PADI Open Water Referral – 3d/2n Liveaboard

4.2
from A$1205
3 days

Complete your PADI Open Water referral course over three days on a liveaboard from Cairns, exploring up to 19 Great Barrier Reef sites across Flynn, Thetford, Milln, and Pellowe Reef with the opportunity for nine dives, including a guided night dive.

Key Highlights

  • Complete your PADI Open Water certification with four training dives
  • Experience up to nine dives at 19 dive sites across Flynn, Thetford, Milln, and Pellowe Reef
  • Enjoy a guided night dive introducing you to unique nocturnal marine life
  • Travel aboard premium, purpose-built, air-conditioned dive vessels
  • Small group sizes for a personal, high-quality experience

What’s included

  • PADI Open Water certification training (four training dives)
  • Up to five recreational dives, including one guided night dive
  • Accommodation in twin bunk or double cabins on Scubapro vessels
  • All catered meals onboard

Overview

Continue your PADI Open Water referral course with a liveaboard diving experience from Cairns on the Great Barrier Reef. This three-day ocean referral trip is designed for divers who have already completed their pool and theory training elsewhere and want to finalise their certification in Australia's most iconic underwater environment.

Upon boarding one of three premium Scubapro dive vessels, you will complete four open water training dives at sites across Flynn, Thetford, Milln, and Pellowe Reef-finishing your PADI certification. Once certified, enjoy up to five additional recreational dives, including a thrilling guided night dive to discover the reef's nocturnal marine life.

Divers experience the diversity and beauty of 19 exclusive outer reef sites, offering encounters with giant clams, sea turtles, stingrays, reef sharks, vibrant fish, and colourful coral gardens. Between dives, relax in fully air-conditioned accommodation, enjoy catered meals, and take in spacious decks designed for your comfort.

The three-day liveaboard operates from Cairns every day except Tuesday, ensuring a small group setting and dedicated attention from professional staff for a memorable certification and reef adventure.

Additional info by the operator.

Eligibility: Suitable for divers who have completed PADI pool and theory training elsewhere. Duration: Three days on a liveaboard vessel. Vessels: Scubapro dive vessels with air-conditioned twin bunk or double bed cabins. Dive Sites: Access to 19 sites across Flynn, Thetford, Milln, and Pellowe Reef. Departure: Cairns, every day except Tuesday.