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Learn to Dive (Open Water) Course
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| An Open Water course usually runs
over 4-5 days. It can be done in 3 but we do not advise it, as it
is very rushed and you really want to enjoy the course at your own
pace. |
| Once qualified you will have a license
for life, that will enable you to dive with other certified divers
down to a depth of no more than 18m during the day. If you want
to learn about night diving, deeper diving or other sorts of environments,
you need to continue on to the Advanced Course. More
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| The first 2 days are generally your
classroom and confined water sessions where you learn the basic theory,
and and all the skills necessary to dive safely. |
| You then have 4 open water qualifying
dives run over 2 days. If you are on a tight budget, or don't have
the time, you can do a 4 day course which offers 2 day trips for the
open water dives (2 dives per day). |
| If you have little more time and
would also like to have some fun dives with your classmates or friends,
then we strongly suggest doing a live aboard dive course which is
normally 5 days, but can be as long as you like. Some even stay
on board to complete their Advanced
Course. |
| In a 5 day open water course, after
your 2 land days, you will transfer out to a live aboard dive boat
and dive your first 2 training dives. This leaves the rest of the
day to snorkel, sunbake, or just relax on the boat. |
| Day 4 will be your 2 remaining dives,
so by lunchtime you are qualified! |
| In the afternoon you will be able
to go off for a fun dive with your classmates, and in the evening
partake in a night dive with your instructor. |
| The last day usually allows for 3
fun dives before returning back to Cairns. So a 5 day live aboard
dive course usually gives you 9 dives! |
| To take an Open Water Dive Course
here in Queensland you need to be at least 12 years old, be able to
swim 200m, and tread water for 10 mins |
| You will also need to pass a dive
medical to Australian Standards before you can dive and generally
the school organizes that for you as part of the course. This costs
around $65. If you suffer from asthma, are on any medication, or have
any other medical conditions that concern you then please check with
us, or the school, first to avoid disappointment. |
| Please note that you should wait
24 hours before flying after diving, so please make sure you leave
enough time in your schedule. |
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| Budget
4 Day Course |
| 5
Day Live aboard courses (3 day / 2 night over night trip) |
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| Other Courses |
| Advanced
Course |
| Rescue
Course |
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