3 Day Learn To Scuba Dive Course with no more than 4 people per course - Liveaboard at the Reef

Great Barrier Reef » 3 Day Learn To Scuba Dive Course with no more than 4 people per course - Liveaboard at the Reef

Type: Tours - Scuba Diving Courses in Cairns

This course is a personalised Open Water Dive Course that is ideal for people who have experienced the pleasures of breathing underwater before. Perhaps you tried an introductory scuba dive before and you enjoyed that. The ideal candidate for this course is someone that feels completely comfortable in the water.

Departure Dates: You can start this tour any day of the year subject to availability. It departs Cairns at around 7.45am and returns to Cairns at around 4.30pm on the day of return.

How to book: You can book online via the rates table below's "Add to Itinerary" button, or, call to book on + 61 7 4036 3562 from overseas or 1800 681 685 (free call) from within Australia. A 25% deposit is required at the time of booking, with the balance payable two days before the first day of the course. We don't suggest waiting till you get here to book this dive course as you may not be able to enrol at short notice. Government reef tax, fuel levy & port charges of $45 per person are included in the prices in the rates table below.

More Information: This dive course is similar to a 5 day course but you can do away with the first two days of classrooms and swimming pools, and be certified in just 3 days… After receiving a study guide and theory book a few days before the trip begins, you will be asked to sit an exam, and then you will learn by practical experience under the watchful eye of your instructor with a maximum of only three other students. This ensures your dive course is more personalised, safer, more fun andthere can be more attention to details.

Procedure:

When you book and pay your deposit, you will be given an access code to enable you to do as much electonic learning as you like, via a web based training program, prior to your reef trip. When you arrive in Cairns you pick up a study guide and theory book ( a $35.00 refundable deposit for the manual).... It’s the individuals choice how long they want to spend reading over the study material, we suggest a few days if you haven't done the web based training. The 3 day / 2 night dive aspect of the course, must be booked at the time of making a reservation. Ideally you should have completed chapters 1-4 prior to arriving onboard Reef Encounter - the questions are quite simple. * The theory is fun and easy to learn, you won’t have to spend days grinding away to pass the exam.

You can sit the theory exam prior to boarding the boat or you can do the theory and exam on board the boat…. You will however need to complete a dive medical exam before boarding the boat which costs around $60. This can be done in Cairns at the 24 Hour Medical Centre. (24 hours a day - no appointment necessary).

Here’s a rough itinerary:

* Pass a Dive Medical Prior to departure (these can be obtained at the 24 hour Medical Centre – Cnr of Florence & Grafton Streets, and are at the customers own expense and pick up the study guide and theory book a few days prior to your dive adventure.

Sit the theory exam either before on when you get on board the Reef Encounter.

Day 1 – 3 days / 2 nights on Reef Encounter

7.30 Check in at Marlin Jetty at Reef Experience for breakfast and a fast catamaran that takes you directly to Reef Encounter
08.00 Depart Marlin Jetty
9.30 Arrive at the Outer Barrier Reef locations
9:45 Transfer on to Reef Encounter Welcome Briefing
10:30 Water Activities
11.30 – 12.00 Lunch
13.30 Dive 1 including skills
15.00 Cruise to new reef
15.30 Dive 2 including skills
18.00 Dinner
19:00 Night Dive - Nitro (own expense)

Day 2

07.00 Dive 3 including skills
07.30 Breakfast
09.00 Dive 4 including skills
11.00 Cruise to new Reef
11.30 – 12.00 Lunch
13.00 Dive 5 including skills
15.00 Cruise to next reef location
15.30 Dive 6 including skills
18.00 Dinner
19:00 Nitro Dive if you like (own expense)

Day 3

07.00 Dive 7
07.30 Breakfast
09.00 Dive 8
11.00 Cruise to next reef location
11.30 – 12.00 Lunch
13.00 Cruise Breaking Patches
13.30 Optional Extra 9th Certified dive (Own Expense)
15.30 Depart Breaking Patches for Home
16:30 –16:45 Arrive Cairns

Features & Inclusions

Up to 8 pleasure dives at the reef are combined with 6 skills sessions over a 3 day / 2 night period
Maximum of four students per day and course will run even with just one student
Freshly prepared mealsfrom Day 1 - Day 3
Two nights accommodation including linen and each cabin has an ensuite
All the dive equipment and personalised dive tuition
Snorkelling equipment
Glass bottom boat
Fresh water / Tea & Coffee

Rates and Tariffs

2011-13 Season

1^st Apr 2011 to 31^st Mar 2013

Multi Share Cabin with ensuite (2 - 3 people) All inclusive course price (except for dive medical)

$815.00 per person

Stateroom Cabins - 2 single beds per cabin with ensuite. All inclusive course price (except for dive medical)

$960.00 per person

Stateroom Cabin - Sole Occupancy All inclusive course price (except for dive medical)

$1410.00 per person

Stateroom Cabins - 1 double bed per cabin with ensuite. All inclusive course price (except for dive medical)

$960.00 Per Night

2011-13 Season

1^st Apr 2011 to 31^st Mar 2013

Optional Extra: If you choose to do a PADI dive certificate instead of SSI dive certificate

$175.00 per person

* Booking terms and conditions may apply, please details below.

Booking Information

Departure Dates: You can start this tour any day of the year subject to availability. It departs Cairns at around 7.45am and returns to Cairns at around 4.30pm on the day of return.

How to book: You can book online via the rates table above's "Add to Itinerary" button, or, call to book on + 61 7 4036 3562 from outside Australia or 1800 681 685 (free call) from within Australia. A 25% deposit is required at the time of booking, with the balance payable two days before the first day of the course. We don't suggest waiting till you get here to book this dive course as you may not be able to enrol at short notice. Government reef tax, fuel levy & port charges of $45 per person are included in the prices in the rates table above.

Optional Extras:
Return transfers to the Reef Fleet Terminal:
$10 per person from inner city accommodation, $16 per person from Outer City & Northern Beaches, $70 per person from Port Douglas accommodation.
Wetsuit hire $5.00 per person per day, Dive Torch Hire $5.00 per person per day. Alcohol and soft drinks, cameras, T-Shirts, souvenirs etc

Important Information
Some medical conditions will prevent you from diving. Some of the more common conditions are Asthma, Diabetes, Pregnancy, Epilepsy and heart or lung conditions. Some other medical conditions may also be a problem. If you are unsure about any specific condition please contact us. You will need to complete a dive medical exam before boarding the boat which costs around $60. This can be done in Cairns at the 24 Hour Medical Centre. (24 hours a day - no appointment necessary).

The minimum age to participate in this course is 12. There is no maximum age. Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent or adult over the age of 18 years.
It is a course requirement that you be able to swim 200 metres and tread water/float for 10 minutes.
Flying After Diving: We recommend that you do not fly for at least 24 hours after diving. This means that the earliest you should fly is 12 pm (midday) on the day after your dive course ends.

Booking Policy

This course is an internationally recognised Scuba Schools International (SSI) course. You can chose to do the PADI open water course if you so desire at an additional cost of $175.

Please also advise the following:
Your phone number, especially if you hold an Australian mobile phone.
Please advise where in Cairns or the beaches you will be staying

We also book accommodation at the best locally available rates so if we can help you with that, please let us know.

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