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General Booking Information

  • Health & Safety: Certain medical conditions and medications may preclude some people from diving. You will be required to complete a waiver and medical statement prior to travel.

  • Medical Certificate: If you suffer from a recent or chronic illness/condition that may affect your dive fitness, or are taking prescription medication, you must consult a doctor and obtain a 'fit to dive' medical certificate completed within 12 months of starting your course.

  • Flying after Diving: We recommend a wait of 12 hours (preferably 24 hours if doing multiple dives) before ascending to an altitude of 300 metres or greater.

  • Travel Insurance: We strongly recommend that all customers have comprehensive travel insurance covering cancellations, medical issues, and emergency evacuations.

  • Taxes & Charges: A Government Environmental Management Charge, Port Departure Tax, and administration fee are included in your total fare where applicable.

Liveaboard Trips & Rescue Course

Applicable to the 3-Day Outer Reef Liveaboard, 3-Day Ocean Referral, Coral Spawning Adventure, Rescue Diver Course, and Poseidon Cruise Day Trip.

  • Cancellation: You can cancel your dive trip for any reason at any time up to 48 hours (6am AEST) before commencement and receive a full refund of all money paid to Pro Dive Cairns.

  • No Refund: There will be no refunds for any reason after this time.

  • Dives Variation: The number of dives may vary subject to weather and/or other unforeseen circumstances.

  • Travel Agent Bookings: If you plan to book through a travel agent, please ask if they have any cancellation fees.

Beginner Dive Courses

Applicable to the 5-Day Learn to Dive Course (Liveaboard), 4-Day Learn to Dive Course (Day Trips), 4-Day eLearning to Dive Course (Liveaboard), and 2-Day Scuba Pool & Referral Program.

  • 5-Day Learn to Dive & 4-Day Day Trips: You can cancel your learn to dive course for any reason up to the end of Day 1 (6pm) of the course and receive a full refund of all money paid to Pro Dive Cairns. There is no refund for any reason after this time.

  • 4-Day eLearning to Dive: The course portion is fully refundable up until 48 hours before course commencement. The eLearning portion of the course is non-refundable. Please contact us for the current value of the course.

  • 2-Day Scuba Pool & Referral: 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.

  • Dives Variation: The number of dives may vary subject to weather and/or other unforeseen circumstances.

  • Travel Agent Fees: Travel agent cancellation fees may apply if booking through an external agent.

Advanced & Continuing Education Courses

Applicable to the Advanced Course (Liveaboard), Nitrox Course (Liveaboard), Advanced/Nitrox Combo Course (Liveaboard), and Refresher Course.

  • Advanced & Nitrox Courses (Liveaboard): You can cancel your dive trip for any reason at any time up to 48 hours (6am AEST) before commencement and receive a full refund of all money paid to Pro Dive Cairns. There will be no refunds for any reason after this time.

  • Advanced/Nitrox Combo: The liveaboard portion of this course is fully refundable up until 48 hours before departure. The eLearning portion is non-refundable.

  • Refresher Course: You can cancel your refresher course for any reason at any time up to 24 hours before its start date and receive a full refund of all money paid to Pro Dive Cairns. There is no refund for any reason after this time.

  • Dives Variation: The number of dives may vary subject to weather and/or other unforeseen circumstances.

Professional Certifications

Applicable to the Divemaster Course.

  • Divemaster Trip & Course: The trip/course amount is fully refundable up until 24 hours before course commencement.

  • eLearning: The online learning portion of the course is non-refundable.

  • No Refund: There is no refund for any reason after 24 hours before course commencement.

  • Dives Variation: The number of dives may vary subject to weather and/or other unforeseen circumstances.

Day Trips

Applicable to day trips with Silverswift (from Cairns) and Silversonic (from Port Douglas).

  • Cancellation: You can cancel your day trip for any reason at any time up to 24 hours before departure and receive a full refund of all money paid to Pro Dive Cairns.

  • No Refund: There is no refund for any reason after this time.