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Pro Dive Port Douglas

Learn to dive in Port Douglas

Train in a heated pool in Port Douglas, then spend two days on the outer Great Barrier Reef making your open water training dives, with the same instructor from start to finish.

  • 3 or 4 daysIncluding 2 reef days
  • From $1139*Per person, AUD
  • All gearHire included
Choose your course
A group of student divers training in the pool

Choose your course

Both end with two day trips to the outer reef. The difference is whether you do the theory online before you arrive.
  • 3-day eLearning

    3-day Learn to Dive with eLearning

    Starts every Wednesday. Other start dates for 2 or more people, subject to availability: enquire.

    $1139*

    • Do the theory online before you arrive. Login details arrive within 24 hours of booking
    • The eLearning must be finished before your pool day
    • Day 1: pool training and testing at the training centre
    • Days 2–3: two day trips to the outer reef, 6 dives (4 training dives and 2 fun dives)
    • Suits you if you’re short on time
    Book now

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  • 4-day

    4-day Open Water course

    Starts every Tuesday. Taught in English.

    $1260*

    • Days 1–2: classroom theory and pool training at the training centre
    • Days 3–4: two day trips to the outer reef on Poseidon or Silversonic
    • 4 training dives, plus up to 2 fun dives if you pass and time allows
    • Small groups, with the same instructor all 4 days
    Book now

    Terms and conditions

* Prices are per person in Australian dollars (AUD) and can change by date. Your booking shows the price for the date you choose.

Dates

Choose a date to see prices and spots left, then book.
  1. Wed, 7 OctFrom $1139Check availability
  2. Wed, 14 OctFrom $1139Check availability
  3. Wed, 21 OctFrom $1139Check availability
  4. Wed, 28 OctFrom $1139Check availability
  5. Wed, 4 NovFrom $1139Check availability
  6. Sun, 8 NovFrom $1394Check availability
  7. Wed, 11 NovFrom $1139Check availability
  8. Wed, 18 NovFrom $1139Check availability
  9. Wed, 25 NovFrom $1139Check availability
  10. Wed, 2 DecFrom $1139Check availability
  11. Wed, 9 DecFrom $1139Check availability
  12. Wed, 16 DecFrom $1139Check availability

Prices are per person and can vary by date and option.

Where you train

  • Training centreQuicksilver Dive’s training centre in Port Douglas, with a heated dive pool and air-conditioned classrooms.
  • Reef daysOn one of Quicksilver’s dive and snorkel catamarans, Poseidon or Silversonic, to the outer Great Barrier Reef. See Port Douglas boat dives for the boats.
  • Your instructorThe same instructor all the way through the course.

What’s included

  • PADI Open Water certificationWhen you complete the course
  • eLearning access3-day course
  • Pool trainingIn the heated pool: day 1 (3-day course) or days 1–2 (4-day course)
  • Two day trips to the outer reefThe last two days of the course
  • Ocean dives6 dives on the 3-day course (4 training, 2 fun). 4 training dives on the 4-day course, plus up to 2 fun dives if time allows.
  • All dive gearIncluding prescription masks
  • FoodLunch every day, plus morning and afternoon tea
  • Dive log bookIncluded

Not included

  • Drinks and snacks on the boatSoft drinks, beer, wine, chocolates and so on
  • Dive medicalIf you need one

3-day course with eLearning

  1. Before you arriveOnline

    Finish the eLearning reading and knowledge tests.

  2. Day 18:30 am – 4:30 pm (approx.)

    Theory review and pool skills at the training centre.

  3. Day 28:30 am – 4:30 pm (approx.)

    Day trip to the outer reef: training dives.

  4. Day 38:30 am – 4:30 pm (approx.)

    Day trip to the outer reef: finish your training dives, then fun dives.

4-day course

  1. Days 1–2Training centre

    Dive theory in the classroom and scuba skills in the pool.

  2. Days 3–4Outer reef

    Two day trips on Poseidon or Silversonic. You make your four training dives, and may get two fun dives as a new diver.

Requirements

Swimming

  • Swim 200 metres, or 300 metres with mask, fins and snorkel.
  • Tread water (float) for 10 minutes.

Age

  • Minimum age 10.

Medical

  • Before the course, fill in the self-assessment Student Diver Medical Declaration. Read about dive medicals.
  • A “yes” to any question means you need a dive medical certificate saying you’re fit to dive.
  • The medical must be done before the course starts, and be no more than 90 days old when you start.

eLearning (3-day course)

  • The theory is compulsory and must be finished before the pool day.

Dive training starts with the standard recreational diver medical questionnaire, the same wherever you train. What it involves, and when you need a doctor. Each trip operator’s own medical and waiver requirements are emailed with your booking confirmation.

Frequently asked questions

Should I do the 3-day or the 4-day course?

Both finish with two days on the outer reef. The 3-day course suits you if you’re short on time: you do the theory online before you arrive, which saves a day in the classroom. The 4-day course teaches the theory in a classroom in Port Douglas.

How many dives do I get?

The 3-day course includes 6 dives on the reef: 4 training dives and 2 fun dives. The 4-day course includes 4 training dives, and if you pass and time allows, up to 2 fun dives as a new diver.

Who runs the course?

Quicksilver Dive, part of the Quicksilver Group, runs the course in Port Douglas. Pro Dive sells it; there’s no Pro Dive shop in Port Douglas.

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