Pro Dive Magnetic Island - Nelly Bay, Queensland

Annamaria P.

A beautiful experience! I did the open water course with Gemma who is not only a great teacher but you can see that she is genuenly passionate about diving, has a lot of experience and cool stories and just overall a really fun person. She and the interns made sure we were all safe and comfortable underwater as well as having fun. Cant thank them enough!!!❤️

Rob B.

Had a glitch with these guys unfortunately. They said they had two spots free on their OWD course for my kids. I offered credit card details to hold the spots, kids were excited. Went to pay the invoice when email received from shop and they advised they sold my spots to someone else. Seemed quite unprofessional for a big brand dive group so we went to the competition. We preferred the other dive shop, super chilled and friendly service.

J S.

Recently myself, my partner, and my mum all endeavoured the open water dive course. Considering my mum is over 50, naturally she had her own anxieties regarding the course, as did I regarding my sinuses. When we contacted Pro Dive Magnetic Island prior to participating in the practical elements of the course, Gemma was extremely helpful, accommodating and genuinely compassionate towards many of our queries. So when we realised Gemma was to be our instructor for the three-day practical dives, we were all stoked. I really can't hype Gemma enough. Her wealth of knowledge and experience is incredible, and her ability to train people is unmatched. She is reassuring both above and below water, humorous, and regularly checks in with every trainee. She also is regularly the only one at the shop, meaning she is single handily answering the phone, replying to emails, all while in her short breaks (when the practical divers are having lunch etc). This is itself speaks for the dedication Gemma displays for the success of this business, and her commitment to the diving community. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Gemma and Pro Dive Magnetic Island, she was one of the biggest reasons this course was as fantastic as it was, and the success I felt participating in it. I know I can say the same for my mum and partner.

Robledo R.

I can’t overstate how incredible my experience with Pro Dive Magnetic Island was. I started my open waters course there and even tho I had a lot of difficulties, needed change of dates and extra help, the team was very supportive and helpful. Gemma is a great instructor and lovely person. Also, Lide was a great divemaster all the way.
Thank you team for everything, I hope to come back soon.

Mariusz S.

We have had a good experience with this dive centre. Used it for our one day dive trip to Museum of Underwater Art at GBR. The diving museum is small and will take you no longer then 10-15 minutes but the John Brewer Reef is next to it and you will end up diving there for your two dives. We also hired some stinger suits there to do some snorkelling around Magnetic Island.
Overall we had a good experience and a good day of diving. The crew was professional and looked after us well. We had two dive masters with us on the dive. The great weather helped a lot as you need to be aware that the trip is at least two hours one way on a boat. There is enough space on it and it has got a marine toilet which helps a lot. I can imagine however that in more rough conditions that trip can be uncomfortable.
Overall, I would recommend it to do that trip once you are on the island itself, not worth going specifically for it, but if you are there then it can be a great day out.
If you can combine it with Yongala wreck then it would be even better experience

Kristy W.

I was a little nervous for my first open ocean dive but my fears quickly dissolved when I met Jo and Nick. Their friendly demeanor and their top-quality equipment left nothing to be nervous about. They're professionals and take diving safety seriously and they are a TON of fun to hang out with!

From Magnetic Island it took close to an hour by boat to arrive at the reef. The ocean was gorgeous and I'm wising I could take that boat ride every day! We dove on a day with one meter swells and to my surprise, the boat ride didn't make me feel seasick at all. I think that's because their boat is the perfect size for dive groups and they navigated very skillfully through the waves.

The dives were unbelievably amazing, they brought us to a hidden part of the reef that doesn't seem to get a lot of traffic and as a result, everything was lush and the colors were beyond gorgeous. Right away in our first dive, we saw white tip reef sharks right away in our dive which is rare. The rest of the day was like a dream, Jo and Nick tailored the route we took based on our experience level and comfort in the water. They even treated us with warm tea, cheese, crackers and other snacks on the boat between dives. What an unbelievable day, I'm so glad we booked with Pro Dive!!

Georgia W.

I recently did an open water dive cert with instructor Gemma from ProDive on Magnetic Island and could not recommend them more highly! 🙌 Gemma made sure everyone in the group felt comfortable and fully understood why each process and piece of equipment was important. She was super patient, informative and genuinely has such a passion for diving and introducing people to diving. She has a great knowledge of the different dive sites we visited which was awesome! I finished the course feeling confident and excited to get back in the water. A huge thanks to Gemma and the ProDive team!

Maria C.

Got my Open Water Diver certificate with them, such a great experience! Gemma, the instructor, and Jack were amazing. They are a professional and friendly team, making the course really easy to follow and enjoy. You could tell they are passionate about their job. Would recommend 100%!