Highlights
- Modern facilities and the deepest scuba diving training pool in Cairns
- Up to 9 dives (4 training dives, 5 fun dives)
- Spend day 3 - 5 on a liveaboard dive vessel on the outer part of the Great Barrier Reef
- Choice of sixteen exclusive dive sites
- 25-meter centrally air-conditioned vessels with 2 large decks
- View magnificent hard and soft corals, giant clams, turtles, stingrays and the largest variety of tropical fish, both large and small
- Courses start daily (except Sunday)
Inclusions
- 9 Dives (4 training dives and 5 fun dives - including one night dive)
- Padi Gold Open Water Certification
- PADI Open Water manual
- Dive log book
- Open Water certification (PADI)
- Open Water manual (various languages available)
- Accommodation transfers from Cairns City and Northern Beaches only
- 2x passport photos
- 2 days of theory and confined water (pool) training
- 3 day 2 night Outer Reef liveaboard trip
- 2 nights accommodation on board vessel (all twin cabins)
- All meals whilst on board
- Bed linen (no bath towels)
- Essential dive equipment hire, including a dive computer and 5mm short arm/leg wetsuit
- Prescription masks (if required)
- Dive Insurance - for dive-related injuries and evacuation only
- Complimentary WiFi
- Up to 9 dives (4 training dives, 5 fun dives)
DAY 1 - Academic and Pool Training
08:00 Complimentary Hotel transfer service available from accommodation in Cairns and Northern Beaches up to Palm Cove
08:30 Registration at Pro Dive Cairns Training Centre, 116 Spence Street, Cairns
08:45 Academic Training in the classroom
13:00 Lunch break (Lunch not Included)
14:00 Pool training
17:30 Complimentary Hotel Transfer service available
DAY 2 - Academic and Pool Training
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
DAY 3 - Diving the Outer Great Barrier Reef
05:45 Complimentary Hotel Transfer service - available from Cairns and Northern Beaches accommodation
06:15 Check-In at Dive Shop, Cnr Grafton and Shields Street, Cairns
07:00 Depart Cairns for 3 days and 2 nights of fantastic diving on the Great Barrier Reef. A light breakfast is served onboard.
11:30 Your first Training Dive in the ocean. Lunch will then be served.
12:45 Lunch is served- hearty soup with an array of fresh salads, cold meats and bread rolls.
14:30 Your second training dive
18:00 Dinner- the menu changes each trip however it will be wholesome, hot and of course lots of it! Then- time to relax!
DAY 4 - More Great Diving
07:00 Third Training Dive before Breakfast. This will be the deepest training dive for your certification
08:00 Enjoy a hearty breakfast of cereal, fresh fruit, bacon and eggs as well as toast and spreads
10:30 The last Training Dive for your PADI Open Water Certification Course!
12:00 Lunch on the second day is a portion of hot pasta with a variety of fresh salads
15:00 You are now a certified diver! First pleasure dive!
18:00 Dinner- again, the menu changes each trip however it will be wholesome, hot and of course lots of it!
19:00 A guided night dive after dinner. Another great experience!
DAY 5 - More Diving and Return to Cairns
06:30 Your first dive of the day
07:30 A hot breakfast accompanied by fresh fruit salad, cereals and toast
09:00 After breakfast, the vessel moves to its last site of the trip, where you will do your second dive of the day
11:00 Your last dive! When you surface, freshly made sandwiches are served as the vessel heads home to Cairns
16:00 Complimentary Hotel Transfer service is available
19:30 Join fellow passengers and crew at a local restaurant for a farewell dinner if you wish (additional cost)
Departs: Courses commence every day except Sunday at 8.30 am. 3-day/2-night liveaboard departs: Every day except Tue at 7.00 am
Returns: 3 day/2-night liveaboard returns: At 4.00 pm
Pickups: Accommodation transfers are included (Cairns city to Northern Beaches as far as Palm Cove)
Extra costs
- Environmental Management Charge, Port and administration fees, and fuel levy - AU$80 per person
- Underwater Canon digital camera hire
- Nitrox air fills
- Cost of Dive Medical (if required)
What to bring
- Deck and bath towels
- Personal toiletries
- We request that you only bring a small bag on board. You can store additional luggage at the retail shop for the duration of the trip (free of charge)
