Four Day PADI Liveaboard Dive Course
Learn to dive with a four day PADI Open Water Diver course in Cairns, including online eLearning, a day of pool training, and a three day, two night liveaboard adventure featuring up to nine dives at Flynn, Thetford, Milln and Pellowe Reefs.
Key Highlights
- Four day PADI Open Water Diver certification course in Cairns
- Complete eLearning theory online before arrival
- One day of pool training at a PADI Five Star Dive and Career Development Centre
- Three day, two night liveaboard trip on the Outer Great Barrier Reef
- Dive at up to 19 exclusive sites on Flynn, Thetford, Milln, and Pellowe Reefs
- Opportunity for up to nine dives, including a guided night dive
- Small student groups led by qualified instructors
- Premium liveaboard vessels with air-conditioned cabins, spacious decks, and catered meals
What’s included
- Online PADI eLearning Open Water Course modules and quizzes
- One day of practical training at the dive training centre in Cairns
- Three day, two night liveaboard trip to the Outer Great Barrier Reef
- Use of heated four metre deep diver training pools
- Up to nine dives including four training and five recreational dives
- One guided night dive
- Access to 19 exclusive dive sites across four reefs
- Accommodation in twin bunk or double bed cabins
- Catered meals onboard
Overview
Begin your diving adventure in Cairns with the Four Day Liveaboard PADI Open Water Diver Course, where you will learn to dive on the renowned Outer Great Barrier Reef. Start your experience with online PADI eLearning theory, completed prior to arrival, letting you make the most of your time in the water.
Your first day on-site is dedicated to practical training at a centrally located PADI Five Star Dive and Career Development Centre in Cairns. Practice skills in four-metre deep, heated pools with expert instructors, helping you build confidence and competence in a safe environment.
After pool training, embark on a three day, two night liveaboard journey aboard premium Scubapro dive vessels. Visit up to 19 exclusive dive sites across Flynn, Thetford, Milln, and Pellowe Reefs. Complete four training dives to finalise your certification and undertake up to five additional recreational dives, including an exhilarating guided night dive.
When not diving, relax onboard in air-conditioned accommodation and enjoy freshly prepared meals. With small group sizes and attentive support, this course offers a focused and memorable introduction to diving in one of Australia's most spectacular marine environments.
Commonly asked questions.
It is a PADI Open Water certification course that combines online theory, one day of pool training in Cairns and a three-day, two-night liveaboard trip to the Outer Great Barrier Reef.
Yes. The PADI eLearning modules and quizzes must be completed before you arrive for your practical training. Login details are provided after booking.
You spend three days and two nights aboard a Pro Dive Cairns liveaboard, with the opportunity to complete your Open Water training and additional recreational dives.
The course includes up to nine dives. The first four are training dives required to complete your Open Water certification, followed by five recreational dives, including a guided night dive.
Practical training takes place at the Pro Dive Cairns Training Centre in the city. The centre has two heated, four-metre-deep training pools where you'll learn your basic scuba skills.
Yes. Once you successfully complete the required theory, pool training and four open-water training dives, you will receive your PADI Open Water certification.
Yes. All dive equipment required for the course is provided, so you don't need to bring your own scuba gear.
Yes. Once you have completed your Open Water training, the course includes a guided night dive as one of the recreational dives.
You must complete the required Student Diver Medical Declaration. If you answer yes to certain medical questions, you may need to obtain a dive medical certificate from a medical practitioner before commencing the course.
The eLearning course is particularly useful if you're short on time, as the theory is completed before arriving in Cairns. The liveaboard portion is essentially the same, but the 5-day course allows more time for classroom-based theory and is Pro Dive's more popular option.