Pro Dive Cairns 3 Day PADI Ocean Referral Course
Maximum32 passengers on board
If you are needing to complete your Open Water Certification, you will need to do a Referral course with us. Our PADI Ocean Referral course is held on our 3 day 2 night live aboard trip which departs 7am from Cairns everyday except Tuesday - returns on day 3 at 4pm. The course includes up to 9 dives (4 of which are training dives and up to 5 recreational dives), all gear hire (including dive computer and long leg wetsuit), 2 nights accommodation and meals on the boat, Cairns and Northern Beaches accommodation transfers.
You must bring your PADI referral papers signed by your PADI instructor, stating that you have completed all modules of pool and classroom training. Please be aware that Pro Dive Cairns is aPADITraining Facility Centre and if you have completed your pool and classroom training with another dive company and/or instructor other than PADI, you will be required to complete further training before their Referral course commences. This further training will require you to attend an additional day of your time to review water skills and theory. If you are unsure whether you hold a PADI REFERRAL or you need to organise this additional day of training, please do not hesitate to contact Pro Dive.
All students participating in Learn to Dive Courses in Queensland are required to obtain a valid dive medical. Dive Medicals must be done to the Australian Standard AS 4005-1 otherwise they can not be accepted. Dive Medicals can be done in Cairns at the 24 Hour Medical Centre, please call 4052 1119 upon arrival in Cairns, cost is AU$55 per person.
Since 1983 Pro Dive Cairns has developed and maintained an international reputation as the premier dive company in Cairns. This impressive reputation is due to our outstanding product quality, excellent safety standards, professional service and great value for money. We offer the highest standards in all levels of dive education and 3 day 2 night liveaboard dive trips.
Trip Itinerary
The night before departure:
If you have time we suggest you drop into our Retail Shop, located on the corner of Grafton& Shields Streets, to arrange your dive/snorkelling equipment for the trip, as we do not keep any gear on the boats! The shop will close at 7.00pm every night.
You can learn about the reef and fish you will meet by visiting‘Reef Teach’ a 2.5hr Marine Biology Presentation. It is located on the 2nd floor of the Mainstreet Arcade at 85 Lake Street. This is an additional cost and not available on a Sunday or Monday night.
Day One Diving the Outer Great Barrier Reef
05:45hrs Complimentary hotel transfer– available from Cairns City& Northern Beaches accommodation.
06:15 Check in at Pro Dive retail shop– Corner Shields& Grafton Streets.
07:00 Depart Cairns for 3 days& 2 nights of fantastic diving/snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef. A light breakfast is served onboard.
10:30 Your first training dive in the ocean
12:00 Lunch is served - hearty soup with an array of fresh salads, cold meats& bread rolls.
14:30 Your second training dive
18:00 Dinner - the menu changes each trip however it will be wholesome, hot& of course lots of it! Then time to relax.
Day Two Experience further fantastic diving on the Outer Great Barrier Reef
07:00hrs Your third training dive.
08:00 Enjoy a hearty breakfast of cereal, fresh fruit, bacon and eggs as well as toast& spreads.
10:30 Your fourth and final training dive!
12:00 Lunch on the second day is hot pasta with a variety of fresh salads.
14:30 You are now a certified diver– your first pleasure dive!
18:00 A hot dinner is served
19:30 A guided night dive!
Day Three Morning dives and return to Cairns
06:30hrs Your first dive of the day.
07:30 A hot breakfast accompanied with fresh fruit salad, cereals and toast.
09:00 After breakfast, the vessel makes its last site of the trip, where you will do your second dive.
11:00 Your last dive of the trip!
12:00 A selection of freshly made sandwiches is served before the vessel heads back to Cairns
16:00 Complimentary accommodation transfers– Cairns City& Northern Beaches.
19:30 Join fellow passengers& crew at a local restaurant for a farewell dinner! (optional)
3 Day PADI Ocean Referral Course commences everyday except Tuesday.
Cources in German every Thursday and Sunday and Japanese every Saturday
