Tours: diveGBR - Dive & Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef

Learn To Dive Course - ProDive 5 Day
Since 1983 Pro Dive Cairns has developed and maintained an international reputation as the premier dive company in Cairns. Their modern purpose built diver training centre provides some of the best facilities available. They have 16 spectacular dive sites over 4 different reefs and provide one of the best outer reef liveaboard experiences from Cairns. This company is committed to the idea that, regardless of level, any diving activity taken with Pro Dive should be safe and enjoyable.

The first 2 days of your 5 day course are spent learning the theory and underwater skills of diving. Days 3, 4 & 5 are spent onboard one of Pro Dive’s 3 fully equipped, purpose built multi-million dollar dive vessels. The vessels carry only 32 passengers and the itinerary allows for a total of up to 9 dives in total – the first 4 dives are your training dives, which are followed by 5 pleasure dives (weather permitting). Cabins onboard are ALL TWIN SHARE. Courses commence 6 times per week and can be done in English, German or Japanese.

We do strongly recommend that you pre-book this course as it is one of the most popular learn to dive options. Another added bonus is that the course is fully refundable up until the end of the first day of the course. This means that you have right up until the end of the first day to cancel for any reason – which is very reassuring.Click for more detail...

Inclusions:

2 x passport photos needed for certification
Dive insurance
PADI Gold Open Water Certification
Accommodation transfers daily (city and Northern Beaches)
All dive equipment (use of prescription mask if necessary)
PADI Open Water Manual to keep in English, German, French, Dutch, Danish or Swedish. If another language is required we have Chinese, Korean, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, and Spanish for loan.
2 nights accommodation on board vessel no extra for twin cabins (applicable with 5-Day course only)
All meals whilst on board
Bed linen - (no towel included)
Dive Log Book

Courses commence
English courses commence every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday (everyday except Sunday) all year round
German courses are available every Tuesday & Friday
Japanese courses are available every Thursday

TOTAL FARE: Includes Additional Costs
5 Day Learn to Dive Course: $825
Price valid to 31 March 2011.

Additional Costs:
An additional fee of $50 per person is payable direct to Pro Dive. This fee consists of a $16.50 Government Environmental Management Charge as well as a Port Departure Tax and administration costs.

Extras
Dive medical in accordance with Australian Standard AS 4005-1. A copy of this Standard can be provided to you in advance if required. This can be arranged by us on day 1 of your course but we recommend that you do it prior to commencement if possible. A fee is payable directly to the doctor if you choose to do it in Cairns. More about Dive Medicals.

Digital Underwater Camera's are available for hire.

Requirements
Ability to swim
Minimum age is 12 years subject to a medical assessment as per AS4005.1. Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by parent or adult over the age of 18 years.
As mentioned above, a AS4005.1 dive medical is required. Some medical conditions may preclude you from diving, such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, pregnancy, and some other medical conditions. Children must be accompanied by parent or guardian during the medical assessment. If you are unsure please contact us.
Itinerary

Please Note: Pick up times will vary depending on accommodation location. Please bring the money for your dive medical, and your swim wear and towel.

Day 1: Academic and Pool Training
08:00 Complimentary Hotel transfer service available from accommodation in Cairns and Northern Beaches up to Palm Cove
08:30 Registration at Pro Dive Training Centre, 116 Spence Street, Cairns
08:45 Academic Training in the classroom
13:00 Medical and Lunch break (Lunch not Included)
14:00 Pool training
17:30 Complimentary Hotel Transfer service available

Day 2: Academic and Pool Training
07:30 Complimentary Hotel Transfer service available
08:30 Pool Training
12:30 Equipment preparation for Reef Trip at Dive Shop
13:00 Lunch Break (Lunch not Included)
14:00 Academic Training in the classroom and Final exam
17:45 Complimentary Hotel Transfer service available

Day 3: Diving the Outer Great Barrier Reef
05:45 Complimentary Hotel Transfer service available
06:15 Check-In at Dive Shop, cnr Sheilds and Abbott Sts, Cairns
07:00 Depart Cairns for 3days 2nights of fantastic diving on the Great Barrier Reef
11:30 Your first Training Dive in the ocean before lunch and second dive after lunch. You will also have a lot of time for snorkelling

Day 4: More Great Diving
06:30 Third Training Dive before Breakfast. This will be the deepest training dive for your certification
10:30 The last Training Dive for your PADI Open Water Certification Course. Now you are a Certified Diver!
14:30 Your first pleasure dive as a certified diver
19:00 A guided night dive after dinner. Another great experience!

Day 5: More Diving and Return to Cairns
06:00 Three more pleasure dives before lunch
15:30 Return to Cairns
16:30 Complimentary Hotel Transfer service available
19:30 Meet again for a farewell dinner