Before our first plunge in to the world of scuba!
Was it expensive? Yes.
Was it worth it? Heck yes!
Not only was it the first time scuba diving for both Heather and I, but to do so on the Great Barrier Reef was amazing. It’s like being in your own 3-D, IMAX version of Finding Nemo.
Special highlights included Heather knocking out my air valve “accidentally” (riiiight) and getting so close to a sea turtle that I could actually touch its shell.
While I certainly wouldn’t recommend getting your scuba certificate in Australia because of the prohibitive cost (you’re much better heading to Thailand and spending literally 1/10th the amount), as a one-off experience, you can’t beat the Great Barrier Reef.