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Deep Sea Divers Den - your guide to the finest Great Barrier Reef Scuba Diving and Snorkelling in Tropical Queensland, Australia.

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PADI Open Water
5 Day Course (Liveaboard 3D/2N)

PADI 5 Day Open Water Course
Check in
9am City pick up Day 1 and 2
7.45am City pick up Day 3
Duration
 5 days
Returns
 4.30pm Days 1, 2 and 5
Prerequisites
 Pass a medical and swim test
What's included
 All equipment*. City pick up/drop off daily. OW manual. Accommodation and meals whilst on board OceanQuest.
What's not included
 Reef and Port Authority charge (includes $5 EMC, $10 fuel levy, $5 Port & Administration charges, GST) per dayat sea, medical, passport photos.
What to bring
 Swim suit and towel every day. Money for lunch days 1 & 2. Money for soft drinks, alcohol and snacks etc.days 3, 4 & 5

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*BCD, regulator, dive computer, mask, snorkel, full foot fins, 5mm Short arm/leg wetsuit
If possible please bring small soft bags aboard our vessels and put large suitcases into storage. We do have storage facilities at our shop, however these are not locked during work hours. We suggest leaving valuables at your accommodation whenever possible.

All passengers will be required to sign Standard Liability release forms on board. To view these forms click here.

The 5 Day Liveaboard option is by far the most popular learn to dive option. Not only are you certified as a PADI Open Water Diver, but you also get FIVE additional 'Fun Dives', including a guided night dive at no extra charge!!!

Deep Sea Divers Den's friendly, personalised service, combined with the warm tropical waters of the Great Barrier Reef, are the perfect combination for one of the very best PADI 5 Day Open Water courses available.

OceanQuest Liveaboard trips

OceanQuest Double Room

The new OceanQuest is a 35.7m catamaran over three decks. She has 18 twin share and 4 double rooms giving us the capacity to sleep 48 customers overnight on the reef in unrivalled comfort and luxury.

OceanQuest loungeAll rooms have en-suite facilities, air-conditioning, as well as TV’s and intercoms. There is a large saloon area on the wheelhouse deck with a bar where you can relax and kick back after a long days diving The main deck has a large dining room capable of comfortably seating 48 passengers.

OceanQuest Bar area

OceanQuest Floorplan - click to enlarge

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Prices
 
Twin share
Double
5 Day Open Water Course (Liveaboard)
$715
$735

Prices are per person in AUD$, valid until 31st March 2009

 

EXTRAS*

Dive medical **

 $55
Reef and Port Authority charge (includes $5 EMC, $10 fuel levy, $5 Port & Administration charges, GST) per dayat sea $20
Passport photos x 2*** $5
Prices are per person in AUD$

* Payable on first day of your course
** Dive medical can be arranged prior to course start date (click here for more information on dive medicals)
*** You may bring your own passport photos


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  • English Open Water course starts daily.
  • Japanese Open Water course starts on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

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Learn to dive on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia

 

Learn to dive on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia

 

Learn to dive on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia

 

Learn to dive on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia

 

 

Learn to dive on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
PADI 5 Day Liveaboard Open Water Course
Day 1 & 2
time day 1 day 2
09.00 pick up* pick up*
09.30 welcome swim test
@ theory pool
12.00 lunch time lunch time
@ pool theory
17.00 drop off * drop off *

PADI 5 Day Liveaboard Open Water Course
Day 3, 4 & 5
time
day 3 L/D**
 time
day 4 B/L/D**
day 5 B/L**
08.00 pick up 08.00 OW dive #3 Fun Dive #3
10.15 OW dive #1 10.00 OW dive #4 Fun Dive #4
13.15 OW dive #2 12.30 certification Fun Dive #5
14.30 transfer to OceanQuest 14.30 @ transfer to ReefQuest
15.30 afternoon free to snorkel 15.30 Fun Dive #1 @
@ @ 17.00 @ drop off*
@ @ 19.00 Guided Night
Fun Dive #2		 Party time!

** includes: B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner

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All times are approximate. This table is meant as a guide only.
Dive times and sequences are subject to change.

*Pick up and drop off from city accommodation is included. Pick up from Northern Beaches can be arranged at an extra cost.

LEARN TO DIVE ITINERARY

DAY ONE

  • 9.00am pick-up from your city accommodation
  • Classroom theory.
  • Dive medical to AS 4005.1 (if required)
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Dive equipment selection Pool training
  • 5.00pm return. (approximately)

DAY TWO

  • 9.00am pickup from your city accommodation
  • Pool training
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Classroom theory.
  • 5.00pm return. (Approximately)

* Please note on days one and two - meals, accommodation and Medical are not inclusive. You will also at some point in the first 2 days be required to swim 200m and tread water for 10 minutes.

DAY THREE

  • 7.45am pickup from your city accommodation.
  • Transfer out to the reef aboard ReefQuest and do your first 2 training dives.
  • Lunch (included)
  • At 14:30 transfer to OceanQuest where you will spend the night.
  • Lunch, dinner and accommodation included

DAY FOUR

  • Breakfast, 2 more training dives
  • Lunch (included)
  • Certification as Open Water diver
  • Afternoon pleasure dive
  • Guided night dive.
  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner and accommodation included.

DAY FIVE

  • Breakfast, 3 more pleasure dives
  • Last dive completed by 2.00pm.
  • Breakfast and lunch included.
  • 5.00pm return to your accommodation.
  • 7.30pm "I've dived & survived" party hosted by your diving Instructor.
    It's FUN...don't miss it!

If you have a medical question, please feel free to email Cairns 24 Hour Medical Centre or visit their website.

Please note there are regulations about flying or going to altitude after diving.

  • Currently the rules state that for a single no decompression dive, you should not fly/go to altitude for at least 12 hours.
  • For multiple dives you should not fly/go to altitude for at least 18 hours.

Deep Sea 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. Currently there are no guidelines regarding diving after flying.

Altitude is 300m/1000ft above sea level.
This includes going to the Atherton Tablelands, so be careful when you are booking tours to follow your dive course/trip.

Under normal circumstances, you should be out of the water on your last dive at 12pm (midday), this should help with organising any travel plans you have after your dive trip with us.

 

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