Our Sydney-based Openwater scuba diving program combines online theory with practical pool and ocean dives. The course aims to train you for scuba diving up to 20 meters deep, leading to the globally recognized Openwater Scuba Diver certification.
Before the course begins, participants must complete 3-4 hours of online theory, followed by a theoretical exam. A swimming competency test is also required, including a 200-meter swim and 10-minute water tread, with no time limit and using any style. The initial practical diving skills are taught and practiced in a pool in Sydney.
The course progresses with four open water dives in the stunning Sydney ocean. These sessions reinforce pool-learned skills and introduce additional techniques, ensuring your proficiency as an Open Water scuba diver. After completing all theoretical and practical elements, your instructor will validate your log book and student record file, certifying you as a Scuba Diver. This certification is internationally recognized.
Participants must be fit for diving to enroll in the Openwater Course in Sydney, and a diving medical examination may be required.
Pool Entry Fee
Transport
Cost of Dive Medical [if required]
*30 June 2024, Subject to change
Your online training ad quizzes must be completed online prior to the course commencement. Please allow approximately 4 hours to complete online training. This will be issued by us after we receive confirmation of your booking during business hours and an email will be sent letting you know how to access it.
**please note: these times are a guide deping on group size, time of year and ocean conditions. Exact meet times will be announced during your Orientation evening.
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Rodrigo was incredibly patient with me, despite my lack of skills and anxiety underwater. His teaching methods were exceptional! The other team members were also fantastic, which greatly helped my learning process. I started the course terrified of water but ended up falling in love with the ocean—so much so that I even signed up for the advanced diving course! For those seeking an enriching experience with nature while challenging your comfort zones, this is the perfect opportunity. In just three days of the open water course, I learned SO MUCH—both physically and mentally. I look forward exploring the ocean & discovering more about myself & the ocean on future diving trips with Prodive ☺️🩵 by Ratu Nida - 03-May-2024
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Very happy with the trainer, Ralph Federer by Elliot Johnston - 26-Apr-2024
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No comment left by Theresa Koch Mikkelsen - 12-Apr-2024
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Bruno Pedreira was an outstanding instructor, a big thank you to him for aiding me in overcoming my concerns of claustrophobia and not being able to breath ! The whole experience was an incredible one. From registration to the celebratory BBQ, the team members went above and beyond to make the learners feel at ease and comfortable. Bruno was an outstanding instructor, he was able to take a novice, such as myself and aid me with the confidence and skills I needed to feel comfortable diving. I went from fearing being claustrophobic to feeling liberated under water. The complexity of the assembling and use of the equipment was taught in a relatable and memorable way. Safety was paramount and we learnt how to dive to ensure our safety as well as help those around us. A big thank you to the team. by Lara Gudmanz - 12-Apr-2024
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The boys were all lovely and helpful and made everyone feel very comfortable and safe. They were energetic and fun and made us not only learn but have a good time as well. by Ivy Swibel - 12-Apr-2024
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No comment left by Karen Gilmour - 12-Apr-2024
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Ralf was excellent - Very knowledgeable and patient and was always taking the time to teach us how to scuba dive safely and show us how to do everything correctly. by Penelope Castle - 12-Apr-2024
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No comment left by Ricardo Andres Velasquez Gil - 12-Apr-2024
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Trainer - Ralph was absolute world class (bloke needs a 5k raise at a minimum).Conditions were fucked but we got through it with his patience. by Ryan Bevitt - 05-Apr-2024
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This course was awesome! Our instructor Ralf, was really knowledgeable and patient and I felt really safe the whole time. Despite the poor visibility we had some really awesome dives and so much fun too. Thanks for everything guys! by Alison Clarke - 05-Apr-2024
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No comment left by Daryl Moore - 05-Apr-2024
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Great experience! It's a complete course, that give you the opportunity to learn the necessary skills to start in the diving world. I love it. by Susan Rodriguez - 29-Mar-2024
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No comment left by Carmen Verdu Sanchez - 29-Mar-2024
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An amazing experience!!! Our instructor Bruno is very knowledgable, and kind person, he made sure we felt comfortable and safe in the water. I'd repeat the experience as many times as possible. by Lili Piraquibe - 29-Mar-2024
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No comment left by Aiden Gu - 22-Mar-2024
