Deep Sea Divers Padi Open Water Courses (Liveaboard)
Deep Sea Divers Padi Open Water Courses (Liveaboard)
The ultimate way to get your Open Water Licence, spend 2 days at Divers Den state of the art facilities learning both theory and pool work, before spending 3 days/ 2 nights aboard Ocean Quest, do 11 dives (5 for your open water/6 fun dives, including a guided night dive), and get your open water licence in style. Included is all your food onboard the ship, dive equipment, Padi certification and world class instructors. Deep Sea Divers Den also run a German language Padi course every Monday, where the course is entirely auf Deutsch.
If you are short on time, and still want amazing quality, Deep Sea Divers also have a 4 day offer. 2 days in a custom built diving pool learning both the theory of scuba diving, and practical skills, with 2 days living aboard Ocean Quest. This tour includes 5 dives (4 training, 1 fun dive), a 'sharks in the dark' shark feeding experience, all your meals onboard, and world class Padi qualified instructors.
Both tours have an additional reef levy to pay on board, $20 per day on the Reef. ($40 for the 4 day Padi Course, $60 for the 5 day Padi Course).
Description
The 5 day Liveaboard option is an awesome way to get your PADI Open Water Certification and to experience the thrill of being a diver on a Liveaboard. With the extra dives included on this trip you will be able to refine your skills after the course and get much more comfortable in the water. The additional underwater experience is invaluable and the next time you go to jump in the water for a dive you will be so glad you chose this option!
What's included
PADI Open Water manual
All SCUBA/Snorkel equipment
Wetsuit/Stinger suit
Breakfast : Some
Lunch : Some
Dinner : Some
Itinerary
Day 1 : Day 1
9.00am pick-up from your city accommodation // Classroom theory // Dive medical (if required) // Lunch (not included) // Dive equipment selection // Pool training // 5.00pm return. (approximately)
Meal(s) included : None
Day 2 : Day 2
9.00am pickup from your city accommodation // Pool training // Lunch (not included) // Classroom theory // 5.00pm return. (Approximately) // *** Please note on days one and two - meals, accommodation, and Medical are not included. You will also at some point in the first 2 days be required to swim 200m and tread water for 10 minutes.
Meal(s) included : None
Day 3 : Day 3
7.30am pickup from your city accommodation // Transfer out to the reef aboard our day trip boat and do your first 2 training dives // Lunch (included) // At 14:30 transfer to our Liveaboard boat where you will spend the night
Meal(s) included : Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 : Day 4
Breakfast // 2 final training dives // Lunch // Certification as Open Water diver // Afternoon fun dive // Dinner // Guided night dive
Meal(s) included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 : Day 5
Sunrise dive// Breakfast // 2 more fun dives // Lunch // Board transfer boat at 2.30pm // Dropped back at Cairns city accomodation approx. 5pm
For more info about Cairns in general check out our guide, Exploring Cairns.