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5 Day Learn To Dive PADI Open Water Course | Pro Dive Cairns

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$1255
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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)

 

 


Minimum Age: 10
Maximum Age: 99
Fitness Requirement: none
Agent Restriction: 10
Group Size: 1 - 18
Operating Partner: Pro Dive Cairns
What To Bring: Day 1 & 2: Towel, Swimwear, Sunscreen, Money for Lunch and Dive Medical (if required), Day 3 & 5: Overnight bag with comfortable clothing and toiletries, towel, swimwear, sunscreen & hat.

Day 1:

DAY 1 - Academic & Poor Training

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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:

DAY 2 - Academic & Pool Training

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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:

DAY 3 - Diving & the Outer Great Barrier Reef

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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 3days 2nights 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 Yours 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:

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 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:

DAY 5 - More Diving and Return to Cairns

06:30 Your first dive of the day 07:30 A hot breakfast accompanied with 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 available 19:30 Join fellow passengers and crew at a local restaurant for a farewell dinner if you wish (additional cost)

  • Open Water Certification (PADI)
  • Open Water Manual (various languages available)
  • Accomodation transfers (City & Northern Beaches)
  • 2x Passport photos
  • 2 days of theory and confined water (pool) training
  • 3 day 2 night Outer Reef liveaboard trop
  • 2 nights accomodation on board vessel
  • All meals whilst on board
  • Bed linen (no bath towels)
  • Essential dive equipment hire, including 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 traininig dives, 5 fun dives)

Departures & Pickups

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)

Reef levies AU$ 95 Reef taxes (April 1 2025 – March 31 2026) | AU$ 100 Reef taxes (April 1 2026 – March 31 2027) fuel levies, port departure tax, and admin fee.

MEDICAL INFORMATION: Some medical conditions may prevent you from diving. All students must read the ‘Entry Level Student Diver Medical Declaration Form’. You will be required to obtain a dive medical certificate if you answer “yes” to any of the questions on the medical declaration – The dive medical must be completed PRIOR to starting the course and must be valid within 90 days of commencing the course.Costs for Dive medical if needed.

http://www.prodivecairns.com/studentmedical.pdf

If you have diabetes, please visit our website for information on diving with diabetes: http://www.prodivecairns.com.au/forms.

Bookings Terms & Conditions

These booking terms and conditions apply to bookings you make with Peterpans Adventure Travel PTY LTD (ACN 673 404 389) trading as Peterpans Travel (whether over the phone or by email) as well as online bookings you make on our website. We will rely on the authority of the person making the booking to act on behalf of any other traveller on the booking and that person will bind all such travellers to these terms and conditions.

The ticket(s) (“voucher(s)”) for your travel or experience are booked by us on your behalf with various Service Providers. Each Service Provider may have their own terms and conditions applying to your travel. It is important that you read the relevant and corresponding brochure for each of your bookings in order to understand all applicable terms and conditions. If you require additional information to that contained in the brochure then we recommend that you contact the Service Provider for further clarification.

BOOKING CONFIRMATIONS

Your responsibilities: Open tickets: You must book your travel dates in advance with the individual Service Provider as per the details provided on your voucher.

Tickets with booked dates: It is your responsibility to ensure you redeem your vouchers on the dates booked. If you wish to change these dates you must organise it with the Service Provider directly, with adequate notice. You must reconfirm all booked dates 48 hours prior to travel (minimum guide only) or in the manner stated on your voucher. If applicable, dietary requirements should also be confirmed at this time.

CANCELLATIONS and REFUNDS

Credit card fees, and additional fees paid to us for deposits of accommodation, transport and luggage storage are not transferable or refundable.
Please note that deposits on bookings are also non-refundable but may be used as credit towards future bookings.

Cancellations by service providers

If a service provider cancels your booking for any reason you WILL NOT be charged any cancellation fee and will be entitled to a full refund (other than any amount we are charged on your behalf by the service provider). ALL TRANSPORT AND ACCOMMODATION is NON-REFUNDABLE, in some cases it may be transferable.

Cancellations by you outside of 14 days from the date of travel

Where you provide us with at least 14 days’ notice that you wish to cancel your booking for any reason, you will be charged a 10% cancellation fee and will be entitled to a refund (in addition to any amount we are charged on your behalf by the service provider) or can transfer, with no fee, any balance (in addition to any amount we are charged as a cancellation fee on your behalf by the service provider) to a new booking or credit voucher. ALL TRANSPORT AND ACCOMMODATION is NON-REFUNDABLE, in some cases it may be transferable.

Cancellations by you within 14 days of the date of travel

Where you provide us with less than 14 days notice that you wish to cancel your booking for any reason, you will be charged a 30% cancellation fee and will be entitled to a refund ( in addition to any amount we are charged on your behalf by the service provider) or can transfer, with a $30 per product transfer fee, any balance (in addition to any amount we are charged as a cancellation fee on your behalf by the service provider) to a new booking or credit voucher. ALL TRANSPORT AND ACCOMMODATION is NON REFUNDABLE, in some cases they may be transferable.

