Openwater Course
| From:$500.00 AUD |
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When Holidaying on Lord Howe Island why not join our exclusive PRO DIVE Course and get personal attention to become a truly competent Scuba Diver.
Our Openwater Dive Course can completed in as little as 3 days, however, we do realised that you are on holidays and we can tailor the tuition to suit you. There is NO Rush with our course Quality is the key. We will continue to train you until we both feel you are confident and competent - That's our guarantee. We have a scheduled start date each week but are flexible and if available will start a course to suit your arrival /departure dates.
The minimum requirements to join a learn to dive course with Pro Dive are : All candidates must attend and pass the Australian Standards Dive Medical**. All candidates must be able to swim and tread water and the minimum age is 12yrs.
**PRO DIVE has a list of doctors who are registered to provide the Australian Standards Dive Medical, this can be obtained by callling our toll free number 1800 820 820. If you wish to wait until you arrive on the island, the local Doctor is registered to do this medical.
To minimise the amount of time in the Classroom, you will do all the theory and theory examination as E learning before you arrive on the island. Once you have completed the e learning, PADI will send a notification. On the island you will be required to complete a Quick Quizz Session. If you would prefer to complete the home study using the text and DVD, we will organise this for you. On the island you will spend some time in the classroom and you will do your theory exam on site.
On completion of the Course you will be certified as a PADI Openwater Scuba Diver, you will be trained to dive to a depth of 18 meters and your certification will be recognized world wide. All candidates younger than 15yrs, will be certified as Junior Openwater Divers, they will be trained to dive to a depth of 15 meters and are required to have a dive buddy with minimum Openwater Rating on all future dives.
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Inclusions
- PADI Openwater Certification
- PRO DIVE / PADI student kit includes text book, log book, dive tables with instructional booklet or PADI E Learning (no manual provided with this option)
- Use of all equipment - mask, fins and snorkel, 5 mil wetsuit, BCD, regulator with gauges and bottom timers
- Tuition - Classroom, Confined water Sessions
- 4 openwater training dives from Pro Dive's Day Boat Explorer IV.
- Bonus Boat Dive including all equipment and dive guide services
Exclusions
The Cost of the Dive Medical
All Candidates are required to bring 3 passport photographs to be used for Certification ID Card and for Pro Dive's on Island records.
Itinerary
The PADI Openwater Dive Course Itinerary is flexible and is scheduled to ensure that all skills are completed.
To reduce the amount of time in the classroom, all candidates will have been required to read the PADI Openwater Text and complete the Knowledge Review at the end of each Chapter. (If prebooked all candidates will have received their text books before arriving on the island. If you wish to make your booking on the island, you will be issued with the text book so you can do the prescribed reading before you start the course)
Theory Classroom (Theory) Session.
Approx 5 hours: Over the duration of the course we do a review of each Chapter and your instructor will check off your completed knowlege reviews. Some time will be devoted to Audio Visual presentations and face to face instruction.
Confined Water (Pool Training).
Approx 5 hrs: On Lord Howe Island the confined water training is completed off the shore in the Lagoon, in front of the dive centre. This training cannot be completed at low Tide, so they have to be scheduled at specific times.
Openwater Training Dives (Boat Dives)
Approx 45-55 Minutes are spent in the water on each of the 4 dives and additional time
is required to travel time to and from the dive site.
FREE Bonus Dive
On completion of your Course, you will join our professional dive team on a dive for pleasure off Pro Dive's Explorer IV. We have 3 scheduled departures each day and you can nominate a time to suit you to take this dive. This dive is fully escorted and all equipment is included.
Sometimes due to circumstances out of your control , you are unable to complete your dive course before leaving the island due . If this is the case, you will be able to complete your openwater dive course at another PADI Training Facility. Pro Dive Lord Howe Island will ensure that all the training that you have completed is registered your log book and signed off by your PADI Instructor. Your instructor will also provide the required PADI referral paperwork. It is most important that you have a copy of your completed dive medical as this will also be required by the next PADI Training Facility.
Requirements
Terms and Conditions
COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellations must be made at least 7 days prior to course commencement to receive a full refund less merchant fees.
If you you fail your dive medical (at least 7 days prior to course commencement) or if PRO DIVE Lord Howe cancels the course start date you are booked onto, you are entitled to a full refund.
If you cancel your booking inside 7 days prior, all monies are forfeited.
If you fail your dive medical inside 7 days prior, you will receive a refund less a $50 administration fee.
Price
| Openwater Course incl PADI E Learning |
From
$560.00 AUD |
| Openwater Course |
From
$500.00 AUD |
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| Openwater Course incl PADI E Learning Price:$560.00 AUD |
| Openwater Course Price:$500.00 AUD |
Meeting Point
9.00am PRO DIVE Lord Howe
Lagoon Rd (Nth end of Lagoon Beach)
Address:Lagoon Rd (Nth end of Lagoon Beach)
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