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Budget PADI Open Water Course- Learn To Dive On The Reef!

Become a PADI certified diver at the home of the Great Barrier Reef!

Become a PADI certified diver at the home of the Great Barrier Reef!

Highlights

  • Learn to dive and get your PADI dive certification
  • Two days of theory and pool practice
  • Two day trips to practice diving at the Great Barrier Reef
  • All equipment and tuition provided

This is the perfect location to learn how to dive and gain your PADI certification before heading out to dive at the pristine Great Barrier Reef.

The first two days our qualified instructors will take you through all the basics, theory and principles of diving with practical lessons in our pool, located at our 5-star training centre.

On the following two days, we will take you out each day to the Great Barrier Reef where you can use your new skills to explore the fabulous corals and get up close to marine life.

All course materials, dive equipment and tuition are provided as well as fresh chilled water, tea, coffee and meals while out at sea.

Per person $615.00

What's included

  • Gain your PADI Dive certification - all course materials provided
  • All dive and snorkel equipment
  • Two days of theory and pool dives at our training centre
  • Two day trips out to the Great Barrier Reef to practice your new skills
  • Fresh chilled water, tea, coffee and meals while out at sea

Duration

  • The duration of this experience is 4 days

Location

  • Divers Den, 319 Draper St, Parramatta Park QLD 4870, Australia

Restrictions

  • Minimum age: 10
  • You must have the ability to pass a 200m swim and 10 minute treading water test.

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • All applicants must complete a self-assessed medical declaration and provide a medical certificate if required (this will be sent to you after booking confirmation).

    Currently the rules state that for a single no decompression dive, you should not fly/go to altitude for at least 12 hours, or 18 hours after multiple dives. Divers Den recommends waiting a minimum 24 hours whenever possible. These are guidelines only, there is no guarantee that these recommendations will prevent decompression sickness. There are no current guidelines regarding diving after flying.

    Altitude is defined as 300m/1000ft above sea level. Certain other tourist attractions around Cairns and Tropical North Queensland involve travelling to altitude. These include the Atherton Tablelands and the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, so we recommend a gap between booking these experiences and any dive course or trip. Under normal circumstances, you should be out of the water on your last dive by 12pm (midday) on our overnight trips and 2pm on our day trips.

  • Excludes $40 per person pay on board Reef Levy. This is payable direct to the operator.
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