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PRO DIVE Openwater Weekend Course

$299.00* Normally: $599.00 Save 50%

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DATES & AVAILABILITY

$100 Voucher Offer

Start your Openwater Course from the 19th of May to the 30th September 2021 and get a $100 Voucher which can be used towards a Shore Dives, Boat Dives and Upgrade Packages at our Sydney Stores.

Voucher Terms and Conditions

  • Can only be used at both of our PRO DIVE Sydney stores
  • Can only be used towards Shore, Boat Dive, Gear hire and Upgrade Packages
  • Valid for 12 Months
  • Non-Transferable or Non-Refundable
  • Can't be used in conjunction with any other special offer.
  • Voucher are only issued on the completion of the course in that period

12 Month Gift Voucher

If you have dreamed of experiencing extraordinary adventure and seeing the world beneath the waves...

If you have always considered doing scuba diving lessons and truly learning what it's like to be weightless in the vast expanse of the ocean...

 

If you're looking for the excitement of being face to face with a myriad of marine life in their natural habitat...

 

This is where the adventure begins!

 

Learn to Dive with PRO DIVE's Open Water course and join the thousands students we teach every year in Sydney. Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and discovered the wonders of the open ocean with this course. 

 

The Open Water Course consists of three main stages:

 

To enrol in a PRO DIVE Open Water Course, you must be 15 years old or older. No prior experience with scuba diving is required, but you'll need adequate swimming skills and to be in good physical health. 

 

Short on time? Living locally? Seeking new adventure? The PRO DIVE Open Water Course might just be that new challenge that you've been searching for!

 

Itinerary


Friday - Sunday

  • Friday 18:30 - 21:30 (Meet at Pro Dive Manly, 9 Sydenham Rd, Brookvale 2100)
    • Evening course orientation, meet & greet, online training review, gear sizing, mini-exam
  • Saturday 07:00 - 17:00**
    • Confined water training
    • Ocean Dives 1 & 2 (if time permits)
  • Sunday 07:00 - 17:00**
    • Ocean Dives 2 (if not done the day before), 3 & 4
    • Certification BBQ

 

**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.

Requirements


Online training

  • Nine online modules plus one online final exam completed before your course starts

Photo for certification

  • Upload a photo (headshot) to your online training profile

Swimming

  • You need to complete a 200-metre swim (unassisted and continuous) and tread water for 10 minutes. If you are unable to complete this test during your course, you will not be able to continue and will have to pay the course fee again to rebook in the future.

​Language

  • Online Training Materials maybe available in other languages, but all verbal instructions are in English only and you are required to be proficient in English. No translation sevices are available or can be used during the course and other students cannot translate on behalf of the instructors.

Fitness to Dive

What you need to bring

  • Sunscreen
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Lunch

Students under the age of 18 years

  • The minimum age is 15 years.
  • All students under 18 years of age will require consent at the beginning of your course.

Terms and Conditions


Cancellations, transfers or non-attendance

  1. If you cancel your course, on or within 14 days of the start date, no refund will be given.
  2. If you cancel a course with more than 14 days notice, a refund will be offered, less $100
  3. If you fail to attend your course, no refund will be given; rebooking will be at full cost.
  4. You may transfer your course to a new date once, free of charge, with more than 14 days notice.
  5. Transfers made between 24hrs and 14 days of the start date will incur a $100 fee. If the new course is of a higher value than the original booking, the difference must also be paid. No exceptions.
  6. Any cancellations made within 24hrs of your course start time will result in forfeit of the course and rebooking will be at full cost.
  7. If an emergency medical condition manifests within 24hrs of your course start time, proof must be provided in order to transfer your course at the reduced rate of $100.00.
  8. If a medical condition manifests outside of 24hrs and temporarily prevents you from completing the course, the above conditions apply.
  9. If a medical condition manifests outside of 24hrs and permanently prevents you from completing the course, the above conditions apply.
  10. If you have indicated yes to any of the questions on the Dive Medical. then one will need to be provided at time of booking or 14 days prior to the course start date, stating you are fit to dive unconditionally. Failure to do so will result in forfeit of the course and rebooking will be at full cost.
  11. All verbal instructions are in English only and you are required to be proficient in English. No translation sevices are available or can be used during the course and other students cannot translate on behalf of the instructors.
  12. You may transfer a course to a friend or family member at least 24hrs before the start time for a $100 rebooking fee.
  13. If you fail to complete the course during the scheduled time, a fee of $100 is payable to complete the course at a later date.
  14. All fees are per person

Course requirements

  1. Failure to adhere to all of the pre-course requirements found on the course overview page (including completion of any online training) will result in cancellation of the course. No refund will be given, and rebooking will be at full cost.
  2. You must be able to swim 200m and tread water for 10 minutes. Failure to perform these swim tests within the allocated time frame will result in course cancellation without refund and rebooking will be at full cost.
  3. All courses must be complete within 90 days of the original start date.

Age

  1. Our standard Learn to Dive programs are for 18yrs+
  2. Under 18's must have a parental waiver signed by parent/guardian on day one of the course.

*All Prices are Per Person and Prices may vary depending on Start Dates.

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