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PADI Open Water Referral Dive Course

$549.00 inc. GST

Start your PADI Open Water training with Dive Gear Australia in Melbourne, then complete your four open water dives with a PADI instructor at your destination.

Includes PADI eLearning, pool training and referral paperwork after successful completion.
Runs on DGA Open Water course dates; minimum age 12.
Wetsuit and scuba hardware provided; personal mask, snorkel, gloves, boots and fins required.
DGA requires a diving medical for participants aged 45 or older. Medical screening requirements also apply.

Destination dives and final certification are completed separately.

SKU: OWDiverRefer

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

BEFORE THE COURSE STARTS

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.

COURSE STRUCTURE

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.

PRE-REQUISITES TO LEARN TO DIVE

Be 12 years of age or older.
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 if you are 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

WHAT GEAR WILL I NEED?

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.

WHAT CAN I LEARN NEXT

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

In-stock orders placed before 12 noon Melbourne time on weekdays are usually dispatched the same day once payment is confirmed. This excludes public holidays, pre-orders, backorders, special orders and custom orders. Dispatch times can vary. Delivery time depends on the carrier and your location.

Standard mainland Australian shipping is $20. Click & Collect from our Hallam store is free once your order is ready.

Large or bulky gear: additional freight charges apply on top of standard shipping: large dive bags $30; long freediving fins $15; long spearguns $20. Scuba tank freight is shown at checkout.
Rural, remote & offshore: rural means anywhere outside metropolitan areas. Carrier availability and additional charges may apply, including for island and territory destinations. Our team will contact you if an extra freight quote is needed.

The available delivery rate for your order is shown at checkout.

Need your gear urgently? You are welcome to arrange your own same-day courier or Uber pickup from Hallam. Call 03 9702 3694 before booking so we can confirm payment, that your order is packed and ready, and a collection time. Tell us who will collect and give your driver the order number. You arrange and pay the courier directly; delivery timing depends on the provider.

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Contact us within 30 days of delivery to request a refund, exchange or optional store credit on eligible unused goods within Australia. Refunds go to the original payment method. Keep goods clean and undamaged with tags, original packaging and all accessories. No restocking fee applies to eligible returns meeting these conditions.

For change-of-mind returns and size exchanges, you pay return postage and replacement shipping. Original delivery charges are not refunded. Water-tested goods, clearly marked clearance items and genuinely custom-made or personalised items are excluded from change-of-mind returns. Ordinary discounted goods remain eligible.

For product problems, please call 03 9702 3694 before returning an item so we can help and explain the next steps.

Still unsure which size to choose?

Call our experienced dive instructors on 03 9702 3694 before ordering. Have your measurements and preferred product ready so we can help you choose the most suitable size. Fit varies between brands and models.

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FREE CLICK & COLLECT
Usually ready same day*

Select local pickup at checkout. We will email you when your order is ready. Please wait for your ready-to-collect confirmation before visiting, then bring your confirmation email and photo ID.

Need your gear urgently? You can arrange your own same-day courier or Uber pickup. Call 03 9702 3694 before booking so we can confirm payment, that your order is packed and ready, and a collection time. Tell us who will collect and give your driver the order number. You arrange and pay the courier directly; delivery timing depends on the provider.

Collect from our Hallam store
Factory 4 / 56–60 Hallam South Rd
Hallam VIC 3803

*For items in stock at our Hallam store during opening hours, subject to order processing. Available-to-order and special-order items take longer. Collection is unavailable while the store is closed.

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Can I collect my order from the store?

Yes. Choose free local pickup at checkout and wait for your ready-to-collect email before visiting our Hallam store. Bring your confirmation and photo ID. See Click & Collect details.

How do I choose the right size?

Use the product's size chart where available and compare your measurements with the guide for that brand. Sizing varies between brands and products. Still unsure? Call our experienced dive instructors on 03 9702 3694 during business hours before ordering. Have your measurements and preferred product ready. For fins and boots, tell us which socks or dive boots you will wear.

How do I check availability?

Select your required options, such as colour and size, to see availability for that variation. “Available to order” means the item may need to be sourced before dispatch. Call 03 9702 3694 to check the current lead time before ordering, especially if you need your gear for a trip or a particular date.

When will my order be dispatched?

Can I exchange an item if it does not fit?

Contact us within 30 days of delivery to request a refund to the original payment method, exchange or optional store credit on eligible unused goods. You pay change-of-mind return postage and replacement shipping; original delivery charges are not refunded. No restocking fee applies to eligible returns. Clearance and genuinely custom-made items are excluded from change-of-mind returns. Read the return conditions and next steps.

Can you help me choose the right gear?

Yes. Call 03 9702 3694 during store hours or email [email protected]. Tell us which product you are considering and how you plan to use it.

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