tips that will make planning your day on the Great Barrier Reef a lot easier.

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Our top pick for most novice snorkelers is the Cressi Palau Short Fin Set. With a simple but solid mask that's proven itself over the last two-plus decades, a highly functional snorkel, and a short but robust set of travel-friendly fins, Cressi's snorkel set will propel you forward without risking equipment failure.

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Snorkelling can be great for a quick look, but scuba diving can take out any of the frustrations you may face by simply snorkelling along the reefs, such as breathing, vision, and tiredness. When scuba diving, you simply drift through the water, with even non-swimmers finding it an easy way to travel about.

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Reef depth ranges anywhere from five to 30 metres, as the reefs are known to drop away suddenly in certain places. How deep you can go will depend on your diver certification (if you have one).

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Reef Shark & Snorkeler In general, snorkeling and scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef you will have no problem at all with these reef-dwelling sharks. They can, in fact, be a highlight of any snorkeling or scuba diving trip, often being the hot topic of conversation if you manage to spot one.

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Though it is unclear how many deaths were due to ROPE, according to the Department of Health, there were 204 snorkeling-related deaths from 2012 to 2021.

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