Deep Sea Divers Den has operated from Cairns Australia for over 25 years, making us not only the largest but also one of the longest established Diving and snorkeling companies in the area.

Deep Sea Divers Den has earned it's PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre status and PADI Career Development status - one of the highest ratings awarded to any Dive store as recognition of continued Diver Training Excellence.

Padi Open Water Course (Learn to Dive)The 5 day learn to dive liveaboard option is by far the most popular learn to dive option.
Not only are you certified as a
PADI Open Water Diver, but you also get FIVE additional 'Fun Dives', including a guided night dive at no extra charge!!!
What better place to learn to dive then on the Great Barrier Reef? Deep Sea Divers Den's friendly, personalised service, combined with the warm tropical waters of the Great Barrier Reef, are the perfect combination for one of the very best PADI 5 day Open Water courses available.

Learn to dive Itinerary

DAY ONE

9.00am pick-up from your city accommodation
Classroom theory.
Dive
medical to AS 4005.1
Lunch (not included)
Dive equipment selection Pool training
5.00pm return. (approximately)

DAY TWO

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 inclusive. You will also at some point in the first 2 days be required to swim 200m and tread water for 10 minutes.

DAY THREE

8.00am pickup from your city accommodation.
Cruise out to reef aboard ReefQuest and do your first 2 training dives.
Lunch (included)
At 2.30pm transfer to OceanQuest where you will spend the night. Lunch, dinner and accommodation included

DAY FOUR

Breakfast, 2 more training dives
Lunch (included)
Certification as Open Water diver
Afternoon pleasure dive
Guided night dive.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and accommodation included.

DAY FIVE

Breakfast, 3 more pleasure dives
Last dive completed by 2.00pm.
Breakfast and lunch included.
5.00pm return to your accommodation.
7.30pm "I've dived & survived" party hosted by your diving Instructor.
It's FUN..Don't Miss it!

Commences

  • English Open Water course starts daily.
  • German Open Water course starts on a Monday.
  • Japanese Open Water course starts on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday

Inclusions

  • All equipment*
  • Open Water Pack (includes manual, dive tables and PIC)
  • Log book
  • City pick up/drop off daily.
  • Linen and all meals whilst on liveaboard

*BCD, regulator, dive computer, mask, snorkel, full foot fins, 5mm Short arm/leg wetsuit

Extras (to pay direct on day one)

Additional costs to pay direct:

  • Dive medical (AUD$55)
  • Reef & Port Authority charge (AUD$10 per day at sea)
  • Fuel Levy (AUD$5 per day at sea)
  • 2 x passport photos (AUD$5)

Requirements

  • Be able to swim 200m
  • Tread water 10 minutes
  • Dive Medical
  • Minimum age 12 subject to medical
  • Special flying after diving rules apply( No Flying With In 24 Hours Of Your LAst Dive)

Cancellation Policy

OPEN WATER COURSES

  • DAY 1: Failed medical; Full refund. Cancellation for any other reason a charge of AUD$85.
  • DAY 2; AUD$170 cancellation fee.
  • AFTER DAY 2, no refund will be given

4 DAY OPEN WATER COURSES is as above with only 2 day 1 night onboard Ocean Quest Total 5 Dives.

4 DAY BUDGET OPEN WATER is the same as above for the first 2 day pool and theory followed with 2 day trips to the outer reef on board ReeQuest Total 5 Dives.

 

Activities
Adults Twin Share

*Levies

Total

 

 
PADI 5 Day Open Water Course Twin Share
$745.00

$45.00

$790.00

 

 

PADI 4 Day Open Water Course Twin Share

$625.00

$30.00

$655.00

 

 

PADI 4 Day Budget Course Day Trips Return Cairns Daily

$540.00

$30.00

$570.00

 

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