In the realm of recreational water activities in Queensland, WorkCover Queensland oversees various undertakings, including recreational diving, snorkelling, and recreational technical diving. Recreational diving, commonly utilizing compressed air and typically devoid of decompression stops, poses key risk factors such as poor medical fitness, inexperience, inadequate skills, panic, and decompression illness.

Recreational diving encompasses activities such as resort or introductory diving, training for recreational diving qualifications (such as entry-level or open water qualifications), and recreational diving for certificated divers. Individuals can learn more about recreational technical diving to enhance their skills and knowledge in this area.

Turning to recreational snorkelling, WorkCover Queensland notes that this activity in Queensland is commonly conducted during tours or from vessels at reef or island locations. Unfortunately, there is a higher incidence of fatalities among snorkellers compared to divers in the region. Contributing factors to these incidents include cardiac issues related to age, pre-existing conditions, weight, and fitness. Other risk areas involve inexperience, particularly notable for non-English speaking snorkellers, and hypoxic blackout, affecting primarily young males engaged in extended breath-hold snorkelling.

In general, the requirements for snorkelling align closely with many of the requirements for recreational diving, emphasizing the importance of safety measures and adherence to established standards.