Snorkeling Course

This is a course suitable for all ages (children must be accompainied by parents) which teaches the basic skills required to confidently enjoy snorkeling. The course is run by qualified diving instructors
The course is in two sections:
Section 1. a video session which will cover the academic aspects of equipment, physiology & correct diving practises.
Section 2. a pool session in a deep (5m) heated pool for an hour on Monday nights from 9 to 10pm.
Minimum numbers apply. Snorkeling equipment is available for hire or you can purchase your own if you do not have these items already

Cost is $50.00 (group discounts apply), gear hire $20.00.

Snorklers welcome on club dives every Saturday.

We also have boat trips for snorkellers on Thursdays & 4WD trips during the week (see trips page).



Open Water Course (Learn to Dive)

NAUI or PADI certification $450.oo

includes 11 seadives with scuba & suits supplied free as part of the course cost. The value of the free hire equipment alone on the 6 dives (after completion of the course) is worth an extra $450.

The course includes 6 free Saturday club Frog Dives and gear hire. These must be completed within 6 weeks of finishing your course.

The cost of the course includes hire of scuba gear, suit and weight belt, text book, log book, dive tables and medical form.

You need to provide your own mask, snorkel, fins and boots. In winter we recommend you buy dive gloves as well. If you buy these items as a pckage you receive a 20% discount off your purchase.

A deposit of $150 is required on enrolment.

If you are very busy & would prefer to do the academic sessions at home in your own time, we can supply interactive CD ROMs for homestudy. This means you only come to the shop for the exam & the water sessions.

Click here for more information about the Open Water course

We certify either NAUI, PADI or CMAS.

PADI is the biggest American Training agency and NAUI is the second largest. The NAUI Course is a longer course and covers more rescue skills and CPR than the PADI certification. CMAS is the largest European based training Agency. More info about these agencies


Refresher Course
If you haven't dived for the last 6 months many training agencies recommend that you do a refresher course. Changing technology and new techniques require training updates. If you learned in the tropics and you are diving in temperate waters for the first time a refresher may be a good idea, as well.

If you want to complete a refresher we offer the following :
5 theory sessions
5 pool sessions
4 seadives
If you wish you can resit the exam (but this is not a requirement)
You choose which sessions you need.

As you already have the textbook & a logbook these are not part of the course.

Cost is $195.00 . Plus an extra $55 if you require wetsuit, weight belt & scuba gear , you should have your own Mask snorkel & fins.. You must show your openwater certification before enrolling.


Continuing Education
Once you have completed your Openwater qualifications our Instructors can certify you to more advanced qualifications. Some of the courses available:

N.B. Minimum numbers apply for courses.


Course details
The core courses are Advanced and Rescue Diver (their programmes are highlighted). The all other course outlines, proposed dates and course costs are available by contacting us via phone or email. On successful completion of the courses curriculum you will receive a qualification card. The card will be accepted internationally and will be issued by either NAUI, PADI or CMAS

To achieve your Instructor rating we offer further courses (after you have completed some of the specialties above)

Skindiving Instructor
Assistant Instructor
Divemaster
Openwater Instructor
Master Instructor
Instructor trainer
Instructor examiner



  

PADI The Professional Association of Diving Instructors was created in 1966 in America. PADI is now the world's largest diver training agency. The association has also developed a complete curriculum to train divers from beginner levels to professional, supported by a huge variety of high standard educational materials. The association emphasizes the self study of divers, and their instructors are taught to interact minimally with their students on knowledge development. visit PADI's website
NAUI The National Association of Underwater Instructors. Founded in 1960 in the United States, NAUI organized the first ever non-military instructor course in America. It is the second biggest training agency in the world This association is a non-profit association and provides arguably the highest standard of recreational diver & leadership training, greater academic freedom for its instructors, as well as high quality books and educational materials. NAUI training features more dives and more rescue training than any other association for all levels of certification. The association is best summarized by its long recognized mottos: "Dive Safety Through Education" and "the Quality Difference". For these reasons NAUI is NASA's choice for training the astronauts in their EVAs simulation in the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston, Texas. Visit NAUI's website
CMAS Confederation Mondiale des Activites Subaquatiques or the World Underwater Federation was created in the mid-50's by well known Jacques Cousteau and early diving enthusiasts in Europe. This association represents the affiliated underwater federations of any of its country members. Scuba diving is one among other activities such as free diving, u/w photography, fin swimming, u/w hunting, and u/w navigation, u/w hockey which are organized yearly into regional and world championships by local federations. To respond to more international demand and in the wake of unifying the standards of practice of the scuba diving federations, the association created its own courses curriculum with international recognition. Visit CMAS's website