PADI Open Water Referral Dive Course
Start your PADI World Wide Certification Before You Travel
The PADI Open Water referral dive course referral allows you to complete most of your scuba training at home here in Melbourne and then, finish your certification dives anywhere in the world. This means you can avoid studying during your vacation and complete the pool session before you travel, leaving you just four dives to complete your certification anywhere in the world.
What is a PADI Open Water Referral Course?
With an open water referral, you’ll complete all of the two phases (knowledge development and confined water pool session) before leaving for your destination. You can then finish the final part of your scuba course, the open water dives, anywhere in the world.
Your PADI Open water diver certification begins here. You will start with PADI’s online eLearning course, and then you will spend a few hours in our local swimming pool, where you will practice your new scuba diving skills.
The Basics You Need To Know About The PADI Open Water Course:
- PADI online theory – eLearning is supplied upon booking from DGA
- Our PADI Open Water Diver course is a full certification that allows you to dive with a buddy to 18 meters
- You will need to have transport to and from the DGA store
- Scuba Diving Medical is required.
- The minimum age to become a PADI Open Water Diver is 15 Years old. For the PADI Junior Open Water Diver course, the minimum age is 12 years old.
- PADI online theory – eLearning to be completed before course commencement
- A referral is supplied after the successful completion of the pool session
- Course Duration 8 hrs.
How The PADI Open Water Referral Course Works
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 dive shop at least two weeks before your course date, where we need to fit you out with the Scuba Diving Gear you will be using during the course.
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, 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 meter Swim and then the Confined Water Dives to learn the necessary basic scuba diving skills you will have forever.
After the pool session, we will return to the dive shop, where you will learn how to wash your gear correctly. Today’s finishing time is usually around 4 pm.
- Be over 12 years of age.
- Be a Confidant and Competent Swimmer and be able to 200 meters. (It is only four laps of a 50m pool)
- Be physical fit.
A Diving Medical is required age if 45 years of age or older.
Find authorised Diving Doctors close to you. Click Here
We also have our own Local Dive Doctor, Dr Graeme Downe. From Joseph Banks Medical Centre.
Address: 3 Joseph Banks Crescent, Endeavour Hills Ph:(03) 9700 2281
Like most sports you will need to purchase your personal items for the course, that is a Mask, Snorkel, Gloves, Boots, and Fins. As experienced dive professionals, we can help will fit you out with the right gear suited for you to maximize your comfort for Scuba Diving. Wetsuit and Scuba Hardware are provided for the course.
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, Drift diving, and perfect many more skills as an Advanced Open Water Diver.
| Course Dates | 5th November, 3rd December, 7th January, 9th September |
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Here at Dive Gear Australia, we offer exceptional customer service as well as fast delivery & shipping to everyone with no exceptions.
With a large distribution centre in Melbourne, we ship daily to Sydney, NSW, Brisbane, Melbourne, Cairns, Queensland, Adelaide, South Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Darwin, Canberra, ACT, Northern Territory, and Hobart, Tasmania, etc.
How Products are Shipped
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: $ 20
Shipping 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
Dive Gear Australia staff are fully vaccinated for the safety of all and follow safe shipping and packing practices.
Hassle-Free Easy 30-Day Returns Policy
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.
If a product comes back and meets the standards above, we will offer you an exchange for a different size or a product of the same value.
If a product is returned to us that has been worn, used in water or is damaged, Your return may not be accepted and the goods shipped back to you at your expense.
We do not offer refunds for a change of mind or if you have ordered the wrong product. Please refer to this guideline by the ACCC. Refunds
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 0397023694
Fy 11, 53-57 Rimfire Drive, Hallam, Victoria, 3803
Please Note: Processing your return may take from 1 to 7 working days from the arrival of your package back to Dive Gear Australia.
Clearance 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
Shop online and then collect your order in-store with our Click & Collect service. (Melbourne and Victoria customers only).
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.
Where do I collect my order from?
Dive Gear Australia
FY 11, 53-57 Rimfire Drive
Hallam, Victoria, 3803
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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