Beginner Courses
LEARNING TO SCUBA DIVE IS SAFE, EASY AND FUN AND CAN MAKE YOUR HOLIDAY SO MUCH MORE EXCITING! Daily snorkelling & scuba diving tours to the best destinations in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park! Escorted dives for trained divers! Ask about our FREE Pool Refresher course.
Have you always wanted to try scuba diving but have never had the time? It only takes one day, and your family
can join you to snorkel or beach comb. Choose your boat trip and dive in!
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PADI Open Water CourseThe PADI Open Water certification program is your passport to an exciting new world. The course will teach you the skills to safely and comfortably explore the underwater world. The course can be completed over 4 days and consists of academic sessions which will be completed in our training rooms. Diving skills are introduced in the swimming pool, where you will gain confidence in using scuba equipment. After your pool training you will be ready for your open water training dives, which are completed over two days on one of our boat trips. |
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Try Diving CourseIs the ideal safe introduction to scuba diving & can be completed in just one day. It begins with a brief introduction to scuba equipment followed by a pool session*, after which you will explore the coral reefs with your instructor. The escorted dive can be done on a number of trips from Hamilton Island or Airlie Beach. |
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PADI Open Water Course - eLearningCut out the classroom! Sign up for eLearning and complete your classroom work before you leave on holiday. Perfect way to save valuable holiday time.
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PADI Open Water Course - ReferralIn the referral course, you complete academic sessions and pool training at a dive centre close to home. After your pool training you will be ready for your open water training dives, which are completed over two days on one of our boat trips.
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Refresher CoursesHas it been awhile since your last dive? Ask about our PADI "Refresher" course. Let one of our instructors help you brush up on your skills before getting back in the water. |
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Private InstructionNeed some extra assistance? or just want a private course run on your own time or even from your own boat? All avaiable from H2O Sportz |







