Airlie Beach

PADI Open Water Course

The course is conducted in Airlie Beach on the Whitsunday Coast, Gateway to the Whitsundays and Islands of the Great Barrier Reef.

Your course starts at Dive HQ and purpose built diver training centre only minutes from Airlie Beach’s main hub. A shuttle can collect your from your accommodation on request.

Dive HQ offers two large air-conditioned classrooms and a 4m deep diver training pool.

After you successfully complete two days of pool and dive theory. It is out to the Great Barrier Reef for your 4 Open Water training dives on our high speed reef vessel.

This is a great spot to take your first step in to the world of diving.

Day 1: Academic and Pool training
- 8:30am Meeting at Dive HQ Cannonvale.
- 8:45am Theory lectures.
- 11:30am Lunch break - you have the opportunity to do the dive medical if you haven’t already done so. This is not included in the course price and medical fees are payable directly to the doctor.
  - 1:00pm Pool training.
  - 4:30pm Return to your accommodation.

Day 2: Academic and Pool training
- 8:30am Meeting at Dive HQ Cannonvale.
- 8:45am Pool training.
- 11:30am Lunch break.
- 12:30pm Classroom lectures.
- 4:30pm Return to your accommodation.

Day 3: Diving the Outer Great Barrier Reef
- 7:45am Meeting at Shute Harbour on board vessel FANTASEA WONDER, for briefing and theory exam.
- 8:05am Depart Shute Harbour for a fast transfer to the outer reef where you will do your first 2 training dives towards your certification. Lunch included.
  - Returning back to Shute Harbour approximately 5:10pm.

Day 4: Diving the Outer Great Barrier Reef
- 8:05am Depart Shute Harbour for a fast transfer to the outer reef where you will do your final 2 training dives - 4 dives in total on this Course. Lunch included.
  - Returning back to Shute Harbour approximately 5:10pm.

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Cancellation Policy

Full refund will be given due to failing the dive medical.
$200 cancellation fee if course is cancelled on day 1.
$350 cancellation fee if course is cancelled on day 2.
Full cancellation fees apply after 5pm on day 2

What's Included

International PADI Openwater Certification
Pool Training & Classroom
Multi-lingual open water manual
4 Open water dives
Certification Card
All Equipment & training
Prescription Masks if required
H2O Sportz & Dive HQ membership
Log book and dive tables
Small Groups
Delicious buffet lunch on boat days
Morning and afternoon tea on boat days
Great Day of fun and Laughs

What to Bring

Towel
Hat
Sunscreen
Swimwear
Camera

Snorkelling is also available from these trips. So non-diving friends and family may also attend.

Requirements

Ability to swim 200 metres
Minimum age is 12 years (subject to a medical assessment). Children under the age of 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Dive medical to the Australian Standard AS4005-1 is required. Australian medical standards are different to those overseas.
A medical obtained overseas will most likely not be accepted in Australia. Some medical conditions may preclude you from diving. Asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, high or low blood pressure and pregnancy are the most common ones encountered.

Diving Conditions

Water temperature varies from 21-28°C, offering comfortable diving. Average visibility ranges from 5-15 metres, depending on the tide, location and weather. The visibility is generally better at Bait Reef..

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You are not able to dive if you:

Are Pregnant, suffer from; Epilepsy or Tuberculosis or long term lung disease. Or are flying in the next 12hrs after a single scuba dive and 24 after 2 dives.