Melbourne Scuba Diving Open Water Course
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Congratulations on your decision to join the fastest growing fun sport in the world today. Scuba diving will open the way for you to discover the underwater environment, see and feed colourful fish, explore sunken wrecks and even capture your own seafood.
Learning to scuba dive is easy, great fun and with the correct training, is amongst the safest of all recreational activities. We are the only facility we know of that keeps everyone, warm, dry and comfortable by supplying our students with a Dry Suit and thermals during their course.
We teach you through the P.A.D.I system, which is the largest recreational scuba teaching organisation in the world. P.A.D.I is recognised in over 80 countries and teach in excess of 75% of the world's scuba divers using the safe and correct techniques of diving. Upon completion of your course, you will be certified to dive just about anywhere.
Our instructors are qualified to take you through a variety of courses, so that you are able to advance to whatever level of diving you desire.
Our course for new divers is known as the 'Open Water Diver ' course.
The PADI Open Water Course consists of self-study, classroom theory, heated pool dives - practical skills and open water (sea) dives. Open Water sessions are a combination of a minimum of 2 shore and 2 boat dives, both locally and around the Peninsula. Our own custom built divers boat 'Ocean Diver' departs from Portsea pier.
The Standard Course is conducted over two evenings and two consecutive weekends (weather permitting). Thursday - 6.30pm-9.30pm, Friday - 6.30pm-9.30pm, Saturday - 8.30am-1pm then pool 1pm-6pm, Sunday 8.30am-1pm then pool 1pm-6pm, then the following weekend only we dive Saturday and Sunday this will normally take all day. Because of tides, weather etc we cannot give the hours until we begin the class.
Included In Price
1. Use of all equipment - no need to buy anything - just have fun! 2. PADI Certification and Registration 3. Open Water Student Kit - yours to keep! Includes Open Water Manual, RDP dive tables and book, certificate, log book, PADI decal, satchel. 4. All air fills 5. Shore dives - a minimum of two, if you need more NO EXTRA CHARGE! 6. Boat Dives - minimum of two, if you need more these are available for purchase at 'club rate'. 7. Theory and equipment sessions. 8. Heated pool sessions - minimum of two (practice makes perfect) NO EXTRA CHARGE if more required! 9. Continuous training if needed at beginner level (no extra charge for up to six months of training) 10. Ocean Divers Club membership that offers 50% off hire charges, newsletters by mail or email, discounts on purchases, club meetings, social outings and travel specials. 11. PADI 'Open Water' Card - on successful completion, recognition of AB Ocean Divers high standing with PADI. 12. The use of a SEMI DRY or DRY SUIT during training - that means you are going to be comfortable and warm the whole time.
Participant Guidelines
You will need to provide us with a medical at the first session stating that you are 'Fit to SCUBA Dive as per the Australian Standard AS4005.1
Two passport sized photographs of yourself are needed for certification processing so please supply them at your first session.
Price Valid For
1 person.
Booking Notes
Personal training available upon request
Departure Time
Time determined upon booking
Meeting Point
237 East Boundary Road, Bentleigh East, Victoria 3165
Location
237 East Boundary Road, Bentleigh East, Victoria 3165