Reef Conservation & Education

The team at Keppel Dive & Water Sports are excited to offer a range of options for any school, community, or leadership group. We have experience catering for small and large groups (greater than 100 students). We also pride ourselves on our safety conscious attitude, with all staff having a minimum level of first aid experience and a current blue card. As a High Standard Tourism Operator and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) trained company, Keppel Dive & Water Sports are an approved operator to deliver Australian Government approved Reef Experience programs. Talk to us about Government Subsidies. Your school may also be eligible for a subsidised trip to the Great Barrier Reef up to $150 per student. Click here to learn more about the Australian Government’s ‘Great Barrier Reef Education Experience’ subsidy program and a list of Approved Operators. Packages range from single day trips to multi day camps, and can be tailored to suit, either guided experiences by your teachers/leaders or by our experienced and certified staff. Activities & equipment offered include:

• Snorkel Gear (mask/fins/snorkel)
• Dive Gear (for certified divers)
• Dive Courses (Open Water to Advanced & Rescue level)
• Kayaks (single and doubles)
• Stand-Up Paddle Boards
• Eco-Guided Snorkel Tours
• Eco-Guided Reef Protection Dives (for certified divers)
• Guided Kayak & SUP activities
• Bushwalking (with both Indigenous and European settlement interpretations)
• Mangrove Tours
• Reef Interpretation talk
• Beach/team building exercises
• Vessel transfers and logistic support (Wheelchair accessible vessel)

We are also excited to offer:

• Educational packages in conjunction with Eye On The Reef (a GBRMPA initiative) that includes reef health surveys. Be a ‘Marine Biologist for a Day’ with our GBRMPA accredited program. This is a great option for high schools or marine specific groups including Reef Guardian Schools and biology/marine biologist studies.
• Your school may also be eligible for a subsidised trip to the Great Barrier Reef up to $150 per student.
•  Click here to learn more about the Australian Government’s ‘Great Barrier Reef Education Experience’ subsidy program and a list of Approved Operators.

PADI Open Water Dive Course

These a great for a longer camp, or a to be an addition to an entire term subject. This requires a minimum age of 12 years, and includes dive theory, confined water dives (either at the local pool or in the calm waters of GKI) and 4 open water dives. This generally takes 4 days total if done over consecutive days or can be spread across several weeks. -There are medical conditions and prescribed medications that can exclude participants or require a signed dive medical by a certified Doctor.

PADI Discover Scuba Diving

A shorter, but just as exciting, course is PADI Discover Scuba Diving. This introductory dive involves a short theory component, in water skills and a supervised dive. This can be completed in one day and has a student/instructor ratio of 4:1. This dive can be used as RPL for a full Open Water Dive Course. Call our awesome team on 0439 797 733 or email dive@greatkeppelwatersports.com.au to learn more and give your students a memorable and educational Great Barrier Reef experience.