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Departs: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

Max. No. of Divers: 32

Duration: 5 Days

Cabin Types: 14 Twin berth - 2 Double Berth w/ Ensuites   Share Bathrooms

No. Dives: 9 Dives    

Check-in: 8.30am Cairns   
Check out: 4.30pm Cairns    

Min Cert: OpenWater Course

Diving Experience: Diving is suitable for all levels of divers

Itinerary    Time    Activity
Day 1    8.30am - 5.00pm    Theory & Pool at Training Center
Day 2    8.30am - 5.00pm    Theory & Pool, Theory Exam at Training Center
Day 3    7.00am - First Day at Sea + O/Water Dives 1 & 2 + Snorkel the rest of the day
Day 4    Second Day at Sea + O/Water Dives 3 & 4 + 2 Pleasure Dives inc Night Dive
Day 5    Final Day at Sea + 3 Pleasure Dives

• Flights to and from Cairns
• Accomodation in Cairns
• Environmental Management Charge, Port and administration fees, and fuel levy -  AU$80 per person
• Underwater Canon digital camera hire
• Nitrox air fills
• Cost of Dive Medical (if required)
• Trip cancellation or interruption Insurance
• Deck and bath towels
• Personal toiletries
   

You will need to be in Cairns the night before departure.

Email up to 48 hours prior to course start date to advise your accommodation, The Operator will then organise a transfer for you. 

Please bring along your swimwear, towel, cash for lunch and valid dive medical (if required).

Yes, there are sharks in every ocean. A variety of sharks inhabit the Great Barrier Reef. What we most commonly encounter are smaller species which pose no threat to divers or snorkellers. The shark that Australia is infamous for, the Great White Shark, does not exist in Far North Queensland.

Stingers, also known as box jellyfish, are coastal dwellers and are never seen on the reef. They breed in the estuaries and live their life on the shoreline, therefore do not pose a threat to divers on the reef. The jellyfish season is from November to April. Swimming enclosures are provided at local beaches for people to swim in.

Yes, you are allowed to bring alcohol on board, but in moderation as we only have limited space on all of our boats. Please note once any alcohol has been consumed, you are not allowed to go into the water again until the following day. Pro Dive Cairns encourages responsible drinking.

• You will need to take along a towel, preferably 2. We suggest taking 2 towels along - 1 for when you get out of the water and 1 for showering at night.
• Certification card & log book or other proof of experience.
• Swimwear.
• Comfortable, casual clothing for 3 days.
• Warm clothes for the evening and pyjamas.
• Toiletries i.e. toothbrush, soap, sunscreen etc.
• Please do not bring sleeping bags, bulky luggage, large amounts of money as the account you incur on the boat will be paid direct to the Pro Dive retail shop at the end of the trip.

Yes. An additional fee of $85 per person is payable direct to PRO DIVE Cairns. This fee includes $16.50 Government Environmental Management Charge as well as a Port Departure Tax and administration and Fuel levy.

The warm waters of Tropical North Queensland are ideal for year-round diving.
Water temperature can vary from 22' to 28' Celsius (75' to 85'F).

Summer (Dec-Feb)
Overall great marine life activity with plenty to see
Visibility - Excellent
Water temperature 29?C (85?F)
Generally calm sea conditions
Low to moderate rain - generally at night

Autumn (Mar-May)
Overall great marine life activity with plenty to see
Visibility - Good
Water temperature 25-27?C (80?F)
Calm to moderate sea conditions
Potential moderate rain

Winter (Jun-Aug)
Minke Whales & Humpback Whales
Visibility - Good
Water temperature 22-24?C (70?F)
Moderate sea conditions
Low rainfall

Spring (Sep-Nov)
Humpback Whales & Coral Spawning (Nov)
Visibility - Excellent
Water temperature 25-27?C (80?F)
Generally calm sea conditions
Low rain fall

Prior to commencing your dive course, you are required to complete the self-assessment Student Diver Medical Declaration. A positive response to any questions indicates there is a pre-existing condition which may affect your safety while diving and you must consult a medical practitioner, preferably with experience in diving medicine, to obtain a dive medical certificate that states you are medically fit to dive. Medical must be complete within 90 days of starting your dive course.

MEDICAL FORM