The Great Barrier Reef is renowned as the eighth Wonder of the World and a declared World Heritage Site. It encompasses 350,000 square kilometres of the South Pacific Ocean, extends for 2000 kilometres and is made up of 2,900 individual reefs and 71 coral cays.
Its ecosystem supports the greatest concentration of life on this planet including 1,500 species of fish, 350 different kinds of coral, 4000 species of molluscs and 10,000 species of sponges. With water temperatures ranging from 22 to 28 degrees Celsius and visibility between 10 and 30 metres, there truly is no better place in the world to learn to dive!
If you have completed your academic and pool training elsewhere,
Tusa can arrange to complete your Open Water training during
2 single day trips with a choice of 21 different Outer Great
Barrier Reef locations. During your two daily reef trips you
will complete the 4 training dives necessary to complete your
PADI Open Water Certification.
Itinerary
- Day 1: Diving the Outer Great Barrier Reef
- 07:00-07:30 Complimentary Hotel Transfer service available.
- 08:00 Travel out to the reef to two diving destinations (2 new sites each day)
- 10:00 Training dive 1
- 12:00 Lunch
- 13:30 Training dive 2
- 16:00 Return to Cairns
- 16:30 Complimentary Hotel Transfer service available
- Day 2: Diving the Outer Great Barrier Reef
- 07:00-07:30 Complimentary Hotel Transfer service available.
- 08:00 Travel out to the reef to two diving destinations (2 new sites each day)
- 10:00 Training dive 3
- 12:00 Lunch
- 13:30 Training dive 4
- 16:00 Return to Cairns
- 16:30 Complimentary Hotel Transfer service available
Course Commences
- English course commences Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday
Inclusions
- PADI Open Water Certificate
- Fast transfer to two Outer Reef locations,chosenas the best of the day from 21 sites
- 2 days of diving on the Great Barrier Reef
- Five hours on the reef to dive, relax and snorkel
- Morning tea and buffet lunch
- All dive equipment (including Dive Computer)
- Use of prescription mask if necessary
Extras
- Reef Tax additional to trip cost at $10 per person per day.
- Fuel levy $5 per person per day.
- Drinks and chocolates from the on board bar
- Coach transfers from Cairns and Northern Beaches available at additional cost
Requirements
- PADI Open Water referral documentation
- Minimum age is 12 years subject to a medical assessment as per AS4005.1. Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by parent or adult over the age of 18 years.
- An AS4005.1 Dive Medical is required. Some medical conditions may preclude you from diving. Asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and pregnancy are the most common ones encountered. Children must be accompanied by parent or guardian during the medical assessment.
Costs
The Great Barrier Reef is renowned as the eighth Wonder of the World and a declared World Heritage Site. It encompasses 350,000 square kilometres of the South Pacific Ocean, extends for 2000 kilometres and is made up of 2,900 individual reefs and 71 coral cays.
