terri717
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My husband and I are new OW divers. We received our certification this summer, 2013, and we have only done 1 dive since. The main reason we became certified is because we are going to the Great Barrier Reef off of Cairns in February 2014. I've heard liveaboards are the best as you're not as rushed and you don't have to spend a lot of time traveling to/from the outer reef. One of the biggest things I'm having trouble deciding on is if we should pick a liveaboard that offers guided dives or not. After speaking with multiple dive contacts in Cairns it seems the concensus is that the liveaboards that offer guided dives are more crowded sites and not as great of reef sites. The other dive operator I'm considering goes to "the best" reef sites, but doesn't offer guided dives.
Since we've never dove without a guide or dive master, I'm a little worried about going "unguided" and getting lost underwater. Any advice for unguided dives?
Since we've never dove without a guide or dive master, I'm a little worried about going "unguided" and getting lost underwater. Any advice for unguided dives?