2 Day / 1 Night PADI Advanced Course
Join the PADI Advanced Open Water Program in Cairns with an overnight stay onboard OceanQuest on the Great Barrier Reef, completing five adventure dives including Deep and Underwater Navigation.
Key Highlights
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver program in Cairns
- Overnight stay onboard OceanQuest on the Great Barrier Reef
- Complete 5 training adventure dives including Deep and Underwater Navigation
- No formal classroom sessions or exams required
- Option to stay one or two nights onboard, or join two-day trips on SeaQuest
What’s included
- 7:30-8:00 am: Pick-up from city accommodation
- 8:30 am: Depart Cairns Marina aboard SeaQuest.
- 10:00 am: Arrive at the reef for the first dive
- 12:00 pm: Lunch while travelling to the next reef site.
- 12:30 pm: Second dive
- 2:30 pm: Transfer to OceanQuest and settle into your cabin.
- 3:30 pm: Third dive ,depending on the course schedule.
- 6:00 pm: Dinner aboard the vessel.
- 7.00pm: Optional night diving or relaxation on board, subject to availability and training requirements.
- 7:30 am: Breakfast aboard OceanQuest.
- 8:30 am: Fourth dive
- 10:30 am: Fifth Dive
- 12:30 pm: Lunch aboard the vessel.
- 2:30 pm: Board the transfer vessel for the return journey.
- 4.30pm: Arrive back in Cairns
Reviews
“I felt really safe, received personalised care and training, and had a heap of fun. We did buoyancy, night diving, deep diving and navigation.”
Shanti
“The instructors were friendly, patient and knowledgeable. The rooms were clean, the beds comfortable, and the food delicious and plentiful. The night dive was a highlight, with reef sharks and giant trevallies”
Prash, Green Valley
Overview
Enhance your scuba diving skills with the PADI Advanced Open Water Program in Cairns, exploring the world-famous Great Barrier Reef while staying overnight on the OceanQuest vessel. This program is designed for divers who have completed their PADI Open Water Course and want to deepen their underwater experience.
The course requires no formal classroom sessions or exams. Simply read the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Manual and complete knowledge reviews for each chapter before the dives.
Spend a minimum of two days on the reef, either staying one or two nights onboard OceanQuest, or joining two separate day trips on SeaQuest. During the program, you will complete five training adventure dives, including two core dives: Deep and Underwater Navigation.
Your remaining three adventure dives can be chosen from Night Dive, Peak Performance Buoyancy Dive, Fish ID, Underwater Naturalist, and Boat Diver, offering a comprehensive and enjoyable learning experience in a stunning marine environment.
Commonly asked questions.
This course with Divers Den allows certified divers to advance their scuba skills while exploring the Outer Great Barrier Reef. You'll spend two days and one night aboard OceanQuest, completing five adventure dives with a qualified PADI instructor. It's an excellent way to gain experience, build confidence and work towards your Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
Yes. You must hold a PADI Open Water Diver certification or an equivalent qualification from another recognised training agency. The course builds on your existing scuba skills and introduces more advanced diving techniques, including deep diving and underwater navigation.
The minimum age is 12 years. Participants must also meet the relevant certification, medical and safety requirements.
The course includes five adventure training dives required for your Advanced Open Water certification. These consist of two core dives and three additional adventure dives. The package also includes a recreational dive.
Deep diving and underwater navigation are compulsory components. The remaining three adventure dives are selected from available options, which may include a night dive, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Fish Identification, Underwater Naturalist or Boat Diver. Your instructor will confirm the available options and arrange your training schedule.
No formal classroom sessions or final exam are required. You'll read the relevant chapters in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Manual and complete the knowledge reviews. Your instructor will guide you through the learning material and practical skills during the course.
The package includes the two-day, one-night liveaboard experience, five adventure training dives, full tuition, scuba and snorkelling equipment, a dive computer, air fills, meals aboard the vessel, tea, coffee and fresh drinking water. The advertised price also includes applicable taxes and marine park fees.
Yes. One night aboard OceanQuest is included in the course package. Twin-share and double-cabin options are available at different prices. Staying overnight on the reef gives you more time to dive and enjoy the Great Barrier Reef than a standard day trip.
Yes. Meals are provided while you're aboard OceanQuest, including breakfast, lunch and dinner according to the vessel's schedule. Tea, coffee and fresh drinking water are also included. Snacks, alcoholic beverages and other optional purchases may cost extra. Inform Divers Den about dietary requirements before departure.
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver qualification generally allows recreational dives to a maximum depth of 30 metres, provided you have completed the required training and remain within the limits of your certification, experience and local conditions. Your instructor will explain the depth limits and safety procedures associated with deep diving.