Whether you’re a total beginner, a newly certified scuba diver, or you’re looking to move up through the advanced and professional levels of recreational diving, we have a PADI course to suit you. And there’s no better place to get your diving certification than with Australia’s leading training centre, based at Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.
Our Cairns dive school is one of just a few in the country to hold Five-Star PADI Career Development Centre status. This classification is your guarantee that our centre has met the highest standard of requirements for training dive leaders and preparing them for employment. We provide the full range of diving education programs and are committed to high quality training and excellence in dive experiences.
Since our school formed over 40 years ago, we’ve certified more than 150,000 people, one of the highest rates of certification in the world! We conduct all levels of PADI courses in English, Japanese, German and Chinese, with Korean on request.
Our pool is purpose built for scuba training, with two shallow areas and a 3m deep section – it’s the only covered and heated pool of its type in Cairns. There are also four classrooms dedicated to professional instructor development.
Divers Den operates a fleet of multi-million dollar dive vessels. From Cairns, our day trip vessel AquaQuest and our liveaboard vessel OceanQuest have access to 20 private and exclusive moorings, showcasing the very best of the outer Great Barrier Reef.
Our modern vessels are purpose built for snorkel and dive adventures to bring you the best of the outer Great Barrier Reef. Our instructors are friendly, passionate, experienced and professional, so you’ll be learning from the best!
Find out more about learning to scuba dive – or if you need more reasons to choose Divers Den for your scuba training, you can find them here. You can view all our courses on this page, or click on the links below to filter courses by skill level (beginner, advanced or professional).
Wondering if you can scuba dive? Check our Can I Dive page for medical and other info.
Try scuba diving for the first time in our pool and enjoy fun underwater games!
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Learn to dive on the Great Barrier Reef with our range of course options
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Get your Open Water cert with this quick, affordable option - two days in the pool, and two day trips to the outer reef
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Let us introduce you to a new underwater world, finishing your certification with an overnight dive trip
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Our most popular learn to dive course, with 6 extra 'fun dives' and a guided night dive from our liveaboard vessel
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Get your Open Water and Advanced Open Water certification in one unforgettable trip, with three nights on the reef
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Start your Open Water Dive Course online with PADI, then complete your practical training with us
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Let's finish what you started - if you've already completed your pool and theory sessions, head straight to the reef with us
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Already Open Water certified? Take the next step with our day trip and overnight Advanced course options
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If it's been a while between dives, our friendly team can get you back up to speed with a refresher session
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Gain your PADI Nitrox certification and enjoy the benefits enriched air can provide you as a diver
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Learn to dive and snorkel safely with dwarf Minke whales - an amazing experience!
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Gain confidence in your dive skills and become a better buddy with this fun and extremely handy course
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Join this 30-day training program and gain valuable experience on your way to becoming a Divemaster
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Start your PADI professional training with Divers Den and make diving your career!
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Kick-start your career in the dive industry with on-the-job training and real life experience
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The PADI Instructor Development Course is your passport to an international lifestyle of diving, travel and a job you'll really love!
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