Learn To Dive
Learning to scuba dive in the Whitsundays is an excellent
choice. The diversity of marine life, coral reefs, islands, all within
the protected waters of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, which guarantees
you a colour filled class room for dive education.
Our professional
and experienced dive instructors will take pleasure in guiding you through
your education, using the PADI system. PADI is the largest and most
recognized dive organization in the world. We have small group and class
sizes, delivering a higher rate of personal attention in a fun filled
and friendly environment.
If you are from
the UK, EU or USA than you have the additional benefit of favorable
exchange rates, making our courses excellent value money in a country
full of wonder, warmth, safety and stability.
In addition, as
a visitor to the Whitsundays, you are able to perform the majority of
your course theory work for Open Water and Advanced Open Water qualifications
via PADI's online eLearning web site prior to your arrival in the Whitsundays.
It must be said
that breathing underwater is easy, but understanding, retaining and
practicing the knowledge and skills you learn in your dive course is
vitally important to both yourself, and our Dive Centre.
Select the right course for you:
The basic qualification
to allow you to dive under supervision.
Gives you the freedom
to dive when and where you want - Recommended First Course
Junior
Open Water
The open water
course tailored to younger folk
Advanced Open Water
Jump to the next
level of knowledge in adventure diving, deep dives, navigation, etc.
Fast track your
Advanced Open Water with the PADI eLearning before your train with us
Learn about the
aquatic ecosystem and why sea creatures behave the way they do
Referral
For people who
started their dive course elsewhere
Is your knowledge
a little scratchy or out of date? Get your self back on track.
For many people
the love of diving translate into a desire for a career choice to teach
diving. Whitsunday Dive Adventures has courses to take you to instructor
level and beyond in the PADI professional course series. Tony Fontes,
Australia's most experienced course directors conducts the career courses.
With over 1600 dive instructor trained, Tony is an icon within the dive
industry. Read more...
Take this advanced
course to take your dive career on the fast track
This is a basic
first aid training course which covers cardiopulmonary resuscitation
and emergency care in a cohesive and user-friendly manner.
Providing supplemental
oxygen is an area of critical importance for all first aiders, especially
those assisting injured scuba divers.
This course is
designed to prepare an instructor candidate for the Instructor Development
Course as well as the real world of dive instruction. The course is
optional
Our ten-day IDC
is the heart of the PADI Instructor Training Program. This program consists
of two parts, the Assistant Instructor course (AI) and the Open Water
Scuba Instructor program (OWSI).
The PADI IE is
the final step on the road to the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certification.
The prerequisite is the successful completion of the PADI IDC within
the previous twelve months.