New Divers 3 day Retreat

$ 1095

One day training at dive centre
Two boat dive days with five reef dives
Small group training and personalised troubleshooting sessions
Snorkelling opportunities
GBR talks from our Master Reef Guides
Opportunities to be involved in citizen science
Complimentary transfers - set times to / from airport
Breakfast and lunch daily
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Environmental Management Charge.
Intimate Group Sizes for Respectful Marine Encounters

New to diving and want to advance your skill?

Are you a new diver or in your first 50 dives of your diver journey and struggling?
Do you feel anxious getting into the water?
Have been certified but don’t understand why it’s not clicking?
Do you struggle to maintain your buoyancy down there? Struggle to get down or find yourself popping up on your dives and don’t understand why?

Let us help you! Take the next step in your Scuba Diving journey with Dive Spear and Sport 1770 as we help you troubleshoot some of these issues holding you back. Join us on the New Divers retreat on the pristine Southern Great Barrier Reef. This three-day retreat is designed for new divers eager to enhance their skills, gain confidence, and immerse themselves in one of the world’s most beautiful coral reefs while they do it?

On this three day adventure, you will learn:

How to overcome challenges as a new diver in the water. We will work through the issues holding you back, with guidance from our instructors tailored to your needs.
Provide you with Tips and Hacks that we use all the time, and explain how they work to help build your experience and thrive as a diver.
Perfecting Your Setup and teaching you how to trim your weights and streamline yourself for more effortless diving.
Refining Your Core Skills – working on your descent, ascent, and buoyancy skills to help you start to feel at ease throughout your dive.
Building Your Comfort in the Water – help you to develop confidence and start to enjoy your moments under the surface – the way diving was intended.
Boat Etiquette and Procedures – help you understand how to prepare yourself, manage your gear, be mindful of others on board, get organised for your dives and navigate different entry and exit methods in various environments.
Learn about the marine environment – learn about the reef, the benthos, different species of coral, invertebrates and vertebrates of the reef, the incredible symbiosis that occurs on one of the worlds most biodiverse ecosystems, and the threats to our reef and what we are doing to combat it!

The Experience:

Over three days – one day in centre, in pool and on shore, and two days on the reef, you will have the time, guidance and attention to work on every aspect of your diving. This isn’t just about skills—it’s about elevating your level of diving and making your experience underwater what it should be – enjoyable, not stressful. By the end of the retreat, we hope you’ll leave feeling more empowered, comfortable in control of your diving and ready to really embrace what diving is all about!

Does this sound like you? Drop us a line at info@dss1770.com.au and our instructors will be in touch to talk with you about your needs, or if you’re ready to go, book now here and we will be in touch to discuss your needs.

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   Mark Davies 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. As always such a great time out with DSS 1770. The staff are amazing, eager to help and also full of knowledge. Loving bringing my Freediving students here. Cant wait to come back.
  
 
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   rose singhdeo 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Absolutely OUT OF THE WORLD experience & exceptional staff! I spent two days on the boat, both dive trips the team bent over backwards to make the whole day super fun and informative! Yummy complementary lunch and snacks!

If you’re lucky enough to see a MANTA RAY or WHALE! The team will do their best to ensure you get a glimpse and have’a swim!

Thank you DIVE SPEAR SPORT! I’ll be back!!
  
 
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   Samara Watts 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had the best time with Dive Spear and Sport 1770, was a bit nervous as I had only snorkeled once in shallow water but I felt super comfortable and saw so many amazing creatures!
  
 
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   Rebecca Richards 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Went for the double dive this week and had an awesome time. The crew are responsible, approachable and friendly. This was one of the only dives I’ve done where the instructors called me by my name and I didn’t feel like a number.
I’ll also say I felt like they treated me like an adult. Other tours I’ve been on have been so large that their risk mitigation strategy was to helicopter parent, and it ends up taking away from the day. Complete opposite with DSS1770.

When a huge manta ray passed us, we were free to grab our snorkels, jump in and respectfully approach ie swim with the manta!

The diving itself was beautiful. Lots of variety of sea animals and corals. Would recommend this company to loved ones. The only downside is the cost, but it’s on par with other companies and I think given that we were out all day and had lunch, snacks, coffee and such great guides, it was definitely worth it.
  
 
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   Daniel Aussems 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastische dag gehad met de crew. Ze hebben er alles aan gedaan om ons allemaal zoveel mogelijk te laten zien. Ook na het duiken mochten we af en toe nog in het water als er iets te zien was. Zo hebben we een grote manta ray mogen zien. Jesse gaf op een humoristische manier leuke informatie. Schildpadden, rifhaaien, manta rays, nemo en dora en nog vele andere vissen en koraal gezien. Ik had al lang niet meer gedoken, maar heb me goed begeleid en op mijn gemak gevoeld.
Echte aanrader!
  
 
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   Anais 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. An incredible day ! We started early in the morning with a welcoming team. As soon as we left the marina, a whale marked the beginning of the day. A 90-minute speedboat ride took us to the highlight of the day: a magnificent and unspoiled reef. Conservation and education are an integral part of the team's program. They collect data, visit the reef several times a week, and participate in its conservation and sustainability. It was very enriching to learn more about the reef, the species, and the projects surrounding it. We went snorkeling, while others went diving. Snacks and lunch were provided, accompanied by jokes, laughter, and good humor. I highly recommend this activity !
  
 
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   Camille Medall 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Nous avons passé une incroyable journée avec Carmen, Jess, Fred & Andy ! L’équipe est adorable, extrêmement serviable. Ce sont de réels professionnels de la Grande Barrière qui nous sensibilisent au mieux pour la préserver, prêts à répondre à toutes nos questions et bien équipés pour expliquer ce que l’on peut y voir, comment collecter des donnés pour mesurer l’évolution du récif,..
Tout était parfait : le matériel, les collations, le repas.
Nous vous recommandons vivement de vivre une journée avec eux !
  
 
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   Tal Snir 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had an amazing day with dds 1710. Sailing to south Great Barrier Reef. Saw wonderful animals. The staff were friendly and welcoming.
  
 
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   Julia White 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had the most amazing day out on the snorkelling tour! The crew were incredible – so knowledgeable, friendly and always happy to help. We loved learning not only about the local marine life but also the rich cultural significance of the area. A special shoutout to Carmen for all the info and to Matt for guiding us through the water – we saw so many sea creatures and had a lot of fun along the way. Truly an unforgettable experience!
  
 
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   Benjamin Olds 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great experience provided by Carmen and the crew - an amazing experience of the reef coupled with extensive information provided about the sea life we encountered. Highly recommend!
  
 
  
  
 
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