Sydney
This Sydney-based Open Water Scuba Diving Course blends online theory with hands-on training in both pool and ocean environments. Designed to qualify you to dive up to 20 meters, this course leads to the globally recognised Open Water Scuba Diver certification.
Before your practical training begins, you’ll complete 3-4 hours of online learning, covering essential dive theory. A theoretical exam follows to ensure your understanding.
To participate, you’ll need to complete a simple swim test:
Your first in-water experience starts in a controlled pool environment, where you’ll learn and practice fundamental scuba diving skills with your instructor.
Next, you’ll take your skills to the stunning Sydney coastline for four open water dives. These dives build on your pool training while introducing real-world diving techniques, ensuring you’re comfortable and confident underwater.
If you’re an already certified diver, there are many options for excursions in Sydney
Your online training and quizzes must be completed online prior to the course commencement. Please allow approximately 4 hours to complete online training. This will be issued after a confirmation of your booking is received during business hours and an email will be sent letting you know how to access it.
**please note: these times are a guide depending on group size, time of year and ocean conditions. Exact meet times will be announced during your Orientation evening.
Pool Entry Fee
Transport
Cost of Dive Medical (if required)
Children as young as 10 years of age, however as the Student instructor ratio have to be halved for anyone under 15 years in a course, none of our standard openwater course are available for anyone under 15 years*.
Mask, fins and snorkel, 5mm wetsuit one piece with long arms and long legs, buoyancy vest, regulator with alternate air source and dive computer, scuba cylinders including air fills, weight belt and weights.
Maximum 7 Students per Instructor
Currently the e-learning is only available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and more. However all practical training is done in English
Immediately on receipt of your confirmation voucher please action the following: 1. Via the link Dive Medical on your voucher, please complete and submit the completed dive medical questionnaire. If you receive an advice that you are required to have a full dive medical, this must be completed at least 7 days prior to course commencement 2. Please register for your E learning. Instructions on how to register are on your voucher. To be allowed to start the course you must have completed all the theory prior to the start date. You will need to allow 6-7hrs to completethis. Once you have registered for the open water course theory, the Dive shop receives notification that you have registered and will confirm back to so you will be provided with access. If you have not completed the online theory, you will not be able to start the course. $100.00 rebooking fee will apply if you need to change your start date.
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