The PADI Advanced course is the popular first step in continuing your dive education. It is designed to expand your diving skills and knowledge and to give the inexperienced diver added confidence in their diving.

Our PADI Advanced course is conducted in conjunction with our 3 day 2 night dive trip. You'll have the opportunity to participate in up to 11 dives, 9 day and 2 night, over the duration of the trip. 5 of these dives will be training dives required to complete your PADI Advanced Certification and the remaining 6 will be recreational dives for you to enjoy the spectacular Great Barrier Reef.

There are no formal classroom sessions involved with this course, but you are required to read through the PADI "Adventures in Diving" manual and answer the relevant knowledge reviews prior to participating in the training dives. We recommend that you try and read through the course manual prior to the trip departure.

Your 5 Advanced course training dives are made up of 3 core dives being 'Deep diving', 'Underwater Navigation' and 'Night diving' and then 2 elective subject dives where you have a choice between Underwater Naturalist, Peak Performance Buoyancy, and the popular Underwater Photography module. Other elective dive options may be available.

Pre-requisite for this course is a PADI Open water certificate or the equivalent certification with another training agency.

Courses Commence

• English - Every day except Tuesday
• German - Thursday and Sunday
• Japanese - Saturday

Course Schedule

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Inclusions

• 3 day and 2 night dive trip
• PADI Advanced manual (available in English, German and Japanese)
• Accommodation transfers Cairns City & Northern Beaches
• 11 Dives (weather permitting)
• Dive insurance
• Passport photos (required for certification)
• Twin cabin and Double accommodation onboard
• All onboard meals
• Bed linen (towel not included)
• All dive and snorkelling equipment - includes dive computer, long leg wetsuit & prescription mask (if required)

Optional Extras

• Digital Underwater Camera's are available for hire at a cost of A$35 per dive

Cancellation and Refund Policy

You can cancel your course for any reason at any time up to 48 hours prior to the trip departure and receive a full refund of all money paid to Pro Dive Cairns. There is no refund for any reason after this time. If you plan to book through a travel agent please ask if they have any cancellation fees.

Important Information

Insufficient dive qualifications and/or some medical conditions may prevent you from diving. Prior to diving, you will be asked to complete a questionnaire regarding your diving qualifications, experience & current fitness to dive. Should you answer yes to any of the medical question asked you will be required to consult a doctor to acquire a written medical clearance to dive prior to your dive trip. If you are unsure about a specific medical condition please check with your doctor or with us prior to making your reservation.

Rates valid 01 April 2011 to 31 March 2013, per person and in Australian Dollars (Currency Converter).

*Taxes & Charges: The additional fee of $60 person includes a $10.50 Government Environmental Management Charge as well as a Port Departure Tax and administration costs.

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