Course Schedule

Please Note: Pick up times will vary depending on location so please check your pick up time with our office. Please bring travel voucher and/or course fees, money for medical, swimwear and a towel.

Day 1: Academic and Pool Training

• 8:00am - Complimentary hotel transfer service available from your Cairns and Northern Beaches accommodation (as far as Palm Cove)
• 8:30am - Registration at the Pro Dive training centre - 116 Spence street
• 8:45am - Academic training in the classroom
• 1:00pm - Dive medical and lunch break (lunch not included)
• 2:00pm - Pool training
• 5:30pm - Complimentary hotel transfer service available

Day 2: Academic and Pool Training

• 7:30am - Complimentary hotel transfer service available from your Cairns and Northern Beaches accommodation (as far as Palm Cove)
• 8:30am - Pool training
• 12:30pm - Visit the Pro Dive retail shop
• 1:00pm - Lunch break (lunch not included)
• 2:00pm - Academic training in the classroom and final exam
• 5:45pm - Complimentary hotel transfer service available or transfer to Reef Teach Marine Biology presentation (optional). Please note transfer not available after Reef Teach.

Reef Teach: Optional 2.5hr marine biology presentation where you'll learn about the reef and the fish you'll meet. (Additional cost)

Day 3: Diving The Outer Great Barrier Reef

• 5:45am - Complimentary hotel transfer - available from Cairns city and Northern Beaches accommodation
• 6:15am - Check in at Pro Dive retail shop - corner Shields & Grafton Streets
• 7:00am - Depart Cairns for 3 days and 2 nights of fantastic diving/snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef. A light breakfast is served onboard
• 11:30am - Your first training dive in the ocean
• 12:45pm - Lunch is served - hearty soup with an array of fresh salads, cold meats and bread rolls
• 2:30pm - Your second training dive
• 6:00pm - Dinner - the menu changes each trip however it will be wholesome, hot and of course lots of it! Then - time to relax!

Day 4: More Great Diving

• 7:00am - Third training dive before breakfast - this will be the deepest training dive of your certification
• 8:00am - Enjoy a hearty breakfast of cereal, fresh fruit, bacon and eggs as well as toast and spreads
• 10:30am - Fourth and final training dive
• 12:00pm - Lunch on the second day is hot pasta with a variety of fresh salads
• 3:00pm - You are now a certified diver!!! First pleasure dive!!
• 6:00pm - Dinner - again, the menu changes each trip however it will be wholesome, hot and of course lots of it!
• 7:00pm - A guided night dive after dinner - another great experience!

Day 5: More Diving And Return To Cairns

• 6:30am - Your first dive of the day
• 7:30am - A hot breakfast accompanied with fresh fruit salad, cereals and toast
• 9:00am - After breakfast, the vessel makes its last site of the trip, where you will do your second dive of the day
• 11:00am - Your last dive! When you surface freshly made sandwiches are served as the vessel heads home
• 4:00pm - Complimentary accommodation transfers - Cairns city and Northern Beaches
• 7:30pm - Join fellow passengers and crew at a local restaurant for a farewell dinner if you wish