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No comment left by Zishanshan Li - 22-Mar-2024
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Great course, great instructors - Pedro was fantastic. by Ingrid Costello - 15-Mar-2024
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No comment left by Chenyang Li - 15-Mar-2024
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We could not have had a better instructor for our open water course. I was a little nervous about diving for the first time but Ralf made everything easy to understand, simple and overall a really fun experience. He even managed to make a potentially very dry 2 hour lesson about diving procedures and underwater physics very engaging and held the attention of 29 people the entire time. During the practical sessions he guided the group very well, explaining everything clearly. We felt we were in safe hands. Overall the course was very well organised by pro dive including sorting out equipment and dive planning. The dive centre is also new and clean. Highly recommend for novice divers! by Nicole Leong - 15-Mar-2024
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No comment left by Isaac Wilson-Morse - 08-Mar-2024
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The dive was incredible. Ralf was amazing, made the whole experience even better! by Keenan Forster - 08-Mar-2024
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It was a fantastic experience all round. Rodrigo was the perfect professional that took his time with people when they struggled and made it a great environment to learn. by Denny Jones - 08-Mar-2024
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Professional training by Sittisak Parthong - 08-Mar-2024
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Rodrigo was amazing! Very kind, patient, and great teacher ! by Lise-Marie Amar - 08-Mar-2024
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Only suggestion is to discuss the time delay between diving and flying. Someone in our group tried to fly home that night by Joe Mcenallay - 08-Mar-2024
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No comment left by Neo Phoenix - 01-Mar-2024
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Great experience by Walter Viale - 23-Feb-2024
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No comment left by Jackie Wang - 23-Feb-2024
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I totally recommend, fell in love with diving due they love what they do. This is the best company to have your license. If you go there Look for Pedro and Rodrigo or Drew they are amazing instructors. by Rodrigo Novais Dias - 23-Feb-2024
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Pedro was the best! by Samuel Huxley - 23-Feb-2024
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No comment left by Claire Styles - 16-Feb-2024
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No comment left by Bernardo Pulhese Ticom - 16-Feb-2024
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Great course. Affordable and well run by the ProDive team. Adam was a great instructor. by Liam Thomas - 16-Feb-2024
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No comment left by Silvina Jaume - 26-Jan-2024
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No comment left by James Fairall - 19-Jan-2024
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Recommend to friends, the instructors are very helpful by Yilan Wang - 19-Jan-2024
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Very professional, friendly, welcoming and good teaching styles. Great fun experience by Zenith Williams - 19-Jan-2024
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No comment left by Simon Du Mee - 19-Jan-2024
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The educators were fantastic. I've been lucky to dive at a few locations and finally doing the open water with ProDive was a great way to get practical education around concepts I had previously struggled with, and feel supported to ask questions and learn the best techniques for diving. Really wonderful experience and I can't wait to dive again with them soon. by Byron Wylder - 19-Jan-2024
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The ProDive team were extremely professional and patient. Although I was a bit nervous for the dives, I felt very safe throughout. Would highly recommend ProDive and their instructors! by Zainab Kamal - 12-Jan-2024
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Pedro and Drew were excellent instructors and taught us how to dive for the first time. Safety, proper technique and building good habits was a priority throughout the course. Alongside lots of fun & laughs. The open water training is great and I can highly recommend it. Thank you for an excellent weekend! by Benjamin Sanderson - 12-Jan-2024
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Excellent course structure trainers went above and beyond to help overall great experience highly recommend pro dive for any thinking of scuba diving by Nathan Coggan - 05-Jan-2024
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No comment left by Shaobin Feng - 05-Jan-2024
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The team at Pro Dive provided an awesome learning experience and have top-notch packages to continue enjoying the open waters. I'm already booked in with them for my first dive after completing the course. Sea you in the ocean! by Tron Tran - 05-Jan-2024
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No comment left by Nikolaos Varlamis - 29-Dec-2023
