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Cairns Liveaboard Programs
Underwater footage is illustrative. Marine life varies by site, season and conditions.
Every way to do the trip
Before you arriveCairns day 1Cairns day 2Trip day 1Trip day 2Trip day 3
Just the trip
SnorkellerSnorkel + Discover Scuba
On the boat
From$840Details →
Certified diverUp to 11 dives
On the boat
From$1095Details →
Learn to dive
5 day learn to diveTheory, pool & exam in Cairns
Training centreOn the boat
From$1315Details →
4 day eLearningTheory online before you arrive
eLearningTraining centreOn the boat
From$1235Details →
Open Water referralStarted your course at home
Course started at homeOn the boat
From$1205Details →
Level up on the trip
Nitrox coursePADI Enriched Air
eLearningOn the boat
From$1335Details →
Advanced courseAdvanced Open Water
eLearningOn the boat
From$1320Details →
Advanced + NitroxBoth certifications
eLearningOn the boat
From$1525Details →
Rescue coursePADI Rescue Diver · starts Fridays
Training centreOn the boat
From$1475Details →
Which one is for me?
- Never dived beforeLearn on the 5 day course, or come as a snorkeller and try Discover Scuba on the reef.5 day learn to dive →
- Short on timeDo the theory online before you fly, then one practical day in Cairns.4 day eLearning →
- Started Open Water at homeBring your referral forms and finish your 4 ocean dives on the trip.Open Water referral →
- Already certifiedDive up to 11 times, or add a certification while you’re out there.Certified diver →
Example
A couple, two different programs
One of you is certified, one has never dived. The learner starts the 5 day course two days earlier in Cairns; the certified diver joins for the trip. From day 3 you’re on the same boat, diving the same reefs.
Before you arriveCairns day 1Cairns day 2Trip day 1Trip day 2Trip day 3
Alex — learningTheory, pool & exam in Cairns
Training centreOn the boat
From$1315Details →
Sam — certifiedUp to 11 dives
On the boat
From$1095Details →
Departures
The trip departs Wednesday to Sunday. The 5 day course starts every day except Sunday; the 4 day course Tuesday to Saturday.
The same for everyone
- Twin-share cabins on Scubapro
- All meals on board
- Gear hire included
- Transfers from Cairns City
