- Dive Insurance
- Transfers
- All Dive equipment
PADI
2 Day POOL & Theory Referral Program
The PADI referral system gives you a variety of options to commence and complete your diving education. It is possible to start your PADI Open Water (Learn to Dive) certification with the two-day Pool and Theory Referral Program at the Pro Dive Cairns training centre or finish your Open Water certification with our PADI Three Day Ocean Referral Course.
You will spend two-days at our modern, purpose-built diver training centre learning the theory and underwater skills of diving. PADI referral paperwork will be issued at the end of day two, confirming the completion of your pool and theory training. The instructor who completes the remainder of the PADI Open Water training will require this referral paperwork.
You are strongly advised to pre-book your course as availability may be limited. You can pre-book and confirm your place on a course by booking online, emailing or calling us.
Daily accommodation transfers are included and can be booked in advance. However, if you are unsure of your accommodation details, you can contact us on arrival in Cairns.
Additional Information
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Cash for lunch
- Sunscreen
- Dive medical if required
(ask us if you are not sure)
Your safety and comfort is our number one priority. Please let our experienced instructors know if you are worried, stressed or not feeling well at any point.
Before commencing your dive course, you are required to complete the self-assessment Entry Level Student Diver Medical Declaration. A positive response to any question indicates there is a pre-existing condition which may affect your safety while diving and you must consult a medical practitioner, preferably with experience in diving medicine, to obtain a dive medical certificate that states you are medically fit to dive.
To obtain a copy of the Entry Level Student Diver Medical Declaration, please click here. The medical must be completed within 90 days of starting your dive course.
The minimum age to learn to dive in Queensland is 10. There is no maximum age.
It is a dive course requirement that you be able to swim 200 metres or snorkel 300 metres and tread water/float for 10 minutes.
You can cancel your program for any reason at any time up to 48 hours before commencement and receive a full refund of all money paid to Pro Dive Cairns. There is no refund for any reason after this time. If you plan to book through a travel agent, please ask if they have any cancellation fees. We recommend that all customers have travel insurance.
The number of dives may vary subject to weather and/or other unforeseen circumstances.
Tripadvisor Reviews
This was the best experience iv ever had, iv become even more obsessed with the ocean because of them. The course was so easily run and it felt more like a holiday then a training session, each dive we learn something new and gave us massive confidence boost, even tho most days the ocean was a mess it didn’t matter, by the last day it felt like iv been diving for years, it definitely solidified my choice to become a rescue diver one day. I can’t wait to book my rescue course or even master dive and I have to go with pro dive cairns again, i have to.
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Excellent Open Water course. My instructor Kevin was more patient and funny than you can in any way expect and the 5 days course is a very cheap way to get both the training and a lot of time on the Great Barrier Reef
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Fantastic time spent doing my open water cert! Thanks to Captain Leighton and the dive crew, Robbie, Lucy, Kevin, and Mike, who were supportive, knowledgeable and made every dive exciting and memorable. Thanks to Davina and Will who made sure we never went hungry with delicious meals and post dive snacks. After getting certified, they gave us the chance to do an extra certification to dive at night and to 30m depths! Safe to say I've caught the bug for diving! If you've ever wanted to dive but felt a little nervous then go with ProDive. The instructors make you feel safe and help quickly get you used to being under water! Cheers LEGENDS!
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