4 Day PADI Open Water Course

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Highlights & inclusions

All PADI materials
Affordable PADI Open Water Diver course
Top class tuition offered over two days of pool and classroom training
Two memorable day trips to the Great Barrier Reef
Perfect place to enhance your skills at two stunning reef sites
Be a certified PADI Open Water Diver in four days!
From
$945.00AUD
Free cancellation up to 24 hours prior to experience

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What you can expect

Get your Open Water cert with this quick, affordable option - two days in the pool, and two day trips to the outer reef

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What you need to know

Inclusions
  • All PADI materials
  • All dive and snorkel equipment, including air fills, and full tuition
  • Fresh chilled water, tea and coffee
  • 2 Outer Reef day trips
  • Transfers from Cairns accommodation
Itinerary
  • Day 1 - Pool & Theory
  • 9am: Check in at our Dive Centre at 319 Draper Street, Cairns. Meet your instructor, complete paperwork and begin dive theory. Lunch is not included, but you can bring a packed lunch or there are plenty of places to eat nearby. Afternoon: Begin your scuba skills training in the pool and complete your tread water test, finishing at approximately 5.30pm Day 2 - Pool & Theory
  • 9am: Pick up from Cairns city accommodation. Morning: Continue scuba skills in the pool and complete 200m swim test. Don your wetsuit and equipment for more skills training. Lunch is not included, but you can bring a packed lunch or there are plenty of places to eat nearby. Afternoon: Finish and review scuba theory, finish with a multiple choice exam Days 3 & 4 - Day Trips (Outer Reef)
  • 8am: Check in and board AquaQuest at Cairns Marlin Marina for your day trip to the Great Barrier Reef
  • 8.30am: Set off on a 90 minute cruise to the outer reef, receive a briefing, then gear up and do your first training dive
  • 12pm: Fuel up with a hearty lunch
  • 12.30pm: Hit the water for your second dive to refine your skills, and practise your snorkelling skills at the reef’s beautiful shallow cays. After your fourth open water dive you’ll be a certified diver – congratulations!
  • 2.30pm: Cruise back to Cairns, arriving at approximately 4.30pm
Highlights
  • A convenient and affordable PADI Open Water Diver course
  • Get all the top class tuition offered over two days of pool and classroom training
  • Two memorable day trips to the Great Barrier Reef
  • Perfect place to enhance your skills at two stunning reef sites with colourful and abundant marine wildlife
Time
  • Courses start every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Duration
  • Four days
Departure Location
  • Divers Den, 319 Draper Street, Cairns, Queensland, 4870
Hotel Pickup
  • Please advise your pickup location upon booking
What To Bring
  • Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
  • Swimsuit and towel
Additional Information
  • Minimum age 10 (If the diver is under 12, we must be informed before the course starts, as a private instructor will be needed for the sea days)
  • When enrolling in an entry-level recreational diving certificate you must complete the following self-assessed medical declaration forms before starting your training. The forms are similar and both are a Queensland code of practice requirement
  • Medical certificate if required
  • Ability to pass a 200m swim and 10 minute treading water test
  • All scuba participants must meet medical questionnaire requirements. Some conditions or medications may prevent you from diving
  • 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 around 2pm
Booking Information
  • Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
  • Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
  • Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
  • Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
  • For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
  • We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements