From Cairns: 4 Day PADI Open Water Dive Course with 2 Pool + 2 Outer Reef Trips [Beginner Friendly]

Earn your PADI Open Water certification in 4 days with 2 pool days, 2 Outer Reef day trips, and 4 total open water training dives.

Getting started

On Day 1, check in at 9am at the Dive Centre at 319 Draper Street, Cairns to meet your instructor, complete paperwork, and begin dive theory. On Day 2, you are picked up from your Cairns city accommodation at 9am. From Days 3 and 4, check in at Cairns Marlin Marina before boarding SeaQuest for your Outer Reef day trips.

What to expect

Dive Centre at 319 Draper Street, Cairns

Your first two days focus on theory and pool skills at the Dive Centre at 319 Draper Street, Cairns, where you learn the foundations of safe scuba diving in a controlled environment.

Features

• Start Day 1 with dive theory sessions that cover the basics you need for the course, then move into the pool in the afternoon to begin scuba skills training and complete your 10-minute tread water test by around 5.30pm.

• On Day 2, continue your pool skills in the morning, complete the 200m swim test, then put on your wetsuit and gear for more skills practice before reviewing your scuba theory and finishing with a multiple choice exam.

• All PADI materials are provided for your theory and exam, so you can focus on learning without needing to purchase extra course books.

• All dive and snorkel equipment, air fills and tuition are included during your pool and theory days, along with all applicable fees, taxes and levies, so there are no extra training charges at the Dive Centre.

SeaQuest and the Great Barrier Reef outer reef sites

Days 3 and 4 are spent on SeaQuest, heading from Cairns Marlin Marina to the Great Barrier Reef outer reef for your open water dives and snorkelling practice.

Features

• Each reef day starts with an 8am check in to board SeaQuest at Cairns Marlin Marina, followed by an 8.30am departure on a 90 minute cruise to the outer reef where you receive a dive briefing before gearing up for your first training dive.

• Across the two Outer Reef day trips you complete 4 total open water training dives, refining the skills you learned in the pool and gaining real-world experience at the reef’s shallow cays and coral sites.

• Between dives, there is time built in to practise your snorkelling skills at the reef’s beautiful shallow cays, giving you extra time in the water beyond your scuba sessions.

• Fresh chilled water, tea and coffee are available on your reef days, and all dive and snorkel equipment, air fills and tuition are included on board.

• Transfers from Cairns accommodation are provided on course days, and all applicable fees, taxes and levies are covered as part of your booking, so logistics and local charges are taken care of while you focus on qualifying.