PADI Open Water Diver Course
Get Your PADI World Wide 18m Open Water Diver Certification and Learn To Dive in Melbourne with the Best Instruction in Victoria.
Learn to dive in Melbourne, and you will be prepared for diving anywhere in the world due to our high level of training and the different types of bay and ocean conditions that you will learn your important diving skills in. This makes you a better and more advanced diver than if you had learned to dive in warm tropical waters. In Melbourne, you will learn to deal with ocean currents, colder water, variations of visibility and surface conditions.
Your PADI Open water diver certification begins here. You will start with PADI’s online eLearning course. Then, on the first day, we will spend a few hours in our local swimming pool, where you will practice your new scuba diving skills. Then, experience four open water dives that consist of (Four shore dives)
The PADI Open Water Diver is the first scuba certification level. One of our highly-trained PADI Instructors will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment in a small class. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad and be an ambassador for the underwater world.
Take This Course If You Want to
- Enhance your travel experiences everywhere in the world
- Meet like-minded adventurous and Fun people
The Basics You Need To Know About The PADI Open Water Course:
- Our PADI Open Water Diver course is a full certification that allows you to dive with a buddy to 18 meters
- Be a Competent Swimmer and able to Swim 200 metres
- Be medically fit for diving
- You will need to have transport to and from the dive sites
- The minimum age to become a PADI Open Water Diver is 15 yrs old. PADI Junior Open Water Diver course, the minimum age is 12 yrs old.
- PADI online theory – eLearning to be completed before course commencement (normally takes 10-12 hrs)
- Be ready to have so much FUN!
- The dive course needs a minimum of 4 people to run.
You will be required to get a Dive Medical if you are any of the following:
- Are 45 years old and above.
- Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30 – Calculate your Body Mass Index here.
- Have ticked yes to anything on the Padi Dive Medical Questionnaire Diver-medical-Form-PADI-Openwater-Questionnaire.
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Please carefully read the below list of medical conditions that may prohibit you from taking part in diving for your own safety:
- Asthma
- Heart Disease
- Epilepsy
- Diabetes
- Chest Conditions including Pneumothorax
- Sinus Conditions
- Ear problems/surgery
- High blood pressure
- Pregnancy (pregnant woman are not permitted to dive)
The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of four main phases:
What You Need To Know
Complete the PADI Openwater eLearning Knowledge Development ( online, independent study) to understand the basic principles of scuba diving before you can learn to dive.
After Booking you will need to come and visit us at the shop, At least 2 weeks before your course date, as you need to be fitted out for a Wet Suit and Scuba Diving Gear.
The First Day – Today, you will meet at the dive shop at 8 am for orientation.
Then you will learn about the Scuba Diving Equipment that you will be using to dive with, As well as how to set up your dive gear.
Next, we will make our way to the swimming pools where the FUN Begins, Starting with a 200-metre Swim and then the Confined Water Dives to learn the necessary basic scuba diving skills that you will have forever.
After the pool session, we will make our way back to the Dive Shop and wash and refill dive tanks so that you are for a fantastic day of diving on Sunday morning. Today’s finishing time usually is around 3-4 pm.
Your instructor will let you know where to meet for tomorrow, Normally down at the peninsula, about an hour and 20 minutes from DGA, Destinations can vary depending on the weather.
Today we will meet at one of our Great Piers for some shore diving generally around 8-9 am at Rye Pier, where you will practise using the skills you have just learnt and go exploring the underwater world and have some more FUN!
Usually Finished Back at the DGA Shop about 3-4 pm after gear washing, debriefing and learning how to record (log your first open water dives)
This morning we will go Scuba Diving at for a one-shore dive up to 10 metres deep exploring Melbourne’s beautiful reefs and their fish life, . Befor we start the last day of diving, you will need to come into the DGA Dive Shop to pick up your Dive Equipment a day or two before.
This morning we will go Scuba Diving at one of our fantastic Piers for some shore diving exploring Melbourne’s beautiful reefs and their fish life.
The usual starting time for this day is from 8 am-9 am meeting at the dive site that your instructor has chosen based on the weather.
AFTER THE DIVES
We will make our way back to the DGA Shop for gear washing, debriefing, filling out our logbooks and completing your new certification as a PADI Openwater Diver.