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No comment left by Ben Horsfall - 29-Dec-2023
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Ralph is a great instructor. Transmits calm and supports. by Anais Urbano - 29-Dec-2023
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Adam was really good. by Fiona Muller - 29-Dec-2023
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I’ve done this course before overseas but this was more informative by Augusto Crupi - 15-Dec-2023
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Our instructor Ralf was super patient, explicit, supportive and was such great energy. The whole course was pretty explicit and the skills were great for someone who has never dived before by Jennifer Fox - 15-Dec-2023
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No comment left by Anthony Potenza - 15-Dec-2023
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No comment left by Tianjun Zhan - 08-Dec-2023
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No comment left by Ina Schmidt - 01-Dec-2023
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The whole team of instructors were very knowledgeable, professional and fun which made for a great experience. by Francois Visser - 24-Nov-2023
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No comment left by Mick Olsen - 24-Nov-2023
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Such a great course for a first time diver. Shout out to Ralph for being such a reassuring, patient and fun instructor!! by Bonnie Podolec - 24-Nov-2023
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No comment left by Callie Schultz - 24-Nov-2023
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Ralf was very good natured and knowledgeable in Open Water SCUBA, contributing to a memorable, enjoyable experience. by Peter Harvie - 10-Nov-2023
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Great cource, amazing coaches. Overall great experience by Kristin Eliassen - 10-Nov-2023
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No comment left by Marco Di Monaco - 10-Nov-2023
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Bru was an excellent instructor. Really patient and informative to help our group to develop the required skills of an open water dive. I couldn’t recommend Bru enough ! by Richard Downes - 03-Nov-2023
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Very fun, very good by Oscar Cashen - 03-Nov-2023
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No comment left by Bridget Hetherington - 27-Oct-2023
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No comment left by Li Yun Yap - 27-Oct-2023
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No comment left by Bart Overdevest - 27-Oct-2023
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This weekend, I had one of the best experiences of my life. And I'm sure it's just the beginning of a tremendous journey ahead! I would like to express my gratitude especially to Instructor Daniel who provided us with all the patience, support, teachings, and assistance we needed. I will definitely recommend Pro Dive to my friends, and I am looking forward to the next courses! by Amanda Minieri - 20-Oct-2023
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No comment left by Alba Encabo - 13-Oct-2023
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No comment left by Linda Celigova - 13-Oct-2023
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Instructor Bru is really experienced and really patient by Ying Zhou - 13-Oct-2023
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The course has exceeded my expectations. I feel empowered and safe to continue to improve the techniques by doing more dives. Oscar, my instructor, helped me all the time. Was amazing and highly recommended experience. by Federico Porro - 13-Oct-2023
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No comment left by Charlotte Mcdonald - 06-Oct-2023
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No comment left by Sarah Gaskin - 06-Oct-2023
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Daniel was engaging, a great instructor. The course was well run and made it very easy. Oscar is a great dude too! Highly recommend. by James Winder - 06-Oct-2023
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No comment left by Ling Shan Kong - 29-Sep-2023
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No comment left by Jianming Ma - 22-Sep-2023
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Was lots of fun, the team were amazing & shout out to Ralf for being a Legend of an instructor by Luke Bruinenberg - 22-Sep-2023
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Ralph was amazing, very thorough and clear on what we needed to do. It was fun, exciting and I will be recommending everyone to go here. by Jason Munro - 22-Sep-2023
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No comment left by Maria Fernanda Ayala Del Carpio - 22-Sep-2023
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No comment left by Jacek Kowalski - 15-Sep-2023
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Our instructor Bru was amazing, very knowledgeable, patience and friendly. Our group had lots of fun and everyone felt super comfortable during the training and diving. PRO DIVE Alexandria is a place I would definitely recommend to others. by Agata Gorska - 15-Sep-2023
Statements of Attainment for the following nationally recognised Training Units of Competency under the SIS Sport, Fitness and Recreation Training Package can be obtained on the completion of this program through PRO ADVENTURES RTO(31105)