Learning to Dive

 Scuba diving allows us to explore new worlds
and experience places in a way that only a few people have experienced before.
70% of the world is water; that is a lot of ocean for a certified diver to
explore! There is some much to see
underneath the surface that so few people know about. Coral reefs, mangroves,
open oceans, rivers, lakes – the list goes on… The potential to meet our earths
largest, smallest, weirdest and cutest creatures awaits! Take the plunge and start your adventure.

Highlights

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For total beginners, no experience required

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Internationally recognised

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Get certified to dive to 12m anywhere in the
world with a dive professional guiding you.

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Online learning so you can study at your own
pace and maximise your time with your instructor.

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Pool training is in a heated pool

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Towels and hot showers are available at our
store

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All required equipment is supplied

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Small group sizes

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A morning in the pool and revising the key
points of the theory means you have the most amount of time to master your
skills in the pool and discuss any questions or concerns you may have.

What to expect

There are three key components to your Scuba Diver training. These components are the Academics
(Theory), Confined Training (Pool) and the Open Water Training (Ocean dives).
After you have completed and mastered each of these components you will become
certified as an Scuba Diver and can dive to 12m anywhere in the world with a dive professional!

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Academics - Day
1 The academics consists of online learning and
a multiple-choice exam. You will be registered with our training agency once we
receive payment and login details will be sent to the email address you have
provided. As the theory is online you can learn at your own pace. The theory is
designed to be understandable for everyone; young, old and everyone in between.
If you have any questions, please call us and we can help. The multiple-choice
exam will be given to you on day 1 of your course before going to the pool.

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Confined Training - Day 1 The confined training will take place in the
pool. We have dive buses that will transport students and equipment to and from
the pool. The time in the bus is another great opportunity to discuss diving
with your instructor and to get to know your new dive buddies. Once at the pool
you will complete a watermanship test (200m swim in any style and a 10min
float), learn how to set up your equipment and you will learn all skills
required to become scuba divers. By the end of confined training you would
have mastered all scuba diver skills, be confident and ready to go ocean diving!

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Open Water Training - Day 1 The open water training is conducted in the
ocean. By now you have already mastered the skills and we are going for 2 easy dives
on our local dive sites to look for turtles and other beautiful marine life.
This way you get to apply your newly mastered Scuba Diver skills in to real life
diving. You will do two dives. After the completion of this
component you will become certified as a Scuba Diver!

Prerequisites

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You must be 12 years old. For anyone under the
age of 18 we need consent from a parent or guardian.

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All participants must complete a medical
questionnaire, you must submit this questionnaire to us prior to the course
commencing and we may require you to gain medical clearance for a doctor prior
to the course commencing.

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You must be able to swim 200m without stopping.
There is no time limit and you can swim in any stroke or style you want.

Please Note:

This is not the full Open Water Diver Course. This is the Scuba Diver Course. This course is considered the first 1 1/2 days of the full Open Water Diver Course. After completion of this course you will be given the option to upgrade to the full Open Water Diver Course (2 more days) or to remain as a Scuba Diver. As a scuba diver you can dive anywhere in the world to 12m with a dive professional. If you wait longer then 6 months between dives you may be required to complete a refresher course.

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You must be able to float or tread water for 10
minutes without stopping or holding on.