Reef Encounter Live Aboard Learn to Dive Course

Quick Facts

• Gain SSI Open Water qualification
• 8 training dives minimum
• 4 students to 1 instructor
• No pools or classrooms
• 35 metre luxury catamaran
• All equipment included
• 3 reef locations
• Chef prepared meals

Description

Learn to Scuba Dive Personalised Open Water Dive Course

What is it?...... An SSI Open water Certification

The program offers more guided dives than both the open water and advanced courses combined! 8 pleasure dives are combined with 6 skills sessions over a 3 day / 2 night period on Reef Encounter. This ensures all candidates have 8 recreational dives on the Great Barrier Reef...

There’s no pools, no classrooms - do away with the fundamentals of your traditional 5 day course and be certified in just 3 days…

Learn by experience under the watchful eye of your instructor with only 3 other students... Personalised.... Safer..... More Fun.....Attention to detail....

The theory is fun and easy to learn, you won’t have to spend days grinding away to pass the exam.

8 pleasure dives over 3 days as opposed to 3 pleasure dives over 5 days – I know which I’d choose!

Reef Encounter is a 35 metre luxury catamaran designed for the utmost stability & comfort at sea. The vessel is air-conditioned throughout & features spacious decks as well as roomy dining & recreation areas to dine and relax in.

The large easy access water platform allows hassle free scuba diving and snorkelling. The vessel also features staterooms which have double or twin beds, all with private bathrooms.

All of these features, combined with friendly, experienced dive crew makes Reef Encounter the ultimate scuba diving & snorkelling adventure vessel. We even have an onboard SPA!!

Transfers to Reef Encounter are via our high speed air-conditioned catamaran, Reef Experience.

Itinerary

Come to the Reef Encounter office in town prior to your Learn to Dive course and pick up a study guide and theory book. It’s your choice how long you want to spend reading over the study material, however ideally we prefer you to have completed chapters 1-4 prior to arriving onboard Reef Encounter (the questions are quite simple).

Day 1

• 07.30 Check in at Marlin Jetty at Reef Experience, our fabulous fast catamaran that takes you directly to Reef Encounter
• 08.00 Depart Marlin Jetty
• 9.30 Arrive at the Outer Barrier Reef locations
• 9:45 Transfer on to Reef Encounter boat. Welcome Briefing
• 10:30 Water Activities
• 11.30 – 12.00 Lunch
• 13.30 Dive 1 including skills
• 15.00 Cruise to new reef
• 15.30 Dive 2 including skills
• 18.00 Dinner
• 19:00 Night Dive - Nitro (own expense)

Day 2

• 07.00 Dive 3 including skills
• 07.30 Breakfast
• 09.00 Dive 4 including skills
• 11.00 Cruise to new Reef
• 11.30 – 12.00 Lunch
• 13.00 Dive 5 including skills
• 15.00 Cruise to next reef location
• 15.30 Dive 6 including skills
• 18.00 Dinner
• 19:00 Nitro dive if you like (own expense)

Day 3

• 07.00 Dive 7
• 07.30 Breakfast
• 09.00 Dive 8
• 11.00 Cruise to next reef location
• 11.30 – 12.00 Lunch
• 13.00 Cruise Breaking Patches
• 13.30 Optional Certified dive (Own Expense)
• 15.30 Depart Breaking Patches for Home
• 16:30 Arrive back at Cairns marina

Trip Includes

• All chef prepared meals
• Coffee & tea
• Scuba diving equipment
• Peronalised tuition (max of 4 students)
• Marine Biologist presentation
• Glass bottom boat & marine life commentary
• Reef video presentation
• 2 night stay in a twin share cabin (with ensuite)
• We guarantee 3 Great Barrier Reef locations
• Hot showers
• Fresh linen & towel
• SSI Open Water Certificaton once you have completed your exam on board boat

Duration

• 3 days & 2 nights

Departures

• 8am from Cairns marina (returns by 4.30pm on your last day)
• Departs every day

Other Information

• Please note, this dive course cannot be cancelled within 30 days of the departure date
• Personalised tuition (maximum of 4 students)
• You must be able to tread water for 5 minutes
• You will need to visit the Reef Encounter office in town to pick up your theory book
• Twin share rooms with ensuite bathroom
• Please read the important dive information before booking
• GST, Port & Fuel Levy & EMC of $15 per person per day is also payable on board
• The minimum diving age is 12 yrs. There is no maximum age
• Everyone will be required to fill out a Medical Waiver Release & Indemnity Deed onboard the vessel
• Please leave at least 24 hours after your last dive before flying
• Fully licenced bar on board (no BYO alcohol)
• If your partner does not dive (snorkels) or is already certified then they can book on the Reef Encounter overnight reef boat
• Additional surcharge of $100 per person applies on Christmas & Easter holiday periods. Surcharge is payable on board.

Normal Retail Price (additional AUD$15.00 per day reef tax per person payable direct on the day)

• 3 Day & 2 Night Course:
  • Adult (12yrs+) Twin Share AUD$1071.00
  • Adult (12yrs+) Single Occupancy AUD$1786.00