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The PADI Open Water course is the beginner course and all you need in order to dive as a qualified diver.

The PADI Open Water course is the beginner course and all you need in order to dive as a qualified diver. The PADI course is the most popular diver program in the world, usually taking 3 days. This is your ticket to a lifetime of exciting underwater exploration. Virtually anyone can learn to scuba dive, from age 12 to 80.

Pricing Information


$599 per person with prior eLearning.

$849 per person with an eLearning purchase through us.

$1450 one on one, all-inclusive.

What does the course involve?

You will have an e-Learning component and study at home before you arrive. This part takes between 8-10 hours.

You will be provided with our good quality and fully serviced equipment to use throughout the course.

Training at Shed 7 in the salt-water pool

You will have your pool sessions in our groovy saltwater pool and that's where the fun starts!! You'll set up your own equipment and then you'll first discover the feeling of breathing underwater. 

In a low-stress environment, you'll practice the skills and techniques that you'll use in the open water. 

On the final 2 days, you will conduct your open water dives at the world-renowned Poor Knights Islands. 

You will complete two dives per day, the final days diving to a maximum of 18 metres. During the dives, you will be able to put your newfound skills into practice. Electronic certification will be issued upon completion of course.

Purchase the eLearning from us - $250 - or pop online and grab it directly from PADI.

What do I need to supply?

  • We’ll get you to complete a medical questionnaire. It is very important that you have no history of asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, heart or lung conditions, or chronic sinus/ear conditions. If you have any of these we will need to see a doctor’s certificate stating that you are fit to dive.

Prescription medication, surgery in the last 12 months, as well as a positive COVID-19 test, are recent additions - please make sure you are good to go on all of these - we hate disappointing people in the morning, 'cos we really want to get you diving!

Don't forget to download the PADI App before you arrive.

What's included?

  • All pool sessions
  • 4 Open water dives at the Poor Knights Islands
  • Full equipment hire and electronic certification eCard
  • PADI fees

When do you run the courses?

The courses start at 8am daily and finish about 4pm. Ask us when we can get you in the water! The course is flexible to students needs so may change slightly.

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