4-Day PADI Open Water Dive Course - Learn to Dive on the Great Barrier Reef

Cairns & the Tropical North, Australia
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Duration
4d
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E-Ticket
What To Expect

Take the opportunity to learn to dive while you’re in Cairns! With classes limited to eight participants, led by professional and friendly instructors, you’ll learn to dive and earn an internationally recognized PADI certification on your 4-day PADI Open Water dive course. Hotel transfers are included each day, and your course is gradual and safe. Learn basic scuba skills in the classroom, a pool, and confined water dives, then explore the Great Barrier Reef on open-water dives. Once you have successfully completed your course, you’ll be a qualified PADI diver!

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Important info

Not wheelchair accessible. Near public transportation. Not recommended for travelers with back problems. Not recommended for pregnant travelers. No heart problems or other serious medical conditions. Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level. In our commitment to the safety of our guests, divers over 45 years for PADI dive courses must have a medical clearance with a physician the confirms they are Fit To Dive. This can be provided by your own GP before your course start date.. Diving within 24 hours before your flight is not permitted. All participants will be required to complete a health/medication questionnaire prior to diving. Please be aware that certain medical conditions (e.g. asthma, heart disease, diabetes) and ANY prescription medications will require a letter or email from a doctor clearing you to dive. The clearance must state your full name, the doctor's name and practice and the clearance to dive for the specific medication/condition. If you have a certain medical condition or are taking prescription medication, please review the operators Certified Diver Medical Questionnaire prior to your course start date.. Per day on the outer reef admin/fuel levy (to be paid direct prior to travel). Students must be able to complete a basic swimming and floating test to complete this course.. Please bring sunscreen, hat, change of clothes, swimsuit and a towel and cash or credit card for on board payment/purchases (fares, soft drink, chocolates, underwater camera, T-shirts). Minimum age is 12 years. This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund. This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers. Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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What's included
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Learn dive theory with classroom lessons. Pool sessions practicing basic diving skills, safety drills and ascending and descending techniques. Two full day cruises onboard to the outer reef onboard the most luxurious catamaran, Evolution. Visit two exclusive outer reef locations with 5 hours reef time. Use of SCUBA equipment. Use of Snorkelling equipment. 4 x Outer Great Barrier Reef Dives. 1 x fun dive on the outer reef. Cairns City accommodation transfers every day. All applicable PADI training material. Lunch onboard Evolution days 3 and 4
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What's not included
excluded-items
Lunch on days 1 & 2. Accommodation. $40pp levy to be paid prior to travel direct to tour operator
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When

07:30 AM

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Cancellation Policy
can-cancel You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Down Under Dive
Meeting Point

287 Draper St, Parramatta Park QLD 4870, Australia
Traveler pickup is offered
We only pick up from the Cairns CBD area. If you are staying outside of this area you will need to make your own way to our office or arrange transfers at an additional cost.