Dive in Cairns Great Barrier Reef Australia Queensland learn to Dive

If you�ve always wondered what lies beneath the surface, now�s the time to find out. Start the journey of a lifetime with the PADI Open Water Diver course. It will change you forever.

In the PADI Open Water Diver course, your PADI Instructor takes you through the basics of learning how to scuba dive. You start in a pool or pool-like conditions and progress to the open water (Diving the Reef) getting the background knowledge along the way.

Earning your PADI Open Water Diver certification is just the beginning. As a certified diver, fabulous dive destinations, exciting people, unparalleled adventure and uncommon tranquility await you. And, as you continue your adventure and gain experience through higher training levels, your opportunities expand. For more details on the PADI Open Water Diver course, Click here.

Becoming a diver opens a door to a whole new world. Open yours and step through.

Pro Dives' training centre is located in the city of Cairns and features all the modern facilities need to learn to dive. Pro Dive also boast Cairns deepest dive pool. At 4.5 metres in the middle students get and excellent idea of what pressure feels like under water.

The first two days are spent learning the theory and underwater skills of diving.

The next 3 days are spent living on board one of our premium purpose built vessels. Your first 4 dives will complete your open water certification and then as certified diver you are able to undertake up to 5 more pleasure dives. This includes a night dive! These dives will be exciting and truly memorable. The night of your return to Cairns, join the crew and fellow passengers for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

08:00 Complimentary Hotel transfer service available from accommodation in Cairns and Northern Beaches up to Palm Cove
08:30 Registration at Pro Dive Training Centre, 116 Spence Street, Cairns
08:45 Academic Training in the classroom
13:00 Medical and Lunch break (Lunch not included)
14:00 Pool training
17:30 Complimentary Hotel Transfer service available

07:30 Complimentary Hotel Transfer service available
08:30 Pool Training
12:30 Equipment preparation for Reef Trip at Dive Shop
13:00 Lunch Break (Lunch not included)
14:00 Academic Training in the classroom and Final exam
17:45 Complimentary Hotel Transfer service available

05:45 Complimentary Hotel Transfer service available
06:15 Check-In at Dive Shop, cnr Sheilds and Abbott Sts, Cairns
07:00 Depart Cairns for 3days 2nights of fantastic diving on the Great Barrier Reef
11:00 Your first Training Dive in the ocean. Lunch will then be served
14:00 2nd training dive and then heaps of snorkeling time

06:30 Third Training Dive before Breakfast. This will be the deepest training dive for your certification
10:30 The last Training Dive for your PADI Open Water Certification Course. Now You are a Certified Diver!!!
14:30 Your first pleasure dive as a certified diver
19:00 A guided night dive after dinner. Another great experience!

06:00 Three more pleasure dives before lunch
15:30 Return to Cairns
16:30 Complimentary Hotel Transfer service available
19:30 Meet again for a farewell dinner

Inclusions - On land

2 x passport photos needed for certification
All stationary requirements needed for classroom activities.
PADI Gold Open Water Certificate
Accommodation transfers daily (city and Northern Beaches)
All dive equipment (use of prescription mask if necessary)
PADI Open Water Manual in English, German, French, Dutch, Danish or Swedish. Other language manuals available if required

Inclusions - At Sea

2 nights twin share accommodation on board vessel
All meals whilst on board
Bed linen - (no towel included)
All dive equipment (including Dive Computer and Long leg wetsuit)
Use of prescription mask if necessary
Log Book

Extras (to pay direct on day one)

Medical$49.50
An additional fee of $15.00 per person per day is payable direct to Pro Dive Cairns.This fee consists of $15.00 Government Environmental Management Charge as well as a Port Departure Tax, Fuel Levy and administration costs and will be collected at check in

Requirements

Be able to swim 200m
Tread water 10 minutes
Dive Medical $49.50
Minimum age 12 subject to medical
Flying After Diving: We recommend that you do not fly until at least midday the day after your dive trip returns. This will give you 24 hours of surface interval after diving.
Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent or adult over the age of 18.

The 5 Day Liveaboard option is by far the most popular learn to dive option. Not only are you certified as a PADI Open Water Diver, but you also get FIVE additional 'Fun Dives', including a guided night dive at no extra charge!!!

Deep Sea Divers Den's friendly, personalised service, combined with the warm tropical waters of the Great Barrier Reef, are the perfect combination for one of the very best PADI 5 Day Open Water courses available.

To do an Open Water Course with Deep Sea Divers Den,
you must pass a dive medical and swim test.

*BCD, regulator, dive computer, mask, snorkel, full foot fins, 5mm Short arm/leg wetsuit

LEARN TO DIVE ITINERARY

DAY ONE

9.00am pick-up from your city accommodation
Classroom theory.
Dive medical to AS 4005.1 (if required)
Lunch (not included)
Dive equipment selection Pool training
5.00pm return. (approximately)

DAY TWO

9.00am pickup from your city accommodation
Pool training
Lunch (not included)
Classroom theory.
5.00pm return. (Approximately)
* Please note on days one and two - meals, accommodation and Medical are not inclusive. You will also at some point in the first 2 days be required to swim 200m and tread water for 10 minutes.

DAY THREE

7.45am pickup from your city accommodation.
Transfer out to the reef aboard ReefQuest and do your first 2 training dives.
Lunch (included)
At 14:30 transfer to OceanQuest where you will spend the night.
Lunch, dinner and accommodation included

DAY FOUR

Breakfast, 2 more training dives
Lunch (included)
Certification as Open Water diver
Afternoon pleasure dive
Guided night dive.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and accommodation included.

DAY FIVE

Breakfast, 3 more pleasure dives
Last dive completed by 2.00pm.
Breakfast and lunch included.
5.00pm return to your accommodation.

All times are approximate. This table is meant as a guide only.
Dive times and sequences are subject to change.

*Pick up and drop off from city accommodation is included. Pick up from Northern Beaches can be arranged at an extra cost.

You will receive a total of 5 dives 4 training and 1 fun dive includes 2 days and 1 night onboard Ocean Quest.

If you prefer to sleep in the comfort of your hotel or resort than this is the option for you.

4 Day course is spends to days diving the outer reef onboard Reef Quest returning in the afternoon each day at around 4:30 pm.

This course is the same as the day five course, however you spend 1 day extra on the reef and complete 4 extra.

PADI Open Water Diver Course Details