All dive and snorkel equipment, including air fills, and full tuition
Fresh chilled water, tea and coffee
Two - three outer reef locations per day
Meals on board OceanQuest
Transfers to Cairns accommodation
Itinerary
Day One - Pool & Theory
9am: Pick up from your Cairns city accommodation - Morning: Meet your instructor, complete paperwork and begin your PADI Open Water dive theory. Lunch is not included on pool days, but you can bring a packed lunch (there are kitchen facilities at our dive centre) or there are plenty of places to eat nearby. Afternoon: Begin your scuba skills training in the pool
5.15pm: Tread water test
5.30pm: Drop off at Cairns city accommodation
Day Two - Pool & Theory
9am: Pick up from Cairns city accommodation - Morning: Continue developing your scuba skills in the pool and complete 200m swim test. Don your wetsuit and equipment for more skills training. Afternoon: Finish and review scuba theory, finish with a multiple choice exam
5.30pm: Drop off at Cairns city accommodation
Day Three - Great Barrier Reef (overnight)
7.30am-8am: Pick up from Cairns city accommodation, check in at the dive centre and shuttle to Cairns Marlin Marina for your day trip
8.30am: Set off for the reef! During your 90-minute cruise to the outer reef, your instructor will give you a full briefing.
11.30am: Arrive at the reef
12pm: Lunch is served
1pm: Time for your first dive
3pm: Second dive
6pm: Relax, enjoy the views from on deck and sit down to a delicious dinner served by our on board chef
6.30pm: If conditions permit, you may have the chance to enjoy our exclusive Sharks in the Dark experience!
8pm: Dessert
10pm: Bar closes
Day Four - Great Barrier Reef
7.30am: Wake up to sunrise on the reef – a magical sight! Enjoy a delicious hot breakfast
8.30am: Third training dive
10.30am: Complete your final training dive – you’re now a certified PADI Open Water Diver!
12pm: Checkout
12.30pm: Lunch
2.30pm: Board our transfer vessel and return to Cairns Marina and your accommodation
Highlights
Spend your first two days at our purpose-built, five-star dive training centre in Cairns
Develop your dive skills on a once in a lifetime overnight experience adventure on board
Thoroughly trained in theory and in the pool before you set out for the reef
Experience all the colourful treasures at these Cairns Great Barrier Reef dive locations
Time
Courses start every Monday and Thursday at 9am
Duration
Four days
Location
Discover Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef and its marine life
Departure Location
Divers Den, 319 Draper Street, Cairns, Queensland, 4870
Hotel Pickup
Please advise your pickup location upon booking
What To Bring
Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
Swimsuit and towel
Overnight bag with changes of clothing, including warm clothing and socks for overnight wear
Toiletries
Bedding and bath towels are supplied on board. Excess baggage can be stored at our Draper Street office at check in.
Additional Information
Minimum age 10 (if diver is under 12, we must be notified at time of booking)
When enrolling in an entry-level recreational diving certificate you must complete the following self-assessed medical declaration forms before starting your training. The forms are similar and both are a Queensland code of practice requirement.
Medical certificate if required
Ability to pass a 200m swim and 10 minute treading water test
All scuba participants must meet medical questionnaire requirements. Some conditions or medications may prevent you from diving
Currently the rules state that for a single no decompression dive, you should not fly/go to altitude for at least 12 hours, or 18 hours after multiple dives. Divers Den recommends waiting a minimum 24 hours whenever possible. These are guidelines only, there is no guarantee that these recommendations will prevent decompression sickness. There are no current guidelines regarding diving after flying
Altitude is defined as 300m/1000ft above sea level. Certain other tourist attractions around Cairns and Tropical North Queensland involve travelling to altitude. These include the Atherton Tablelands and the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, so we recommend a gap between booking these experiences and any dive course or trip. Under normal circumstances, you should be out of the water on your last dive by 12pm (midday)
Booking Information
Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements