Scuba dive certification w/ eLearning

Learn to dive On the great barrier reef

If time prevents you from participating in our popular four-day course, but you still wish to enjoy the liveaboard experience, this four-day course is the perfect option for you. Classroom theory is replaced with online eLearning which can be completed in your own time prior to arriving in Cairns, leaving only one compulsory practical training day at our PADI Five Star Dive and Career Development Centre. 

The ocean training dives will be conducted as normal during our three-day, two-night liveaboard to the Great Barrier Reef. With warm waters, minimal current and great visibility year round, The Great Barrier Reef is the best place on Earth to learn how to dive.

The four-day course consists of three parts: 

• After you book, you will receive login instructions for the online PADI eLearning Open Water Course theory. These modules and quizzes must be completed before you arrive in Cairns and start your practical training.
• One day of practical training at the Pro Dive Cairns Training Centre. 
• Three-days and two-nights on an Outer Great Barrier Reef liveaboard trip.

Your practical training is completed at the Pro Dive Cairns Training Centre. Centrally located in Cairns city, the training centre features two heated four-metre deep diver training pools. You’ll be learning in comfort and safety with our qualified PADI instructors. After your day at the training centre, it’s time to head out to The Great Barrier Reef for a three-day, two-night liveaboard adventure to become a certified diver! 

On The Great Barrier Reef, you will have the opportunity to participate in up to nine dives. The first four dives are training dives, which will complete your PADI Open Water Certification. After these are completed, you can enjoy five recreational dives, one of which is an exciting night dive guided by your dive instructor.  With small student numbers, this is a highly personalised certification course. 

Pro Dive Cairns has access to a variety of diving and snorkelling experiences across 19 exclusive Outer Reef dive sites over four magnificent reefs: Flynn, Thetford, Milln and Pellowe Reefs.  Diving at different times throughout the day, you will be able to encounter an amazing diversity of marine life including giant clams, sea turtles, stingrays, reef sharks, an incredible variety of tropical fish and spectacular coral formations, with consistent underwater visibility. Night diving will introduce a whole new dimension of nocturnal sea-life.

Between dives, relax in comfort on board one of our three premium Scubapro dive vessels. These purpose-built liveaboard dive vessels feature air-conditioned twin bunk beds or double bed cabins, spacious decks and catered meals. With small passenger numbers and close crew-to-guest ratios, a high-quality, personalised experience with dedicated attention from our specialist staff is ensured at all times.

The four-day eLearning course offers a convenient, memorable and exciting way to become a certified diver on the magnificent world heritage Great Barrier Reef.

This course is a nationally recognised training program and is delivered on behalf of PADI Asia Pacific. 
(Open Water RTO No.6729) 

WHY CHOOSE PRO DIVE CAIRNS?

• Purpose built, PADI Five Star Dive and Career Development Centre
• All dive crew are fully qualified PADI instructors. You will be diving with a passionate team of experienced professionals, ensuring the quality of your experience and your safety
• Our boats carry a maximum of 32 passengers and six crew, providing you with a more personal experience
• We provide a true liveaboard experience with our boats departing from and returning to Cairns for every three-day, two-night trip, with no boat to boat passenger transfers
• Access to 19 high-quality dive sites ensuring a diverse range of reef environments and dives
• Pro Dive Cairns is a high standard operator with Advanced Ecotourism Certification, committed to the long-term conservation of The Great Barrier Reef
• Pro Dive Cairns has one of the highest safety standards in the world. With safety the number one priority, there is no safer place to dive in the world

Important Health and Safety Information:
Prior to commencing your dive course, you are required to complete the self-assessment Student Diver Medical Declaration. A positive response to any questions 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. Medical must be complete within 90 days of starting your dive course. To obtain a copy of the form Click Here

Tips

• Ask plenty of questions, our instructors are keen to help you gain your confidence as a diver
• Let us know if anything is making you uncomfortable e.g. straps too tight
• Drink lots of water and stay hydrated
• Don't give up and stay positive! If you are having problems, you are not alone and we will help you

Course Schedule

Please note: pick up times will vary depending on location so please check your pick up time with our office. Please bring the travel voucher from your travel agent and/or course fees, your dive medical if required, cash for lunch, passport or Australia driver's licence, swimwear and a towel.