COVID – 19 Start dates Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (only)
Take the plunge and learn to dive with one of Cairns longest established, very professional and respected dive operators. Pro Dive Cairns operates a state of art training facility, premium liveaboards and has received an International reputation for providing a thorough, professional dive program plus producing great divers.
All your dive gear and instruction is first class to ensure your diving experience with Pro Dive leaves you confident with your new found underwater skills and seeking your next diving adventure.
Highlights
Recreational Dive Courses
Professional Dive Courses
Diving Details
All training dives are completed on a 3 Day 2 Night Liveaboard trip on the Great Barrier Reef. Dive sites take in Milne Reef, Flynn Reef and Thetford Reef with over 17 different exclusive locations.
There are so many benefits to completing your dive courses on a liveaboard over day trips but here are the main reasons.
Days 1 & 2 – Pool & Theory at Cairns Training Centre
Day 1: Academic & Pool Training
8:00 Complimentary hotel transfer
Available from Cairns city and Northern Beaches hotels/hostels
8:30 Check in at Pro Dive Cairns training centre
Located at 116 Spence Street
8:45 Course starts
Academic training begins in the classroom
12:30 Lunch break
Lunch is not provided
13:30 Pool training
Practical dive training begins
17:30 Complimentary return transfer
Return transfer to your accommodation
Day 2
7:30 Complimentary hotel transfer
Available from Cairns city and Northern Beaches hotels/hostels
08:00 Equipment briefing
Hands-on scuba gear walk through with instructors.
9:15 Pool training
12:00 Lunch break
Lunch is not provided
13:15 Gear up at the Pro Dive Cairns retail shop
Dive equipment fitting for the liveaboard trip
14:00 Final academic training session and exam
17:45 Complimentary return transfer
Return transfer to your accommodation
3 Day 2 Night Liveaboard Trip
It is recommend to check in and have all your dive/snorkel equipment organised and fill out any necessary paper work before the morning of your departure. Pro Dive’s retail shop is located on the corner of Grafton and Shields streets (Cairns City). The shop is open 7 days a week, from9:30am to 7:00pm.
Day 3
6:00 Complimentary hotel transfer
Available from Cairns city and Northern Beaches hotels/hostels
6:20 Check in at Pro Dive Cairns retail shop
Corner of Shields & Grafton Streets, Cairns City
7:00 Depart Cairns for 3 days & 2 nights on The Great Barrier Reef
Light breakfast served on board
11:00 Dive 1: Training dive
On the Great Barrier Reef
12:30 Lunch
14:30 Dive 2: Training dive
16:30 Snorkelling opportunity
18:00 Dinner
19:45 Watch the night dive
Watch the certified divers participating in the first night dive of the trip
Day 4
7:00 Dive 3: Training dive
First dive of the day, before breakfast
9:00 Breakfast
11:15 Dive 4: Training dive
This will be the last training dive for Open Water certification
12:45 Lunch
15:15 Dive 5
First dive as a newly certified scuba diver
17:45 Dinner
19:30 Dive 6: Night dive
Guided night dive experience for all newly certified divers
Day 5
06:30 Dive 7
Your first dive of the day – a sunrise dive to enjoy the reef waking up.
7:30 Breakfast
9:00 Dive 8
11:00 Dive 9
The last dive of the trip, finished by 1200 noon
12:00 Lunch
Last lunch on The Great Barrier Reef before returning to Cairns
16:00 Complimentary return transfer
Return transfer to your accommodation
19:30 Farewell dinner (optional, additional cost)
Join fellow passengers and crew at a local restaurant for a farewell dinner
Dive in Australia are not affiliated with any of the dive operators or boats. We are an online Travel Agency specialising in Scuba Diving holidays in Australia. Our commitment is providing you unbiased advice, sharing our personal diving experiences, tour reviews and working with you to plan and book your diving holiday. Diving is our passion and we consider it a privilege to share our knowledge and experiences with you.