Courses in Tasmania
Snorkeler
Course code: SDI-12
A premium introductory course that develops structured snorkelling skills, including equipment use, watermanship, surface safety, and confidence in the water. It is ideal for people who want a strong, well-supported introduction to the underwater environment.
Quick Course Overview
Snorkelling Foundations
Introductory snorkelling course for students who want structured water confidence and safer surface skills.
Core Skills
Covers mask, snorkel and fin use, buddy procedures, surface entries and exits, buoyancy, hand signals, snorkel clearing, and basic water awareness.
Dive Requirements
Students complete one snorkelling trip and remain in the water for at least 20 minutes.
Daylight Requirement
All snorkelling trips must be completed during daylight hours.
Training Options
Standard small-group training
Standard small-group training is available once the course reaches the minimum number.
Standard Cost*
$250 AUD
Note* *Standard training requires a minimum of 2 (Two) participants. Date options will be provided once the course is filled.
Premium one-on-one training
One-on-one training is available for divers who want focused coaching, flexible pacing, and dedicated support.
Private 1 on 1 Cost
$500 AUD
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Prerequisites
Certification
No previous certification required.
Minimum Age
Minimum age 18, or 4 with parental consent.
Course Format
Knowledge Development
Instructor-led knowledge development covering snorkelling equipment, aquatic environment, buoyancy, pressure, equalisation, hyperventilation, shallow-water blackout, buddy system, and first aid awareness.
Training Environment
In-water training may be conducted in confined water, open water, or both, at the instructor's discretion.
Trip Requirements
One snorkelling trip is required, with at least 20 minutes in the water.
Student Ratios
Confined-water ratio is 16 students per instructor or assistant instructor, with limited assistant allowances. Open-water ratio is 10 students per instructor or assistant instructor, with limited assistant allowances.
What You Will Learn
Equipment Use
How to prepare, adjust, and use mask, snorkel, and fins.
Buddy Procedures
How to complete buddy checks, use the buddy system, enter and exit safely, and communicate with hand signals.
Surface Skills
How to clear a snorkel, perform surface dives, manage buoyancy, and apply sound judgement around snorkelling conditions.
What's Included
- SDI Snorkeler eLearning or academic instruction where available.
- Professional guidance and knowledge development.
- In-water training focused on equipment use, surface skills, entries, exits, buddy procedures, and safe snorkelling judgement.
- Certification or snorkel card processing where applicable after successful completion.
What's Not Included
- Personal snorkelling equipment such as mask, snorkel, fins, and exposure protection unless specifically included.
- Travel, accommodation, and meals.
- Hard copy student manual. Manuals are available to purchase.
- Anything not specifically listed at the time of booking.
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