- Be over 12 years of age.
- Be a competent swimmer and be able to swim 200 meters. (Its only 4 laps of a 50m pool)
Like most sports you will need to purchase your personal items for the course, that is a Mask, Snorkel, Gloves, Boots and Fins. As dive professionals, we will fit you out with the right gear suited for you to maximize your comfort for Scuba Diving. Wetsuit and Scuba Hardware are provided.
Once you are PADI Certified as an open water diver, you can take the next step to enhance your skills by scuba diving deeper, night diving, wreck diving, and drift diving, and you can perfect many more skills as
an advanced open water diver.
What if my eLearning was not supplied through Dive Gear Australia
- The cost of the dive course if elearning is purchased through PADI online and Dive Gear Australia is chosen as your dive centre to complete the course, Less $250.00
- The cost of the dive course if elearning is purchased through PADI online and Dive Gear Australia was not chosen as your dive centre to complete the course, Less $150.00
| Course Dates | April 5th, 6th and 12th 2025., May 3rd, 4th &10th |
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Orders are sent via Australia Express Post, Couriers Please, Startrack and Australia Post. PO Box and Parcel Locker addresses are shipped via Australia Post; however, We cannot ship large items to these addresses, so you will need to provide a residential or business address. All smaller items and as many as possible are sent via Australia Express Post for a speedy delivery.Large Item Shipping Costs
Due to the increased freight costs, some large items incur an extra shipping fee in addition to the Flat rate shipping cost.
Large Dive Bags: $30 Long Freediving Fins: $15 Long Spearguns: $ 20Shipping Time Frame
All orders are usually shipped the same day if ordered before 12 pm or 1-3 days after the initial purchase. At DGA, We only use reputable couriers that offer excellent service and fast delivery. Rural locations may take longer to arrive.Shipping Rural and Remote, Offshore islands and Territories of Australia
In rural and remote parts of Australia, shipping will depend on the availability of our shipping companies that can transport your goods to you. We always choose the fastest way possible. Please note our flat rate of $20 is based on delivery to mainland Australia. Some Rural parts of Australia, Offshore islands and Territories of Australia may incur additional postage costs due to the remote location, which means our DGA Customer Service team will contact you or the extra shipping costs.Package Handling
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We understand that the product that you have purchased may not suit or fit you. For us to best assist you in preparing for a return or exchange, please read the following information carefully before returning a product.DGA Dive Gear Australia offers you a 30-day exchange policy on most products within Australia for all goods that are unused and in a saleable condition. This means:Eligibility Conditions- The product and packaging are undamaged, unworn, unmarked and where applicable with tags still attached.
- Must include all packing material, manuals, blank warranty cards, and accessories.
- If you believe your product is faulty, please refer to the faulty items section below.
- Dive Gear Australia is not responsible for misuse of products or poor treatment of goods including proper care and servicing or equipment on time.
- Claims for missing items or items damaged in transit must be received within 7 business days of receipt of merchandise.
Returns and Exchanges
For all returns and exchanges, please contact us at sales@divegearaustralia.com.au outlining what product you would like to return, the reason and your order number. We will do our very best to look after you from there as soon as possible.Return and Exchange Shipping
Unless an item is defective, If you need to exchange or return an incorrect product, please send the item back with a copy of your invoice and any instructions or information we might need. Our customer service team will contact you as soon as we receive the goods for any charges and the cost of the return freight. Return Address: Dive Gear Australia Phone Number 0397023694Clearance and Non-returnable Items
Special order merchandise or any item indicated on the website as non-returnable is as such.Clearance items are not refundable and may not be returned unless there is a clear warranty issue or fault with the product. We will exchange as long as stock is available of the same item.Refund and Credits
Please allow up to 14 days for a credit to appear on your account from the received date. We will issue your refund in the same way you made the original purchase, minus the original cost of shipping.Click & Collect – LOCAL PICK-UP
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This means you can order your favourite product online and pick it up from our store, limiting the need for physical contact with our team.
Once your order’s processed, you’ll receive a confirmation email letting you know that your order is ready for collection.
Bring your confirmation email and ID to the front of the store.
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What if I need to add or Change items that I ordered?
When picking up your order, we’ll happily assist you with any changes.
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