In addition, if a Service Provider charges us for the cancelled travel you must also pay us the amount that we are charged on your behalf by the Service Provider. It is, therefore, possible your cancellation fees could be up to 100% of the cost of the booking, regardless of whether travel has commenced (for example cancellations made within 24hrs of travel or certain flight bookings). The Cancellation Fee will apply in all cases where a tour is able to run. For example, if you are unable to reach a tour due to an “act of God” (for example a road is cut off due to flooding) the normal Cancellation Fee will apply if the tour still runs in your absence or would have run but for your absence. If a tour or other travel service is cancelled by the Service Provider, we will refund you in full the amount paid for the tour or other travel service. This full refund is subject to a fully refundable amount being given to our agency from the supplier who is cancelling. We highlight here that all suppliers have different cancellation terms.

All refunds will occur in the local currency and will be refunded to the same card that payment was made with. If your credit card uses a different currency, the amount refunded may be different from the original amount paid due to exchange rate fluctuations. We are not liable for these fluctuations, or any fees your bank charges.

Please note that in the case of natural disasters (e.g. flood, fire, cyclone, etc.), many Service Providers do not offer refunds, and we may therefore be unable to provide a refund to you. We strongly recommend that you take out comprehensive travel insurance to cover this situation.

The 10% or 30% agency cancellation fee does not apply to: Dive Courses where you fail a Dive Medical test; or Skydives cancelled by the Service Provider within 3 days of booking due to weather, in which case a full refund will apply.

Where a refund or other payment applies, you may choose to transfer the full cost of your booking to another tour. However, a transfer fee of $30 may apply. While we aim to process refunds swiftly, high-demand situations (such as natural disasters) may result in delays.

We strongly recommend purchasing a travel insurance policy at the time of booking to protect yourself against unexpected cancellations and changes. Depending on your policy, your insurance provider may cover up to 100% of cancellation fees and other costs incurred. Cancellation fees for tours and bus bookings can be up to 100%, so having appropriate coverage can help minimise financial risk.

Please act responsibly and with respect on your travels. All Service Providers reserve the right to cancel bookings based on recommendation from another provider due to misconduct/misbehaviour during another stage of their trip. We will treat this as any normal cancellation and charge the above-mentioned Cancellation Fee, plus any Service Provider fees.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

We endorse the recommendation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade that all travellers take out travel insurance. It is your personal responsibility to purchase your own travel insurance to cover any liability which may be incurred to us or a Service Provider and other travel misadventures that you wish to be insured against. We recommend that you source travel insurance with a low excess payment, to make claiming on cancelled tours worthwhile.

SERVICE PROVIDERS

We endeavour to package tours that will meet your expectations. However, we take no responsibility for any matters that arise with regard to or during individual tours or arrangements with individual Service Providers. We appreciate your feedback, whether complaints, compliments or suggestions. However, to the extent permitted by law we will not be responsible to you for any loss, expense or damage that you may suffer during any particular tour, accommodation or travel, no matter the cause. These matters are the responsibility of each individual Service Provider and you agree that you will not hold us liable in any such circumstance.

TOUR DETAILS

The inclusions, departure details and itinerary points of each tour and activity listed on our websites are current as of the last product update. We endeavour to reflect up-to-date information on all website pages but will not be held accountable for changes from suppliers which are yet to be reflected on site. Upon booking we ask that you review details listed in your vouchers as these will be the most reliable.

PRICES

We endeavour to package the best value tours available at the best prices. However, we take no responsibility for price fluctuations arising from changes in the prices charged by Service Providers occurring before final payment. The price of your travel is subject to change until such time as you pay for the travel in full.

EXTRA COSTS

Many tours have extra costs and you should be aware that there may be added expenses. These expenses will differ for each Service Provider but some of the more usual extras may include: EMC Tax, Stinger suit Hire, Luggage storage, Sleeping Bag Hire, Linen Hire, National Park Fee, Food, Insurance, Accommodation, Equipment Hire, Petrol Levy. We will alert you to extra costs to the extent reasonably practicable. However, you must also check with each individual Service Provider when you confirm your voucher.

PASSPORT and VISAS

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have valid passports, visas and re-entry permits which meet the requirements of immigration and other government authorities. Any fines, penalties, payments or expenditures incurred as a result of such documents not meeting the requirements of those authorities will be your sole responsibility. All travellers must have a valid passport for international travel and many countries require at least 6 months validity from the date of return and some countries require a machine-readable passport. Transfers between tours may incur a $30 administration fee.

By proceeding with a purchase via our Call Centre or Website you declare that you have read, understood, acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions of this booking and if your booking is accepted, you will be bound by these terms and conditions.

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