Nitrox course on the reef

How the course works

• The theoryRead the PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) manual and answer the knowledge reviews. There’s plenty of free time to do this on the trip out to the reef.
• Two training divesOnce you’re on the reef, tell the crew when you want to do your two training dives.
• Dive on nitroxWhen you’ve finished the course you can dive on nitrox for your remaining dives on the trip.
• Why nitrox on a liveaboardEnriched air is ideal when you’re doing multiple dives over multiple days, like on a three-day trip.

There’s a short written nitrox exam, done on board.

What’s included

• PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) certificationWith all the training material you need for the course.
• Nitrox fills after you certifyIncluded: dive on nitrox for the rest of the trip once you’re certified.
• 3-day, 2-night outer reef liveaboardTwo nights on board in twin cabins, with bed linen (no bath towels)
• All meals on boardIncluded
• Up to 11 divesIncluding 2 night dives
• Dive gear hireEssential dive equipment, including a dive computer and 5 mm wetsuit. Prescription masks too, if you need one.
• TransfersFrom Cairns city accommodation

Not included

• Flights and accommodationFlights to and from Cairns, and accommodation in Cairns.
• Reef levy and fuel levyPaid at check-in, per person. They’re set each year: see the current reef levy and fuel levy.
• Dive medicalIf you need one.
• Travel and trip-cancellation insuranceNot included.
• Towels and toiletriesBring your own deck and bath towels, and toiletries.
• Northern Beaches pickups$25 each way, as far as Palm Cove.

Your three days on the Nitrox course

1. Day 1Out to the reef

   5:45 am Transfer from your Cairns city accommodation
   6:15 am Check in at the Pro Dive Cairns retail shop
   7:00 am Depart Cairns. Introduction to nitrox diving, and time for your study materials.
   11:00 am First dive, before lunch
   2:30 pm Second dive
   4:30 pm Third dive
   7:45 pm Night dive

2. Day 2A full day at sea

   7:00 am Early morning dive, then breakfast
   11:15 am Dive after breakfast
   3:15 pm Dive after lunch
   7:30 pm Second night dive

3. Day 3Morning dives, back to Cairns

   6:30 am Sunrise dive, then breakfast
   9:00 am Dive
   11:00 am Your last dive, finishing by noon, then lunch
   4:00 pm Transfer back to your accommodation
   Evening Optional farewell dinner (extra cost)

Times are a guide. The skipper changes the order of sites to suit the weather, tides and currents.