Prodive Cairns – 5-Day PADI diving course on the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is the perfect place to learn to scuba dive, with its warm waters and excellent visibility.

A five-day PADI Open Water course is the most popular way to combine the adventure of learning to scuba dive with the excitement of exploring the spectacular beauty of The Great Barrier Reef.

This course includes two days of pool and classroom training in Cairns, and ocean training dives during our three-day, two-night liveaboard to the Great Barrier Reef.

This 5 Day PADI diving course is over five-day and consists of the following:

  • Two days in pool and classroom training in Cairns.
  • Three days and two nights on an Outer Great Barrier Reef liveaboard trip.

Here guests will complete their practical training at the Pro Dive Cairns Training Centre.  After your two days at the training centre, it’s time to head out to The Great Barrier Reef for a three-day, two-night live-aboard adventure to become a certified diver!

How many dives will I do?

Guests will have the opportunity to complete up to nine ocean dives, with the first four being your training dives.

When you finish your learn to scuba dive training, dive successfully, and obtain your PADI Open Water Certification.  Now you can enjoy five recreational dives, including a night dive guided by your instructor.

While onboard, visit many reefs, including Flynn, Thetford, Milln and Pellowe Reefs.

There is a fantastic diversity of marine life, including giant clams, sea turtles, stingrays, Reef sharks, and spectacular coral formations.

Also, night diving will introduce a whole new dimension to nocturnal sea life.

Finally, if you are limited, it is possible to complete this course in 4 days. Get in touch with our team to find out how.

About the Scubapro Dive Vessel

Pro Dive Cairns operates a fleet of specialised diving vessels. The MV Scubapro I, II, and III are three multi-million dollar diving vessels operated by Pro Dive Cairns.

Scubapro vessels are purpose-built to handle the Great Barrier Reef’s diverse weather conditions while providing a smooth, safe, and enjoyable voyage.

PADI diving course room configuration

  • Fourteen twin-share cabins with bunk beds.
  • Two double-bed cabins with shared bathrooms.

All vessels have central air conditioning, plenty of cabin space, access to natural light, a large sun deck and a dive deck.

 

ScubaPro I, II, III

Vessel Type Monohull
Length x Beam 23.95m x 7.35m (78.5ft x 24.1ft)
Engines Scania Engines V8 339KW
Cruising Speed 12 knots
Year Built 1998, 2002, 2004
Last Refurbishment 2017
Max. Passengers 32 passengers
Cabins and type 14 x twin (bunk bed) and 2 x double bed. No ensuite facilities.
Heads Eight toilet/shower combinations
Bedding And Linen Sheets and blankets. No towels supplied
On-Board Air Supply Yes. Nitrox also available
Catering Fully cooked hot/cold breakfast, hot and cold lunches, hot dinner and dessert, all prepared on board, no outside catering, snacks, tea and coffee any time
Crew/Passenger Ratio 1 to 5
Extra Facilities Television, video, music, board games, books, camera hire, each cabin has twin 240v power outlets.
Reefs Visited MillnFlynnThetford and Pellowe Reefs
Fishing No
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